About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: South View Guest House in Lynton offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, walk-in shower, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a full English or Irish breakfast with vegetarian and vegan options. The breakfast is highly praised for its quality and variety. Convenient Facilities: The guest house provides free WiFi, paid on-site parking, and a seating area. Additional amenities include interconnected rooms, TV, and wardrobe. Local Attractions: Blacklands Beach is a 14-minute walk away, while Dunster Castle lies 21 mi from the property. Exeter International Airport is 62 mi distant. Activities such as fishing and cycling are available nearby.

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

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Property highlights

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

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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1 twin bed
1 full bed
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1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jeanne
    United States United States
    The beautifully updated property was appreciated. The quality of workmanship and the attention to detail in decorating was appreciated.
  • Gillian
    Canada Canada
    Good location, and very friendly hosts. The breakfast was exceptionally nice.
  • Trevor
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location was superb. Andrew was a great host and we felt that we were treated like royalty, the best breakfast we have ever had. We cannot recommend highly enough.
  • Susan
    United States United States
    Drew and Penny were excellent hosts very nice room and breakfast we recommend the South View Guest House Also nice and quiet and very near the Valley of the rocks and Funicular Railway
  • Hazell
    Canada Canada
    Super location- close to shops and funicular railway. So clean and fresh! Nicely and thoughtfully renovated!
  • Martha
    United States United States
    Completely lovely hosts. Fantastic location. Delicious breakfast. Comfortable beds.
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was clean, stylish and had everything you would want from a guest house.
  • Dawn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing hosts, so friendly and welcoming. Lovely, comfy bed which was so inviting after my long walks. Breakfast was exceptional, very good quality produce. Had an amazing stay *****
  • Jenny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean modern bright interior and very friendly. Wonderful breakfast. Great hosts.
  • Bernhard
    Austria Austria
    This is probably the best B&B I've ever been to. The room was cozy with a nice view, the village is beautiful and close to the B&B (yet it's still very quiet at night), the hosts are most welcoming and helpful, the breakfast is phantastic. We...

Host Info

Company review score: 9.9Based on 257 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Conveniently located in the heart of Lynton, nestled in the beautiful Exmoor National Park, South View House was built in 1905 when Lynton was expanding in the Edwardian Era so as to provide additional accommodation for the burgeoning tourist trade. It has been a welcoming abode for most of its hundred year history and continues to provide comfortable, contemporary accommodation to both local and foreign tourists Perfectly situated close to local walks and history, the South West Coast Path, The Valley of the Rocks and the Lynton and Lynmouth funicular Cliff Railway, South View House truly offers an idyllic place to holiday. Our complimentary hearty breakfast served in our recently redesigned spacious dining room, will set you up for a day of exploring. Vegan, vegetarian, food intolerances and allergens catered for. There is limited on-site parking at South View House so please contact us direct for availability before booking. Please note however plenty of additional on-street parking is easily found between 16:00 and 12:00 noon, and a reasonably priced carpark is not too far away.

Neighborhood info

Southview Guest House is located in the centre of Lynton, within a five minutes walk of restaurants, shops, and local attractions. It is also within easy walking distance of the famous Victorian cliff railway that connects to Lynmouth. Lynton is situated on top of the highest cliffs in England amongst the rolling hillsides of Exmoor with its stunning scenery and wildlife. A quiet village steeped in local history but still retaining its Victorian and Edwardian heritage.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

South View Guest 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
Until 10:00 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 over 5 are welcome.

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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.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform South View Guest 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.