Knightshayes was bought by John Heathcote Amory, a Tiverton lace manufacturer in 1867, and he commissioned William Burges to design a new house; it was completed by 1872. Edward Kemp advised on the outer landscape as well as designing terraces, topiary, gravel walks, rose garden, an American Garden and the layout of the kitchen garden. Further work was carried out in the twentieth century with the help of Lanning Roper who created a new garden within the Bowling Green while the American Garden was transformed into the Azalea Garden. On Sir John Heathcote Amory’s death in 1972, Knightshayes Court was given to the National Trust with part of the parkland.
Formal and Woodland Garden: Partly accessible, with hard surfaced step-free path around much of it. Please be aware of slopes, gravel paths and steps down to the terraces
Kitchen garden: Set on a hill side with stepped access to rear terraces
Dogs
Dogs welcome on leads in woodland and park, and in the Formal Garden 1 November- 28 February (including for evening events). Assistance dogs only in kitchen and formal gardens
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