England
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Castle Drogo

A twentieth century "castle" built by Sir Edward Lutyens between 1910-30 to satisfy the aspirations to gentryhood of successful merchant Julius Drewe. Lutyens designed a fantasy of projecting battlements, a fortified entrance tower, and a portcullis to create a sense of medieval heritage. Each block of granite was specially quarried for the house. The foundations are hewn into the rock of the hillside, to the point of having exposed granite in the bathroom.

The house is built upon a spur of land that rises 900 feet above the River Teign, with superb views of Dartmoor. Despite the forbidding aspect of the exterior, the interior of the house is designed for comfort, with exquisitely furnished rooms and a fine collection of Spanish furniture.

Castle Drogo is an ode to ambition, but a fascinating place to visit for all that. The gardens surrounding the house are some of the finest in Devon, to a design by Gertrude Jekyl. There are also enjoyable walks along the Teign gorge. See Castle Drogo in our gardens guide.

Details
Castle Drogo
Drewsteignton
Exeter
Devon
England
EX6 6PB
Location: off A30
Website: Castle Drogo
Email: castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01647 433 306
Fax: 01647 433 186
map
OS SX723 904

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