Under his auspices, the castle was partially restored before being sold to George Cubitt, 1st Baron Ashcombe, and later to Lord Curzon, both of whom undertook further restoration work.
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His son, John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet, inherited Nicholas's property on his father's death in 1631; it was John Tufton who reunited possession of castle and manor when he bought Bodiam Castle in 1639.
It is named after Bodiam Castle in England and was formerly known as Mandy’s Farm.
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On the north bank of the river is Bodiam Castle, built soon after 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge.