The estate is 796 hectares and includes a deer park of 141 hectares.[1]
History
The original house, Wadhurst Hall, was built in 1870–1884 by Edward Tarver for the Murrieta family from Spain[2] and incorporated a small 18th century villa. It was bought by Julius Drewe at the end of the 19th century.[3] Following the Drewe family's move to newly constructed Castle Drogo, in 1928 it was bought by Grant MacLean, a solicitor. He changed the name to Wadhurst Park and built a golf course by the lake.[4]
During the Second World War it was used to house troops and later as a prisoner of war camp.[5] The house was demolished in 1952.[6]