Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house; the last of these burned in 1798 and was replaced by the current house.

House & Family History: One of the most notable architectural features of Buckland is the staircase hall, which contains two fluted Greek Doric columns on both the landing and the ground floor; this is the first known example of the Greek Doric order used in the interior of a British country house. William Fortescue, who was at Buckland in the mid-18th century, was master of the rolls and a friend of Alexander Pope. Between circa 1953 and 1984, the house served as Buckland House School.

Garden & Outbuildings: The grounds, which span 280 acres, contain a serpentine lake that was probably designed in the mid-18th century as part of the landscaping done for William Fortescue.

John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, 1824.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Ralph and Suzanne Nicholson

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Sir William de Punchardon, 11th century. Filleigh family, 14th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: John Inglett Fortescue, early 19th century; Fortescue family here from the 15th century until 1834. Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton, 1834-circa 1864. Captain Percy Browne, 20th century; Browne family, circa 1870-1952.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Luxury Accommodation / Exclusive Use

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Phone: 01409-281-645

Website: https://www.bucklandhouse.co.uk/

Historic Houses Member: No