Knaresborough, North Yorkshire · HG5

Shortsill Lane, Flaxby

Shortsill Lane, Flaxby, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5

£650,000For saleFreehold

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Agent's summary

A well-presented and spacious extended four / five bedroom detached family home set amidst delightful private gardens adjoining open fields to the rear together with ample off street parking and garage situated within this highly sought after semi-rural location.

Beds4
Baths2
Receptions3
Council taxBand F
ParkingSingle garage

Listed 5 January 2026 · agent details updated 26 October 2026. An asking price is not a completed sale.

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From Dacre Son & Hartley

The home, in the agent’s words

  • Highly regarded semi-rural location
  • Flexible living accommodation over two floors
  • Four / five bedrooms
  • Three / four reception rooms
  • Two bathrooms
  • Breakfast kitchen
  • Large private gardens
  • Off street parking and detached garage
  • Outbuildings
  • Ground Floor Bedroom
Read the full agent description

Herons Keep represents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a deceptively spacious and extended four/five bedroom detached family home set in delightful private gardens within this highly regarded semi-rural location.
With oil central heating the property briefly comprises; large entrance porch which leads through into the reception hall, with staircase to the first floor, useful understairs storage cupboard and airing cupboard. There is a well-proportioned lounge with living flame gas fire and walk-in bay window enjoying a delightful private aspect over the rear gardens and beyond towards open fields. A door leads through into the garden room which has a delightful aspect and access onto the rear terrace. The dining room overlooks the deep garden to the front and beyond is a study which could be utilised as a fifth double bedroom. The breakfast kitchen comprises a comprehensive range of matching wall and base units with working surfaces and tiled splashbacks over. There is an oven with grill, four ring electric hob with filter hood over and space for appliances. There is also a utility area with stable door to the rear. There are two ground floor double bedrooms, both having built-in wardrobes, and the house bathroom comprises a matching three piece bath suite with shower over the bath.

A staircase leads to the first floor landing where there is a linen cupboard. The principal bedroom is a well-proportioned double room with built-in wardrobes and window enjoying a delightful aspect over the garden and towards the adjoining fields. There is also an en-suite bathroom. There is a further first floor bedroom which gives access to a useful attic which is currently being used as a hobbies room. There is also a WC to the first floor.

Outside, a further feature of the property are the delightful gardens to both the front and rear. There is a driveway which provides ample off street parking and turning and leads onto a garage (18'9 x 9'3) which is currently being used as a workshop. There is also a store/workshop (10' x 9'9) beyond with Gardener's WC. Herons Keep is set well back from the road with a large lawned garden with many specimen and mature trees and shrubs.

To the rear is a large lawned garden with block paved terrace adjoining open fields and offers an excellent degree of privacy and will no doubt appeal to those entertaining and for those with family requirements. There is also a separate kitchen garden, a summerhouse and to one side of the property is a further block paved seating area with raised pond.

The property is situated within this highly sought after semi-rural location and is ideally placed for the commuter, being within easy reach of the A1(M) which gives direct access to Yorkshire's commercial centres and further afield. The property is well-located for access to York, the nearby market town of Knaresborough and the Spa town of Harrogate.

Local Authority & Council Tax Band
• North Yorkshire Council,
• Council Tax Band F

Tenure, Services & Parking
• Freehold
• Mains electricity, water and drainage. Central heating is via an oil fired boiler.
• Ample off street parking and single garage.

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Key facts

  • EPC rating: F (score 36; potential rating E).
  • Parking: off street.
  • Outside: garden.
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Garden RoomOutdoor space

Private garden · rear garden

Agent's description
Parking

Single garage + Driveway

• Ample off street parking and single garage.

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Heating

Oil central heating

With oil central heating the property briefly comprises; large entrance porch which leads through into the reception hall, with staircase to the first floor, useful understairs…

Agent's description
Storage

Built-in wardrobes · Airing cupboard · Understairs cupboard

Agent's description
Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage

Authority & Council Tax Band • North Yorkshire Council, • Council Tax Band F Tenure, Services & Parking • Freehold • Mains electricity, water and drainage.

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Tenure

Freehold

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Band F

Council tax, Band F

Agent's description

Rated F. Check the assessment date on the certificate.

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