In the ownership of the Strangways family since the 16th century, this phenomenal Grade I-listed mansion lies in expansive parkland. Deep in Hardy country, this house was the basis of King's Hintock Court in three of his stories. The house remains a private home but the Hardy Way long-distance footpath brings you within sight of the grand house and winds through its lovely park.

Javi Jaavii

October 10, 2023

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This is a Grade I listed mansion. This English country house has medieval origins, although it has undergone reconstructions and extensions since the 16th century.

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Location: Melbury Sampford, West Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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