Later owners in the 16th and 17th centuries included the local member of parliament Richard Cole and Nathaniel Wade who was condemned to death for his part in the Monmouth Rebellion.

In 1906 it was bought by Charles Edward Evans who undertook a major restoration project including bringing in materials from surrounding Tudor manors.

The exact date of construction is not known, but is believed to have started in the 15th century and was definitely before 1574, when the initials of the owner George Perceval, the father of Richard Percivale, were added to the chimney piece in the library.

[1] Perceval sold the estate to the Bristol merchant and member of parliament Richard Cole in 1582 and it was passed down to his descendants.

Judge Jefferys condemned him to death at Taunton King James, interviewed him and granted a pardon after which Wade returned home to Nailsea.

[4] He employed Arthur James Stratton, an expert on Tudor architecture to reconstruct the west wing.

The first version looked similar to a lighthouse and was changed to one of Tudor appearance which was incorporated into the south wing.

[3] During World War I, in an effort to conserve coal, brick insets were built into the fireplaces to reduce their size.

An over-mantel was imported from Field Marshal Sir Lintorn Simmons' house Over Langford Manor.

[8] a fine plaster ceiling and carved frieze were brought to Nailsea Court from Ashley Manor in Bristol.

[1] There is a variety of stained glass within the building including coats of arms, a sundial and depictions of various birds.

[10] The House is surrounded by 5 acres (2.0 ha) of gardens and approached by a tree-lined drive of mature sweet chestnut, walnut and cherry trees.