
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire · HG5
Market Flat Lane, Scotton
Guide price
OPEN TO VIEW BY APPOINTMENT ONLY SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 12.00 - 1.00PM. A rare opportunity to acquire a spacious three bedroom detached bungalow offering excellent potential for redevelopment, subject to all the usual consents and set amidst its own private grounds of 0.9 acres, together with ample parking, garage and outbuilding, situated within this highly sought after and convenient semi-rural location.
The home, in the agent’s words
- Prime semi-rural location
- Grounds extending to 0.9 acres
- Spacious detached bungalow
- Now requiring comprehensive modernisation throughout
- Excellent potential for extension or redevelopment subject to all the usual consents
- Ample off street parking, detached garage and outbuilding
- To Modernise
- Suitable for Investment
- Ground Floor Bedroom
Read the full agent description
Hilltop Bungalow represents a rare opportunity to acquire a detached bungalow which is now requiring comprehensive modernisation throughout but has plans created under Permitted Development subject to Prior Notification to create a substantial four bedroom detached family home with further potential for development, subject to all the usual consents. The property sits well back from the road in 0.9 acres of land, and to the side enjoys breathtaking views over the adjoining fields.
Viewing is highly recommended, and with oil fired central heating and uPVC double glazing, the property briefly comprises: entrance porch leading into the reception hall. A lounge has a triple aspect and open fire. The dining kitchen enjoys a delightful long distance aspect and has a panel and glazed door to the rear. The property currently comprises three double bedrooms and house bathroom and separate WC.
Outside there is a large detached single garage (18'9 x 15'3) and there is a detached outbuilding (15' x 10'9) housing the oil tank.
The property is approached via a five bar gate and a long driveway leads up to the bungalow where there is a large gravelled turning area and access to the garage. There is a deep lawned area to the front of the property which sets it well back from the road. There is also a gravelled area to the rear and detached outbuilding, beyond is the potential to create a large lawn with mature apple tree and a further grassed area to the side of the property with its own road access, where there are stunning long distance views.
The property is situated within this highly regarded and convenient semi-rural location, situated between Scriven and Scotton. It is just a short distance from the excellent town centre shopping, recreational and schooling facilities available in this historic market town which also has the advantage of a railway station with mainline links. The southern bypass and the A1(M) are also convenient providing easy access to the commercial centres of North and West Yorkshire.
Local Authority & Council Tax Band
• North Yorkshire Council,
• Council Tax Band is currently E
Tenure, Services & Parking
• Freehold
• There is no mains gas to the property and drainage is via a septic tank. Central heating is oil fired.
• Driveway parking and detached garage
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Agent’s Notes
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96%of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.
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- 300+ Mbps
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Getting about
1.6 milesto Knaresborough Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 5.4 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 4.2 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km areaLocal information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.
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