Hello and Welcome
The North Residential team welcome you to our latest publication, it’s been a busy and successful 2024 and already a fast paced 2025, with the base rate drop acting as a catalyst to get sales over the line with some last-minute remortgages.
We continue to bring an honest and fresh approach to selling homes in 2025 delivered by our highly motivated and enthusiastic team. The team continues to grow with the purchase and expansion of the Pocklington office, North Leeds are looking to grow the team and more recently the new Ilkley office has had great success.
This latest magazine is dedicated to showcasing some of the most beautiful and desirable homes on the market. Whether you are a first-time buyer, family mover, seasoned property investor or simply someone with a passion for stunning architecture and interior design, this magazine is for you.
The team of expert writers, photographers, and designers have worked tirelessly to bring you a collection of exceptional properties from around Yorkshire. We hope you enjoy reading our magazine as much as we have enjoyed putting it together.
With very best wishes,
We are an award-winning Harrogate based estate agency, with 30 years industry expertise.
Spiral Cellars is the world’s leading purveyor of luxury wine storage.
North Residential
Harrogate
24 Albert Street, HG1 1JT 01423 530088
harrogate@northresidential.co.uk
Pocklington
70 Market Street, YO42 2AB 01759 779025
pocklington@northresidential.co.uk
North Leeds
Roundhay, LS8 0113 5260711
leeds@northresidential.co.uk
Ilkley 01943 703755
ilkley@northresidential.co.uk
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Story of North Residential
Following the successful rebrand away from Knight Frank and refurbishment of the Harrogate office, we continue to represent the Yorkshire region since July 1995 on Albert Street. We have a proven track record and are renowned for marketing properties in the north of England from 1-bedroom apartments to country estates.
We are an award-winning Harrogate based estate agency, with 30 years industry expertise, who pride ourselves on our personalised service, unique offering and proactive marketing approach.
Why we have been so successful in the rebrand away from Knight Frank
We can focus on the Yorkshire region and have enhanced our offering through additional regional offices providing better advice from a more knowledgeable team.
NORTH Residential is all about putting our clients first and employing the best agents in their localised markets who can be trusted to sell all types of homes and investments.
Proof has been in the results, and we are having huge success taking properties from national agents who don’t
have a regional focus and then selling them relatively quickly by giving the right advice at the beginning of our relationship.
Relationships are key and it is very important for us to be trusted and relied on, to be able to deliver exceptional results; we do this with our straightforward advice and educated valuations to sell your property for a premium.
If you want to know more, or are struggling with your current agent, feel free to pop into one of our offices or give us a call at any time – we would love to help.
Harrogate
24 Albert Street, HG1 1JT
01423 530088
harrogate@northresidential.co.uk
Harrogate
The Harrogate office is the HUB for Yorkshire, with all office members encouraged to spend time together following the refurbishment of the group owned office on Albert Street – we welcome you into the office at anytime to say hello to the team.
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England, east of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Its heritage as a fashionable spa resort continues in the Montpellier Quarter with the Royal Pump Room Museum, documenting the importance of local mineral springs. Nearby is the restored, Moorish-style Turkish Baths &
Harrogate continues to be the place to live in the North of England and continues to be voted in the top three best or happiest places to live in England.
Health Spa. To the west, leafy Valley Gardens features the art deco Sun Pavilion.
North Leeds
Roundhay, LS8 0113 526 0711
leeds@northresidential.co.uk Instagram @North_residential_leeds
North Leeds
After a successful year of selling incredible homes in North Leeds, NORTH Residential are celebrating newly appointed equity directors, Emma Kingham and Harriet Cheshire.
With a combined experience of over 20 years, they have both been with the company from the start - through the rebrand from Knight Frank to NORTH Residential.
2024 was their first year in North Leeds and what a huge success they had, breaking ceiling limits and offering an unrivalled level of service, all whilst bringing a modern and personal approach to the way we buy and sell homes.
“North Leeds has so much to offer, from the open green spaces of Roundhay Park, to well established schools and vibrant café culture lifestyle, there is something for everyone. Living in Roundhay and Harewood, we spend all our time looking at property, talking about property, selling property and finding people their dream homes. We have some big plans for 2025 and really hope you’ll join us along the way - please get in touch and find out what we are all about.” Emma & Harriet.
