The property is a Grade II* listed building[2] and forms part of the Lilburn Estate.

On the death of Thomas Clennel, the estate devolved to his nephew, Henry Collingwood, who was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1793.

On 3 January 1829, the foundation stone of the mansion house was laid in an elaborate ceremony under direction of the architect.

A time capsule of various items was deposited beneath the stone: "two glass vessels, one containing the different coins of the reign of George IV, the other a newspaper of the 3rd of January, together with a MS. containing the following names: — 'Robert Hall, Alnwick, mason; Thomas Wallace and Sons, Newcastle, carpenters and joiners; Ralph Dodds, Newcastle, plasterer; Robert Wallace, clerk of the works.'

The house and estate are now owned by Duncan Davidson, the founder of the house-builders Persimmon plc.