Arlington Court

Arlington Court was given by Colonel John Chichester commissioned and formerly a pupil of Sir John Soane designed by the architect Thomas Lee of Barnstaple. The Chichester family belonged to the minor nobility in Devonshire. John Chichester's grandson, Sir Bruce Chichester, had the building in 1865 to expand considerably, and it has since not changed. 1949, leaving Sir Bruce's daughter Rosalie Chichester the mansion together with land of 971 acres bequeathed to the National Trust.

The house is open to visitors; addition to setting up a variety of collectibles is issued, including Ship models, exotic shells, snuff boxes, pewter, and porcelain. The National Trust managed on the property is also the " Arlington Court & The National Trust 's Carriage Collection" with over 50 carts, from the cab to the state coach.

The property of Arlington Court, with its gardens in the densely wooded valley of the River Yeo. The most informal gardens cover approximately 12 hectares and include a small part of a Victorian conservatory, shrubs and ornamental plants, which also includes a decorative pond belongs. In the vicinity is a partially restored, 1 -acre walled kitchen garden with greenhouse. The moist and mild climate in the valley creates ideal conditions for a wide range of plant species, including hydrangeas and rhododendrons.