Pocklington
70 Market Street, YO42 2AB 01759 779025
pocklington@northresidential.co.uk
The Pocklington office has established itself as the premier estate agent in the town, servicing the needs of buyers and sellers across East Yorkshire for town, village, and country property. Director Scott Holley, who has lived in the area for 35 years, brings over 20 years of estate agency experience from diverse and competitive markets throughout the UK at highly respected and successful companies. Through building long lasting client relationships, our strong and supportive Pocklington team ensures the highest standard of service. The office has experienced exciting expansion because of the different approach we take. Driven by a truly bespoke style to every sale, we take a hands-on approach and promise the very
best of support to every client. We have established a niche within Pocklington. From being agile, focussing on communication, being responsive, and taking a not one size fits all approach, this has helped form some of the critical elements in how we operate. We have one of the most experienced teams in Pocklington, when it comes to our service levels, energy, and enthusiasm for helping clients and our commitment to high impact, and creative marketing, our ethos remains, we don’t do ordinary. The team has recently expanded and invested in brand new offices; Jo Randall has joined the team bringing a wealth of legal experience to enhance the sales progression experience.
Pocklington
Ilkley
01943 703 755
ilkley@northresidential.co.uk
Ilkley
North Residential’s expansion to Ilkley brings the appointment of Lucy Crane, replicating the businesses’ successful new office strategy opening of the North Leeds branch earlier in the year. Lucy joins North Residential as a director having worked for Strutt & Parker in Harrogate for almost 10 years. Having lived in Ilkley since a child, clients will benefit from her in-depth local knowledge of the area, combined with her wealth of national experience selling premium homes.
“I am hugely excited to be heading up the new Ilkley branch of North Residential. As a local girl, it is a dream to now be working in the area and I am looking forward to introducing my clients to the unique way that we do things at North Residential, with our modern approach to selling properties and hands-on support for both buyers
Director Harlan Pollitt said: “Lucy’s appointment is the exciting next step in our expansion – she joins us with an impressive track record that speaks for itself and having lived in Ilkley for a long time, she is the perfect person to spearhead our newest opening.
“She will bring a completely new approach to the area with her dynamic and tenacious personality.”
If you’re considering a change, thinking of selling, or planning a move to our wonderful area, please don’t
Harrogate
24 Albert Street, HG1 1JT 01423 530088
harrogate@northresidential.co.uk
New Homes
NORTH residential has identified a demand for a more proactive and intelligent estate agent for new homes; this includes a full strategy to make sure each development gains maximum exposure; this includes professional images, cinematic videography, PR, maximizing online exposure, open days and much more. The New Homes team was created from clients requesting our services and so far we have had great success with many more developments planned to be launched for sale in 2025.
Prices from
Prices from £795,000
£475,000
YORK HOUSE APARTMENTS
Harrogate
Experience the epitome of luxury living with these six meticulously designed apartments, located in Harrogate, each boasting exceptional comfort and style throughout. The building is inclusive of a lift and dedicated parking spaces, providing both security and accessibility direct to your front door. Each apartment can be tailored to your preference.
Prices from SCOTTON
£750,000
WATERSIDE
Knaresborough
Brand new luxury waterside residence, offering a truly unique property with breathtaking views across Knaresborough Viaduct. This home has been created with no expense spared, the building dates to 1894 and has been beautifully restored throughout and now offers a brand-new home whilst retaining many period features.
Prices from
£470,000
Knaresborough
Two impressive, detached stone-built properties forming part of an exclusive development of just four properties by Ashfield Homes, a forward thinking, independent Yorkshire house builder that prides themselves on creating beautiful, quality homes that have been thoughtfully designed with energy efficiency in mind. Scotton is a popular village conveniently situated close to the historic market town of Knaresborough which is served with extensive shops, schools for all age groups and transport services including a railway station with main line links. The towns southern bypass is also convenient, and the A1(M) link provides easy access to the commercial centres of north and west Yorkshire including Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate, and York.
LAMB & FLAG
Bishop Monkton
Another exclusive development of just five properties by Ashfield Homes. The development has a private feel and is situated within a charming village setting. With four units now remaining, the development consists of two detached, four-bedroom properties and two semi-detached three bedrooms properties. Located in the centre of Bishop Monkton which is highly regarded as an ideal English village with a picturesque stream at its heart. There is a selection of amenities within the village itself, including a church, public house, and a village hall, as well as top performing local primary and in catchment area for Ripon senior schools. For the commuter, the village is well placed for both local and national road routes, including the A61 and the A1(M). For public transport, local bus routes pass through the village and rail links are accessible from the stations of Harrogate, Thirsk, and York.
THIRSK NORTH YORKSHIRE
GUIDE PRICE
£7,000,000
An immaculately refurbished Grade ll listed castle set in 65 acres with what must be one of the best views of rural Yorkshire.
