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Reviews of Longmead House

4 out of 5
Longmead House
9 Longmead, Lynton, England

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Nick and Melanie on 27 Sept 2023
Thank you it was lovely to meet you and we hope to see you again sometime

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding
Amazing hosts and a really good bed and breakfast highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nick and Melanie on 1 Aug 2023
Thank you Katherine , it was lovely to meet you. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay despite the weather.

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nick on 24 Jul 2023
Thank you! We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10
A fantastic B&B in a great location. The welcome on arrival was warm and thorough, a good selection of tea and biscuits in the room with a complimentary slice of cake. The room was well thought out and attention is paid to detail. A well stocked bar. The breakfast was fantastic, can't stress this enough, cooked breakfast and an excellent granola each morning. And the local knowledge and recommendations for the area were perfect. Nick and Mel, we can't fault and will highly recommend! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Nick Longmead House on 27 Jun 2023
Thank you for such a fab review, We really do enjoy meeting our guests and ensuring that their stay is relaxing, comfortable and memorable for all the right reasons. We hope that we see you both again or join our VIP club to get special offers and deals for future stays. Have a great summer and may be we will see you both again soon.

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable 6 nights stay in Longmead House B&B. Owners Melanie and Nick were welcoming, knowledgable and very helpful in unexpected ways like, on hearing I'd dropped my mobile phone on the street on my way there, they checked their local Facebook news page where there was a photo of a mobile found and a notice saying it had been handed to Lynton's Town Hall for self care. Much appreciated.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Response from Nick on 3 Jun 2023
Thanks it was lovely to meet you and we try to make every effort to ensure all our guests are comfortable. . We aim to provide information about the local area, amenities and attractions and are lucky to live in such a supportive community who welcoming to visitors and guests

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay!
We had a very pleasant stay. Friendly - welcoming - very clean. Breakfasts were fab. Salt shaker needed rice in it to dry out the crystals - that was really the only thing we could pick at, so I would say - thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Nick and Melanie on 11 Sept 2022
Thank you Maureen it was lovely to meet you both. We hope to see you again sometime

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Adequate but expensive for what it was
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Longmead House on 26 Aug 2022
We are disappointed that you felt that your stay with us was just adequate considering the added value items that we provide such as free fresh milk for your tea and coffee in your room, home made cake in your room as well as generous freshly prepared breakfast with choice of many homemade items. Many of our guests appreciate these additional touches and respond with favourable reviews.

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First class stay
My wife and I spent last week visiting beautiful North Devon. Our stay was made particularly special by the excellent accommodation at Longmead. Melanie and Nick could not have done anymore to make us feel comfortable - the small touches like home-made jams and bread at breakfast and fresh milk for tea and coffee in the rooms were especially appreciated. Longmead is only 5 minutes walk from Lynton town centre in one direction and Valley of Rocks in the other. Will definitely stay there again next time we visit. .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Nick and Melanie on 8 Aug 2022
Thank you both for your kind words. We are delighted that you both enjoyed your stay. It is great to hear that you appreciated the additional touches that we make to our offerings at breakfast and in the rooms. We look forward to meeting you both again

8/10 Good

Mr Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

John, Lytham St Annes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are happy to recommend Longmead House. Clean and in good decorative order throughout. A tasty range of breakfast options. Very convenient for Lynton centre and has off street parking with no inclines.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from Nick on 8 May 2022
Thank you John, it was lovely to meet you both, we are glad that you both enjoyed your stay. We are fortunate to be so conveniently located to both the popular Valley of Rocks and the town. We often find that once guests park their cars they are able to take a break from driving end enjoy the local area on foot. If you want to stay in touch then sign up to our newsletter and VIP club via our website to recieve special offers and exclusive discounts.

