Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: Colonel William Rattray
House & Family History: Between 1990 and 2005 Arthurstone House served as Butterstone School, a private girls' school.
Collections: Christie's auctioned the contents on October 15 and 16, 1990.
Garden & Outbuildings: The house today sits in 35 acres of grounds.
Architect: William Burn
Date: Circa 1838
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 2008
Reference: pg. 191
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300125085
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
Author: Sayer, Michael
Year Published: 1993
Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
ISBN: 0859551970
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Category B
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Colonel William Rattray, late 18th century. Patrick Murray, 1838-42. Admiral Brunswick Popham, 1842-58. Admiral Lord Wharncliffe, 1858-69. Peter Carmichael, 1869-91; Carmichael family here from 1869 until 1990.
Current Ownership Type: Flat Owners Company / Condo Association
Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family
Ownership Details: Between 2004 and 2006 the house and walled garden were redeveloped into 15 homes.
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No