The present owners, with guidance from English Heritage have reinvented the interior, with exceptional design, beautiful decorations and the highest quality fitments, bespoke joinery and artisan plasterwork. The internal accommodation has been completely reorganised to allow in natural light and take advantage of the exceptional views.
There is a fully refurbished cottage which could be used for guest or staff accommodation. The property is conveniently close to the A19 which provides direct access to the nearby market towns of Thirsk and Northallerton, also linking the A1(M) leading to Harrogate and Leeds to the south.
PASTURE ROAD SKIPTON
An impressive, converted mill house in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Nestled in a picturesque valley, the property boasts a prime location with breath taking views of the surrounding countryside. This superb 18th century former cotton mill has undergone a substantial and meticulous programme of restoration and renovation works to create a thoroughly modern family home with excellent eco credentials.
EPC Rating: C
OFFERS OVER £1,350,000
2/3 3 3
ROAD
A stylish and charming ground floor apartment, forming part of a beautifully appointed building, with secure gated parking and private enclosed gardens to the side and rear. Perfectly placed on one of the Duchy’s most popular tree lined avenues this stunning apartment would be idea for a variety of purchasers. The current owner has lovingly renovated the apartment to an incredibly high standard, including the highest quality fixtures and fittings throughout.
EPC Rating: C
A magnificent Grade ll listed period home with adjoining cottage and beautifully appointed accommodation throughout. Dating from the early 13th century the property offers splendid character details including exposed beams, wood panelling and handsome original fireplaces. The accommodation extends to around 4700 sq ft with a flexible layout including an attached self-contained cottage currently used as a holiday let.
EPC Rating: E
An attractive five-bedroom home that has been exquisitely and meticulously renovated to the highest standards, offering a seamless blend of classic elegance and contemporary sophistication. Set across three floors, the property boasts generous living spaces, refined design choices courtesy of StyleSmith interiors, and an abundance of natural light. The garden provides an ideal setting for entertaining guests and enjoying outdoor living. Just a short walk from the town centre, residents enjoy easy access to local shops, cafes, and the beautiful Valley Gardens. The area features a mix of period homes, tree-lined surroundings, and a relaxed atmosphere, ideal for families and professionals alike. With excellent transport links and nearby parks, Wensley Road combines comfort, character, and convenience.
EPC Rating: D
GUIDE PRICE
£850,000
SWAN ROAD HARROGATE
GUIDE PRICE
£2,495,000
A stunning Grade ll listed early Victorian townhouse occupying a prominent corner position within a few minutes’ walk of central Harrogate. It is one of Harrogate’s most admired townhouses, being of classic style yet appointed to the demanding specifications of present day living, an exquisite well-proportioned four-bedroom home with a detached three-bedroom cottage with garaging within the landscaped grounds.
This beautiful accommodation is arranged over four floors and comprises four double bedrooms with Clarity Arts fitted wardrobes in the majority, storage room, and four bath/shower rooms in addition to two principal elegant reception rooms including a through drawing room some 28 ft in length, fully fitted bespoke library and adjacent home office.
EPC Rating: N/A (Grade II Listed)
Above: Lucy Hargreaves, Managing Director, Spiral Cellars.
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Creating the optimum environmental and climatic conditions in which wine is free to slowly and fully develop over time, is something of an art form.
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The perfect
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Spiral
Cellars is the world’s leading purveyor of luxury wine storage.
As any wine collector will tell you, much of the appeal of wine lies in its mystique, the hope that with time and careful cellaring, a rather average wine can evolve into something much more complex, characterful and interesting. It does so due to a series of chemical reactions that occur over time in all wines and which will alter its appearance, taste and aroma. Some chemical reactions are desirable and add to the character of the wine, others are not. The rate at which these reactions happen are largely dictated by the temperature in which the wine is stored, although other environmental factors (humidity, exposure to sunlight, vibration and atmospheric impurities) will also have an impact. Creating the optimum environmental and climatic conditions in which
wine is free to slowly and fully develop over time, is something of an art form. Spiral Cellars, the UK’s leading purveyor of luxury wine storage has been doing just that for over 40 years. Having created over 5,000 statement wine spaces both here and abroad, they know how to store wine not just in style, but in the correct conditions. Managing Director, Lucy Hargreaves, comments, “Like all good things, wine needs some serious TLC to perform at its absolute best and our expert team has the experience and expertise to truly understand the importance – and the science – behind wine cellaring. For us, creating the ideal cellaring conditions is every bit as important as delivering cellars with cutting edge architectural design.”
