It is a former country house that has been converted into flats and has been designated by Historic England as a Grade II* listed building.

[4] The house, which reproduces the style of the 17th-century building, has a square plan with a central courtyard and a three-storey façade.

[4] In that year John G. Bennett founded the International Academy for Continuous Education.

Rock guitarist Robert Fripp (best known for his work with King Crimson) attended its Fifth Course, lasting ten months from October 1975.

[9][10] The house was converted into flats in 1981, and the estate was bequeathed to the National Trust on the death of Charles Dutton, 7th Baron Sherborne in 1982.