House & Family History: William Clevland, who later became king of the Banana Islands, grew up at Tapeley. The Estate was acquired by the Christie family of Glyndebourne House in the mid-19th century (John Christie was the founder of the Glyndebourne Opera Festival). Tapeley was famously turned into a hippie commune in the 1970s by Hector Christie. In 2011 Tapeley Park was the subject of a Channel 4 television documentary hosted by hotelier Ruth Watson as part of her "Country House Rescue" series.
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Grade II
Current Seat / Home of: Hector Chrisite; Christie family here since the mid-19th century.
Past Seat / Home of: Christie family, 19th-20th centuries.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Other
Ownership Details: Owned by Christie Devon Estates
House Open to Public: Grounds Only
Phone: 01271-860-897
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.christieestates.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: Yes