The estate is said to have been the property of the famous Grenville family, Lords of the Manor of Bideford, and later was acquired by the Buck family of Bideford, which in 1858 changed its name to Stucley.
The estate is said anciently to have been the property of the famous Grenville family, lords of the manors of Bideford, and of Stowe, Kilkhampton in Cornwall. It was later acquired by the Buck family of Bideford, which in 1858 changed its name to Stucley.