Also known as Britain's last castle, Castle Drogo is an architectural throwback to British history.

Although Castle Drogo is relatively young compared to other castles and estates, it is listed as Grade I and the gardens as Grade II.

Construction of Castle Drogo began in 1910 when Julius Dry, founder of the settlement and colony, purchased 450 acres of land in Drewstead, under the impression that he had once lived in

Descendants of Drus there.

Sir Edwin Lutjen designed it in the Tudor style, with a fortified entrance tower with projecting battlements and a harbor.

Luther, known for building country houses, was perhaps the best person to put Druce's wishes into practice.

Drews had a very romantic concept for the castle and wanted a design that truly evoked medieval grandeur.

In fact, Dreves actually had much bigger ideas for the house.

Drewes wanted genuine defensive features, a courtyard and a massive Barbican.

However, with the outbreak of World War I in 1914 and the economic recession leading up to 1930, construction understandably slowed down.

The original size of the castle had to be significantly reduced, the plan for the Great Hall was abandoned, and the original base was later turned into a chapel and gun room.

Despite the setback, Lutjen was still able to give the Dreyves businessman what he wanted.

He adopted elements such as arrow slits to make them more contemporary and artistic.

He worked hard to create a home that blended de Reves' imagination with practical modern style. The home has ancient battlements and castle elements, with bay windows, arches and cornices.

When de Rebes got his castle, he didn't enjoy it for long, dying just a year after it was built.

Although he has left, his wife Frances and their son Basil continue to live there.

Like many country houses during the Second World War, the Drewes opened their home to children displaced by the Blitz in London.

After his mother's death, Basil would invite his son, Dr. Christopher Dreway, and his daughter-in-law to live with him at Castle Drego.

That was Christopher who would eventually gift the property to the National Trust in 1974.

The castle was the first property acquired by the trust in the 20th century, although the family still uses parts of the building.

Of course, it didn't take long for the Trust to realize that this was one of the reasons Christopher Dawes was keen to make the gift.

The flat-roofed and aging building had problems keeping dry, with leaks in the roof causing some water damage throughout the castle.

The National Trust launched a public appeal for funding to help address the issues before construction began in 2011.

The roof will have a new waterproofing membrane system, the masonry will be repaved and all windows will be reinstalled and resealed.

Although the castle continues to be partially covered in scaffolding, with construction not completed until 2017, the trust has made the most of the construction work, including a 50-minute guided tour of the project.

For those who want to visit, the castle is open from 11am to 5pm every day of the week, except major holidays.

Entry to the castle costs ￡9.00 for adults, ￡4.45 for children and ￡22.50 for families, with other price plans and slightly more expensive gift tickets available.

There are lots of interesting things to see inside Castle Drogo, including the Grayson Tapestries, gardens, and a project with three artists rediscovering rooms in the castle.

Other events take place every day, so be sure to check out the National Trust's page on Castle Drogo to see what's on before you go.