Name: Rockvale House
Address: Rockvale Hollerday Drive, Lynton, EX35 6HQ, United Kingdom, Rockvale Hollerday Drive, Devon, EX35 6HQ, UK
Rating: 9.6

Rockvale House

–Excellent location - show map

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About this property

Historic Setting: Rockvale House in Lynton is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. The property is adults-only, ensuring a peaceful and relaxing environment. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy water sports facilities, a terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, free on-site parking, and a range of activities such as fishing and cycling. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Each room includes a TV, electric kettle, wardrobe, and carpeted floors, ensuring a comfortable stay. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes warm dishes, juice, and fruits, highly praised by guests. Prime Location: Located 100 km from Exeter International Airport, Rockvale House is a 14-minute walk from Blacklands Beach. Nearby attractions include Watermouth Castle (25 km) and Exmoor Falconry & Animal Farm (22 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 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 9.7
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
Twin Room with Private Shower 2 single beds or 1 extra-large double bed
King Room with View 1 extra-large double bed
King Room with View 1 extra-large double bed
Small Double Room 1 double bed
King Room with View 1 large double bed
Single Room with View 1 single bed
King Room 1 extra-large double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Susan

United Kingdom

“Absolutely perfect hotel. Comfortable beds great food nothing to dislike”

Craig

Australia

“Great hosts. Fantastic breakfast. Couldn't fault any part of my stay”

Ruth

United Kingdom

“Excellent choice for breakfast which was freshly cooked to order, comfortable room and parking on site was a big plus for us ,also the location , very friendly ,helpful and kind hosts in Ness and Phil”

Valerie

United Kingdom

“The breakfast was absolutely superb. A great choice with homemade toast and jam to follow. You could not fault it. Ness and Phil couldn’t do enough for their guests.”

Stephen

United Kingdom

“Very warm welcome as we arrived. Nothing was too much trouble. The room and the entire property were perfectly clean, warm and well furnished. The owners and staff were very friendly and efficient in providing an excellent service.”

Nicholas

United Kingdom

“Ness and Phil were outstanding hosts, very attentive and always welcoming. The house was located centrally with good access to everywhere, we used it as a base for our exploring. The best thing was their breakfast, a great selection and well...”

Patricia

United Kingdom

“Traditional property close to the centre of Lynton”

John

United Kingdom

“Ness and Phil were excellent hosts , lovely breakfasts and the room was spotless”

Louise

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

“The location of property was Excellent, lovely area and very welcoming and friendly couple who owned the property.The food was Excellent.”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.9Based on 533 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

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.