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company prides themselves on their personal approach, designing and installing the right cellaring solution to meet their customers’ needs.
The company offers a broad range of cellaring solutions to suit all tastes, spaces and budgets, everything from bespoke hand-crafted timber wine rooms, to contemporary wine walls made from shimmering structural glass, elegant and bijou wine cabinets and of course, their eponymous underground Spiral Cellars. And for those looking for a completely flexible approach to wine storage, they recently launched a ground breaking and highly affordable new modular wine storage system –the UnSpiral Cellar.
The company prides themselves on their personal approach, designing and installing the
right cellaring solution to meet their customers’ needs, depending on capacity requirements, the client’s personal taste and style and of course the practicalities of space and budget.
The price of a Spiral Cellar varies according to depth, door and method of installation but start from £22,500. Custom Design commissions start from £7,500 and a typical UnSpiral Cellar project costs between £1,000 - £2,000 per square metre of wall.
www.spiralcellars.com 020 3815 3329 info@spiralcellars.com
A modern five-bedroom detached home situated on a substantial corner plot. This impeccably presented residence occupies an enviable position within an exclusive development. The elevated plot offers breathtaking, panoramic views over expansive countryside. The property is complemented by an abundance of off-road parking and an expansive, well-appointed interior. Finished to the highest standards, the home exudes a modern, sophisticated atmosphere throughout.
EPC Rating: B
HARROGATE OFFICE
01423 530088
£495,000 2 5 3
GRAINGER DRIVE POCKLINGTON GUIDE PRICE
POCKLINGTON OFFICE
01759 779025
This is a beautiful, welcoming, and stylish home which is presented in excellent condition and has been meticulously cared for. The property has fantastic accommodation of about 2049 sq ft in total including the garage and is perfectly enhanced for modern living, being situated within a charming and historic town on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. This is an accessible location, with easy access to the amenities Pocklington has to offer. This desirable property has outstanding accommodation with high quality and tasteful fixtures, this stunning home benefits from being naturally light throughout; the accommodation offers tremendous space for entertaining and family living. It is in an ideal position, within walking distance of the town centre and the open countryside is nearby. The house benefits from beautiful reception space, five double bedrooms, two en-suite shower rooms and a family bathroom.
EPC Rating: B
QUEEN ETHELBURGA’S COLLEGIATE (QE)
Set in 220 acres of beautiful countryside between Harrogate and York, QE is an awardwinning day and boarding school (BSA Innovation, 2022) that welcomes girls and boys aged from 3 months to 19 years and boarders from Year 3.
It is known nationally and globally for its consistently high-ranking academic performance with QE College placing 2nd nationally for A Levels and 18th for all-round Academic Performance. The QE Faculty school which offers modern BTEC qualifications as well as performance sport and performing art pathways climbed several places to rank 7th in The North for overall performance.
QE is a through school with many students beginning their QE journey in Chapter House Prep, King’s Magna Middle School or at the start of GCSE or A Level study. Across all age groups, the Collegiate places its emphasis on growing students into resilient, caring, compassionate and confident adults with an ethos of “To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have” underpinning everything.
QE takes pride in offering over 100 clubs onsite, making full use of its exceptional facilities with over 30 acres of elite grass and 3G artificial pitches, a 25m swimming pool, a 314-seat professional theatre, and a new cricket pavilion. Pupils can join our King’s Academy for Performing Arts, our Queen’s Academy for Creative Arts, our Performance Sport Pathway or our Performing Arts (ADA) programme. They can partake in academically focused clubs such as Medicine, Law, Enterprise, Politics, and Psychology, and represent the Collegiate nationally in a variety of
Visit www.qe.org to find out more or email admissions@qe.org to book a private tour.
disciplines. We strive to offer the most enriching activities for our students, with large uptakes for our QE Motorsports and QE-sports teams.
QE’s excellent pastoral team run a programme of activities and support to ensure student mental and physical health is a priority. The team are Muddy Stilettos Outstanding Pastoral Care Finalists and make sure they are available 24/7 to students. Our 2023 ISI inspection says that “Pupils feel that their opinions matter and that leaders are alert to their welfare needs, which promotes their self-esteem.”
A CEA-accredited school, the Collegiate has a longstanding relationship with the Forces Community and offers discounts to CEA, non-CEA and ex-military families. We have our own Forces Club and Combined Cadet Force, and our specialist Forces Liaison Officers are trained in how to best support the 340 military children onsite.
