Nobody Inn Doddiscombsleigh Devon
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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 l
ow 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
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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.




Sunday
Telegraph
&
Famous Grouse
Famous 100 pubs
in the UK 2010 / 2011
The only Devon Pub
this year to be included

Taste of the West 09
Winner of gold awards
in two categories

Whisky Pub
of The Year 2008


The
Good Pub Guide
National Award 2008

Pub Guide 2007

Best Country Pub
of the Year 2007
Finalist

Devon Life
Food and Drink 2007


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