An English Mansion with its Own Castle
For those who can’t decide between a historic English mansion or a castle, you can now have both!
The Grade I listed Georgian house was designed by English architect Anthony Salvin and dates back to 1833—as does Mamhead Castle behind the house, built as a charming folly and copy of the 14th century Belsay Castle in Northumberland.
Built in local red sandstone, the castle was originally used to provide stabling, as well as a coach house, laundry and brewery, which was linked to the house cellars through a passage. Today the castle has been renovated to contain 6 office suites and can be rented out.
Mamhead House was built as a "Marriage House" for Robert Newman (an enormously rich shipping magnate) and his bride, Mary. Their initiates appear throughout the home, as does their family motto, "Ubi amor ibi fides", "Where there is love there is trust".
Built of Bath stone, the residence has 5 principal reception rooms, 5 additional reception rooms, and a long gallery hall "so big you could actually play cricket,” joked William Morrison, director and head of estates and farm agency in Strutt & Parker’s Exeter office.
The expansive property has 16 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and an attic with a further 11 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
There is also a 2-bedroom staff bungalow, as well as outbuildings and garages.
Set on 164 acres of rolling countryside with views of the East Devon coast, we particularly love the magnificent Italian sunken garden which surrounds the house.
It turns out that the house and grounds were improved based on plans provided by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, England’s greatest gardener!
This property is truly something special.
