At that time Butcombe Manor was held by Fulcran to the Bishop of Coutances. 

"The arable is three caracutes.  In demesne is one caracuti, and two servants, and eleven villanes, and four cottagers with five ploughs.  There is a mill of twenty pence rent, and ten acres of meadow, and thirty acres of wood.  It was and is worth four pounds" - Collinson quoting the Domesday Book.

The earliest part of the house of which anything remains is a medieval open hall house, dating from the late 14^th or early 15^th century, which now forms the guest lounge and east wing. It was further improved and enlarged throughout the 16^th and 17^th centuries, with further refurbishments during the 19^th century, possibly coinciding with the establishment of the walled garden at the front of the house.

In the meticulous restoration of the house, a wealth of historical treasures was discovered. In the Tudor Court Room a fireplace was found behind the fireplace, then another and another - and finally the original medieval fireplace carved from freestone. A pair of early mediaeval archways which had been covered up for 400 years were unearthed and one of the inglenook fireplaces revealed the original bread oven.

The start of the modern development was in 1986, leading to the current cottages and bed and breakfast accommodation and the facilities, which make Butcombe Farm such a popular choice for visitors from all over the world.