Arlington Court
Tucked into the rolling Devon countryside near Barnstaple, Arlington Court is a Regency house of quiet charm, set within an estate rich in wildlife and woodland walks. The house contains an idiosyncratic collection built up by the Chichester family over generations — shells, model ships, pewter and carriages among the curiosities — while the grounds shelter a colony of lesser horseshoe bats that have made the house their home. It is the kind of place that rewards slow, curious visitors who like their history gentle and genuinely personal.
- Eccentric Regency house collections
- Important bat roost colony
- Peaceful Devon woodland estate
Best for wildlife lovers and those who enjoy hidden, unhurried country houses.