local View HARROGATE • 2014 WELCOME TO LOCAL VIEW WHERE DO OUR BUYERS COME FROM? MEET THE TEAM Welcome to the latest edition of Local View, our seasonal update on the property markets that matter to you. Along with a brief review of activity in Harrogate, we have also included a preview of some of Tim Waring FRICS T +44 1423 535373 the beautiful properties we currently have available. Please contact our local team for more information [email protected] and to find out what other opportunities we can offer. Years of experience: Over 25 provide market appraisals you can really trust. At present, townhouses on The Duchy or south side of Harrogate remain “With wonderful countryside, excellent schooling, high Lindsey Thomas popular with buyers seeking all the benefits of urban living. quality housing, diverse shopping and restaurants as well as T +44 1423 535375 By contrast demand is increasing for country property across improving infrastructure, it’s no wonder the Harrogate district 10% 30% 60% [email protected] the district, with those in villages that are well located for London and Rest of the UK Yorkshire continues to attract buyers not only from across Yorkshire International Years of experience: 13 commuting to Leeds, Bradford and York seen as particularly but increasingly from elsewhere in the UK especially London desirable. and the south east as well as overseas.” You can expect personal and attentive service from Knight Tim Waring SALES BY PRICE BAND Frank, a trusted advisor to support you through the process James Bryan Office Head T +44 1423 535372 of buying and selling a property and to help resolve any [email protected] difficulties that you may come across along the way. Years of experience: 10 Tim Waring has over 30 years’ experience in the Yorkshire The Knight Frank Harrogate office is an important strategic hub residential property market. He opened the Harrogate office in our national network allowing us to provide the very best in 2005 with Lindsey Thomas who now has over 13 years’ local and national coverage from Cornwall to Kent, London to experience after a career in the banking sector. Lindsey Fiona Lippell Edinburgh. This exposure is vital for anybody selling a property specialises in the country market with the team expanding in T +44 1423 535374 in the Harrogate district given the number of our buyers 2013 following the appointment of James Bryan utilising his 37% 55% 8% [email protected] moving to the area from out of Yorkshire has consistently 10 years of experience in the town market. Under £750k £750k - £1m Over £1.5m Years of experience: 7 grown year on year since 2010, most notably increasing to Efficient and effective support is provided by the experience 40% over the last 12 months. of bilingually trained Fiona Lippell and Jessica Hartley whose WHAT ARE OUR BUYERS LOOKING TO SPEND? With Harrogate widely regarded as one of the most sought additional respective roles include property viewings and our Jessica Hartley after residential locations in the North of England, our in-depth extensive marketing and PR campaigns. The Harrogate team T +44 1423 535377 knowledge of the market means we are able to match both also includes dedicated viewing staff Jill Alexander, Lorraine [email protected] town and country property to the best possible buyers. Backed Crowther and Jane Keogh who combine with Fiona and Years of experience: 1 up by a research department that is second to none, we can provide a comprehensive seven days a week accompanied viewing service. George Dennis T +44 20 7861 1093 32% 45% 23% [email protected] Under £750k £750k - £1m Over £1.5m Years of experience: 5 For your free market appraisal please call +44 1423 530088 Knight Frank Harrogate 24 Albert Street, Harrogate HG1 1JT 2 | Local View Local View | 3 a lifestyle choice STRAY HOUSE GUIDE PRICE PROSPECT HOUSE GUIDE PRICE DUCHY ROAD GUIDE PRICE HARROGATE £2,950,000 BURTON LEONARD £1,500,000 HARROGATE £1,100,000 he diverging fortunes of the prime London property market when compared Making the with the country house market is helping to fuel a steady exodus from the T capital to the countryside. For many, the meteoric rise in the value of their move from London home in recent years is providing the perfect springboard to greener pastures. city to country From Hampshire to Yorkshire, Sussex to Scotland, buyers are seeing the proceeds of their London sale go further than ever before, with provincial town and country property proving an irresistible draw. They are being joined by international buyers too, who are discovering the UK’s rural charm and have been leading the bidding on some of the country’s biggest estate sales recently. The lifestyle benefits