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THE
NOBODY INN BAR & RESTAURANT
Welcome
to the Nobody Inn and restaurant set in Doddiscombsleigh between
the Haldon Hills and the Teign Valley about six miles to the
south-west of Exeter and considered
to be one of the best eating and drinking establishments in
the area.
With its low
ceilings, blackened beams, inglenook fireplace, antique furniture
and timeless atmosphere of unspoilt old world charm that you
would expect from a 17th century inn.The extraordinary wine
list describes, quite unpretentiously and often amusingly, over
250 wines from the very simple to the highly complex and from
the everyday to the rarest. Also listed are around 240 whiskys
- mainly malt and ever increasingly at cask strength.
In
the restaurant you will find a relaxed ambience full of style
and comfort with its smart interior, crisp white napkins, and
a evening menu offering food which changes regularly using Devon's
finest produce.
The Nobody Inn head chef, has created an exciting and varied
menu, which consistently delivers course after course of ever-changing
range of meats, fish, pastas, risotto and vegetables are all
served to suit all palates, using fresh ingredients, locally
sourced where possible.
The Nobody Inn's fine setting and exquisite menu mean that it
is suitable for almost all occasions: romantic dinner for two,
reunion with friends, family celebration or for private functions.
With a well thought out extensive wine list to compliment our
menu, exceptional selection of Whiskies and Cheese Boards, along
with a high level of service, one can look forward to food cooked
to perfection and an evening of something just that little bit
special.
HISTORY
Earliest records name a Saxon named Alsi as being the landowner
of Doddiscombsleigh prior to 1066. The first record of Town
Barton is in the Domesday Book of 1086 when Doddiscombsleigh
was known as Terra Godeboldi under the reign of one Godbold
the Bowman. Town Barton was the Capital Barton (Manor House)
for Godbold's Domesday Estates. This makes it one of the very
rare instances of a property truly being specifically traceable
to where a Domesday owner dwelt.
Over the centuries, of course, the old house has undergone remodelling
and rebuilding. Sir Ralph de Doddescomb lived in the house from
1216-1272 causing the village name to be changed from Legh Peverel
to Doddiscombsleigh. Sometime between 1327 and 1377 the last
male Doddescomb died, leaving five daughters. The manor was
divided up by marriage and then had five Lords.
The original house of Town Barton and land of the Nobody Inn
was in the possession of one of these five Lords. In 1591 a
rich Exeter merchant Robert Parr bought "messuages, landes,
pastures, commons, groves, marishes, woodes,rentes etc in Doddiscombsleighe
and Bridford" from a James Woodeye, gentleman. Previously the
Deeds were owned by his father Peter and before him a Robert
Holbeme in 1570.
The cottage that is now The Nobody Inn was one of these "dwelling
houses or messuages" in 1837. The Inn has had a curious role
in the parish. It did not formally become an Inn until 1838.
However from the early 1600's at least it was virtually the
village's unofficial Church House. It was originally called
Pophill Howse but details seem untraceable until 1752 when it
is owned by Stephen Diggines "the carpenter". Stephen and his
son Stephen did carpentry work for the church and his house
continued to be a centre for parish affairs and de facto inn
and meeting place.
Pophill House did not become "The New Inn" until after Stephen
Jr. died in 1837. To today it has continued to be an Inn. Since
then the Inn has only changed ownership five times and always
to people who love the history, the beautiful village, good
food and wine and always give a warm welcome to their customers.
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