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This elegant Neoclassical country house was built in 1752 and is widely attributed to Bristol architect William Halfpenny, whose refined designs left their mark across the region.
Located within Tetbury Upton parish on the northern and western edges of the market town of Tetbury, it makes for an easy half-day excursion.
The architecture is really what brings people here. Halfpenny's careful proportions and classical detailing are exactly what you'd expect from mid-18th-century taste at its best, and walking around gives you a genuine feel for how Georgian gentry lived during the Cotswolds' prosperous years. What's particularly nice is that the house sits in actual countryside rather than on a town's fringe, so you get a proper rural approach to it.
Tetbury itself is just a couple of miles south and pairs really well with a visit here on the same day. It's a genuine working market town with a medieval heart, plenty of independent shops, and several solid pubs and cafes. The town has its own attractions worth seeing, including the Market House and St Mary the Great church. If you're planning a broader exploration, you're well positioned for drives to other Cotswolds sites, and Highgrove House is also within the same parish. Getting here is straightforward via the B4014 if you're coming from the north.
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