Part of the Castle Combe estate, it was built in 1774 as a farmhouse; this date is inscribed on the outer building.

[4] The building is in a Cotswolds valley, between Nettleton and Castle Combe, in a village setting, about 13 miles (21 km) north of Bath.

[1][2] The bridge at Fosse Way over Broadmead Brook is nearby,[5] where signal and native crayfish have been recorded by use of traps.

[3] The layout of the building at ground-floor level consists of a large, high-vaulted drawing room.

On the next floor, accessed by a flight of steps, there is a hall with galleries and living accommodation with two bathrooms.