The house from a circa 1905 postcard
Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house that was owned, in the early 19th century, by Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine (lord chancellor from 1806 until 1807), son of the 10th Earl of Buchan.
Built / Designed For: P. Saithard
House & Family History: Buchan Hill is an enormous, red brick, late Victorian mansion built in the Elizabethan style for the extraordinarily successful ostrich-feather merchant P. Saithard. In the 1950s Cottesmore School moved here from Hove, Sussex, and continue to occupy the estate today.
Architect: George & Peto
Date: 1882-83House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine, early 19th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Philip Felix Renaud Saillard, late 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: School
Primary Current Ownership Use: School
Ownership Details: Since 1955 Cottesmore School
House Open to Public: No
Phone: 01293-520-648
Fax: 01293-614-784
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.cottesmoreschool.com/
Historic Houses Member: No