Earlier Houses: An earlier, primarily Tudor, house (see "Images" section) was replaced in the 1860s by the current house.

Built / Designed For: Edmund Potter

House & Family History: In the mid-19th century Edmund Potter, president of the Manchester School of Art and grandfather of Beatrix Potter, demolished the Tudor manor house and erected the current house. Beatrix spent much time here during her childhood and called Camfield the place she "loved best" (it was here that Beatrix wrote "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"). Continuing the literary legacy, for the last half of the 20th century, Camfield was the home of Barbara Cartland, who, during her lifetime, wrote over 700 romantic novels.

Garden & Outbuildings: The house today sits within a 400-acre estate.

John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: EARLIER HOUSE: Vol. II, p. 212, 1853.

House Listed: Not Listed

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Glen McCorquodale, son of Barbara Cartland.

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Edmund Potter, 19th century. Almeric Hugh Paget, 1st Baron Queenborough, 1921-49. Barbara Cartland, 1950-2000.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No