The property is a significant and attractive Grade II listed building, constructed from cut stone beneath traditional slate roofs, incorporating many period features. It is understood to have been built in the early 1800s, with additions in the late 1800s. Ryelands House is situated within Ryelands Park, to the north of the River Lune and Lancaster City Centre. The property benefits from vehicular access via Torrisholme Road (B5321), to the west, which provides direct connectivity to Morecambe. To the east, the B5321 intersects with Owen Road, offering access to both Lancaster City Centre (approximately 1 mile South) and Caton Road, which ultimately links to Junction 34 of the M6 Motorway (approximately 2.5 miles east), providing regional and national connectivity.