Tone Dale House, Grade II listed residence in Wellington, England
Description
Tone Dale House is a residence with fifteen bedrooms distributed between the main building and a Stables wing, accommodating up to thirty-one guests. The rooms span multiple floors and include several dining areas along with a professional kitchen.
History
Thomas Fox built this residence in 1797 near his textile mill, establishing it as a symbol of his industrial success. The house represents a period when manufacturing wealth translated into grand family homes.
Culture
The house maintains connections to the Fox family heritage through named rooms and architectural details that reflect Somerset's industrial past. Visitors can sense these ties while moving through spaces that still carry their original purpose and character.
Practical
The house sits seven miles from Taunton Station and near M5 Junction 26, making it straightforward to reach by road. Plan enough time to explore the four acres of maintained gardens during your visit.
Did you know?
The gardens house a Cork Oak tree more than two hundred years old and an original tennis house on the sprawling grounds. These preserved features allow visitors to glimpse the leisure culture that once flourished here.
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