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 100 km distant. Nearby attractions include Dunster Castle (33 km) and Westward Ho! (48 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Situated in the best 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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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The hosts Ness and Phil made us feel so welcome. Their hospitality knew no bounds and nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast was to die for and made with love. Homemade muesli, bread and jams! and with a beautiful view.”
  • Patrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location of property was Excellent, lovely area and very welcoming and friendly couple who owned the property.The food was Excellent.”
  • M
    Australia Australia
    “There is not enough stars to rate this property. It was absolutely superb. Phil and Ness are the most amazing hosts going out of their way to make your stay so wonderful. The room was cozy, clean, and very comfortable. The location was easy...”
  • Brown
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “This place is from a different time - in a very good way! A time when hosts genuinely valued their guests and making their stay as special as possible. Ness and Phil made us feel like old friends returning, although it was our first stay. Ness'...”
  • Mats
    Sweden Sweden
    “The very warm welcoming by Phil and his lovely wife. Very nice accommodation that seems like newly renovated. Fabulous breakfast with among other things a wonderful homemade orange marmelad.”
  • Josh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The hosts, Phil and Ness, were wonderful - so friendly, helpful, and accommodating! The location was great, it was a very short walk down into Lynton to shops and restaurants. The room was spacious and comfortable, the breakfast was generous and...”
  • Qian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Warm welcome and friendly hosts; excellent hospitality; delicious breakfast and great location!”
  • Dave
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Fantastic hosts, nothing too much trouble. Absolutely loved our stay. Breakfast was great, room was clean and cosy. Bed was huge and comfortable. Phil and Ness a pleasure to be around. Location was fantastic, 2 min walk from just about...”
  • Magdalenj
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “Everything from the communication to the warm welcome, the room, and especially the breakfast was flawless. We truly regretted staying only one night and we definitely have to come back. The owners are extremely kind and genuine hosts.”
  • Maria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The host where so friendly and helpful very clean and comfortable amazing breakfast”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.9Based on 524 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

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...

Neighbourhood information

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

Property surroundings

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 16:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not 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

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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

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