Rockvale House

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

About this property

Historic Setting: Rockvale House in Lynton is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. The adults-only guest house features a terrace and water sports facilities, ideal for relaxation. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy an à la carte breakfast with full English or Irish options, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices. Breakfast includes warm dishes, juice, and fruits, highly praised by visitors. Activities and Location: The property offers fishing and cycling activities. Blacklands Beach is a 14-minute walk away, while Exeter International Airport is 62 mi distant. Nearby attractions include Dunster Castle (21 mi) and Westward Ho! (30 mi).

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Located in the top-rated area in Lynton, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free Parking Available On Site

Availability

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2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “breakfast was pre selected the night before, good choice of items available and timed arrival . Room numbered tables changed around daily”
  • Iurii
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “It is a lovely family hotel in a quite spectacular location. Our special thanks to most friendly hosts. I would recommend taking the sea view room, it worth it.”
  • Stephen
    United States United States
    “A great place to stay in Lynton. A historic house poised above Lynton. Friendly and welcoming hosts, Ness and Phil. The breakfast choices are many and varied but everyone is delicious. Rooms areas expected in a historic building but they take...”
  • Debbie
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Gorgeous and characterful hotel in the beautiful little town of Lynton. The owners Phil and Ness are truly wonderful. They make you feel completely at home, relaxed and taken care of. And they have a great sense of humour. I had a migraine when we...”
  • Keng
    United States United States
    “Hosts Ness and Phil are extraordinarily lovely, passionate and take such amazing care of our stay it felt like been home away from home. It was unusually hot week and we had the room in top floor. They placed a fan for us which is a godsend....”
  • Xiangcheng
    Canada Canada
    “Very friendly and welcoming host/couple. lovely stay. breakfast cooked by the owner was great, lots of homemade ingredient, definitely something you wont experience in the cities. overall a wholesome experience, very nice trails close to hotel...”
  • Brian
    United States United States
    “Very comfortable room and common spaces available in the house. Wonderful breakfasts and Phil and Ness were very helpful. The location provides great access to Lynton and to endless hiking in the area. Nice views from the house.”
  • Yanai
    Israel Israel
    “Had a wonderful time at Rockvale House. Everything was perfect. Ness and Phill were very thoughtful and kind. And the breakfast was delicious.”
  • Michelle
    India India
    “Everything breakfast was fab perfect location. We liked the attention to detail.”
  • Kerry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The b&b was very quiet with lovely views nice room with balcony and very comfy large bed, the owners phil and Ness looked after us and made sure we were happy at all times and went above and beyond to make our stay excellent”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.9Based on 525 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

The place to be for a thoroughly enjoyable, comfortable and tranquil stay on the sunniest side of the Lyn valley where you wake to bird-song and the sound of bleating sheep in the distance. Fresh home cooking is our speciality. Choose from our extensive breakfast menu. We have our own private car park adjacent to the house for your convenience. Rockvale House a large Victorian house, was initially the summer residence of a Bristol merchant. Having undergone several changes, it is now an elegant guest house with 6 en-suite guest rooms. The bar is well stocked, and the lounge has an open log fire, comfortable seating and a selection of books for your use. The area is very popular with walkers and cyclists with many scenic routes. Please ask to borrow maps of the local area. The town centre of Lynton is only a 2 minute walk away; it is linked to the harbour village of Lynmouth by the famous Victorian water powered cliff railway. Lynton offers a range of amenities such as a bank, post office, chemist, several places to eat and its own independent cinema. Whatever you choose to do in Exmoor you can be sure of a wa...

Neighborhood info

Rockvale is located in the centre of Lynton, just by the Town Hall and a five minute walk from the Cliff Railway to Lynmouth. It has views over the town and surrounding hills.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

House rules

Rockvale House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Rockvale House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.