Ston Easton Park (Hotel) Ston Easton
The estate devolved upon his widow, Elizabeth Anne Horner of Mells, Somerset, who was the daughter of Thomas Horner who lived at Mells Park, who subsequently married Sir John Cox-Hippisley , a distant cousin of her first husband.
Lady Hippisley exercised strict control over the estate finances and made several improvements to the house and gardens, perhaps including the completion of Repton's scheme for the pleasure grounds.
Sir John died in 1825, and Lady Hippisley continued to occupy Ston Easton until her own death, when it was inherited by a collateral branch of the family from Lambourn, Berkshire.
The estate remained in their possession until the late C20, when it was divided and the house converted into a hotel.
Hauntings - The house is reputed to be haunted by a lady in a grey cloak & hood, could this be Lady Hippisley still overseeing the estate?
Also there is the spirit of a murdered parlour maid, who is reported to roam the corridors at night and is said to have disturbed guests in her doing so.
Source- Historic England & Somerset Live