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food, lovely clean accommodation and ideal location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Nick on 8 May 2022
Thank you, Ian. We know how important a good breakfast is when exploring Exmoor.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Longmead House on 1 Jul 2021
Thanks for you review score. We hope you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from Nick on 2 Jun 2021
Thank you for staying with us We hope you both enjoyed your visit to Lynton and Longmead House.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I upgraded to a superior room £190 for two nights.. On arrival we were shown to our room which was A tiny room with just enough room to walk around the outside of the bed with a sink in the bedroom🤔The ensuite was if you sat on the toilet you would fall in the bath. I did question this with the owners and they said it was a king size bed, but all we were getting was a king size bed and a double bedroom. We were also asked if we could pack up all the dirty towels and strip Our beds
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from NBMN on 7 Oct 2020
Dear Anonymous We are sorry that you felt disappointed by your stay here with us. We strive to ensure that we deliver quality service so that all our guests feel comfortable and relaxed during their stay. Your review score seems unfair as you seem to have based it on room size alone. Our room pricing compares favorably to other B&Bs in this area. We also endeavour to deliver a high quality service and experience with regard to hygiene standards, service delivery as well as other facilities such as free level access parking , guest lounge etc to ensure our guests have a safe and comfortable stay with us in the exceptionally challenging and uncertain times that we face. I just wanted to correct a couple of issues that you raised. You booked the Superior room so this was not an upgraded room but a standard booking. The description, size and pictures of the room and facilities are clearly indicated on Expedia as well as our own website which we keep updated. We recognise that everyone’s expectations and definitions of ‘Superior’ may vary, but as it is a comparative word used to differentiate between our standard double and those larger Superior rooms which have king size beds and other features. The room you booked had a king size bed with ensuite, the bed has a deluxe memory foam mattress, two chairs as well as other standard facilities you would expect. In addition, we offer fresh milk for your room, as well as quality 100% cotton bed linen and towels including bath sheets. The price you quote included breakfast which Melanie prides herself in, offering a wide selection of freshly prepared bespoke hot and cold breakfasts made with quality local ingredients and many home-made items for which other guest have given positive compliments. We will consider your feedback and make any changes we feel necessary, however we feel that you have rated us harshly with respect to your comments around stripping the bed. It is clear that you did not understand our reason for asking this of guests. If you had taken a moment to read either the information in the room or our website , you would have seen that he reason we asked you to bag up your dirty towels and strip the bed, was as measure to reduce the risk of Covid 19 spread . This is a recommended action we have taken to manage the laundry risks of the airborne virus which we have implemented as part of our housekeeping procedures. This action was taken from the guidance shared by industry leaders such as UK Hospitality and the Government guidance for the hospitality industry and the vast majority of our guests have supported us with this. We are sorry if you were uncomfortable with this action, but these are exceptional times and safety is now one of our priorities along with comfort of our guests. We devised a substantial Covid 19 risk assessment in addition to our general health and safety measures and implemented several actions and measures to keep both ourselves and our guests safe. We a

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent short break ...
Excellent stay ... excellent service ... excellent breakfasts (bathroom very small and needs a good extractor rather than having the window open all the time)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Nick on 30 Sept 2020
Thank you Peter. We will look at what we can do to improve ventilation in the bathroom

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Excellent breakfast, friendly helpful hosts good location, only downside no shower in en-suite only a tub
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Nick on 10 Sept 2020
Thank you for the comments. We shall endeavour to make it clearer that the bathroom has a bath with a handheld shower.

10/10 Excellent

Paps, Windsor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Longmead for 3 nights. Our room was comfortable, spacious and clean. Tea, coffee making facilities were available in the room, as well as water for each guest. Breakfast choices were taken each evening from a substantial menu. The location was in Lynton, which is up a very steep hill from Lynmouth. (Cable train available for uphill if necessary!) Great views and good for walkers. Some spectacular walks around the area. Nick and Melenie were good hosts and helpful with local information for great walks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Longmead House on 6 Aug 2020
It is always nice to get feedback from guests who clearly enjoy exploring the area and dramatic coastline that we are fortunate the live in. Thank you for visiting us and we hope to see you both again soon. Melanie and Nick

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host were very welcoming and our room was good. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Melanie on 10 Aug 2019
Thank you , we are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. It is always nice to hear that guests appreciated the breakfast and our lovely home.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Nick on 24 Jul 2019
Thank you. We do take note of feedback and take actions when we can.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, cleanliness and the quality breakfast Parking was very handy for all places of interest. Don't know about other rooms but our room was small but overall 9 out of 10.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Melanie on 29 May 2019
Thank you for your feedback we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Have a great summer.

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lynton B and B
Mel and Nick are excellent hosts, they went all out to insure we were comfortable. Mel is an awesome cook, her cakes are to die for. Nick was very informative on local events, trails and interests. Great hosts !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Longmead House on 22 May 2019
Thank you for your review. We aim to give all our guests a home from home stay. We hope to see you both again . Have a great summer. Melanie and Nick Longmead House

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really a dirty place, hasn't been clean in a long time, no matter where you look. I won't reccomend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Longmead on 2 May 2019
Hi Anonymous, It would help us if you could identify when you stayed and which room. We have been open since February and operate a strict cleaning regime.

