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Glen Lodge was
originally built by the
local tanner Mr Pearce as his family home. In
those days, the
grounds extended
much further than
they do today but
always commanded
views over the village
and across the
Channel. We still
have the upper
orchard of cider
apple trees that were
planted at this time.
originally built by the
local tanner Mr Pearce as his family home. In
those days, the
grounds extended
much further than
they do today but
always commanded
views over the village
and across the
Channel. We still
have the upper
orchard of cider
apple trees that were
planted at this time.
The property was sold by the Pearce family in 1936 and only a few years later was requisitioned to house evacuees. The owners
left the country and spent the
war years in Canada we’re
told. There are still those in
Porlock who remember that
the evacuees went wild at
Glen Lodge destroying many
of the borders as well as
burning down the Summer
House. In fact, when the
owners returned after their
time in Canada they were so
distraught at the state of the
house and grounds that they
immediately sold.
left the country and spent the
war years in Canada we’re
told. There are still those in
Porlock who remember that
the evacuees went wild at
Glen Lodge destroying many
of the borders as well as
burning down the Summer
House. In fact, when the
owners returned after their
time in Canada they were so
distraught at the state of the
house and grounds that they
immediately sold.
Captain Collins took on Glen Lodge who was one of the trainers of the British
Equistrian Team for the Olympics and some of the competing horses were stabled
here. Unfortunately he died young in the Comet air crash.
The next owners were the English sisters who ran the house as a country house
hotel for some time through the 1950’s and 60s. The owner following on from them
taught at one of the Midlands public schools and used the house & grounds as a kind
of outward bound escape
for his students during
the school holidays. We
are trying to incorporate
modern conveniences at
Glen Lodge without
losing any of its grand
character and presence.
We hope you agree that
it is a beautiful country
house with gorgeous
grounds, an air of
relaxation and calm
which is so restful
in a busy life most of us
lead today.
Equistrian Team for the Olympics and some of the competing horses were stabled
here. Unfortunately he died young in the Comet air crash.
The next owners were the English sisters who ran the house as a country house
hotel for some time through the 1950’s and 60s. The owner following on from them
taught at one of the Midlands public schools and used the house & grounds as a kind
of outward bound escape
for his students during
the school holidays. We
are trying to incorporate
modern conveniences at
Glen Lodge without
losing any of its grand
character and presence.
We hope you agree that
it is a beautiful country
house with gorgeous
grounds, an air of
relaxation and calm
which is so restful
in a busy life most of us
lead today.
Glen Lodge, Country House, Hawkcombe, Porlock, TA24 8LN
