Dunster Castle 

Dramatically sited on a wooded hill, a castle has existed here since at least Norman times. The 15th-century gatehouse survives, and Antony Salvin remodelled the present building in 1868-72 for the Luttrell family, who lived here for 600 years.

The fine oak staircase and plasterwork of the 17th-century house he adapted can still be seen. A sheltered terrace to the south is home to palms,... More details