Autumn 2012 North Yorkshire 1_North_Yorkshire_v3.indd 1 17/09/2012 11:36 &homes Harrogate elcome to your property update for WNorth Yorkshire. We’re delighted to share with you some of the diverse properties that your local Strutt & Parker team has to oer, as well as our expert insight into your local property In summer 2012, market. For an innovative way to access a large Strutt & Parker saw a and enthusiastic pool of potential buyers, or 64% easily view a wide range of houses, contact us increase in instruction numbers and for details of Strutt & Parker’s upcoming Open 14.6 % House Day, taking place on Saturday 6 October. increase in exchange levels, compared with 2011. And from May 2011 to ‘Buyer confidence June 2012, across the regions we produced is likely to increase’ on average Since the New Year, there has To demonstrate the increase 2.75% been a noticeable increase in in the numbers of buyers, a IN EXCESS activity in North Yorkshire. pretty cottage between York of our clients’ Over the first six months of and Harrogate attracted 18 expectations on price 2012, the number of buyers viewings in eight days and registering with us increased sold above the guide price by 23%, and 55% more sales with contracts exchanging were agreed than over the same just two weeks later. Another ‘The 12-month outlook for period last year. The lower and property in Harrogate attracted the UK property market middle section of the market (up 35 viewings in a two-hour is muddled. It’s key for to £700,000) has been the star open house event and sold mortgage providers to performer, and there are signs above the guide price. support the main “engines” that the top of the market will We expect prices to remain of the market – first-time pick up over the summer. In firm for the autumn selling buyers and mid-market – terms of buyers, although local season and, assuming interest through greater liquidity and affordability. Our Boston Hall, Boston Spa buyers form the majority rates remain at their Wetherby LS23 of the market (55%), all-time low, buyer view is that, although buyers from confidence is likely personal debt needs to be A landmark property in the heart of Boston Spa, a charming village with a good range of shops and services the south and to increase, which contained and reduced, superbly located between York, Harrogate and Leeds. Boston Hall is currently used as a prestigious oce There has been a headquarters, but could be converted into an impressive house extending to approximately 11,000 sq ft. The older from abroad will translate into the lending costs that are noticeable increase currently throttling the part of the Grade II Listed property was built in 1807, but the property was subject to a significant schedule of works are often the in activity in North secure property market will start to soften.’ in 1990. It is one of the most important houses to be brought to the open market in North Yorkshire this year. stronger bidders Yorkshire over the prices in the Stephanie McMahon, £1,750,000 for property in first six months north of England. Head of Research Yorkshire. of the year Toby Milbank, Partner 2 • struttandparker.com North Yorkshire • 3 1_North_Yorkshire_v3.indd 2-3 17/09/2012 11:36 &homes Town Royal Baths II, Montpellier Road Harrogate HG1 An elegant apartment with beautiful interiors, three bedrooms and underground parking. £550,000 Langcliffe Avenue Apt 15, The Gables, Harrogate HG2 Queen Parade A substantial seven-bedroom Harrogate HG1 detached Edwardian house with An elegant duplex apartment generous family accommodation. with beautiful interiors. £900,000 £430,000 Sharow End Ripon HG4 Your common-sense approach An exquisite six-bedroom Victorian property with a fine range of 55% traditional outbuildings set in delightful gardens and grounds. made for a stress free experience more houses are Mr & Mrs G, Ripon £975,000 under oer now than at this time last year Oldstone Lodge, Fulwith Road Harrogate HG2 A substantial five-bedroom family house with generous accommodation and private gardens. Queens Road £1,400,000 Harrogate HG2 A magnificent six-bedroom Edwardian townhouse with stunning interiors. £880,000 The Beeches, Oatlands Drive Lollybogs, High Birstwith Harrogate HG2 Harrogate HG3 An outstanding detached six-bedroom house in a prime A charming and historic country house, with an location and with generous family accommodation. annexe, set in delightful gardens and grounds. £1,175,000 £995,000 4 • struttandparker.com North Yorkshire • 5 1_North_Yorkshire_v3.indd 4-5 17/09/2012 11:36 &homes Country Mill House, Topcliffe Pond House, Arkendale York YO7 Knaresborough HG5 A substantial Grade II Listed A five-bedroom