It sits close to the River Eden, which flows through Cumbria up to the Solway Firth.
The Ecroyd family Motto is In Veritate Victoria, which translates as In Truth and Victory.
The house is Grade II listed,[1] with the datestone showing that it was built in 1793, the architect being John Graham and over the years it has been subtly changed and improved by architects such as Martindale, with identical wings having been added, providing extra rooms downstairs and upstairs, including the main kitchen used today.
The house sits in several acres of parkland and features a long driveway The estate covers around 1,200 acres (490 ha) of arable farmland, including three main dairy farms, plus a stretch of the River Eden.
Before the Great Depression, the estate as a whole once bordered the lands of Corby Castle but has since downsized due to financial issues.