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About this property

Historic Setting: Top of the House! in Whitefield is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features family rooms with private bathrooms, equipped with free WiFi, streaming services, and modern amenities. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy bicycle parking, a work desk, and a cosy wardrobe. Additional amenities include a refrigerator, electric kettle, and free toiletries. Prime Location: Located 31 km from Manchester Airport, the property is near attractions such as Heaton Park (6 km) and Chetham's Library (8 km). Public transport options are available nearby. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its friendly host, excellent public transport options, and the quietness of the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • James
    Sweden Sweden
    We really liked our stay at Top of the House. John was a very friendly and nice host. It was a pleasure to stay here and we'd like to come back next time we're in the UK.
  • Hsiaoyi
    Taiwan Taiwan
    This place can only be described as perfect! John is a gentleman full of passion for life, and he takes meticulous care of his guests. No matter what difficulties his guests encounter, he does everything he can to help. The room is spacious, the...
  • Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    John is an amazing host and was very friendly and welcoming! Would recommend to family and friends staying in the are!
  • Da
    China China
    First of all, Mr. John was very enthusiastic and interesting. He patiently explained the environment of the room and nearby restaurants, etc. Most importantly, he helped me solve many difficulties as a foreign tourist in the local area. He is the...
  • Bernd
    Germany Germany
    Super friendly hosts, perfectly equipped room, ideal location if you travel by car (no parking problems in neighbourhood)
  • Brice
    Ireland Ireland
    Amazing host. John is a great guy. Perfect house, perfect location. We will be back. Well recommended place to stay.
  • Andrei
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very happy to have stopped here, would definitely recommend it.
  • Theodoros
    Greece Greece
    John, the owner, is a very kind and helpful person. The room is clean and cosy. The location is very quite and nice, very close to transportation (tram or bus) to reach easily the centre of the city. Everything was excellent! Highly recommended!
  • Michal
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Great owners of the House, great communication, pleasant and quiet environment approx. 40 minutes by bus from the city center. I definitely recommend it! Fabulous price for the accommodation. Thak you very much.
  • William
    Germany Germany
    Vary Nice Personality. Cant wait to Visite again and again.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by John Knight & Chris Proctor

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John Knight & Chris Proctor
We have just the one large en-suite room and it's on the top floor of a 4 storey house. So, YOU ARE THE ONLY GUESTS, so it's very quiet & it's spacious. IMPORTANT! This accommodation is in a private home & is classified as a Guest House. It's not a hotel with lifts & reception. It is situated in a quiet area. Some aspects may be unsuitable for some:- - Not suitable for lots of luggage or large heavy luggage. - Not suitable for infirm people or smokers. - Strictly no check-in after 10.00 pm The house looks somewhat smaller than it actually is inside, and is like Doctor Who’s 'Tardis'! It was built around 1880, so around 140 years old, with 4 floors. The top floor is self-contained and is for guests, particularly families. It has 2 double beds, fitted wardrobes and cupboards, some is available for guests. It has a spacious, en-suite bathroom with a walk-in corner shower unit. One reviewer stated as follows:- "Great spacious tidy room with decent sized shower and very comfortable beds. Safe parking outside house in quiet area with several amenities close by. Storage for clothes ...much better than a lot of hotels we have used in the past...great value and friendly knowledgeable host”. We can take 4 adults or a family of 2 adults and 3 smaller children, or 2 adults and 2 teenagers under 18. We are near the M66 Manchester Orbital Motorway, 2 Metrolink Tram stops and buses almost at the end of the street. It’s only 20 minutes to Victoria Station by tram, buses take slightly longer depending on traffic. It’s 2 tram stops to Bury or 10 minutes or so by bus from the stop nearby. There is 32" Terrestrial TV & we provide an Amazon Firestick with Netflix, Prime etc. Free WIFI which runs at over 200 mps.
Hi there, My name is John and my partner for over 29 years is Chris. We both lived in Spain for over 8 years near Valencia and in China for over 2 years in Shenzhen. We both like travelling but have now settled down in Whitefield near Bury, Greater Manchester and lived here since 2013. We enjoy meeting people. Chris is a fully qualified IELTs and ESOL teacher and would love to host students who also have a requirement for English Lessons during their stay. Chris also used to speak fluent Spanish, but is a little rusty now. We hope you will give us the opportunity of meeting you and making your visit to Manchester enjoyable and memorable too. To help we can give you an info pack. John & Chris Please note that the whole house is no smoking and there are smoke alarms all over. This accommodation is the whole top floor, so for smokers you may find it inconvenient. This is because the only place to smoke is in the front garden or street. This means coming down and going back up two flights of stairs and unlocking and locking the door every time! Also, every time the front door opens there is a loud buzzer sounding. (Door alarm for advising us of entry/exit for security).
The house is in a quiet neighbourhood, even though the main road is a few hundred metres away. There are many local shops and takeaways close by too. The main Supermarket (Morrisons) is also 0.8 km away and a smaller one (Aldi) is about 0.4 km away. There are about 12 good restaurants and 3 pubs within walking distance. We are only a half mile away from the M66 Outer Manchester Orbital Motorway and 3 Miles from Bury Town Centre, with it’s famous Market held Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Within a one mile walk on side roads is the entrance to our beautiful countryside where you can go off in all manner of directions and always be totally in the countryside. These walks are by rivers, canals, several parks and a disused railway track. You can walk or cycle on these, all the way into Manchester or Bury and beyond. John walks these with Chris and also cycles them on his own. There is so much beautiful countryside so close to us. If you have a car, then we can direct you to beauty spots further afield. Heaton Park is 2 Tram stops away or a short bus ride from round the corner. All 135 buses run every 10 minutes, as do the trams. Victoria Station is only 18 minutes away by tram.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 17:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £100 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 3 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Top of the House! in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £100 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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