[1] In early 14th century the local lords of the manor were the Bluett and Cothay families, who owned both the nearby Cothay Manor and Greenham Barton.

Later - in the early 14th century - John Bluett, the elder son of the union of the Bluett family with the Cothay family, inherited Greenham Barton, with the younger son Richard inheriting Cothay.

The original house consisted of living quarters around a courtyard with the Great Hall being modernised in the early-mid 16th century.

[2] During World War I the condition of the house deteriorated until it was bought by a Mr Fry in 1920 and renovated.

Further restoration has been undertaken since 1968 when it was bought by Mr ER Willis.