
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire · HG5
Fortune Close, Knaresborough
Fortune Close, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5
Guide price
An attractive and well-appointed three bedroom detached cottage set amidst delightful private gardens together with ample parking and garage/workshop, located toward the head of a cul-de-sac within this prime residential location.
The home, in the agent’s words
- Prime residential location
- Delightful private gardens
- Three bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms
- Two reception rooms and garden room
- Re-fitted dining kitchen and utility
- Off street parking and garage/workshop
- Ground Floor Bedroom
Read the full agent description
Windrush Cottage represents a rare opportunity to acquire a most attractive and beautifully appointed cottage situated toward the head of a cul-de-sac within this prime residential location.
Viewing is highly recommended and with gas fired heating and uPVC double glazing the property briefly comprises; a reception hall which leads through to the sitting room with a living flame gas fire and windows to two elevations. An arch leads through into the dining room with French doors and picture windows either side leading to the private garden. Beyond is a garden room which enjoys a delightful open aspect and has French doors on to the south facing terrace. A breakfast kitchen comprises a contemporary range of matching wall and base units with working surfaces and splashbacks over, an inset sink, oven with four ring electric hob and filter hood over, an integrated fridge and dishwasher and rear access door. There is a separate walk-in pantry and the utility room has space and plumbing for appliances. The inner hall has access to a boarded attic via folding loft ladder which offers excellent potential for conversion subject to all the necessary consents. The principle bedroom has a refitted en-suite shower room with a large walk-in shower. There are two further bedrooms, one which is currently being used as a study and the house bathroom comprises a matching white three piece bath suite with separate shower cubicle.
Outside a driveway provides ample off street parking and leads to a garage/workshop with vaulted ceiling and offers further potential for conversion subject to all the necessary consents.
A further feature is the private and attractive landscaped garden. There is a terrace which wraps around from the south to west facing aspect with shaped lawned garden and deep flowerbed borders with many specimen shrubs. The gardens will no doubt appeal to those entertaining and for those with family requirements.
The property enjoys a prime location on the outskirts of Knaresborough's historic market town where there is shopping, recreational and schooling facilities for all age groups. There is a railway station with mainline links and the southern bypass is also convenient with the A1(M) providing comfortable daily access to the commercial centres of North and West Yorkshire.
Local Authority & Council Tax Band
• North Yorkshire Council,
• Council Tax Band E
Tenure, Services & Parking
• Freehold
• Mains electricity, water, drainage and gas installed
• Domestic heating and hot water from a gas fired boiler
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A feel for the area
Connected for everyday life
88%of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.
Available speed bands
- 30+ Mbps
- 100%
- 100+ Mbps
- 88%
- 300+ Mbps
- 88%
- 1,000+ Mbps
- 88%
Getting about
0.9 milesto Knaresborough Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 5.6 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 4.8 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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