[1] It is 0.7 miles from the parish of Holt[2] and overlooks the North Norfolk coastline at a height of 171 feet above sea level.

The grounds consist of 1,600 acres and originally came with seven cottages, 11 holiday properties and 10 homes in the village of Holt.

The hall has a shooting lodge, tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool.

The hall was privately owned by James Deterding, the grandson of Henri, until September 2008 when it was sold for £25,000,000[4][5] to the recycling tycoon Gary Widdowson, who now resides there with his family.

[7][8] It was once the home of film star Richard Greene, best known as Robin Hood in the 1950s TV series.