A contemporary family home, with fine attention to detail, extensively refurbished and offering impressive family and entertaining space. Featuring a relaxing, ambient atmosphere, the private setting enhances this property beautifully.
This is a beautiful and welcoming home which is presented in a superior condition and has been meticulously cared for and improved. The property has fantastic accommodation of about 2510 sq ft in total and is perfectly enhanced for modern family living, being situated within a charming village setting, highly convenient within the Vale of York. This is an accessible location, with easy access to the amenities of York and the market town of Pocklington.
EPC Rating: C
An outstanding family home, offering a rare opportunity to live within a prime residential area with impressive reception space. Benefitting from being comprehensively refurbished over recent years.
This is a beautiful, welcoming, and stylish home which is presented in excellent condition. The property has fantastic accommodation of about 2172 sq ft in total and is perfectly enhanced for modern family living, being situated within a charming and historic market town on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. This is an accessible location, with easy access to the amenities this popular town has to offer.
This is a beautiful and welcoming home filled with character and rich period detail. The house is a splendid example of a village house which has been meticulously cared for. The property has fantastic accommodation of about 3223 sq ft in total and is perfectly enhanced for modern family living, being situated within a charming, pretty village near Pocklington and York. This is an accessible location, with easy access to the amenities of both Pocklington and York.
The Close is characterised by fine Edwardian detail including well-proportioned rooms, elegant ceiling height, picture rails, deep covings, and skirtings. This desirable property has outstanding accommodation which provides enormous flexibility.
EPC Rating: D
£550,000 2 5 3
A beautiful family home, located in an attractive village setting, offering impressive family and entertaining space. Featuring a relaxing, ambient atmosphere, the reception rooms enhance this property perfectly.
HIGHFIELD LANE FANGFOSS GUIDE PRICE
POCKLINGTON OFFICE
01759 779025
This is a beautiful and welcoming home which is a perfect village home and it has been enhanced and improved in recent years. The property has fantastic accommodation of about 2427 sq ft in total and is perfectly enhanced for modern family living, being situated within a charming village setting, highly convenient within the Vale of York. This is an accessible location, with easy access to the amenities of York and the market town of Pocklington.
EPC Rating: D
“Over my 55-year career, I’ve seen British cuisine transform. What we have now is an amalgam of our own rich repertoire of dishes, and the food and flavours of so many different cultures from the people who have made Britain their home – from meat and two veg to Pad Thai noodles. We have today what I believe is one of the most exciting cuisines in the world.
Rick Stein
Food Stories
Accompanying the major new BBC2 series, Rick Stein’s Food Stories is an exciting collection of new classics that celebrate modern Britain. Rick’s recipes reflect his mouth-watering and heartfelt exploration of today’s British cuisine and how different cultures have influenced the nation’s evolving palate.
Rick highlights traditional favourites such as Bangers and champ with red wine gravy, Crumpets with potted shrimp, and Tattie scones with smoked salmon and puts his twist on new food and flavours that have come to our shores, including Kubo pork belly adobo, Arroz roja and Paneer jalfrezi.
Over 100 new recipes inspired by Rick’ Stein’s travels around the British Isles.
With stunning food and location photography, Rick Stein’s Food Stories also shines a spotlight on talented food heroes from all over the country, from food growers and producers to immigrant home cooks and rebellious young chefs. Let Rick take you on a delicious journey through our joyous and everchanging food scene.
Extracted from Rick Stein’s Food Stories, BBC Books, price £28 photography James Murphy.
My reason for including this recipe in the book is that apart from the fact that it’s the first dish I ever ate at a Chinese restaurant – in Peterborough, in 1964 as it happens – it’s also a world classic but is so often ruined by tasteless crab and gloopy cornflour.
I thought it would be interesting to restore the dish to its simplicity and reliance on good fresh ingredients. Paradoxically, when you first taste it you’ll probably find it a bit under-flavoured, but I hope its subtlety will appeal to you. The one ingredient missing is MSG. It’s now understood that
MSG is not an instigator of headaches, trembling, sweating and whatever else has been ascribed to it. It’s about as dangerous as salt and is mostly produced by bacterial fermentation like vinegar. I’ve never owned up to having a tub of Aromat in my store cupboard, but I’ve always had one and can now admit to sprinkling it on my crab and sweetcorn soup. The choice is yours.
