Playford Hall is set in 30 acres, the gardens were designed in 1960 by Lady Penelope Aitken.

Playford Hall is owned and occupied by the Melrose family and the grounds are sometimes opened to support charities.

[1] The house is a Grade II* listed building and the moated site is a scheduled monument.

In 1813 Playford Hall was leased to Thomas Clarkson by Frederick, 5th Earl of Bristol.

On 16 March 1966 Playford Hall was Grade II* listed as "Playford Hall and Attached Revetments Around The Most Inner Bank of The Enclosing Moat"[2] though the bridge and revetments to the south arm of the moat were listed (as Grade II) separately as "Bridge and Revetments To The South Arm of The Moat Surrounding Playford Hall" on 25 January 1985.