are one of the key attractions – the opportunity to swap the constant hum of traffic and a coffee shop on every corner for the sound of cockerels and an orchard in the garden. As well as the idyllic country property and grounds, there’s also the landscape on your doorstep. Add to this a plethora of good schools, an enviable work-life balance and great food (Yorkshire has more Michelin starred restaurants than any other county outside London), and it’s easy to see why so many purchasers are actively looking for their next home beyond the capital. Technology improvements including reliable internet can mean working from home is a viable option. As such those leaving London can choose to retain their work links with the capital while cutting down on their commuting time and costs. Pick the right location, and you can find that your train to the office is quicker than commuting from Fulham or Chelsea. The move to the country can also create new forms of income. Larger properties and more land open up the possibility to do anything from renting out holiday cottages to growing your own vegetables. Whether you are looking for a country property or are considering selling, good local advice is vital. Here in Harrogate, we also find that many deals are concluded off market, or depend on buyers being able to move fast to secure the most desirable properties. If this is of interest, our team would be delighted to tell you more. 4 | For your free market appraisal please call +44 1423 530088 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/harrogate A SELECTION OF PROPERTIES for sale 3. Darley 4. Stainburn Nr Harrogate Nr Harrogate PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN THE AREA Below we highlight just a small selection of properties currently for sale in and around Harrogate with Knight Frank. Please call to find out about other properties we have available which suit your requirements. 1. Queens Road 2. Galphay 5. Duchy Road 6. Staveley Harrogate Nr Ripon Harrogate Nr Knaresborough 1 A substantial and high 2 An individual five bedroom 3 An immaculate four bedroom 4 A unique five bedroom country 5 A sizeable detached Edwardian 6 An immaculate four bedroom specification townhouse close detached country house to the detached barn conversion in house with panoramic views family home set within detached village house. to The Stray. EPC rating C. west of Ripon. EPC rating F. Nidderdale. EPC rating D. over Lower Wharfedale. established gardens. EPC rating D. EPC rating D. EPC rating E. w 4 reception rooms w 3 reception rooms w 3 reception rooms w 4 reception rooms w 4 reception rooms w 3 reception rooms w 6 bedrooms w 5 bedrooms w 4 bedrooms w 5 bedrooms w 6 bedrooms w 4 bedrooms w 4 bathrooms w 3 bathrooms w 3 bathrooms w 3 bathrooms w 3 bathrooms w 2 bathrooms w Lift to all floors w Large living kitchen w Double garage and workshop w Breakfast kitchen and w Period features w High specification w Garage and off street parking w Private gardens w Wonderful views adjoining family room w Large private garden dining kitchen w Walking distance of the w Paddock w Close to village amenities w Stables and paddock w Detached garage w Private gardens town centre w Further land may be available w Village location Approximately 4,540 sq ft In all about 1.5 acres Approximately 2,200 sq ft In all about 2 acres In all about 0.4 acre Approximately 2,100 sq ft GUIDE PRICE £1,295,000 GUIDE PRICE £625,000 GUIDE PRICE £725,000 GUIDE PRICE £1,425,000 GUIDE PRICE £1,150,000 GUIDE PRICE £675,000 6 | Visit ‘My Knight Frank’ at KnightFrank.co.uk/harrogate to register for alerts on the best properties for sale and research from around the world For your free market appraisal please call +44 1423 530088 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/harrogate | 7 A SELECTION OF PROPERTIES for sale 7. Scriven 8. Ripon 11. Hampsthwaite 12. Kirkby Overblow Nr Knaresborough North Yorkshire Nr Harrogate Between Harrogate and Leeds 9. Goldsborough 10. Scotton 13. Galphay 14. KNARESBOROUGH Nr Knaresborough Nr Knaresborough Nr Ripon NORTH YORKSHIRE 7 A charming Grade II listed 8 An elegant listed Georgian 9 A completely refurbished high 10 A deceptive four bedroom 11 A five bedroom country 12 A picturesque Grade II listed 13 A discreetly situated high 14 An elegant Grade II* listed cottage with views over the townhouse overlooking specification five bedroom detached house in lovely house set in three acres mullioned farmhouse in a prime specification four bedroom converted coach house in a village green. playing fields to the rear. former farmhouse. gardens. EPC rating D. with wonderful views over commuter belt location. detached village house. semi rural setting.