A Grade-II listed former Harrogate farmhouse which dates back to the 17th century has been put up for sale.
Dacre, Son and Hartley is marketing Bilton Grove Farm, on Hill Foot Lane near Burn Bridge, for offers over £850,000.
The property, which is thought to originate from the mid-17th century, offers two reception rooms and three bedrooms, and adjoins an extensive range of outbuildings.
They include stone stables, a barn, garages and storerooms that extend to approximately 10,500 sq ft.
Offers on the property are being accepted until midday on Friday, July 28.
Sophie Tillisch, branch manager at Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Harrogate office, said:
“Opportunities like this in Harrogate’s exclusive south side neighbourhoods, close to the villages of Pannal and Burn Bridge, the local railway station and the A61, are very rare.
“Subject to the relevant planning consents, Bilton Grove Farm, with its extensive range of outbuildings and delightful south facing paddocks, could be transformed into an exceptional home, or a range of bespoke dwellings.
“As a result, this opportunity is already attracting plenty of interest from local developers and individuals.”
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Business Breakfast: Sales manager celebrates 20 years at Harrogate district estate agents
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A sales manager is celebrating reaching a milestone 20 years working at a Harrogate district estate agents.
Alison Reilly has worked at the Pateley Bridge office of Dacre, Son & Hartley since 2003.
Since then, she has sold hundreds of properties throughout Nidderdale and is currently working on a £1.5m property which would be her most expensive to date.
Ms Reilly, who grew up and lives in Pateley Bridge, said:
“Over the years I have helped bring many amazing properties to the market, but the most memorable has to be The Temple at Glasshouses.
“The tiny circular building with a pointed roof had planning consent to be converted into a one-bedroom holiday let. It was a stable at one point and sits beside the River Nidd, close to the weir on the footpath from Glasshouses to Pateley Bridge and it was unlike anything I had ever brought to the market before.”
Patrick McCutcheon, head of residential at Dacre, Son & Hartley, said:
“Alison has her finger on the pulse of Pateley Bridge and is a real professional, who is dedicated to our business and our clients.”
Harrogate environmental firm appoints new director
A Harrogate environmental company has appointed a new director to the firm.
Adler and Allan, which is based off Station Parade, has announced Mike Williamson as managing director of its new water services division.
Mike Williamson, new director at Adler and Allan.
Mr Williamson joins the company from Severn Trent Services, the commercial arm of Severn Trent Plc, where he was managing director for four years.
On his new appointment, he said:
“I am delighted to be joining Adler and Allan at what feels like a critical moment.
“They have a rich history and are rightly respected as a premier provider of environmental services in certain sectors of the UK market. But they have also been transforming through acquisition over the last two years.
“We now have an exciting opportunity to bring all of this together to become the leading provider of environmental services across the water sector.”
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A Harrogate district estate agents is to plant trees in Nidderdale to offset its carbon footprint.
Dacre Son & Hartley commissioned Mark Shayler, from consultants APE, to carry out an assessment of its carbon dioxide emissions.
The report covered the estate agency’s direct and indirect activities, right down to the impact of employee travel, purchased goods and services, before making recommendations to offset existing levels and setting reduction targets.
As a result, the estate agency has partnered with Make it Wild, a woodland management group, and pledged to plant native trees to offset the 111 tons of CO2 that the independent audit found the company produced each year across its 21 Yorkshire offices.
Head of residential at Dacre Son & Hartley, Patrick McCutcheon, said:
“At Dacres we wish to play our part in helping to protect both the planet and our environment for future generations and recognise that the current initiative is just a small step on our sustainability path.”
Zoe Metcalfe, North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
Crime commissioner to address Harrogate business meeting
North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is set to face Harrogate district business leaders at a meeting next week.
Zoe Metcalfe will address a meeting of Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce on October 10 where she will outline her priorities for the county’s fire and police services.
The meeting, which will also be open to first-time visitors, will also hear from former MI5 ‘spook’ Martin Smith MBE, who will focus on the implications of cyber security and hybrid working.
David Simister, chief executive of the chamber, said:
“We are looking forward to welcoming both Zoë and Martin to our October meeting, when the focus will be law, order and cyber security.
“Policing is always a contentious issue, and whilst Harrogate has a relatively low crime rate compared to other towns in the country only this week did I read that seven bikes had been stolen from a Ripon cycle shop. Businesses are concerned by anti-social activity, theft and a lack of officers on the streets.
“Cybercrime is also a big fear for business, and with the post-covid rise in hybrid working, this is a major priority for businesses, particularly as the criminals get ever more sophisticated.”
The meeting will begin at 6.15pm. Those wishing to attend should register at the Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce website here.
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Butcher serving Harrogate district appoints first resident chef
A butcher that provides meat and poultry to restaurants, cafes and homes across the Harrogate district has appointed its first resident consultant chef.
Greg Lewis will help Wetherby-based Sykes House Farm develop products and build and run a new demo kitchen on site.
Rachael Hirst, who runs the third-generation family business with her brother Robert Smith, said:
“We are delighted to have Greg on board and are extremely excited for our future plans with him.”
Mr Lewis began his career as a bakery assistant in New Zealand, then progressed onto cooking for athletes at the Sydney Olympics. He then moved to the UK and worked under Jeff Baker at Pool Court, Leeds, which was England’s only inner-city Michelin starred restaurant outside of London at the time.
Estate agent makes series of appointments
Georgie Williams
Estate agent Dacre, Son & Hartley has made a series of appointments and promotions across its North Yorkshire offices.
Georgie Williams has been promoted to branch manager in the Wetherby office, where she will lead the team selling homes throughout the town and surrounding areas including Boston Spa, Collingham, Tadcaster, Spofforth, Sicklinghall, Bramham, Harewood, Scarcroft and Kirk Deighton.
Alison Reilly from Dacres’ Pateley Bridge office and Dan Rice from the Ripon office have both been promoted to sales managers. Reilly has worked at Dacres for almost 19 years and Rice joined in 2018.
In the company’s Harrogate office, Alex Jackson and James Curtis-Bean have been appointed as sales negotiators. The pair will work alongside the team’s branch manager Sophie Tillisch.
The North Yorkshire teams are led by area director Paul Baxter. He said:
“These promotions and appointments will enhance the standard of service that our clients enjoy, and further strengthen our Wetherby, Harrogate, Ripon and Pateley Bridge offices.”
Harrogate IT firm acquires company
Harrogate IT firm Redcentric has acquired a provider of security testing, incident response management and consultancy services.
7 Elements works with customers to assess security threats, identify weaknesses and provide tailored support.
The company, which has operations in Edinburgh and Leicester, has an annual revenue of about £1m.
Following the acquisition, it will continue to operate as a standalone business and will be led by its former owner, David Stubley, who established the company in 2010.
Redcentric paid £1.95m in cash, which could rise to £2.4m based on the future performance of the business over the next 13 months.
Chief executive Peter Brotherton said:
“I am delighted to welcome 7 Elements into the Redcentric family. The addition of its services to Redcentric’s existing DDOS, SIEM, managed WAF and information security consultancy services means we are now able to offer a complete portfolio of security services to our customers.”