Woodcote Park

Woodcote Park is a Jacobean-style country manor set within a 350-acre estate, featuring red brick walls, multiple stories, and symmetrical sash windows throughout. The main house anchors the grounds, which now include two 18-hole golf courses that occupy much of the surrounding land.

The land was recorded as abbey property in 1086 in the Domesday Book, representing some of the oldest documented history of the site. Elizabeth Evelyn built the main house in 1679, establishing the structure that stands today.

The house takes its name from charcoal production that once took place on these lands. Today the manor with its red brick facade remains a focal point where visitors experience how a private residence transformed into a social gathering space.

The property operates as a private members club, so access is restricted and visiting requires prior arrangements or membership. The sprawling grounds are best explored on foot or by golf cart, with different areas suited to different activities throughout the day.

One of the original drawing rooms from the house was removed and transported to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, where it remains on display. This unusual journey of an interior space reveals how some architectural elements from historic estates end up far from their original location.

Location: Epsom and Ewell

Architectural style: Jacobean architecture

GPS coordinates: 51.31520,-0.27570

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:02