The house is built of local Cotswold stone, dating from the late 16th century onwards.

In the early 18th century a 9-bay baroque façade of some elegance was added by the squire, John Parsons III (1649–1722).

He is married to Lady Meriel Darby, daughter of the former Prime Minister, Alec Douglas-Home, 14th Earl of Home, who was a frequent visitor to the Court.

The manor was granted by King Henry III to Sir Robert de Musgrove (or Mucegros) in 1240.

Since that time, apart from the brief period 1918–1949, it has remained in the possession of his descendants and relatives, passing through the families of Musgrove, Beauchamp, Lygon of Madresfield, Parsons-Hopton and Darby.