The present house is an early 19th century neo-classical mansion, with a Doric style porch, built for Alexander Adair.

[3] Mendham's most famous son, born to a local miller, was Sir Alfred James Munnings KCVO, PRA (8 October 1878 – 17 July 1959), known as one of England's finest painters of horses, and as an outspoken enemy of Modernism.

An extract of one of his paintings, featuring gypsy Charlotte Gray leading a pony,[4] has been incorporated into the Mendham village sign.

Her husband Frederick or 'Nobby' Gray was one of Alfred's closest friends and a model in some of his paintings.

Two-time world champion darts player Peter Wright also lives in Mendham.