Riverside Cottage, Malmsmead

Great walks on the doorstep. The cafe next door serves a great breakfast though not until 10. Great location very quiet and lovely hearing the river at night. Watch the headroom upstairs as landing, bathroom and bedroom have low rafters to the rear of the cottage! Cafe closes at 4pm. Wi-fi not wo....

Great walks on the doorstep. The cafe next door serves a great breakfast though not until 10. Great location very quiet and lovely hearing the river at night. Watch the headroom upstairs as landing, bathroom and bedroom have low rafters to the rear of the cottage! Cafe closes at 4pm. Wi-fi not working in the cottage. A pub a couple of miles north is the Stag Hunter in the village of Brendon. The food was great we had a fab evening meal here. Nice and warm, lovely traditional English pub atmosphere with restaurant standard food served. We only found it on the last day. Blue Ball at Countisbury on the way to Lynton has great food and is a really nice pub. Ship at Porlock Weir also great for food.

A great value place that we can certainly recommend for families looking to explore stunning Exmoor and still find true peace and quiet. Such a lovely setting - the beautiful river is on your doorstep. We enjoyed paddling in it with two children (ages 2 and 6) in our wellies. The cottage was ....

A great value place that we can certainly recommend for families looking to explore stunning Exmoor and still find true peace and quiet. Such a lovely setting - the beautiful river is on your doorstep. We enjoyed paddling in it with two children (ages 2 and 6) in our wellies. The cottage was spacious enough with a large double bedroom and a generous twin room. The open kitchen-living room worked for social family time whilst preparing meals. The kitchen features absolutely everything you need. The building itself is very old and suits the surroundings. The setup with the next door cafe/bar was fine. It closes surprisingly early (4pm ish in the week and maybe 7pm ish at weekends). Leaving you with the garden to yourselves. There are several footpaths you can join directly from the cottage - the one leading up-stream hugging the south bank of the river is truly magical and easy. Expect picturesque scenes all the way to the campsite, where you can stop for tea and snacks.

The location of the cottage is lovely, particularly if you are a Lorna Doone fan. The sound of the water over the rocks was very soothing. The countryside views are breathtaking. There is a large area at the rear for off road parking. A big plus for us was that our two small dogs were welcome ....

The location of the cottage is lovely, particularly if you are a Lorna Doone fan. The sound of the water over the rocks was very soothing. The countryside views are breathtaking. There is a large area at the rear for off road parking. A big plus for us was that our two small dogs were welcome and there were plenty of walks and paddling in the shallow river for them. The cottage is quite basic but very clean and has comfy beds. There were lovely little touches of a vase of fresh flowers and some home made biscuits. The cafe next door is handy for drinks or food and although you have to share the garden with cafe customers during opening hours that was no problem as we were out usually during the day and when we werent we met some interesting people who had stopped for a cream tea:)

The cottage was lovely, beautiful location and very comfortable and cosy. John (owner) and his ladies were so helpful and friendly and the cooked breakfast in the tea room was amazing!

This cottage is in perhaps the most idyllic spot on Exmoor and is an absolute must for all Lorna Doone fans. Having stayed in many holiday cottages, pubs and self-catering accommodation I have never found another so well provided with all the essentials and much more besides. If that were not enoug....

This cottage is in perhaps the most idyllic spot on Exmoor and is an absolute must for all Lorna Doone fans. Having stayed in many holiday cottages, pubs and self-catering accommodation I have never found another so well provided with all the essentials and much more besides. If that were not enough, there is the Lorna Doone Inn directly next door, not a raucous unruly pub but a nice place for a drink with the beer garden alongside the Badgworthy Water, and the extremely picturesque bridge and ford adding to the scene. The gift shop at Lorna Doone Farm offers what must surely be the best selection of quality gifts and souvenirs in the whole of Exmoor. There is a personal greeting when arriving at the cottage with everything explained together with fresh flowers, a nice touch. The cottage is centrally heated and has a full size cooker, microwave and every mod con.