Endsleigh Cottage, now known as Endsleigh House, is a Grade I listed cottage orne country house near Milton Abbot in Devon, England, built between 1810 and 1816 for John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford, to a design by Sir Jeffry Wyatville. Its grounds, landscaped by Humphry Repton across an original 300 acres, are separately Grade I listed and include the Shell Grotto, Swiss Cottage, and Dairy. The house has operated as a hotel since 2005 under the owners Olga and Alex Polizzi.
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Building Type LocationSourced to the subject's own accountMilton Abbot, United Kingdom 2 Completed Year Heritage Designation Classification
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endsleigh_Cottage, lead definition
Endsleigh Cottage (now "Endsleigh House") is a country house near Milton Abbot, about 6 miles NW of Tavistock, Devon in England.
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It is a Grade I listed building.
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The house was built between 1810 and 1816 by John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford, as a private family residence, to the designs of Sir Jeffry Wyatville, in the style of the picturesque movement, and is a grand form of the cottage orné.
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Endsleigh Cottage (now "Endsleigh House") is a country house near Milton Abbot, about 6 miles NW of Tavistock, Devon in England.
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Endsleigh Cottage (now "Endsleigh House") is a country house near Milton Abbot, about 6 miles NW of Tavistock, Devon in England. It is a Grade I listed building. The gardens are Grade I listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The house was built in the early 19th century for the Duke of Bedford. Today, it is a hotel.
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The house was built between 1810 and 1816 by John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford, as a private family residence, to the designs of Sir Jeffry Wyatville, in the style of the picturesque movement, and is a grand form of the cottage orné.
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Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Milton Abbot, United KingdomQuote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Milton Abbot, United Kingdom
Wikidata item Q5376636, property P131/P17 (location): Milton Abbot, United Kingdom
Wikidata: Endsleigh Cottage
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