Summary - Smelthouses, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 HG3 4DJ
5 bed 4 bath Detached
Three homes, extensive outbuildings and development potential in a secluded Nidderdale setting.
Circa 3.5 acres of gardens, woodland and enclosed paddock
A rare rural holding in Smelthouses, this Victorian country estate sits in about 3.5 acres of lawns, woodland and paddocks and combines a substantial four/five-bedroom period family house with a three-bedroom barn conversion and a one-bedroom annexe. East House offers generous reception rooms, a large family kitchen, useful lower-ground vaulted cellars and mature, private gardens approached by a private drive beside Fellbeck. The setting is secluded yet within convenient driving distance of Harrogate, Ripon and Pateley Bridge.
The wider site has proven income potential: Dipper Bank and The Old Smithy have historically generated rental income and are currently sold subject to six-month assured shorthold tenancies. Dipper Bank also includes an attached barn/mezzanine and garage with potential to add about 1,340 sqft (subject to planning), appealing to buyers seeking multi-generational use, holiday-let income or a small home business.
The group of buildings is characterful but requires a programme of improvement. The main house walls are traditional stone with assumed no insulation, heating is oil-fired via boiler and radiators, glazing is double but install dates are unknown, and council tax is described as very expensive. There is a medium flood risk because the land borders a watercourse; buyers should commission specialist surveys and insurers’ advice.
For those seeking a significant rural project with scope for income and development, this holding presents strong upside: ample outbuildings, extensive grounds and flexible accommodation. For buyers wanting a turnkey modern home, the requirement for refurbishment, historic fabric care and environmental/insurance considerations means further investment will be necessary.
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