By 1787 there was an ornamental lake in front of the house. The house caught fire on New Year's Day 1814. Fire engines from Shirburn and Watlington fought the blaze, but were hampered by a severe frost that had frozen much of the available water.
In 1787, there was an ornamental lake in front of the house. The house caught fire on New Year's Day 1814, with firefighters from Shirburn and Watlington attempting to extinguish the blaze but encountering difficulties due to a severe frost that had frozen much of the water supply.