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£995,000

'Millum House', West Lane, Askwith, Ilkley, LS21

Land size
0.17 acres
Bedrooms
4

Key Features

  • Planning permission granted for approx. 2600 SQFT detached home
  • Additional 1 acre of land available to purchase for an early reservation
  • Highly regarded location
  • Very rare development opportunity
  • Ready-to-build site

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire one of two exceptional building plots, commanding panoramic views across the Wharfe Valley. With planning permission in place for a luxurious four-bedroom detached home, this is an outstanding prospect for those seeking a unique development opportunity.

‘Millum House’ derived from the old Nordic meaning of ‘in the middle’ offers an exceptional opportunity to build and bespoke your own home, set in one of Wharfedale’s most sought-after village locations.

Elevated and open to sweeping views across Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley and the renowned Cow & Calf, these plots provide the perfect setting for refined modern country design. Toft House offers approx. 2600 sq ft of contemporary accommodation, with plans for a luxury four bedroom detached residence. Sitting on a 700m2 plot and offered with an additional parcel of land, this south facing plot is highly desirable. There is also an early option to purchase an additional acre of land.*

Benefitting from full planning permission, Toft House has been thoughtfully designed for modern family living. A spacious entrance hall leads to an impressive open-plan kitchen and dining area, complemented by a separate living room, study, pantry and cloakroom. The ground floor also includes a utility/boot room with direct garden access, alongside a large double garage. Upstairs, the plans provide four well-appointed bedrooms, two with ensuite bathrooms, with the principal suite further enhanced by a dedicated dressing area.

The plot is level and ready to go with electric and water service connection and the plots are enclosed by a dry stone wall with proposed plans for an electric gate for additional privacy.

Askwith is a historic Wharfedale village with roots stretching back centuries. Traditionally agricultural in character, the village evolved around farming and local industry, with its enduring collection of stone-built homes reflecting classic Yorkshire vernacular architecture. Today, Askwith remains discreet and highly sought-after, offering rural calm while sitting just minutes from Ilkley’s vibrant centre.

At the centre of village life sits The Penny Bun, a beautifully restored country inn, part of the Denton Reserve estate. Known for its seasonal, sustainability-led menus and relaxed, design-conscious interiors and with a strong farm-to-table ethos, it has become both a destination restaurant and a natural social hub for the community. Moments away, Denton Hall stands within private parkland as part of the same historic estate.

Just minutes away lies Ilkley, one of Wharfedale’s most desirable market towns, offering independent boutiques, artisan food retailers and award-winning restaurants, alongside direct rail services to Leeds and Bradford. Ilkley Moor provides iconic Yorkshire walking routes on your doorstep and the area is well served by respected state and independent schools. The attractive spa town of Harrogate is also only a 20 minute drive away.

Sold as only one of two plots, Toft House occupies a privileged setting with expansive, uninterrupted views across rolling Yorkshire countryside. If you have been waiting for the right setting to build something extraordinary, this is it.

To arrange a bespoke consultation and for further details please contact the Prestige team on .

*Additional acre subject to availablity. Some of the photographs used are CGIs and are therefore a respresentation only.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-03-20

Utilities & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Askwith Primary School177 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    105
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Burley Oaks Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    393
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    206
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ashfield Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    212
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Otley the Whartons Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College2.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,641
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ilkley Grammar School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,219
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy3.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,211
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Guiseley School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,431
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Benton Park School5.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,516
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Burley in Wharfedale - Main Street, Burley in Wharfedale1.2 miles
Tesco Ilkley Esso Express, Ilkley2.2 miles
Waitrose Otley, Otley2.6 miles

GP surgery

Grange Park Surgery1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist1.2 miles

Hospital

Wharfedale Hospital2 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Burley-in-Wharfedale Rail Station1.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Askwith Nurseries289 metres

Typical drive times

Otley9 min · 3 miles
Ilkley10 min · 3.7 miles
Yeadon16 min · 7 miles
Guiseley16 min · 5.9 miles
Leeds (city)32 min · 14 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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