Sudbrooke Holme was once one of the grandest country estates near Lincoln. The estate stood within what is now the village of Sudbrooke, about five miles north-east of Lincoln. Its origins go back to the medieval settlement of “Holme,” recorded in the 14th century, though the original village later disappeared.

In the 18th century the estate was transformed by the wealthy banker and merchant Richard Ellison, who bought the property in 1759 and built a large Georgian country house around 1780–1790. The mansion stood in roughly 200 acres of landscaped parkland with lakes, bridges, lodges and elaborate gardens. The interiors were famous for their elegant Robert Adam-inspired decoration and extensive library

The Ellison family became important figures in Lincolnshire society. Richard Ellison’s son, also called Richard, served as MP for Lincoln and High Sheriff of Lincolnshire. Later owners included the Sibthorp family, who expanded the gardens and estate in the late 19th century, adding features such as ornamental gates, pergolas and bridges that partly survive today.

Despite its grandeur, Sudbrooke Holme declined after the First World War. The estate was auctioned in 1919, and the mansion was demolished during the 1920s–1950s period, with most sources placing the demolition in the late 1920s. The land was gradually redeveloped, and modern housing now occupies much of the former estate. Some parkland, lodge gates and landscape features still remain as reminders of the lost house.