Riverside Cottage, Malmsmead

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.

Beautiful location. Lovely to watch the cows head over the bridge each morning.

Fantastic riverside walks and with the beach only 20 minutes away this was a real treat for our Great Dane! The accommodation was warm and cosy, well equiped in the kitchen, the shower was hot with plenty of hot water. The bedrooms were warm, the linen clean and the beds pretty comfy. The lounge din....

Fantastic riverside walks and with the beach only 20 minutes away this was a real treat for our Great Dane! The accommodation was warm and cosy, well equiped in the kitchen, the shower was hot with plenty of hot water. The bedrooms were warm, the linen clean and the beds pretty comfy. The lounge diner was really comfortable too. The place could do with a lick of paint in place (mainly the bathroom) but location, price and the café next door made this a very enjoyable and great value for money hideaway.

The cottage is lovely, xmas decorations were a nice superize. It was well equipped, I love that it is not modernised to death like a lot of holiday cottages, still retains the ambiance that a cottage in such a magical unspoiled location should have. We had such a peaceful christmas there. we didn....

The cottage is lovely, xmas decorations were a nice superize. It was well equipped, I love that it is not modernised to death like a lot of holiday cottages, still retains the ambiance that a cottage in such a magical unspoiled location should have. We had such a peaceful christmas there. we didnt want to leave. Very dog friendly, warm cosy i couldnt praise it enough. The location is beautiful, walking through the doone valley and visiting lymouth lynton, porlock, great walks around. On the first morning we had a full english in the lorna doone arms the biggest breakfast ever. Our host John was nearby if we needed anything but as every thing we needed was there already. Kaz who works in the Lorna Doone arms and manages cloud farm camping was great nice lady. Overall a fantastic place would love to return.

Lovely quiet location. Nice touches with biscuits chocolate tea milk on arrival. Any questions/requests were handled immediately. Nice comfy bed. Spacious bathroom. Very dog friendly.