Development Opportunity
Development Opportunity

Spofforth Golf Course, Manor Farm, Haggs Road, Follifoot, Harrogate HG3 1EQ

£2,500,000
Land, Leisure
0.00 - 13,909.00 Sq Ft
Spofforth Golf Course/Manor Farm Haggs Road, Follifoot, Harrogate, HG3 1EQ

Property Summary

Invitation to Offer - Offers To Be Received by 12 Noon Thursday 14th September 2023

MANOR FARM IS AN IMPRESSIVE RESIDENTIAL AND LEISURE PROPERTY PRINCIPALLY
CREATED AND RUN AS SPOFFORTH GOLF COURSE. SUPERBLY LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF
HARROGATE, THE PROPERTY OFFERS IMMENSE POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION AS A GOLF,
SPORTS AND LEISURE BUSINESS, TO CREATE AN IMPRESSIVE DWELLING IN A
COUNTRYSIDE SETTING OR FOR ALTERNATIVE USE.
IN ALL EXTENDING TO 130 ACRES (52.7 HA) APPROX

Full Details

LOCATION
This property is superbly located being close to a number of sought after residential villages as well as being a short distance from Harrogate. Spofforth is a fashionable village to the south side of Harrogate. Well placed for daily commuting to Yorkshire’s
principal business districts. Village amenities include a popular primary school, village shop and post office, church, two public houses and a cricket club. The spa town of Harrogate is approximately four miles from Manor Farm where there are plenty of shopping facilities with a wide range of independent retailers as well as the larger supermarkets. The nearby A1(M) ensures easy access to both the north and south of the country, as do the excellent links from Pannal and Harrogate train station

DESCRIPTION
Spofforth Golf Course, originally a family farm, has been developed over a number of years into a successful lifestyle business with excellent residential elements and golf facilities, as well as an extensive range of agricultural buildings (with a footprint of
c. 12,564 sq ft (1167 sq m).Opened in 1994, the stunning 18 hole 6,176 yard (par 72) golf course has been laid out over a beautiful, undulating and partly wooded landscape that extends to c. 52.7 hectares (130 acres). The golf course is complemented by a 6 bay driving range, 135 sq m (1,456 sq ft) single storey clubhouse, greenkeeping complex and an extensive car park.

ACCOMMODATION
The Dwellings
Manor Farm
Sitting room, kitchen, lounge/diner, 4 bedrooms, bathroom, garden, garage and
private drive.
Upon entry to Manor Farm, you will be greeted by a well thought out utility which
provides a seamless transition from outdoor to indoor living, leading from this
you enter into the kitchen and subsequently the lounge and reception rooms.
The bungalow offers four generously sized bedrooms each with large windows
providing natural light and frame the stunning surrounding views of the golf course.
Externally there is a garage, providing secure parking and additional storage space.
The private drive allows for ample parking for residents and guests.

The Stables Annex
The Stables annex is a 1 bedroom property that
only enhances the golf course’s appeal. The annex
would allow for staff accommodation or separate
guest accommodation dependant on the purchaser’s
requirements.
The accommodation comprises a kitchen, lounge,
bathroom and spacious double bedroom. The property
benefits from large French doors that open onto the
patio and into the garden to allow for utilisation of the
external space.
Golf Buildings
Clubhouse and shop, greenkeeping facilities and
stores, farm buildings (see attached plan): The
clubhouse provides accommodation that is ideally
suited to the current golfing operation. The facilities
comprise a café, kitchenette with storeroom, ladies’
and gents’ changing room/WCs, and a covered
deck. The greenkeeping facilities comprise part of an
extensive range of general-purpose farm buildings and
their associated yard

Golf Business
Spofforth Golf Course is operated as a pay & play
golf facility (without any memberships). Whilst the
business is currently operated on a low-key basis to
suit the current owners’ lifestyles, the potential for
commercialisation is obvious. Full trading information/
information on the business is available in an online
data room and will be shared with interested parties
on signing an NDA. The current headline green fee
charges for 18 (9) holes are £18.00 (£13.00) weekday
and £20.00 (£13.00) weekends.
Website
The business’ website is: Spofforth Golf Club

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Drainage to Septic Tanks.
Telecommunications

PLANNING
Additional Information
Planning
Manor Farm, the 4 bedroom bungalow, is subject to
an Agricultural Occupancy Restriction stating that
“The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a
person solely or mainly employed or last employed
in the locality in agriculture as defined in section 290
(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 or in
forestry (including any dependents of such a person
residing with him) and or a widow or widower of such
a person”.

Development Potential
There is potential for further development (subject to
necessary planning consents). The property is to be
sold subject to an overage, the precise terms of which
are to be agreed between the parties.

Wayleaves, Easements, Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to all Rights of Way, public
and private, which may affect the property. There is a
public footpath through the property.

Restrictive Covenants
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit
of all restrictive covenants both public and private,
whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Mineral Rights
The mineral rights are included in the sale so far as
they are owned or exist.

Sporting Rights
The sporting rights are included in the sale so far as
they are owned or exist.

Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

OTHER
Council Tax
Manor Farm: Band G
EPC
Manor Farm: 42 E
The Stables: 55 D
Data Room
Further information on the property is available in
an online data room, access to which is available on
signing an NDA.

From Harrogate town centre proceed south on the A61
for approximately 2 miles until you arrive in the village
of Pannal. Once in the village turn left onto Follifoot
road which transitions into Pannal road and continue
for approximately 1 mile then turn right onto Haggs
Road. Briefly continue south along Haggs Road and
turn right onto the A658 (John Metcalf Way) almost
immediately again turn left and continue on Haggs
Road for 0.8 miles and the property will be on your
right as marked by the course sign.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the joint selling
agents, Lister Haigh or HMH Golf & Leisure

01423 860322          knaresborough@listerhaigh.co.uk          106 High St, Knaresborough, HG5 0HN