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BED & BREAKFAST
at EXMOOR OWL & HAWK CENTRE, West Lynch Farm

01643 862 816

£35 per person in shared double or twin room
Additional beds and annexe room are cheaper
Single supplement in ensuite rooms +£10

Discover Exmoor...come fly with us, ride with us, stay with us .....
and you will want to return again and again.......

Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast accommodation (B&B) with private and ensuite facilities, Exmoor National Park, close to the charming village of Porlock, a short walk from the sea and coast.
Ideal for country breaks, outdoor activities, tranquil and relaxing

SEE ALSO OUR GROUP B&B PAGE FOR FAMILIES AND SPECIAL INTEREST BREAKS

Dogs are welcome to stay with you in your room, (£5 pn per dog) and if you wish to visit the Centre we have kennel facilities for them as dogs are not allowed around the Centre.
Basket of fruit and wine for special celebration break £12.50

(outdoors, escape to the coast and country, nature breaks, eco weekends, outdoor getaways, adult outdoor activities, adult horse riding, adult adventures)

We can now offer professional holistic massage therapies in Porlock -
including Indian Head Massage, Aromatherapy, Swedish Body Massage and Hot Stone Massage.
If you would like to talk to Rachel about her therapies please call us on
01643 862816 or book direct through her website

Our most frequest comments from our visitors: 'WOW - you are SO lucky! What a wonderful place!' ..........
we realise we live in a little bit of heaven, and we would love to share it with you.

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 countryside 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, yoghurt, fresh fruit, a wide selection of cereals, a choice of cooked breakfast or continental style breakfast, and white and brown toast. Our marmalade is home made every winter, and our honey is produced from our fields locally, with the bees feeding on our garden flowers. We sell the honey to our guests - wonderful for hay fever sufferers! In the morning the sun rises over the front garden and breakfast may be taken in the garden in fine weather.

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. Or you can book into any of our activities with the birds of prey and owls, or take a horse ride on our wonderful trusty steeds! We believe we have the best riding country in the UK (world?). If you want ideas of what to do whilst you are staying with us then visit our links page for a feast of visits.

Enjoy the Owl and Hawk Centre during your stay - only £5 pp

When you stay with us you can enjoy unlimited freedom of the Centre for the duration of your stay (between 10.30 and 4.30) including the two shows, for the reduced price of only £5. Simply ask at the Reception for an owl sticker and we will add the entrance fee to your bill. Children under 5yrs of age are of course free. While you are with us don't forget to book into our bird of prey or owl activities - a special and unique opportunity. Just a reminder, early booking will save disappointment.

Holnicote Estate - miles and miles of walks in spectacular countryside

From our olde-worlde National Trust 15th century b & b farmstead you can walk the hills, well marked footpaths 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.

If you are bringing your dog on holiday......

then check out some of these local walks to keep you all entertained and fit! The walks around Porlock and Minehead over the Holnicote Estate are just on our doorstep and you will not need to use the car.

 

Porlock Village , Porlock Weir and Exmoor Ponies

We can suggest places to visit to fill your holiday from a short break to a week or longer:-

Day 1: Visit the National Trust Dunster Castle and Grounds, and historic Dunster village with delightful yarn market.

Day 2: Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre including lunch to enjoy the two very different flying displays, including our owl show in the medieval barn. Or you could take the alpacas, donkeys or shetlands for a walk to Hurlstone Point

Day 3: West Somerset Railway from Minehead to via the beach at Blue Anchor and Dunster, with views to South Wales, passing Watchet where you can explore the local marina and the Watchet Boat Museum, travel on via Stogumber, Crowcombe Heathfield, with views to the Quantocks and to Exmoor and finish your outward journey at Bishops Lydeard, and explore the engine yard there.

Day 4: A bird of prey experience or owl at Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre, flying the birds to your glove, and take a magical flying walk up the River with Nadi or Dale, - stop for delicious fresh lunch or home made cream tea, followed by a horse ride over Exmoor on one of our magnificent horses.

Day 5: A lazy day visiting Dunster Beach, Kilve Beach - one of the best fossil beaches in the country, and Blue Anchor Bay, with refreshments at the Driftwood Cafe.

Day 6: A gentle walk from our farm to Selworthy for cream tea or lunch, returning the same route, or over the top of North Hill, via Selworthy Beacon and Bossington Hill. You could even drop down onto the remote beach of Selworthy Sands, which most days you will find deserted, and return via Hurlstone Point.

Day 7: A short or long climb to Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor - our local mountain! You may see Red Deer and Exmoor Ponies over the moor.

Day 8: take a local Moorland Safari with one of the local operators to really experience the Exmoor experience! Exmoor Safaris, Discovery Safaris.

Day 9: Drive over the moor and visit the Exmoor Pony Sanctuary to understand more about this tough little native breed, its history and how it is managed today.

Day 10: A walk from Porlock Weir to Culbone Church, the smallest parish church in the country, then beyond to the famous Culbone Stables Inn for lunch, where you could tether your horse!, returning down to Porlock by bus, or walking in the direction of the Porlock Toll Road, offering some superb views over Porlock Bay.

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...The Bottom Ship at Porlock Weir....or in the seaside town of Minehead.