the building stands on the north side of an unclassified coast road east of the village of amroth and northeast of tenby. it is surrounded by a high wall with an entrance archway at the south-western corner. the present building is a 19th-century country house built in the style of a mock castle which possibly replaced a small stone castle dating from the 12th century. the gatehouse is much restored. the ruinous remains of the house are a grade i listed building.