Earlier Houses: There was an earlier medieval house (probably with a 14th century core and 15th and 18th century alterations) on the site, parts of which were probably incorporated into the current house.

Built / Designed For: 2nd Baron Heathfield

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: 2.S. Vol. II, p. 74, 1855.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Oliver de Dinham, 1st Baron Dynham, 13th century; John Dynham, 1st Baron Dynham, 16th century. John Prideaux, 16th century. Sir Henry Ford, 17th century. Sir Henry Pollexfen, 17th century. Sir Francis Drake, 5th Bt., 18th century; Sir Thomas Trayton Fuller Elliott Drake, 19th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: General Francis Augustus Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield, 1802-13; Sir Thomas Fuller-Eliott-Drake, 1st Bt., 1813-70; Sir Francis George Augustus Fuller-Eliott-Drake, 2nd Bt., 1870-1916; John Eliott-Drake-Colborne, 3rd Baron Seaton, until 1933. George Northcott, 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No