Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Walter Bluett (1480-81) and enlarged by his son, Richard Bluett (from 1485).

House & Family History: In 1609 William Every added the three-story dining room block. In the 1930s a residential wing was added. In June of 2020 Cothay, together with 38 acres, was listed for sale for £5 million.

Comments: Cothay has been called the finest extant example of a small, classic, medieval manor house in England.

Garden & Outbuildings: Often called "Sissinghurst of the West Country," Cothay's gardens were laid out in the 1920s by Reginald Cooper who, together with his wife, Vita Sackville-West, created the famous gardens at Sissinghurst.

Country Life: LXII, 596 plan, 626, 1927.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Mary-Anne Robb; here since 1980.

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: de Cothay family, until 1457. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Walter Bluett, 1480s; Richard Bluett, late 15th century; Bluett family here from the 1480s until 1605. William Every, 17th century; Every family here from 1605 until circa 1900 (let to tenants circa 1700-1890). Lt. Colonel Reginald Cooper, 1925-37. Sir Francis Cook, 4th Bt., 1937-47.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

Ownership Details: The House is divided into six flats

House Open to Public: Yes

Phone: 01823-672-283

Fax: 01823-672-345

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.cothaymanor.co.uk

Historic Houses Member: No