5 bed detached house for sale

Waterside, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5

A truly unique waterfront property with breath-taking views across Knaresborough Viaduct and the Nidd Gorge.

Description
A remarkable five-bedroom riverside home situated along the cliff line of the Nidd Gorge, offering exceptional views and unique architectural features. Arranged over three floors, this distinctive property has been extensively remodelled and updated to combine spacious open living areas with stunning outdoor terraces and balconies, making it ideal for both entertaining and comfortable living.

The entrance is via a stone archway glazed with frosted glass, leading into a welcoming boot room. Stairs ascend to the upper ground floor, where a striking kitchen-dining room features contemporary units, high-end built-in appliances, and underfloor heating. The room benefits from ample natural light and spectacular views, with an adjacent generous dining area suitable for a sizeable table. Bedroom Two, with an en suite bathroom and built-in wardrobes, offers a perfect guest or additional bedroom.

On the first floor, a fabulous sitting room with French doors opens onto a balcony, complemented by a gas corner stove and a distinctive wall of exposed cliff face creating a spectacular natural feature. Bedrooms Three and Four, both with en suite bathrooms, are situated here; Bedroom Three benefits from private access, making it suitable for a dependent relative or similar.

The second floor hosts the principal bedroom suite, which features two balconies with incredible views, an adjoining office or sitting room, and a luxurious bathroom with a freestanding bath and double doors opening onto a third balcony. Externally, the property boasts a beautiful terraced garden, providing sheltered and sunlit outdoor space with superb views. Above the double garage, there is a versatile room suitable as a gymnasium or garden room, with bi-folding doors, a bathroom, and built-in cupboards. The space is plumbed for a kitchenette, offering excellent potential for a guest annex.

This exceptional property combines natural beauty with modern comforts, set within a truly idyllic location overlooking Nidd Gorge.

Location
The picturesque market town of Knaresborough offers an excellent range of daily shops and services. The wide ranging attractions of Harrogate are about five miles away, but most notably the property is ideally situated for swift accessibility to further afield, being five miles from the A1(M) Motorway, Junction 47. The likes of Leeds (about 34 minutes drive) and York (about 37 minutes drive) are within very comfortable commuting distance, both having rail connections to the East Coast Mainline with some services making the journey to London Kings Cross in under two hours. Leeds Bradford airport is about a thirty minute drive away.

By virtue of being in the heart of Yorkshire, there is an extensive range of pursuits across the county ranging from racing at Wetherby, York and Ripon, shooting on the Yorkshire Moors, golfing at the likes of Pannal and Alwoodley and a raft of other cultural, social and retail opportunities for which the Harrogate area is well known such as the famous Betty's Tea Rooms.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,816 sq ft



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