Furzeleigh House sits on a gentle sloping hill overlooking a quiet valley. The house has a detailed history which starts with Newnham Abbey. Newnham Abbey was founded by Baron de Mohun for the good of his soul and his relatives. It was first known as Nywenham or 'New Home'. Henry III sanctioned the house and Pope Innocent IV confirmed it and on 11 July 1246 it was formally founded.

The first Abbot was John Godard and of the other offices was Henry de Persolte or Spersholte, who was sellerer and became Abbot 6 September 1248. He added much land to the Abbey and in 1266 obtained an estate Cranmore and part of the lands called Furslegh, being part of Furzeleigh Grange. 

Abbot de Geytyngton in 1333 'built Dovehouses at Furslegh' and a farm at Bevor at a cost of £24.0.6. 

On Henry VIII causing a dissolution of the monasteries a valuation was made and in 1535 the proceeds of Bevor were said to be 20 Marks and Fursley 10 Marks. 

In 1605 all the Abbey lands which had been given to Lord John Howard by Queen Elizabeth, were sold to Lord Petre for £7000 which land included Bevor Grange and Furslegh Grange. 

Later, the lands were bought by John Drake of Ash who sold part to Amos Liddon of Kilmington.

In 1810 Lower Furzeleigh was bought by Samual Stevens from who's heirs it was purchased by Gordon K Hart in 1921. 

From there the Furzeleigh House was passed through at least five more hands until it was purchased by Amey and David in 2019.

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Within the grounds of Furzeleigh House are three holiday cottages; Pyrford, Wyfold and Byron. These quaint rustic cottages offer a comfortable rural retreat.