Ben Rhydding, Near Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29

Mount Stead occupies a stunning country setting in a private and little known position, within a short drive of both Ben Rhydding and Ilkley. A range of local amenities are available in Ben Rhydding including everyday shops, pub/restaurants, a primary school and a railway station. A more extensive range of everyday facilities are available in Ilkley which is about a 10 minute drive to the west. For the commuter, the property is well positioned for access to the West and North Yorkshire business centres and the mainline railway station in Leeds (connections are available from Ben Rhydding station) provides intercity services to London’s Kings Cross. Leeds/Bradford International Airport is within a 20 minute drive.

Mount Stead is an outstanding Grade II listed detached property offering superb family accommodation of charm and character. The property is believed to date back to the early 17th Century – Historic England draw reference in the listing to a datestone over the projecting porch inscribed D.I.S 1605. It is understood that it was significantly extended to the rear in 1920. It has been the much loved and cherished home to the current owners for almost 50 years. It occupies a fantastic private setting, surrounded by its own land which extends to just under 3¾ acres (1.5 ha) and enjoys beautiful and far reaching views over scenic Wharfedale countryside.

The comfortably proportioned and well maintained accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes three delightful reception rooms, a lovely everyday breakfast kitchen together with five bedrooms – two of the bedrooms have en suite facilities and there is a separate house bathroom.

Lying to the south of the house is Mount Stead Cottage, a detached and self contained cottage which is also Grade II listed and believed to date from the 17th Century. The cottage provides excellent ancillary accommodation, being ideal for visiting guests or relatives or which could also be utilised for separate letting purposes. The accommodation includes a hall, sitting room, dining kitchen, utility room/store together with two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. To the rear of the cottage is a garage and a store
room.

The gardens and grounds create a special feature and surround the property. To the front of Mount Stead is a delightful walled garden which faces due south. The garden is predominantly lawned with mature borders, topiary and gravelled pathways. Further lawned gardens lie to the side and rear with a ha-ha to the rear, separating the garden from the paddock which lies beyond. To the east of the house is a fenced tennis court. There is also a large gravelled courtyard providing parking for several vehicles, an orchard and a lawned garden to the front of Mount Stead Cottage.