[1] The house was built for John Damer by Francis Cartwright of Blandford in 1754; after Cartwright's death in 1758, the interior was completed by Vile and Cobb, cabinet makers of London, in 1762.

There is a kitchen wing on the east, connected to the house by a passageway.

[1][2] In the mid-19th century an entrance with a porch, vestibule and cloakrooms, and a cast-iron domed conservatory, were added on the west side of the house.

A library was also established at that time and other minor changes were made.

[2][3][4] As of 2021[update], the house is a venue for weddings and parties.