Crab and Sweetcorn Soup
STOCK
1.2 litres good chicken stock
6 thin slices of root ginger
3 bunches of spring onions,roughly chopped ½ tsp whole white peppercorns
SOUP
2 fresh sweetcorn cobs
225g fresh white crab meat
5 tsp cornflour
1 tsp very finely chopped root ginger
2 spring onions, cut into 2.5cm pieces and finely shredded lengthways
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Salt and black pepper
SERVES 4
Put the chicken stock in a pan with the ginger, spring onions and peppercorns. Bring to the boil and cook for 20 minutes for the flavours to infuse, then strain.
Meanwhile, stand the sweetcorn cobs up on a board and slice off the kernels with a large sharp knife. Add the sweetcorn to the stock and simmer for 5 minutes.
Check over the crab meat for any little pieces of shell, keeping the meat in the largest pieces possible.
Mix the cornflour to a smooth paste with a little cold water, stir it into the soup and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the crab meat, ginger, spring onions, soy sauce and the rice wine or sherry, then season with salt and some pepper to taste. Simmer for 1 minute.
Now give the soup a good stir, remove the spoon and slowly trickle in the beaten egg white so that it forms long, thin strands in the soup. Simmer for about 30 seconds and then serve at once.
You can find chicken katsu in Wagamama, Yo! Sushi and Itsu as well as in supermarket chiller cabinets, testimony to the dish’s popularity in this country. There are probably very few people under the age of 30 who don’t know it. It’s a dish that combines the Japanese love of protein fried in panko breadcrumbs with the flavours of India. Personally, being perhaps more familiar with the flavours of India than many Japanese, I prefer my katsu a little bit hotter than usual, so have added a modest amount of cayenne pepper to the recipe and I like a splash of vinegar to give it a bit more vigour. Katsu curry often appears on vegetarian menus, and I think slices of aubergine are the perfect alternative to chicken.
ChickenCurryKatsu
4 small chicken breasts (or 2 auberginesthickly sliced)
2 tbsp plain flour
1 large egg, beaten
60–70g panko breadcrumbs
60ml sunflower or vegetable oil
RICE
400g sushi rice½ tsp salt
KATSU SAUCE
2 tbsp oil
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2.5cm root ginger, grated
1 tbsp medium curry powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper
400ml tin coconut milk
150ml chicken stock
2–3 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp honey
2 tbsp malt vinegar
TO SERVE
Steamed green beans, sugar snap peas or tenderstem broccoli
SERVES 4
Wash the sushi rice until it runs clear, then leave it to soak for 30 minutes in cold water.
For the sauce, heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the carrots, onions garlic and ginger until soft. Add the curry powder and cayenne and cook for a minute, then add the coconut milk, chicken stock, soy sauce, honey and the vinegar. Simmer for 20–25 minutes until the vegetables are really soft and the liquid has reduced a little. Using a stick blender or liquidiser, blitz to form a smooth sauce, then taste and add a little more soy sauce or honey if needed.
Place a chicken breast between 2 sheets of cling film or baking parchment and bash it into an escalope about 3–4mm thick. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat with the other breasts. Put the flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs on 3 separate plates. Dip each chicken breast in flour, then egg and finally breadcrumbs. If using slices of aubergine, you don’t need to bash them, just season and coat them as for the chicken.
Put the soaked rice in a pan with 500ml of cold water and the salt, cover with a lid and bring to the boil. Once boiling, immediately turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, leave the lid on the pan and allow the rice to steam for a further 10 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the chicken, or aubergine, for 4–5 minutes on each side until golden. Transfer to a warm plate lined with kitchen paper and keep warm if cooking in batches.
Slice each chicken breast or aubergine slice on the diagonal into 5 pieces. Spoon some rice into a teacup and compress, then turn out on to a plate to make a rice dome. Add slices of chicken or aubergine and spoon over some of the sauce. Serve with green vegetables.
For me, bread and butter is a favourite nursery pudding. It was originally intended to use up stale bread and with that thought in mind, I think that simple white bread is the right choice for this recipe. Some people choose brioche or some other enriched dough, but I prefer the simple plainness of the bread with the creamy vanilla voluptuousness of the custard. I like to add some sultanas or candied peel or both to my bread and butter pudding and finish it with an apricot glaze, having first caramelised the top with icing sugar under the grill.
Caramelised Bread and Butter Pudding
with sultanas and apricot glaze
SERVES 6-8
Preheat the oven to 190°C/Fan 170°C. Butter a 1.5-litre shallow ovenproof dish – something about 6cm deep is ideal. Generously spread the slices of bread with butter and cut each slice into 4 triangles. Arrange a layer of the bread over the base of the dish, then sprinkle in the sultanas and/or candied peel. Arrange the remaining bread triangles on top.
