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Knightshayes Court is known principally for its beautiful gardens but the house is facinating in its own right. It was built for John Heathcoat-Amory a Member of Parliament for Tiverton. He commissioned the architect William Burges to design the striking gothic house and work began in 1859.

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Brodick > Knightshayes Court is situated just outside Tiverton in Devon and was built by the grandson of the founder of a lace making business in the town in 1816. The grandeur of the house would apparently have been much greater if they had not lost patience with Burges, the builder, and replaced him by J D Crace who redecorated throughout, but in a less elaborate style.

Brodick > There is much evidence of Victorian gothic.

Brodick > The stable block, now serving as the restaurant, is a particularly attractive building

Brodick > The house is magnificent, but the gardens are what the place is most famous for. The walled kitchen gardens have been renovated and supply the National Trust restaurant with vegetables. I can vouch for the high quality of the food.

Brodick > Vegetables are not the only things to see and admie in the kitchen garden.

Brodick > There is wild life in abundance

Brodick > The woodland walks are most enjoyable. Even late in the season there was plenty to see

Brodick > Look closely and you can see a dragonfly which proved very difficult to photograph as it darted about.

Knightshayes Court is situated just outside Tiverton in Devon and was built by the grandson of the founder of a lace making business in the town in 1816. The grandeur of the house would apparently have been much greater if they had not lost patience with Burges, the builder, and replaced him by J D Crace who redecorated throughout, but in a less elaborate style.