8/10 Good

EriktheViking, Bognor Regis UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice place to stay - not right in town but close enough to walk to the pub and shops. Good parking so can leave the car and go out for the day on foot (?) if you like hiking which I don't. Breakfast is great with almost anything one might want available and packed lunch if required!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Longmead House on 8 Nov 2018
Thank you for taking the time to post a good review.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brill 'Eggs Benny!'
Ideal location. Xcellent food. Great to be able to leave the car
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from HT on 3 Oct 2018
We're glad you enjoye the Eggs Benny

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay.
We had a really good stay. Lauren made us very welcome and gave us good tips about the area and where to visit. We would recommend their home to anyone wanting a peaceful and comfortable stay. Lynton and Lynmouth are both spotless and very well kept, with lovely flower tubs and baskets. The people were friendly and polite. September was certainly the best time to see this lovely area. The roads were very quiet and we never had any bother driving or walking the beautify spots. Highly recommend the stay. The breakfasts were excellent. Thank you Henry.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from HT on 3 Oct 2018
You are more than welcome and we hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Stuart, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located hotel near Valley of the Rocks
Lauren was very welcoming and the hotel is in a loverly old house. The location is well placed for Valley of the Rocks, Lynton town and provides a first class service for it's guests. There is a lot of attention to details, and each guest's name is remembered. Well done to Henry for a great selection of breakfasts. I would recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Lauren on 14 Aug 2018
Thank you for your feedback, we really do appreciate it.

8/10 Good

Stan, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
room in loft conversion. Not suitable for older people.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from LT on 21 Jun 2018
We were sorry that you were unhappy with the room not being on the ground floor, something we did explain to the Expedia agent prior to you booking to stay with us. We thought that reducing your stay to just 1 night rather than 4 with no cancellation costs and helping you source another B&B locally would ensure a positive experience for you both in Lynton and Lynmouth.

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TOO MUCH
A little too many conveniences in the room but otherwise excellent
Response from Longmead House on 8 Jun 2018
Thank you for your feedback and we're pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Matt, Bournemouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A well located b&b in the heart of lynton. Very friendly & welcoming owners.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Longmead House on 8 Jun 2018
Thanks Matt, we really appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great times
Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
We're really glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your succinct and positive feedback ;-)

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 Star accommodation in North Devon
This is one of the best B&B we have ever stopped at from the moment you check in to the time you leave Lauren and Henry cater to all your needs nothing is to much trouble, Henry bakes his own bread for breakfast as well as making the marmalade and jams 5 stars from us cam thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Thank you for your lovely review. We really appreciate it and hope to see you both again.

10/10 Excellent

lorraine, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant guest house. Beautiful area
One of the best guest houses I have stayed in. Ideal for walks in the country and enjoying the peaceful little town nearby. Comfortable rooms. Lovely staff. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Lauren on 9 Sept 2017
Thank you for such lovely feedback, we really appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Valley of the Rocks
A lovely hotel on outskirts of Lynton. The owners are warm and friendly. The rooms are well catered and very clean. Breakfast amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

yoshiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is very good!! The stuff are very good and kind. Comfortable place!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Nick on 21 May 2024
Thank you Yoshika it was lovely to meet you and all your group. We are glad that you all enjoyed staying with us and had a great time exploring the local area . We always try to ensure that all our guests are comfortable and filled with a hearty homemade breakfast every morning

10/10 Excellent

Rik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Goedverzorgd, fantastisch ontbijt, gastvrij
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Nick on 4 Jul 2019
Thank you. We are always pleased to hear that guests enjoyed our breakfasts

10/10 Excellent

M.A.H.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prima B&B in Lynton.
Mooi B&B met eigen parkeerplaats. Vriendelijke ontvangst. Mooie ruime kamer. Heerlijk ontbijt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Nick on 6 Jun 2019
Many thanks! We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Longmead

8/10 Good

Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mysigt bnb
Trevligt bnb, trevligt bemötande och hjälpsam personal. Bra frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from HT on 3 Oct 2018
Thank you for your reivew

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

A fantastic stay!!
This was an exellent B&B. The breakfast was fanstastic, the room also and the the owner too. Very helpfull. very clean, and the area was good. It was near everything in Lynton.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from HT on 3 Oct 2018
Thank you for your review we really appreciate it and hope to see you again.