Mix the cream, milk, eggs and sugar together and pass the mixture through a sieve. Slit open the vanilla pod, scrape out the seeds and whisk them into the custard. Pour the custard over the bread and leave to soak for 5 minutes.
Place the dish in a roasting tin and pour enough hot water into the tin to come halfway up the sides of the dish. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden and the custard has lightly set but is still quite soft in the centre. Remove the dish from the roasting tin and leave to cool for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to its highest setting.
Generously dust the top of the pudding with icing sugar and place under the grill to glaze – watch it carefully, though, as it burns easily. If the top starts to puff up, remove the dish from the grill and let it cool a little longer before returning to the heat. Brush the top with the sieved apricot jam and serve with some clotted cream, if you wish.
50g butter, plus extra for greasing
6–7 thin slices of white bread - crusts removed
100g sultanas or candied peel or a mixture
250ml double cream
250ml whole milk
3 medium eggs
50g caster sugar
1 vanilla pod
25g icing sugar
25g apricot jam, warmed and sieved
TO SERVE
Clotted cream (optional)
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£1,495,000 3 5 3
The Pool House is a unique and stunning family home, boasting fantastic, open countryside views and nestled within its phenomenal, highly private and well landscaped plot of approximately 1 acre. Having been an absolute labour of love and skilfully designed by the current owner, the ground floor layout flows seamlessly from room to room and offers stylish interior décor, high quality of fixtures and fittings, floor to ceiling windows, beautifully maintained gardens and ample gated parking – redefining luxury living. Enjoying a rural lifestyle, with countryside walks on your doorstep, yet perfectly placed within proximity of renowned primary and secondary schools, the market town of Wetherby and the spa town of Harrogate, along with excellent road transport links to Leeds, the A1(M) and Leeds Bradford Airport.
EPC Rating: C MONTAGU LANE WETHERBY GUIDE PRICE
NORTH LEEDS OFFICE 0113 526 0711
£385,000 2 3 1
This beautiful three-bedroom semi-detached home has been fully renovated by the current owners and finished with high quality fixtures and fittings, along with stylish interiors. A huge amount of work has been done to extend and modernise the house and the finished result is simply beautiful.
EPC Rating: D ESK GARDENS
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0113 526 0711
Perfectly placed on a popular and sought-after residential cul-de-sac, within walking distance to Deighton Gates primary school, this home is ideally located for growing families looking to enjoy the town of Wetherby, whilst still having easy access to Harrogate, Leeds and the A1(M) network.
£460,000 3 4 1
A stunning, cleverly extended and beautifully renovated semidetached family home, having undergone a programme of renovations, inclusive of a full new roof and damp-proof course.
The property has been beautifully refurbished by the current owners and oozes with charm and character throughout, as well as a retaining a wealth of original period features, inclusive of high ceilings and pictures rails – a truly stunning home.
EPC Rating: E FEARNVILLE DRIVE
This impressive family home boats a fantastic mix of contemporary and stylish interiors throughout and wellproportioned internal accommodation over two floors, plus driveway parking for numerous cars, detached garage and a private front and rear garden.
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East Wing forms part of a spectacular regency mansion, originally dating back to the 1800’s, having been beautifully developed and restored in 2019, this wonderful family home is situated on a bespoke gated development in the heart of Chapel Allerton.
The current owners have gone above and beyond to ensure all the original features have been restored and enhanced throughout. Each and every room in the property now boasts additional ornate corning and stunning ceiling roses.
Perfectly designed and styled throughout with lighting from renowned interior companies such as Pooky and Abigail Ahern, and drenched head to toe in colours from Farrow and Ball, creating a truly timeless finish.
EPC Rating: C
£2,000,000 4 6 4
ALWOODLEY LANE LEEDS GUIDE PRICE
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A truly stunning home in the heart of Alwoodley, occupying a generous and private plot, situated in one of the very best and most sought-after locations in North Leeds. Perfectly placed within walking distance of renowned state and private schools, including Yorkshire’s leading independent school ‘the Grammar School at Leeds’, as well as Gateways within a 10-minute drive. There is also a wide range of recreational amenities to suit all age groups, just a stone’s throw away, large supermarkets, Marks & Spencer’s Foodhall, the David Lloyd leisure centre and numerous championship golf courses.
For the commuter there are excellent transport links to Leeds city centre, Harrogate, York and the A1(M) network, as well as Leeds Bradford Airport only 4.5 miles away.
