House & Family History: Dunsland had a Tuyor South Wing, with additions of 1660, and a large East Wing of circa 1690. The House was acquired by the National Trust in 1954 and burned down in 1967 while undergoing restoration.

Comments: Pevsner called Dunsland "Devon's most tragic loss since the last war".

John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. I, p. 93, 1852.

Country Life: CXXVIII, 18 plan, 78, 1960.

House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed

Past Seat / Home of: Arscott family. Bickford family. Coham family. Dickinson family.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No