Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house. The most recent of these houses was demolished in 1830, when the current house was built.

Built / Designed For: Sir Robert W. Newman, 1st Bt.

House & Family History: Built of warm Bath stone, Mamhead House was one of Salvin's first major buildings. Soon after its completion King William IV and Queen Adelaide were guests of the Newmans at Mamhead. For much of the 20th century the house was occupied by Dawlish College. In 2013 Mamhead House, together with 164 acres, sold for £4.6 million; in June of 2019 it was listed for sale for £10 million; in 2020 the asking price was lowered to £7.95 million.

Comments: Historic England on Mamhead House: "An outstanding country house, highly original stylistically with craftsmanship of the first order...the interior is remarkable."

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: 2.S. Vol. II, p. 175, 1855.

John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. I, 1818.

Country Life: May 26 & Jun 2, 1955.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade II*

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Ralph de Pomeroy, 12th century. Sir Hugh Peverell, 12th century. Sir Nicholas Carew, 14th century. Giles Ball, 16th century. Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne, 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Robert W. Newman, 1st Bt., 1833-48.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No