This “distinctive” mansion for sale is more than a century old and was built for a bishop.

Bradford Court, in Bradford-on-Tone, was built in the early 20th century, being completed in 1903.

The property was built for Bishop Thomas Edward Wilkinson - known primarily by his middle name - who was the first Bishop of Zululand.

Edward spent six years living in South Africa in the late 1800s, and published several books, including a book of Zulu hymns.

The house was designed to be grand for the Bishop, with ecclesiastical inscriptions carved over the main entrance and some windows, as well as dressed stone elevations with hamstone mullions and tall chimneys.

Due to its history and period features, the property is Grade II listed.

On the ground floor, the house is entered through double doors into the reception hall, leading to a large drawing room featuring a bay window and cut stone fireplace.

Next to the drawing room is a kitchen and breakfast room with doors out to the garden, while across the hall is a dining/sitting room with a stone fireplace and a wood-burning stove.

On this level is also a study, an office, a WC, a secondary “old kitchen” or pantry, and a utility room.

Upstairs, there is a total of seven bedrooms, a dressing room, two bathrooms and a WC, as well as a landing window with views over the Quantocks.

The house also boasts a cellar, parkland-style gardens and a terrace.

The property is being marketed by Jackson Stops and is listed for a guide price of £1,850,000.

The agent said: "There is no doubt that Bradford Court is a handsome property built of dressed stone elevations with hamstone mullions, contrasting quoins and tall chimneys all adding to its distinctive appearance.

“The house is listed Grade II and exhibits many features associated with this period.  The house is found in good decorative order with large windows affording a great deal of light and all rooms enjoy lovely outlooks over surrounding parkland style gardens.”