[2] The house sits on a D-shaped island in a moat.

[2] The north wing is apparently the oldest part of the building, dating from the 16th century.

[2] It was considerably extended in the 17th century by the addition of the east wing.

[2] The house is built from flint and red brick with stone quoins.

[2] The grounds are in the northern part of the civil parish of Newtimber, which gets its name from the building.