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Orchard House Hotel
Lynmouth, Exmoor, North Devon
- Hotel
- Walks from the door
- Hot tub
- Wood-burner
Orchard House is a Grade II-listed, five-bedroom hotel at the bottom of the Watersmeet Valley in Lynmouth, run by Yvonne and Jason. The beach is 100 yards away, the South West Coast Path passes within metres of the door, and dogs get their own welcome box from a local dog shop.
Pet Perks
- A welcome box for your dog from the Lyn Valley Dog House.
- The South West Coast Path within metres of the door.
- The beach 100 yards away, and riverside walks up to Watersmeet.
Facilities
For your dog
- Walks from the door
For you
- Hot tub
- Wood-burner or open fire
About Orchard House Hotel
Orchard House sits beside the River Lyn at the foot of the Watersmeet Valley, about 100 yards from the beach and a few minutes’ walk from Lynmouth harbour. It’s a Grade II-listed house with just five bedrooms, and Yvonne and Jason have been looking after guests here for about ten years.
Every room is different. Two have carved four-poster beds, there’s a family room with four single beds looking out over the river and sea, and a suite with its own dressing room. Each one comes with homemade biscuits and Devon fudge waiting on arrival. Downstairs there’s a lounge with a log burner, a licensed bar with local beers, a garden and terrace, and a hot tub for after a long day on Exmoor.
Breakfast is cooked on Bessie, a cooker that’s more than 90 years old. The full English uses bacon, eggs and sausages from local farms, and there are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options too. They’ll also make you a packed lunch, or a picnic basket to take down to the beach.
Dogs are welcome, but let the hotel know before you arrive, as a small charge may apply. Dogs get a welcome box from the Lyn Valley Dog House, a local shop that also keeps a list of dog-friendly businesses in the area.
The Tarka Trail, Two Moors Way and Coleridge Way all finish in Lynmouth. The Valley of Rocks, with its herd of feral goats, is under two miles away, and Watersmeet is a two-mile walk upriver along the East Lyn. The hotel also has bikes for guests to use.