ONE of Huddersfield’s most renowned home is up for sale.

Briarcourt, in Occupation Road , Lindley, is back on the market – with a price tag of £1.25m.

The Grade II listed building has recently been used by staff working for Kirklees Council’s learning difficulties support staff.

But estate agents Carter Jonas are marketing it with the opportunity to restore it to its former glory as a private home.

A Kirklees Council spokesman said: “At the moment it is still owned by the council but is being marketed on the council’s behalf by Carter Jonas.”

Briarcourt was built in 1894 and acquired by Huddersfield Borough Council in 1946.

Inside, much has remained unchanged, with stunning panelling and carving in many of the main rooms.

It is also a reminder of the famous mastermind behind it.

The magnificent property was the creation of Edgar Wood , one of England’s most innovative architects.

Rochdale-born Wood made Huddersfield home to his second biggest body of work and was behind the design of some of the town’s most famous and impressive buildings, including the art nouveau Lindley Clock Tower and Edgerton’s Banney Royd.

But Briarcourt was the place where the architect first honed his skills in Huddersfield and gave him a much-needed platform to showcase his work to people in the town.

Much of his work was commissioned by the Sykes family, of Lindley, who owned the textile card manufacturing business at Acre Mills – now owned by the local hospitals trust.

Wood was asked by John Sykes to design Briarcourt as a home for his sister Annie, who married their cousin Herbert Higginson Sykes.

The land was acquired from Lindley Parish Church and building work on the couple’s wedding present was completed in 1896.

On the website, Carter Jonas say Briarcourt is ideal for re-conversion into a substantial and impressive home in one of Huddersfield’s most popular suburbs.

They say it could also be of use to those seeking a care-home site or children’s home or school in the area.

The house includes an entrance vestibule, reception and central hallways, three principal reception rooms with fine detailing, kitchen, washrooms, stores and two further reception rooms.

Upstairs there are a total of 10 bedrooms with several bathrooms and storage facilities.