
(Image: Brownsett Personal Estate Agents via Zoopla)
A mansion built over 7,000 sq ft in the early 20th century is on the market for £1,250,000.
Mountain Hall, on Brighouse and Denholme Road in Queensbury, is regarded as a local landmark.
It was originally commissioned by a Mr John Speak in memory of his parents - and now it could be yours.
Mountain Hall began as a private home before becoming a conference hall and hotel.
Its current owners have restored the mansion, preserving its original character while adding modern comforts.
The online listing says the property "could continue as a truly exceptional family home, or – subject to the necessary permissions – take on a new life as a boutique hotel, a wedding venue or a conference centre".
Mountain Hall sold for £265,000 in 2019 and was listed for £475,000 in 2021.
Views to die for
Built from Yorkshire stone, the property sits high above Queensbury.
Its elevated position brings sweeping views across miles of countryside and the surrounding hills.
'Quite unlike any other'
The estate agent said: "You approach through handsome double gated stone pillars – look closely and you'll spot the property's own carved motif, later echoed beautifully on the polished timber bannisters inside – onto a large private parking area, with a pair of stone lions standing guard at the front steps.
"Step through the doors into an entrance hall quite unlike any other.
"Double doors open through to the reception rooms, while a split level drops away toward the house bathroom, and the ornate original detailing is apparent at every turn."
The house’s centrepiece is a striking staircase with polished timber bannisters bearing the same motif as the entrance pillars.
The staircase leads to a nearly 11-metre-long formal reception room with full insulation and a restored marble fireplace.
Large windows offer panoramic countryside views.
The formal dining room has its own fireplace and opens into the kitchen.
The kitchen and dining area is billed as the "everyday heart of the home", with ample wall and base units and a butler-style ceramic sink beneath a window overlooking the view.
A split level off the entrance hall leads to a large family bathroom with a vintage-style suite, roll-top bath, walk-in shower, wash basin and WC.
The first floor has a galleried landing and seating area overlooking the staircase.
The floor includes several bedrooms, including a principal suite with an en-suite bathroom and dressing room.
The first-floor office has a spiral staircase to the roof terrace, plus matching stairs to the dome and its surrounding views.
The second floor adds two bedrooms and a recently installed shower room.
The lower-ground floor has been converted into a self-contained annexe and entertainment suite.
The annexe contains a lounge, kitchen and double bedroom with an en-suite shower room.
It has access from the main stairs, the garden and its own porch.
The former tea room has been transformed into a games and social room, complete with a bar.
Plans include a double garage, with its base, electrics and plumbing already in place.
A patio and large hot tub overlook 0.8 acres of open ground at the rear.
The estate agent said: "What sets Mountain Hall apart, beyond the numbers and the named rooms, is the way it lives.
"Few homes can move so effortlessly between the grand and the intimate.
"You can throw open the formal reception and dining rooms for an occasion that fills the house, then retreat, minutes later, to a quiet lounge with the fire lit and the valley darkening beyond the glass."
Ideal location
Local shops, schools and village amenities are nearby, while roads connect the property to Bradford, Halifax and the motorway network.
'Mountain Hall is a home of real presence'
The estate agent added: "Substantial, versatile and quite unlike anything else you are likely to view, Mountain Hall is a home of real presence and almost endless possibility, in a setting that truly has to be seen to be believed."
The property is listed on Zoopla. Contact Brownsett Personal Estate Agents on 01274 955559 to arrange a viewing.
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