Georgian farmhouse with a range former mill house beside the of traditional buildings in delightful grounds. River Swale with lovely views. £875,000 £650,000 Scotton Orchards, Lands Lane Knaresborough HG5 One of the finest houses on the renowned Lands Lane with exceptional south-facing views. £1,350,000 Stonebeck House, Middlesmoor Harrogate HG3 40% of our houses that are on A substantial former vicarage, in need of refurbishment, The team were the market are between meticulous in in a commanding position at the head of Nidderdale. following up on £500,000 £950,000 every viewer Mr A, Stokesley and £750,000 Green Ridge Cottage Nun Monkton YO26 A superbly modernised four- bedroom cottage in the heart of Nun Monkton. £625,000 Manor House Farm, Breaton Summercourt, Roundhay Harrogate HG3 Leeds LS8 A charming four-bedroom 19th-century farmhouse Elmfield, Bickerton A substantial seven-bedroom with a separate annexe, a paddock and stabling. Wetherby LS22 detached family home with well- A beautifully presented five-bedroom family house with proportioned accommodation. £895,000 outbuildings and land in the heart of a popular village. £750,000 £875,000 6 • struttandparker.com North Yorkshire • 7 1_North_Yorkshire_v3.indd 6-7 17/09/2012 11:37 &homes Country Stubbing Nook, Newton Le Willows Bedale DL8 An attractive four-bedroom family house standing in glorious and peaceful rural surroundings. £595,000 Moor End Cottage, Manor Cottage, Staveley Nun Monkton Knaresborough HG5 York YO26 A charming two-bedroom Georgian cottage, with a A charming and well-presented pretty landscaped garden, in the heart of Staveley. four-bedroom family house. £255,000 £725,000 Cleaves House, Thirlby Thirsk YO7 A superbly positioned and well-presented five-bedroom family £16.5m house with far-reaching views. worth of property was bought £725,000 and sold privately in Spring 2012 The Old Brook House Beavers Croft, Bamford Bellerby DL8 Hope Valley S33 A superb Grade II Listed house A 16th-century stone house with elegant accommodation and substantial converted barn and a private walled garden. adjacent to Howden Dam. £750,000 £750,000 The Boat House Ripon HG4 Langdale Hall, Melsonby A consistently caring A superb five-bedroom family Richmond DL10 and professional house beside the River Ure An impressive seven-bedroom country house with distant views, approach with grazing land. farmland, woodland and extensive equestrian facilities. Mr L, Harrogate £550,000 £2,500,000 8 • struttandparker.com North Yorkshire • 9 1_North_Yorkshire_v3.indd 8-9 17/09/2012 11:38 &homes names&faces Harrogate Alice Loates Daniel Rigg Sales Negotiator Town Sales Negotiator Toby Milbank Which is the best house Which is the best house Partner you’ve sold this year? you’ve sold this year? Grasmere House, a A top-floor flat in one Which is the best house stunning five-bedroom of the purpose-built you’ve sold this year? property in Nidderdale blocks along Beech The East House in set in eight acres with Grove. It was in need Great Smeaton, which views stretching as far of total renovation and sold with a guide price of as York Minster. modernisation, but still £1.5 million. It’s one of the What’s the best way to had 35 viewings in the prettiest village houses spend a Sunday afternoon space of two hours. It in North Yorkshire. in your area? Walking sold above the guide What’s the best way to the Seven Bridges at price after going to spend a Sunday afternoon Studley Royal Deer Park, best and final oers. in your area? A long near Fountains Abbey, What’s the best way to lunch in one of our followed by a glass of spend a Sunday afternoon excellent local pubs, or wine at the One Eyed Rat in your area? Going for an afternoon fishing on Public House in Ripon. a long walk in one of the pretty River Ure. If you could live anywhere the North Yorkshire’s What’s your top tip for in your area, where would many beauty spots, then making a property stand it be? I would live in Nun stopping o at a good out? Prepare for your Monkton, a pretty village pub for a Sunday roast photography, as the set around a green with on the way home. photos are still one of a maypole that has easy What’s your top tip for the most important access to Harrogate, making a property stand parts of a marketing York and the A1. out? ‘Kerb appeal’ is campaign. So many What’s your top tip for important as a lot of sellers don’t do their making a property stand buyers view a property Hunsingore, Oatlands Drive houses justice, and end out? Keep the paint work externally first, before Harrogate HG2 up with poor photos tidy and the gardens they arrange an internal taken on a dreary day. kempt. A window box or viewing with the agent.