Acland, Landkey

[5] It is situated about 3/4 mile north-east of the village of Landkey, from which it is now cut off by the busy A361 North Devon Link Road.

The house was completely rebuilt in the 15th century, and included its own private domestic chapel, licensed by the Bishop of Exeter.

The estate was held under the feudal tenure of socage[14] from the manor of Bishop's Tawton (in which was situated the parish of Landkey), one of the possessions of the See of Exeter.

[6] The Devon historian Risdon (died 1640) stated regarding the parish of Landkey: In this parish is Acland, pleasantly situated against the south, in the side of a hill, which hath given name to its ancient dwellers, who have continued in that place from king Henry the second unto this present time.

It was listed under the heading "Landkey Parish" and was recorded at an annual value of £79, having been leased to Edward Ratclyffe and part to Gregory Davy.

[6] The survey made in 1758 by John Bowring of the Acland family's estates includes an elaborate map (no.

[38] It is decorated in the Rococo style with acanthus, field plants, a lamb and winged putto and with scrolls and cornucopia of fruit and flowers.