EPC Rating: C
An impressive period farmhouse located on the outskirts of Ilkley which provides an exquisite range of beautifully designed living spaces.
Nestled within a small and highly exclusive development. This residence was thoughtfully re-crafted in the late 1990s early 2000’s. The original property has been standing since 1890. It offers an abundance of well-proportioned family living spaces, designed to provide both comfort and functionality for modern family life.
EPC Rating: D
Meet the Team
We are an award-winning Harrogate based estate agency, with over 15 years industry expertise, who pride ourselves on our personalised service and proactive marketing approach.
DIRECTOR
Harlan Pollitt
DIRECTOR Lucy Crane
SENIOR NEGOTIATOR
Ella Johnson
DIRECTOR
Emma Kingham
DIRECTOR Scott Holley
ADMINISTRATOR & SALES NEGOTIATOR
Megan Parrish
DIRECTOR
Harriet Cheshire
OFFICE MANAGER Fiona Lippell
HEAD OF SALES SUPPORT
Jo Randall
Introducing our new professional sales progression service
At North Residential, we always like to be ahead of the curve and do things differently which is why we have recently launched our first-of-its-kind professional sales progression service designed to ensure a smoother, more efficient journey for our clients from start to finish!
HEAD OF SALES SUPPORT
Jo Randall
The property market is ever-changing, and we recognise that one of the most challenging aspects of buying or selling a home for our clients can be long sales chains and keeping on top of the red tape and solicitor requests.
To take this headache away, our newly introduced professional sales progression service will be led by former solicitor, Jo Randall, who joins the team as our Head of Sales Support.
In her new role, Jo will bridge the gap between our clients and their solicitors, guiding them through the complexities of the buying and selling process. With over 33 years of experience in property law, Jo is able to effectively communicate with all parties involved and identify potential issues before they arise, ensuring that our clients remain fully informed and that transactions progress as smoothly as possible.
Speaking about her new role, Jo said: “The team at North Residential are committed to changing the narrative around estate agents and I am proud
PROPERTY ADVISOR
Daniel Rigg
Daniel enters a new chapter of his career with NORTH Residential and moves into a property advisor role, to maintain existing and new relationships. Daniel remains an important team member for the business.
to be joining the business to support their ambitions to provide a unique and holistic service to their clients. “The need for professional sales progression has never been greater and, with so many parties often involved, communication is the key to success.
“As a former solicitor, I am able to effectively communicate with all parties, as well as having the experience to spot potential issues and challenges which may impact the transaction, and ensure our clients are fully informed at every stage. I am really looking forward to supporting our clients and guiding them through what is often a life- changing time.”
Whilst Jo will be based at our newly renovated Pocklington office, she will also work with our clients across Harrogate, North Leeds, and Ilkley to provide this new service.
If you’re looking to sell your home, get in touch with our team by emailing harrogate@northresidential.co.uk or call 01423 530088.
Our clients say it best...
Five Stars to North Residential, who provided me with a first class service in selling my house from the initial valuation right through to completion.
I found the whole team to be professional, friendly and honest throughout the whole process with quick responses to calls, messages and emails. Thank you to Harriet, Emma and the whole team at North Residential, you did an amazing job. Highly recommended. Thank you so much
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✰✰✰✰✰ Emma and Harriet are a dream team: formidably efficient, professional, warm and so, so helpful and kind. They went over and above their job description to help me sell my house and make it stress free and easy. I strongly recommend them.
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I have recently completed a purchase through North Residential. Emma was excellent, and nothing was too much trouble.
In fact, overall the whole process was pretty easy as house sales/purchases go. Emma worked really well with the other estate agents in the process to get us all over the line on exchange day and even popped it to see me and do final checks on completion day.
We sold our house with Emma and Harriet. They massively exceeded our expectations throughout and went above and beyond to help us achieve a sale. They were always at the end of the phone to offer advice or progress our sale and were always so patient and undertanding. 10/10 would highly recommend!
North Residential are a first class agency. Harriet and Emma were absolutely fantastic from initial viewings to keeping me updated on the purchase process through to completion. I would fully recommend them. Superb!
Instructed North on a family property on the south side of Harrogate. The whole team is incredibly helpful and personable. Dan and Harriet visited me to discuss marketing. The property took around 10/12 weeks to sell but I was kept in regular contact by the sales team. A special mention goes to Ella, she was very thorough, knowledgable, proactive and I really felt like she cared which is important when selling your home. Would highly recommend her and the team. Thanks again
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