The Forge, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, YO26
- Land size
- 1.4 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Detached property with spacious living accommodation
- Exciting opportunity for a buyer to put their own stamp on the property
- Recently renovated adjoining annex with scope for alternative uses
- Extensive gardens beautifully kept with 1.4ac paddock
- Prominent village location and excellent for commuting
Description
LOCATION & SITUATION
Great Ouseburn is a small rural village nestled in glorious countryside, situated between the market town of Boroughbridge (4.6 miles northwest) and the historic city of York (13.6 miles southeast). The village itself benefits from a local primary school, village hall and pub, with the nearby towns of Boroughbridge and Knaresborough offering a range of other day-to-day amenities. The property itself is within commuting distance to Harrogate, Ripon, York and Leeds.
DESCRIPTION
The Forge stands in a prominent position in the centre of the peaceful village of Great Ouseburn, and is accessed off Main Street, opposite the village green, with private parking available directly off the road.
The ground floor of the main house comprises of a kitchen with adjoining pantry, utility room and convenient downstairs w/c, separate dining room and large, spacious sitting room with conservatory. The sitting room benefits from an abundance of natural light and enjoys views out over the beautiful garden. Access to the garden is available through the conservatory which opens up onto a patio area, perfect for entertaining outdoors.
A flight of stairs in the centre of the property leads up to the first-floor landing, which contains three bright and spacious double bedrooms, including one with built in wardrobes, one single bedroom, and a large family bathroom.
The connecting annex has been recently renovated and boasts characterful exposed beams throughout. Upon entry into the hallway, all rooms are well positioned to take full advantage of the garden views. The annex comprises of a large kitchen/diner with adjoining conservatory, spacious double bedroom and bathroom.
Access into the garden can be taken through the utility room in the main house or via both conservatories. Separate access is also available further down Main Street to gain entry to the gardens at the rear of the property, with space for additional parking.
The garden has been well-kept and maintained and provides an exquisite secluded and private area to retreat into. In addition to its lawned gardens, it boasts an array flowerbeds and shrubs along with a greenhouse and brick built potting shed offering ample storage opportunities. A further 1.4ac paddock adjoins the garden to the southwest, which is bound by post and wire fencing.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-11
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 672 Homes with Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Great Ouseburn Community Primary School280 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 120
- Type
- Community school
- Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 101
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Outwood Primary Academy Alne3.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 105
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Linton-on-Ouse Primary School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 64
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Boroughbridge High School4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 388
- Type
- Community school
- King James's School6.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,554
- Type
- Community school
- Outwood Academy Easingwold6.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 823
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Wetherby High School8.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 828
- Type
- Foundation school
- Harrogate High School8.9 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 579
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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