The house was built 1803–07 by the Reptons for Charles Rogers in a picturesque castle style that was explicitly modelled on Richard Payne Knight's Downton Castle. John Repton designed an addition to the rear of the house in 1822.
The house was constructed between 1803 and 1807 by the Reptons for Charles Rogers in a castle-like style that was inspired by Richard Payne Knight's Downton Castle. John Repton designed an addition to the rear of the house in 1822.