THE Country House shown on the right hand page of your unidentified photographs in last week’s Crediton Courier is Mamhead House, one of the finest country houses in South West England.

It is situated in a prominent position at the end of the Haldon Hills and with commanding views along the East Devon coastline.

It was built in 1833, replacing a much older house on the Estate, for Robert Newman, MP for Exeter and designed by the great late Victorian architect Anthony Salvin, a pupil of Nash and highly influenced by Pugin.

At 37,437 square feet it must be one of the largest residential properties in Devon.

As an estate agent with Strutt and Parker in Exeter I had the privilege of selling Mamhead House in 1988 for a private family, who had leased it to Dawlish College a school for challenged young boys.

I then sold it again on two subsequent occasions, firstly for an eminent local businessman who had used it for his offices and then for a private owner to an overseas purchaser.

I trust that this information is of interest and helpful to you.

Robin Thomas

East Raddon

Thorverton