St. Leonards Oval, Harrogate, HG2 8NT
Listed 5 days ago · Harrogate
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About this home
A beautifully presented and extended three/four-bedroom detached family home occupying a highly desirable position within one of Harrogate’s most sought-after south side locations. Offering spacious and versatile accommodation, a superb open-plan living kitchen, generous mature gardens and driveway parking with an integral garage, the property is ideally suited to modern family living and is conveniently placed for highly regarded schools, local amenities, and Harrogate town centre. The property has been thoughtfully extended and improved by the current owners to create a light-filled and practical family home, with the centrepiece being the impressive open-plan kitchen, dining, and family room to the rear. Flooded with natural light from a series of rooflights and wide sliding doors opening directly onto the garden, this outstanding space provides the perfect setting for both everyday family life and entertaining. ACCOMMODATION An entrance porch leads into a welcoming reception hall with staircase to the first floor and a downstairs cloakroom/WC with a useful cupboard housing a washing machine and tumble dryer. To the front of the property is an attractive bay-fronted sitting room, a warm and comfortable reception space featuring a wood-burning stove and pleasant outlook over the front garden. To the rear lies the heart of the home, a superb extended kitchen, dining, and family room fitted with an extensive range of contemporary units complemented by quartz work surfaces and a central island with breakfast seating. The room provides clearly defined areas for cooking, dining and relaxing whilst retaining an excellent sense of openness, enhanced by rooflights and extensive glazing overlooking the rear garden. Sliding doors provide seamless access onto the terrace and gardens beyond. Adjoining the kitchen is a useful study/bedroom 4 offering flexibility for those working from home, children’s play space or an additional reception room if required. This versatile space could also provide a fourth bedroom overlooking the rear gardens if necessary. To the first floor, a central landing serves three well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom enjoys a bay window and fitted wardrobes, whilst the remaining bedrooms are ideal for family members, guests, or home working. The bedrooms are serviced by a modern family bathroom fitted with a white suite incorporating bath with shower over, wash basin and WC. Throughout, the property is presented to an excellent standard, offering buyers the opportunity to move straight in and enjoy. OUTSIDE The property occupies an attractive plot within this established residential setting. To the front, a block-paved driveway provides off-street parking and leads to the integral garage, whilst established planting creates an appealing first impression. To the rear is a particularly attractive and mature family garden enjoying a good degree of privacy. A generous paved terrace immediately adjoins the house and provides an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining. Beyond, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn and surrounded by a variety of mature trees, shrubs, and colourful planting, creating a private and established setting rarely found so close to the town centre. The gardens offer ample space for children to play, keen gardeners to enjoy, or simply to relax and unwind. LOCATION St Leonards Oval is a highly regarded residential address situated on the ever-popular Saints area of Harrogate, one of the town’s most sought-after family locations. The property is within easy walking distance of several well-regarded primary and secondary schools, making it particularly attractive for families. A range of local shops, services and everyday amenities are also close at hand, whilst Harrogate town centre is approximately 1½ miles away and can be reached via the famous Stray. The location provides excellent access to the wider regional road network, with convenient links towards Leeds, York and the A1(M), making it ideal for commuters. Harrogate itself offers an extensive range of shopping, leisure, and recreational facilities together with railway services to both Leeds and York. SERVICES The property is connected to all mains services. Gas fired central heating.
EPC Rating: C
Property details
- Property type
- Detached
- Size
- 1,600 sq ft / 149 sq m
- Council tax band
- E
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Floorplan
Location
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- Hornbeam Park Station0.7 mi
- Starbeck Station0.9 mi
- Harrogate Station1.0 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in HG2 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £370k · detached £703k · flat £216k · terraced £315k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 St Leonards Oval Harrogate HG2 8NT | Semi-detached Freehold | 4 Dec 2025 | £400,000 |
| 19 St Leonards Oval Harrogate HG2 8NT | Detached Freehold | 2 Sept 2024 | £540,000 |
| 15 St Leonards Oval Harrogate HG2 8NT | Detached Freehold | 14 Feb 2024 | £469,999 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in HG2
Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by Verity Frearson, Harrogate on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 3 Nov 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 03/11/2026.
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