The house from a circa 1905 postcard
Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: John Harborne
Garden & Outbuildings: In the early 1620s John Harborne laid out formal water gardens, remnants of which remain today. The 17th century Grade II-listed Gatehouse is extant.
House Listed: Not Listed
Park Listed: Grade II*
Current Seat / Home of: Andrew Peake
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Alexander Doville, 13th century. Nowers family, 14th century. Thomas Aylworth, until 1612. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: John Harborne, 1615-51. Richard Cranley, 1653-59. John Morton, 17th century; John Whicker Morton, 17th century; Morton family here from 1659 until 1784. Barbara Smythe, late 18th century; Sir John Whalley Smythe-Gardiner, until 1797; James Whalley Smythe-Gardiner, 1797-1837; John Brocas Whalley Smythe-Gardiner, 1837-46. William Evetts, 19th century. R.W. Cooper, 1927-53. Sir Harold Peake, 1953-59.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No