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Knightshayes Court

Knightshayes Court

The garden and woodland, which boast over 1200 plant species, are well worth exploring. Knightshayes was built by the Heathcote Amory family who made their fortune through lace production.

The last relative to live here was Joyce Wethered who was an interesting character and a golf star as she won the British Ladies Open Golf title four times. The house is a rare example of the work of William Burgess who created his own unique and quirky style of lavish designs. The displays are enthralling and you can even join in by playing the piano in the drawing room.
The gardens and woodland are spectacular and make the ideal location for a dog walk. The parkland is kept tidy by the flock of Exmoor Horn sheep. The walled garden gradually fell into disrepair until 1999 when its restoration began. Now it is a thriving kitchen garden producing an abundance of fruit and vegetables which can be sampled in the Stables café.

Knightshayes Court
Bolham
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 7RQ
01884 254665
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