Historic Houses in Devon
- Map of Historic Houses in Devon
- Map of ALL Historic Houses in England
- Map of all attractions in Devon
Here you will find stately homes and other historic houses. You might also enjoy our list of historic buildings, such as half-timbered houses, guildhalls, medieval schools, deserted villages, and all the other wonderful historic remnants that dot the landscape of Devon.
Fursdon House is a 17th-century country house, enlarged and refurbished in the Regency period. It has been the home of the Fursdon family since the 13th century and is a bit of an unknown treasure in the countryside of Devon.
Cadbury,
Devon,
England, EX5 5JS
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Greenway was the private holiday home of mystery writer Agatha Christie, who grew up in nearby Torquay. The house is set in glorious woodland gardens on the east bank of the River Dart. The interiors feature wonderful collections of silver, books, china, and Tunbridge ware in addition to a wealth of family mementoes on objects associated with Christie and her writing carer.
Greenway Road,
Galmpton,
Brixham,
Devon,
England, TQ5 0ES
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An Augustinian monastery from 1160 to 1539, Hartland Abbey was given to the Sergeant of the Wine Cellar at Hampton Court by Henry VIII. Still
the home of the Stucley family, the Abbey houses Document and
Photographic exhibitions. The original abbey cloisters run the length of
the west passage in the basement, but above stairs, 18th and
19th-century remodelling features murals, painted panelling, and the vaulted and stencilled ceiling of the Alhambra Passage. Impressively restored gardens.
Hartland,
Bideford,
Devon,
England, EX39 6DT
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of Hartland Abbey
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A late 18th century mansion built by John Johnson for Sir Thomas Acland. Killerton features an enormous costume collection, with rotating exhibits, so that a display of over 7000 items is on show at any one time. The house is surrounded by a very large park and gardens.
Broadclyst,
Exeter,
Devon,
England, EX5 3LE
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Awe inspiring (or simply awful, depending on your architectural sensibilities) Gothic revival house built in 1870's. Much of the original decorative work has been redone by more subdued subsequent owners. Wonderful carving, artwork by Rembrandt, Holbein, and Constable among others.
Bolham,
Tiverton,
Devon,
England, EX16 7RQ
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Begun 1390 as the home of the Courtenays, Earls of Devon. Around this medieval core is a Gothic revival exterior created by Charles Fowler, who also designed the Covent Garden market in London. The interior is largely Georgian, with work by James Wyatt. Marble fireplaces, marvellous plasterwork. Medieval chapel.
Kenton,
Exeter,
Devon,
England, EX6 8JQ
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Saltram House is a Georgian mansion on earlier Tudor foundations. The interiors feature wonderful plasterwork and a largely untouched Robert Adam saloon. There are portraits by Joshua Reynolds, a friend of the Parker family who owned the house. A subsequent resident found 32,000 pounds hidden in bags scattered throughout the house when he inherited the house.
Plympton,
Plymouth,
Devon,
England, PL7 1UH
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Set in six acres of gardens, the Elizabethan home of the Huyshe-Shires family is open to the public on a limited basis, but the peaceful grounds are worth visiting. Within the grounds are a woodland area, terraced gardens, and a 16th-century thatched summer house, in addition to a Christmas tree plantation and a late medieval hall.
Sidbury,
Sidmouth,
Devon,
England, EX10 0QN
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Tapley Park is a Queen Anne manor, built in 1704. The gardens surrounding the house are a mix of formal Italianate terraces, kitchen gardens, and a permaculture garden. Tapley is operated with a focus on environmentalism, and alternative approaches to sustainable horticulture.
Instow,
Bideford,
Devon,
England, EX39 4NT
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Ugbrooke Park is the family home of the Lords Clifford of Chudleigh, who have owned the estate here for over 400 years. This elegant country house stands in a quiet Devon valley, in beautiful parkland landscaped by Capability Brown.
Chudleigh,
Devon,
England, TQ13 0AD
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Heritage Highlight: Robert Adam interiors
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