Kingston Lacy House

Kingston Lacy House has been the home of the Bankes family for over 300 years, having replaced the ruined family seat at Corfe Castle, this 17th-century house under went a major refurbishment in the 19th century by Sir Charles Barry.

The house contains an outstanding collection of paintings and other works of art accumulated by William Bankes. The site is most famous for its dramatic Spanish Room, with walls hung in magnificent gilded leather.

Kingston Lacy House is set against the backdrop of a woodland park which offers attractive walks and boasts a fine herd of North Devon cattle. The surrounding estate is crossed by many paths, and dominated by the Iron Age hill-fort of Badbury Rings.