[1] The school occupies 80 acres of parkland and gardens in a location about 8 miles from Bath.

[2][3] The school was evacuated to Cottles House when the Sandwich premises were requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence in 1939.

[5][7] The result is described by Historic England as "rambling L-plan" and by Pevsner as "early 19th-century Gothick".

[8] Elsewhere, joinery including doors and window shutters is from the early 19th century, and there are Adam-style fireplaces on the first floor.

[citation needed] Facilities include an indoor school, an 80 x 40m surfaced arena, four cross-country courses and stabling for up to 65 horses and ponies.