Moorland Nurseries & Garden Centre, Forest Moor Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8JY

Christie & Co is delighted to bring to the market Moorland Nurseries & Garden Centre ideally situated between Harrogate and Knaresborough in the heart of North Yorkshire.
Set on a level plot of approximately 2.54 acres, the property benefits from over 75 designated parking spaces and boasts a prominent, wide frontage along Forest Moor Road. The site comprises glasshouses, a café, office space, a retail area, potting sheds, and additional outdoor space at the rear offering potential for further development. Conveniently located, it is just a 13-minute drive from Harrogate town centre.

Knaresborough is a historic market and spa town set on the cliffs above the River Nidd in North Yorkshire.
Located just three miles east of Harrogate, it offers a blend of medieval charm, natural beauty, and vibrant community life.
The town is well-served by public transport, offering direct rail connections to Harrogate, York, and Leeds, and is easily accessible via the A59 and nearby A1 motorway. The business enjoys a prime position on Forest Moor Road (B6163), ideally situated between Knaresborough and Harrogate, and just minutes from the popular St James’ Retail Park on the A658.

The main retail area connects to the café via a covered walkway, which also serves as a display zone for compost and related products. The café accommodates 60 indoor and 28 outdoor covers. The garden centre shop includes cash desks, a manager’s office, and a staff tearoom, with an additional manager’s office and staff room located elsewhere on site.
Supporting facilities include a loading bay, storage area, potting and production room, a large-span storeroom with three internal storage rooms, and recycling bailers for cardboard and plastic.
Three seasonally used heated glasshouses are available, with the largest used during winter for selling real Christmas trees. There is also a propagation room and two polytunnels. The covered bedding plant area was upgraded less than four years ago with polycarbonate roofing. All greenhouse vents are automated and climate-controlled via a TomTech system.

3 areas are currently leased by the current owner to third party businesses including the coffee shop and a large part of the internal retail area.
A purchaser may wish to run these elements to increase the garden centre turnover.
All leases currently have 1 year remaining.
All figures provided below are in rent per annum.
Combined turnover for these businesses YE 2024 was approximately £750,000.

Established in 1947, this family-run business is now operated by the third and fourth generations, who have a long-standing tradition of supplying both retail and wholesale customers, including florists and garden centres across the North of England and Scotland. In the 1980s, the focus shifted exclusively to on-site retail sales.
The existing space and glasshouses present an opportunity to expand the retail offering or could be repurposed for alternative uses, depending on the vision of a new operator.

Nursery & Garden Centre
Monday – Saturday
9.00 – 17.00
Sunday
10.00 – 17.00 (March – December)
10.00 – 16.00 (January – February)

Lime Tree Café
Monday – Saturday
9.30 – 16.30
Sunday
10.00 – 16.30 (March – December)
10.00 – 16.00 (January – February)

The Rateable Value is £28,250 with effect from April 2023. Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the local authority.
Unit 1: Lime Tree Café & Deli: £11,500
Unit 2: Richard Griffith Houseplants: £17,250
Unit 3: Harrogate Aquatics: £10,000