Folly Known As The Pleasure House

The Pleasure House is a folly that possibly dates back to the late 16th century but was remodeled in the later 18th century. It features coursed roughly square rubble walls and is currently a partly ruinous tall structure, with the western wall missing. The building is square in plan and has a large round-headed arch on the east side, made with dressed stone voussoirs and projecting imposts. There are signs of extensive alterations, including traces of windows that have been built up, evidence of a fireplace on the second floor, and a staircase.

The name "The Pleasure House" first appears in a letter from 1738 and is also shown on an early 18th-century map of the Abbey, which depicted the estate during the time of the two William Abbots in the later 16th century. The second Paul Orchard, who lived from 1739 to 1812, is reputed to have made changes to the building so that he could back his carriage in and enjoy the view.