A La Ronde (1 Comment)

Posted in Devon, Family facilities/activities, Historic Houses, Park, South West England, The National Trust

Acquired by the National Trust in 1991. A La Ronde is an amazing 18th century house with unique interior decoration. The house is also interesting due to being sixteen-sided. Read More

Arlington Court and The National Trust’s Carriage Collection (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel, Countryside, Devon, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Holiday cottages, Other buidlings, Park, South West England, The National Trust

Regency house set within a 2,700 acre estate full of wildlife including deer park and renowned for its rare lichens, bats, dormice, hares, otters and owls. The estate also accommodates the National Trust’s internationally important collection of 50 horse-drawn carriages within the Stable Block. Read More

Bradley (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel, Countryside, Devon, Family facilities/activities, Historic Houses, South West England, The National Trust

Bradley, a manor house set in woodland and meadows. The building has parts dating back to the 13th-century with the majority dating from the 15th-century. Read More

Branscombe - The Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge (No Comments)

Posted in Coastline, Countryside, Devon, Family facilities/activities, Holiday cottages, Other buidlings, South West England, The National Trust

Restored buildings in working order. Read More

Buckland Abbey (No Comments)

Posted in Abbeys, Countryside, Devon, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Other buidlings, South West England, The National Trust

Buckland Abbey dates back over 700 years and was once a monastery and later a home to Grenville and Drake who were seafarers from Elizabethan times. Read More

Castle Drogo (No Comments)

Posted in Castles, Church, chapel, Countryside, Devon, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Holiday cottages, Park, South West England, The National Trust

Castle Drogo, famously known as being the last castle to be built in England by self-made millionaire Julius Drewe. With views over Dartmoor and set above the Teign Gorge, Castle Drogo is an impressive home designed by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. Read More

Coleton Fishacre (No Comments)

Posted in Coastline, Devon, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Holiday cottages, South West England, The National Trust

The wonderful holiday home of Rupert D’Oyly Carte is set amongst beautiful surroundings in South Devon. Read More

Compton Castle (No Comments)

Posted in Castles, Church, chapel, Devon, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Holiday cottages, South West England, The National Trust

Compton Castle has been home to the Gilbert family for almost 600 years. Read More

The Church House (No Comments)

Posted in Devon, Family facilities/activities, Other buidlings, South West England, The National Trust

The Church House dating from 1540 is a granite two-storey building which has been used for many things over the years. Initially it was a venue for church fund-raising festivals and is currently the village hall. Read More