
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire · HG5
Pond View Cottage, Knaresborough
Pond View Cottage, 5 Forest Moor Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5
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A charming stone-built period cottage enjoying a private semi rural position set within generous gardens adjoining woodland and offering potential to extend, subject to any necessary consents. It is conveniently located between Harrogate & Knaresborough.
Entrance porch and hall, cloakroom/utility room, large sitting room and dining room, conservatory, kitchen and scullery. Two bedrooms and a bathroom. Double garage, private parking and generous gardens.
The home, in the agent’s words
- Period cottage set within generous gardens
- Semi-rural position between Harrogate & Knaresborough
- Considerable scope to extend and improve, subject to PP
- Convenient location for road and rail access
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THE PROPERTY
Pond View Cottage is a charming stone-built period cottage enjoying a private semi rural position adjoining woodland and a pond. The accommodation offers considerable privacy and overlooks its private garden. Although it is currently 2 bedrooms, we believe that it offers potential to enlarge and extend subject to any necessary consents and permissions.
The accommodation is approached through an entrance porch that opens to the hallway which has a cloakroom/utility room off. There is a large living room comprising of a sitting area and dining area and doors open to the west facing conservatory which in turn overlook the gardens. There is a kitchen with a scullery off and the second bedroom is across the hall. To the first floor, there is the principal bedroom and a large bathroom.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached down a private gravelled drive which leads to private parking belonging to the cottage and two garages. To the rear, there is a west facing garden which has a large terrace leading to the lawned garden beyond.
LOCATION
Pond View Cottage is located off Forest Moor Road which lies between Harrogate and Knaresborough. There is a wide range of amenities nearby including a variety of shops, schools and many other facilities. For the commuter, there is good road and rail access nearby with stations in Starbeck, Harrogate and Knaresborough and access to the A1(M).
Key facts
- Council tax band: E.
- EPC rating: D (score 62; potential rating C).
- Parking: off street.
- Outside: garden.
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0.6 milesto Starbeck Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 5.9 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 5.9 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.
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