Former bed and breakfast in Haworth put up for sale

Once a popular bed and breakfast and events venue, Ashmount in Haworth is a 160-year old property full of character period features.

The doctor of the famous Bronte family is among the home’s previous residents.

It has been listed with a guide price of £800,000.

The detached property has breathtaking views across the surrounding countryside. 

Inside Ashmount (Image: Dacre, Son & Hartley)

It is described as “one of the grandest homes in the tourist hotspot of Haworth” by Dacre, Son & Hartley.

Ian Bradbury, director at Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Keighley office, said: “This is a well-known property close to the bustling centre of Haworth and all its attractions, as well as its glorious countryside, which attracts thousands of tourists every year and was the inspiration for many of the Bronte sisters’ world-famous poems and novels. 

Views from the property (Image: DS&H)

“Although Ashmount has been a popular five-star bed and breakfast in recent years and hosted many events and weddings, it now has planning permission to be sold as a single, very spacious residential dwelling, which offers buyers numerous compelling options.”

The property’s ground floor comprises a stunning entrance hallway, three reception rooms, kitchen, laundry room, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a separate WC. 

The grand entrance at Ashmount (Image: Dacre, Son & Hartley)

There are five ensuite bedrooms on the first floor and on the second floor there is a self-contained apartment with a lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom.

The property also has a generous cellar with five storage rooms. 

Outside there are extensive gardens, vast lawns, mature trees, shrubbery, colourful flower beds, a delightful paved seating area, Victorian folly and large parking area. 

For more details or to arrange a viewing people should contact Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Keighley office.