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The Cricketers, Thistle Hill, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8JL

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Key features

  • Best & Final Bid Deadline Set For Midday Friday 25th July. See Brochure For Further Details
  • Freehold public house located on the edge of the village of Calcutt
  • Prominent location fronting Thistle Hill around half a mile from Knaresborough
  • Heavily fire damaged following a fire in April 2025
  • Plot size of circa 0.416 of an acre
  • Alternate use potential, subject to obtaining the necessary consents

Description

Location

Knaresborough is a popular market and spa town in North Yorkshire located on the banks of the River Nidd, approximately 3 miles east of Harrogate. The town is well connected via the A59 and Knaresborough railway station, offering direct links to Leeds and York.
The Cricketers occupies a prominent position fronting Thistle Hill (B6163) on the edge of the residential village of Calcutt which is around half a mile from Knaresborough town centre. Located to the rear of the pub is Calcutt Oval, the home of Knaresborough Forest Cricket Club. The cricket club has a right of way across the pub car park to access their ground. Nearby properties on Thistle Hill are predominantly residential dwellings.

Property Description

The Cricketers is a three-storey detached property of stone and brick construction, with later single storey additions. The property is heavily fire damaged following a fire in April 2025.
Externally there is a trade patio to the rear and a grass beer garden to one side. There is car parking for around 20 vehicles.
The property's Gross External Area is around 2,978 square feet and it sits on a plot size amounting to circa 0.416 of an acre.

Tenure Comments

Freehold. The property is held under Title Number NYK143582 and the Title Plan is included on page 3.

Planning and Development

We have made enquiries with the local authority and can confirm the property is not listed or within a Conservation Area. The site is located within the Calcutt Greenbelt. For further information please contact the local authority.
There is a right of way across the car park to Knaresborough Forest Cricket Club which is located to the rear of the pub.

Services

We understand the property is connected to all mains services but any interested parties must rely on their own enquiries to confirm this.

Premises Licence

It is understood that the property currently possesses a Premises Licence.

VAT

VAT is applicable on the sale of the property.

EPC

An EPC is not available due to the fire damaged condition of the property. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries regarding energy performance requirements in the event of redevelopment or reconstruction.

Viewings

Due to the condition of the property as a result of the fire damage, there will be no internal viewings. Interested parties are strictly prohibited from entering the premises and instructed to only view externally.

Brochures

The Cricketers, Thistle Hill, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8JL

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Knaresborough Station0.7 miles
  • Starbeck Station1.4 miles
  • Hornbeam Park Station2.8 miles

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