From the garden the building has an octastyle colonnade with Ionic order columns, with a conservatory to the left.

[3] the majority of the estate is parkland but there is a kitchen garden on the approach to the house, as well a small orchard.

After the Norman conquest of England, William the Conqueror granted the manor to the Earl of Morton, who traded back to the monks of Glastonbury.

The monks largely held the manor until 14th century, when it was passed between the Dinham and Paulton families.

[5] Violin maker Henry Lye worked as a carpenter at the estate for fifty six years.