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Since Fursdon opened its doors to the public in 1979, we displayed to visitors its stunning collection of 18th and 19th century clothes and textiles, all worn or used by members of the Fursdon family ... Read More

This year will be the bicentenary of The Deaf Academy - formally known as Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education - and we are honoured to be holding one of their bicentenary celebration launch events... Read More

In the last few years, we have started the long process of digitising the Fursdon costume collection. The costumes were discovered in a chest by David and Catriona Fursdon shortly after they arrived a... Read More

Available to let from February/March 2026, Fursdon Barton East is a three bed period cottage on the Fursdon Estate with stunning, unspoilt countryside views over the Exe Valley. The accommodation t... Read More

We are lucky enough to call the talented photographer Dave Watts a family friend and even luckier that, earlier this summer, he agreed to come and take some photos of Fursdon and members of our fabulo... Read More

As a one-off special offer, we are giving 25 per cent off on any holidays taken at delightful Fursdon Cottage during the month of July 2025. July is one of the best times of year to visit and the c... Read More

This year, amongst other projects, we have started to tackle the huge number of vintage family photos. At some point, we hope to obtain grant funding to digitise these as part of a wider digitisation ... Read More

Though it is still a bit chilly, spring is most definitely in the air, and we are looking forward to opening up to visitors once again. This time of year is always busy at Fursdon as we spruce thin... Read More

Most people love Spring, but Autumn is our favourite season at Fursdon. The low light, the crisper mornings, the quieter times, the stunning colours... we could go on! It's not an obvious time of y... Read More

A few years back, we had the excitement of a film crew at Fursdon, filming scenes for the independent feature film 'Shalborne'. Written and directed by Caroline Corrie, this period drama is set in ... Read More