Come along to A la Ronde and stock up on reading and reference books during our annual bumper second hand book sale  from Saturday 29 to Monday 31 August, 11am - 4pm.

You will be able to browse a wide and varied range of titles and authors, including reference, fiction, children’s and antiquarian books. The sale is in the marquee and entry is free.

All funds raised go towards conservation work of the unique and quirky collection in the house.

A la Ronde is open 7 days a week. The grounds and tea room are open from 10.30am until 5.30pm with last order at 5pm. The house is open from 11am with last entrance at 4pm.

A la Ronde is a sixteen-sided building full of creative treasures from around the world. This hexadecagonal building was the work of cousins Jane and Mary Parminter in 1796. See the fantastic shell and feather designs throughout the house, find out about the creative design and ask about the one and only male owner. With the 360’ touchscreen virtual tour every visitor can get up close to the shell gallery; and view the shell ceiling as the Parminters intended while conservation work is ongoing.

Go through the key-hole shaped door to the cosy tea-room or sit outside to admire the view with delicious hot and cold light lunches, home-made cakes and of course a Devon cream tea.