Blachford Manor

[1] The landscaped grounds were originally a deer park and were laid out in the 19th century, with the lake being created in 1827 by James Green.

Its situation is rather low and water too near the house but its extensive lawn and the groups of trees have a pleasing effect".

[1] In 1850 William White describe the house as a "large substantial mansion, in a delightful situation, commanding fine views".

[1] Frederick Stockdale wrote that it was "a spacious mansion-surrounded by an extensive demesne containing a variety of beautiful romantic scenes of an Alpine character".

[1] A dispute over access to the estate between the Dartmoor National Park Authority and Darwall reached the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in October 2024.