A rare opportunity to acquire a commercial development site on the outskirts of Harrogate has gone on the market.

The former Cascades Garden Centre, located on the A61 at Bishop Monkton between Harrogate and Ripon, closed earlier this year after the owner’s decision to relocate.

Agents in our Leeds office have been instructed to sell the two-acre site which includes existing buildings extending to 18,363 sq ft, on behalf of a private client.

As well as once being home to the largest suppliers of aquarium-related equipment and fish stock in the North of England, the property has also been operated as a wedding venue, specialist food emporium and children’s party room.

Benefitting from a main road situation and with passing traffic in excess of 14,000 vehicles daily according to government statistics, the site now offers the opportunity for a comprehensive redevelopment or change of use to a business park.

Richard Corby, Director in our Leeds office and a life-long Harrogate resident, commented:

“This is a rare opportunity for a local business to acquire a site for its own use or for a developer to create a business park offering a range of accommodation for commercial occupiers.”

Offers in the region of £850,000 are invited for the freehold property which is sold with vacant possession.

For more information contact Richard Corby.