Started in the early 18th century as the seat of the Worsley family, Appuldurcombe was once the largest house on the Isle of Wight. A later owner, Sir Richard Worsley, 7th Baronet, rose to prominence through a 1782 court case in which his wife, Seymour, admitted to having had 27 lovers.
Appuldurcombe was a masterpiece of English Baroque architecture, and although it is now an ornate shell, it still retains more than a shadow of its former dignity and many fine architectural details. Celebrated landscape designer 'Capability' Brown improved the sloping terrain in the 1780s. english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/appuldurcombe-house/#beforeyougo
This impressive and imposing building is the seat of the Worsley family. Construction began in the 18th century, but don't let looks deceive you, this is actually just a building shell. It has nothing inside. During WW2 the military were stationed in the house and it was hit by a land mine. The roof collapsed and over time and everything inside was sold off.