Overview

• Arthur Quarmby conceived and built the 3,900 sq ft residence over six years from 1969, securing its status as a Grade II-listed landmark.
• An hourglass-shaped swimming pool sits beneath a skylight in the reception room, forming a dramatic focal point of the subterranean setting.
• Interior spaces draw on Tolkien’s lore with four bedrooms, a high-spec kitchen, games and play rooms that reinforce the Hobbit aesthetic.
• The property occupies an acre of landscaped gardens, includes a double garage and features a turf-covered roof that blends with the Holme Valley landscape.
• Transport links place the home within an hour of Manchester International Airport, under 45 minutes from several northern city centres and 30 minutes from Huddersfield train station.