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The first documented building is referred to in a survey for the abbey in 1258. It was located in the vicinity of Hunstrete Lake about 200 metres to the north of the present house. Hunstrete House

The lake is used for Angling .


Biodiversity


The lake is a breeding site for Great Crested Grebe ; there is also a large breeding population of Common Toad . A number of bat species have also been recorded at the site including the common pipistrelle ''Pipistrellus pipistrellus'', soprano pipistrelle ''Pipistrellus pygmaeus'', noctule ''Nyctalus noctula'', Daubenton's bat ''Myotis daubentonii'' and lesser horseshoe bat ''Rhinolophus hipposideros''.

The scarce Violet Helleborine Orchid is found in small quantities in the woodland along the north edge of the lake.


BIBLIOGRAPHY


  • Susan Elizabeth Caola. 2003 Hunstrete, Truth and Legend – the story of a country estate ISBN 0954623908