The Oakwood mansion was built in the 1890s by the Leeds Schofield family, of the Schofield department stores. Dame Waterman has owned the home for more than 60 years and has hosted famous musicians, sportsmen, world leaders and even former Prime Minister Edward Heath. Take a look inside this amazing home...
![Dame Fanny Waterman has owned her Woodgarth home for more than 60 years.](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTY2OTQ2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Woodgarth House
Dame Fanny Waterman has owned her Woodgarth home for more than 60 years.Photo: Zoopla
![The famous pianist was born in May 1920 in Leeds and began to study with Tobias Matthay when she was 17.](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTY2OTQ3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Famous pianist
The famous pianist was born in May 1920 in Leeds and began to study with Tobias Matthay when she was 17.Photo: Zoopla
![Dame Waterman and her friend Marion, Countess of Harewood, and Roslyn Lyons, founded the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition in 1961.](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTY2OTQ4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Harewood connections
Dame Waterman and her friend Marion, Countess of Harewood, and Roslyn Lyons, founded the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition in 1961.Photo: Zoopla
![The house was believed to have been constructed around 1894 and sits in extensive grounds of approximately 0.7 acres in this always highly sought location of Oakwood.](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTY2OTQ5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Victorian built
The house was believed to have been constructed around 1894 and sits in extensive grounds of approximately 0.7 acres in this always highly sought location of Oakwood.Photo: Zoopla
![It was previously owned by the Schofield family of Leeds - well known known for the Schofield department store on the Headrow.](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTY4MDUw.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Former Schofield home
It was previously owned by the Schofield family of Leeds - well known known for the Schofield department store on the Headrow.Photo: Zoopla
![The eight bedroomed home is adorned with Victorian features and has a curved window seat.](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1OTY4MDUx.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Eight Bedrooms
The eight bedroomed home is adorned with Victorian features and has a curved window seat.Photo: Zoopla