Cadhay

"A historic manor house built in 1550"

From Lyme Regis, go west along the A3052 until you reach the A375. Turn right onto the A375 until you reach the B3174. Turn left onto the B3174 towards Ottery St. Mary and then take the B3176 towards Cullompton - Cadhay is only a little way down this road.

Cadhay stands in a pleasant listed garden with herbaceous borders and yew hedges. It looks out over original mediaeval fish ponds.

Cadhay is first mentioned in the reign of Edward I as a Sub Manor of Ottery St. Mary held by a de Cadehay. The main part of the present house was built around 1550 by John Haydon who had married the Cadhay heiress. he retained the "great hall" of the earlier house, of which the timber roof (1420 - 1470) can be seen. An Elizabethan Long Gallery was added by John's successor, his great nephew Robert Haydon, in the early 17th century, thus forming a unique and lovely courtyard. Robert Haydon had married Joan, the eldest daughter of Sir Amias Poulett of Hinton St. George.

William Peere Williams acquired Cadhay in 1737 and made a number of alterations, providing some fine examples of Georgian architecture.

Cadhay was restored in 1911 by W.C. Dampier Wetham. Wherever possible he restored the work of John or Robert Haydon of the 16th and 17th century but where the work of Peere Williams was the dominant factor, he restored that instead.

In 1924 the William-Powlett family came to Cadhay and they bought the property in 1935.

At the time of writing, Cadhay is open each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during July and August. 

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Gardens only:    Abbottsbury,   Bicton Park Gardens,   Burrow Farm,  Kingston Maurward,   Rosemoor, 

Houses only: Cadhay, 

Both House and Garden on same site:  Athelhampton,  Forde Abbey, Hatch Court

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