BED & BREAKFAST
at WEST LYNCH FARM

Cathy and Rod welcome you to their Grade II listed National Trust bed and breakfast home within Exmoor National Park; Country House style, set in six acres of landscaped gardens and paddocks, in the Vale of Porlock, on the northern edge of Exmoor.

The farm is surrounded by wooded combes, ancient woodland, river valleys, marsh and sea. Enjoy a peaceful, relaxing break in wonderful Exmoor countryside, perfect for a short break or a longer walking or riding holiday.

Welcome Door!

The farmhouse is tastefully decorated, carefully upholding traditional architectural features, such as slate skirtings, original elm floors, ancient and mullioned windows, and an amazing 15th century arched front door. It is believed that the house was built as an open-hall manor house around 1456, on the site of an original dwelling dating back to pre-Doomsday times! Many of the ancient features are still evident in the house.

 

Your Bedrooms

We can cater for double, twin, triple and single bookings, with family facilities and groups. Our rooms are cleanly and tastefully decorated to make your stay comfortable and relaxing. The rooms have wonderful views across the front garden to the hill beyond, and with private facilities. Much of the furnishings are antique with delightful Persian rugs on the floor for comfort and style, and all are recently decorated. Tea and coffee making facilities are in the room with colour TV, armchairs, and a host of books and magazines available to read. The rooms have seperate spacious and well equipped private facilities, helping to make your stay just that little bit special.

Breakfast is served in the Guest Lounge - an Open Hall Manor House

Breakfast is served in the guest lounge/dining area, and includes fruit juice, hot drinks, yoghurts, fresh fruit, a wide selection of cereals, a choice of cooked breakfast or continental style breakfast, and white or brown toast. Our marmalade is home made every winter, and our honey is home produced from our fields.

Cottage Gardens full of flowers and fragrant herb garden

Our landscaped gardens and herb gardens are a delight to relax in with a light freshly prepared lunch or Somerset cream tea. Many of our guests choose to read, paint or simply enjoy taking photos whilst they are with us. It is also ideal for walking holidays on Exmoor just off the southwest coastpath, which starts at Minehead.

Holnicote Estate - miles and miles of walks in spectacular countryside

From our olde-worlde National Trust 15th century b & b farmstead you can walk and ride the hills, well marked footpaths, trails and bridleways for miles exploring traditional English countryside, including Dunkery Beacon, the Holnicote Estate, and village of Selworthy, Luccombe, Bossington and Allerford. You can leave the car behind, hire a bike, catch a bus or simply walk, stopping for pub lunches, or picnics on the moor - discover the delights of Porlock Weir, Horner Water, Bossington Beach then return to your bed + breakfast farm house for rest and relaxation. We are only a few miles from Dunster village, with its medieval wool market, and famous Dunster Castle - well worth a visit during your stay.

Porlock Village and Other Places to Visit - Porlock Wier and Exmoor Ponies

Other places to visit include Exmoor Zoo, Tropiquaria, Quince Honey Farm, Torre Cider Farm, the West Somerset Railway and of course the little townships of Lynton and Lynmouth. Nearby beaches include Minehead beach, Dunster Beach, Blue Anchor Bay, Kilve beach for fossil hunting, and Porlock Weir for crabbing!

We are easily accessible by road, train or bus one & half hours from Bristol and Exeter.

Staying with us makes an ideal weekend break, mid-week b&b or short activity holiday from Cardiff, Birmingham and London, or anywhere in the southwest.

Places to eat in the local village of Porlock...The Ship Inn, The Castle , The Royal Oak...Lapsewood, The Old Chapel Restaurant and Tea Rooms, Piggy in the Middle, and Lorna Doone Hotel...or in the seaside town of Minehead.