July, 2025

The main heritage building, Lancaster House, is currently being sensitively refurbished and repurposed into five grand character properties.

The Ainscough is an exquisite four bedroom centrepiece heritage home entered via the grand facade and final property available situated within the iconic conversion of Lancaster House.

Due to it’s exceptional ornate staircase, stain glass window and stunning architecture it is being dressed as a show home, due to open it’s doors to the public at the end of September, 2025.

Phase 2 of our heritage homes will include the conversion of The Coach House into five unique homes.

Alongside these beautiful pieces of history will sit a limited collection of distinctive energy efficient newly built houses, starting from £499,950.

These homes are built to the highest energy-efficiency ratings designed for lower running costs and year-round comfort. Features like solar panels and triple glazing keep your bills down, while underfloor heating and mechanical ventilation systems ensure a consistently pleasant environment.

March, 2025

Jo’s Story – We caught up with Jo, who, having spent time living in France, decided to move to our historic site in Macclesfield and make it her home. Have a read of what she had to say about the whole experience and why she made the move.

Q: What is it about Kings Gate that made you want to move here?

A: “I know King’s School really well as it’s a historic site in Macclesfield, and when I saw that it had been sold, I was really excited that PJ Livesey bought it because I’d seen the historic developments in Didsbury and around the country.”

Q: How was the customer journey for you?

A: “The staff at PJ Livesey were so friendly and informative, they guided me through the whole process of moving.

“The home demo where the onsite manager showed me how to use the solar panels, the battery, the alarm and all of the extra features that I wasn’t used to living with was brilliant.

“There’s so much technology in this house, and I’m not so high-tech, I’m more hands on, so that support was great.”

Q: What do you like most about your home at Kings Gate?

A: “I love living in my home in Kings Gate, I live with my teenage daughter. The site is incredible, right in the centre of Macclesfield which is a historic town, and we can walk to the market, to the beautiful bars and restaurants, my daughter can walk to school, and we have all our friends living locally to us.

“When we moved in, we were so surprised because we’d moved from a historic cottage with draughty windows and creaky floors, and it was always cold. Our home at Kings Gate doesn’t seem to drop below 19 degrees because its super insulated. I love the details, so for example, I love the way the windows are wood on the inside but metal on the outside, and they’re also triple-glazed. I love how sound proof the house is because of the insultation. We’re in a busy area in the centre of Macclesfield but can’t hear any sounds from outside. The spaces are bigger than normal new build space, and the ceilings are really high. I love the living room, everyone loves it when they come in, everyone says wow, and I pretty much say wow every time I come into the house as well.”

Q: What is it about Kings Gate that sets it apart from other developments you’ve either looked at, or are nearby?

A: “PJ Livesey pays such attention to the smallest details and seems to really care about building a community not just houses.

“The fact that the development has all of these eco credentials related to it was really fantastic for me, it means the bills are cheap as we don’t really pay any electricity bills in the summer because we have the solar panels.

“Also, the marketing and sales team were very friendly and caring, they really promoted this idea that they’re building a community, and I think that sets PJ Livesey apart from other companies.”