Quantock Lodge, Victorian country house in Over Stowey, England
Quantock Lodge is a Victorian country house in Over Stowey, Somerset, built in the 1860s from local Cockercombe tuff stone. It displays Gothic revival features and sits within formal gardens that open onto surrounding parkland.
The house was built in the 1860s by Lord Taunton as a summer residence and art gallery. From 1920 it served as a sanatorium, then later as a school until 1999.
The reception rooms feature plasterwork ceilings and brass chandeliers in an Italian style, showing how wealthy Victorian families furnished their homes. These details are still visible today as you walk through the spaces.
The grounds can be explored on foot, covering both the formal gardens and the wider parkland around the house. A visit in spring or autumn tends to offer the most rewarding conditions for walking the area.
Memorial trees were planted on the estate in honor of Henry Thomas Stanley, who died during the Second Boer War. They stand quietly in the grounds and are easy to miss if you are not looking for them.
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