The Estate
The landscape at Fursdon is stunningly attractive. It retains many of the traditional features present for hundreds of years, such as ancient trees and hedgerows, old lanes and agricultural buildings. The farmland is a mixture of arable land and livestock grazing interspersed with broadleaved woodland and hilltop copses.
The house stands on the 600 ft contour line and the highest point on the estate is Cadbury Castle, the site of an ancient Iron Age fort - home of the Dragon mentioned in Risdon's survey of Devon 1626.
The Meadow Garden
Restoration has recently taken place in an area close to the house called the Meadow Garden, which is now included in visits to the garden and makes a lovely short walk through woodland looking out towards parkland. A newly created pond is now teaming with wildlife and a pondside flower bed is maturing nicely.
Coach Hall
The Coach Hall is situated in the stable yard and is used for many activities. It serves as ticket office and an atmospheric tea room when the house is open to the public but is also right at the heart of the Cadbury community, being used as parish rooms and church hall.
It can be hired for functions and is suitable for lunches, lectures, small family parties etc. It can seat up to 50 people and there is a fully equipped kitchen and toilet facilities.
