The Thorverton Arms at dusk, windows glowing
Thorverton · DevonEnquire

Coming soon · Est. opening December 2026

The Thorverton Arms

A warm, cosy village bar and traditional bed & breakfast, lovingly restored beside the stream in one of Devon's prettiest villages.

Four in a BedWinner · 2025

The story

The epitome of a Mid Devon inn

Thorverton is the kind of village people dream about: thatch and cob, a stream running right through its heart, and a pub at the centre of it all.

Its name goes back almost a thousand years, to Thurferth's tun, the estate of an Anglo-Scandinavian settler, recorded as Torverton in 1182. Cob cottages, a medieval church and a little bridge over the brook have watched village life roll by ever since.

The Thorverton Arms has been at the heart of it for generations: the place for a pint after work, a Sunday roast, a celebration or a quiet night's stay.

Just minutes from Exeter, Crediton, Cullompton and Tiverton, it's the perfect stop for a pint by the fire or a peaceful night away.

Bar
Local ales & fires
Rooms
Bed & breakfast
Dec
2026 opening
Four in a BedWinner · 2025

A chapter worth remembering

Steve & Mandy's Four in a Bed win

In 2022 Steve and Mandy Plumridge took on the Arms, renovated it from top to bottom and turned it into what they called "a hub, not a pub". Guests arrived as strangers and left as friends.

In 2025 they welcomed the cameras for Channel 4's Four in a Bed, and won, famous for their warmth and Steve's legendary breakfasts.

In January 2026 the whole gable end wall came down and the pub was shut for nearly a year. The building is now being carefully restored, ready to welcome the village back.

Whilst sadly this meant Steve and Mandy moved on, we remain great friends. They can still be seen in the pub from time to time for autographs and pictures!

Friends up the road

Say hello at The Exeter

The Exeter Inn, just up the road in the village, is a firm friend of ours, and an equally warm welcome awaits.

Pop in for a drink before your meal with us, or be sure to say hi while you're staying. Two village pubs, one big Thorverton welcome.

Get in touch

Be among our first guests

Send us a message or register a room enquiry for after we open, and we'll be in touch personally.

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One family of pubs, one welcome

We're thrilled to welcome The Thorverton Arms to our small, hand picked family of pubs. Each is run by our family and amazing teams, overseen by Dan and Viki.

Different places. Different personalities. One shared way of doing things.

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