Fursdon
Devon, England
Key facts
- Operator
- Fursdon family
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
Pinpoint
Fursdon House, Cadbury, Exeter EX5 5JS
Telephone 01392 860860
Fursdon has been occupied by the Fursdon family for over 750 years. Reviewers describe a house deep in the Devon countryside with wide views towards Dartmoor, seen on scheduled guided tours that they rate as engaging and knowledgeable. The formal gardens and a small cafe serving tea, cake and cream teas are also frequently mentioned.
Worth the trip
The guided tour - reviewers credit the guides with bringing the house and the family's long history to life.
Before you go
Reviewers note the tour covers only a few rooms and runs at scheduled times, so check the timings and go with expectations set accordingly.
Reviewers describe a house still lived in by descendants of the original family, visited on scheduled bookable guided tours, and name their guides as engaging and knowledgeable. The countryside setting is a recurring theme, with views towards Dartmoor and well-kept formal gardens; one reviewer was pleased to catch the meadow garden in flower. The tea room in the barn is warmly reviewed, with cream teas and cakes singled out. One visitor's only reservation was that the tour covers just a few rooms and they would have liked to see more, and another mentions a long, narrow, winding approach road.
House occupied by the Fursdon family for over 750 years.
“Lovely spot, great views. Interesting tour of house shame only a few rooms are part of the tour would love to see more. Tea room serves delicious cakes and drinks. Garden lovely too.”- black cat, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Guided tours
- “There are scheduled guided tours of the house, which is still lived in by decendants of the original family.” - Glynis Harding
- Facilities
- “And, when you've finished wandering, there is a tea room in the barn.” - Glynis Harding
Common questions about Fursdon
Where is Fursdon?
Fursdon is in Devon, England, at Fursdon House, Cadbury, Exeter EX5 5JS.
Do you need a ticket to visit Fursdon?
Yes - Fursdon is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Fursdon family. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Can you stay overnight at Fursdon?
Yes - Fursdon offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the stately home itself or within its grounds. See the Stately Homes You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
What is the highlight of visiting Fursdon?
The guided tour - reviewers credit the guides with bringing the house and the family's long history to life.
Is Fursdon a ruin or still intact?
Fursdon is largely intact - House occupied by the Fursdon family for over 750 years.
