Before we moved to Pig Row we owned a house known to us as Drovers. A three storey weavers cottage one of the oldest in the area close by to the local canal with friendly ducks and although not as rural as we are now close to countryside for walks and picnics.

It was a lovely house with a fabulous bathroom including a roll top bath, period features and lots of glorious bookcases. We had lovely neighbours, a small but perfectly formed garden and a private space for our old jalopy.

We loved everything about it, but it became too much for Mr Dormouse's poor old back and we longed to keep chickens which we didn't quite have room for.

If you are looking for a home in easy reach of Manchester that's economic to run and ready to move into, Drovers could be for you.

Drovers is on the market with Stamp Duty paid at £134,950 with Jones Partnership . Viewings by appointment only.