Mohuns Ottery goes back well over 1000 years being mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was recorded as a substantial dwelling.  It is situated at the end of a private drive surrounded by its own land and is about 3 miles outside of Honiton in the beautiful Blackdown Hills.  The de Mohuns owned the land and it would appear that there were fortifications here at that time.  The ownership changed mainly be marriage and included another famous family called the Flemings.  Eventually the Carew family acquired the Manor in 1303.

Possibly the most famous Carews were Sir Peter who was born here in 1510 and played an influential part in the history of Devon and his brother, George, who was Captain of the famous Tudor Warship the Mary Rose which sank at Portsmouth in 1545.  Sir Peter is buried in the family Tomb which is quite magnificent in Exeter Cathedral.

The arches forming part of the original Gatehouse are beautifully carved with Renaissance detail in the spandrels in addition to Coats of Arms.  Behind the Manor House there was a Cider House with a magnificent fireplace believed also to be 16th century or possibly earlier.  This has now been converted into a superb holiday Cottage.

On the farmlands attached to Mohuns Ottery, which extend to about 230 acres, there are seven recorded sites of historical or archaeological interest.  Nearly ¾ mile of the River Otter forms the southern boundary of the farm.  This beautiful clear river hosts trout with sea salmon now also coming back into the river.  There are many links with the house and the ancient Church of St Mary’s in Luppitt.