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The Southcott Manor House was the seat of the Southcott family for over eight centuries, it is believed that they have been owners of that estate for much longer. The Southcott Family was a great Celtic sheep farming family.

Lords of the Manor of Southcott (c1086-1822)

 * Michael Southcot Esq of Southcot (b.c1202)
 * William Southcott Esq of Southcot (b.c1233)
 * Michael Southcott Esq of Winkleigh (b.c1258)
 * William Southcott Esq of Southcott
 * Michael Southcotte Esq of Southcotte (b.c1325)
 * William Southcote Esq of Southcote (b.c1360)
 * William Southcote Esq of Southcote (b.c1390)
 * Nicholas Southcote Esq of Southcote and Chudleigh (b.c1419)
 * Sir Nicholas Southcott of Southcott and Chudleigh (1450-1512)
 * Thomas Southcot Esq of Southcot (b.c1483)
 * John Southcott Esq of Southcot
 * John Southcot	Esq of Southcot
 * Phillip Southcott Esq of Southcott (1527-1587)
 * Stephen Southcott Esq of Southcott (1562-1619)
 * Neil Southcott Esq of Southcott (b.c1566)

Fire
In the year 1822 the house caught fire, destroying the Manor House. The Southcott family then homeless, sold the estate and the burnt out house. This ended the Southcott's long attachment to the estate.

Modern Day
The farmhouse was restored not long after in 19th Century, not long after the fire, it remains as a farm. But it is primarily operated as a horse riding centre, occasionally hosting horsing events.

The ancient outhouses and farm buildings still remain in operation, depicting its Medieval building technique. Not being connected to the original Manor House they were saved from the fire.