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    About this property

    What appears to be an ancient granite fortress overlooking the wilds of Dartmoor was actually the 20th-century home of self-made millionaire Julius Drewe. Employing the foremost architect of his age, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Drewe created an impressive family home – a bold statement that looks back to a romantic past, while heralding the modern era. Inside modern technology and family keepsakes – radios and gramophones, toys, dolls' houses, photographs and books – sit alongside 17th-century tapestries and inlaid tables. The servants' rooms are also fascinating and poignant. The beautiful formal garden, inspired by Gertrude Jekyll, makes a striking contrast to Dartmoor's ancient woodlands, which creep right up to the borders of the grounds. Play a family game of croquet on the huge circular lawn, while younger children enjoy the play area nearby, then explore the estate and hike down through the wooded Teign Gorge to the rushing river far below.

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    A mahogany chair in Chinese Chippendale style in the Drawing Room at Castle Drogo
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