Robert Walshe and Richard Robinson are the owners of this majestic Victorian property with spectacular views. Before Highcliffe, Robert a former Managing Director launched and ran some of the biggest commercial radio stations and media brands in the Republic and Northern Ireland for over 20 years. A successful broadcaster and publisher he has produced award-winning travel programmes and articles in the national press and on the radio. Richard ran four and five-star hotels for the Hastings Hotel Group including The Culloden Holywood, County Down, and the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa in Newcastle, County Down. Following a period in the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and Invest Northern Ireland, he joined Queen’s University where he was Head of Accommodation operating 3,500 bedrooms. Both Robert and Richard have visited over 100 countries and stayed with some of the world’s finest hotel brands including Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Peninsula, Kempinski, and Burl Al Arab. From their travels, they have collected an eclectic mix of art which are now proudly displayed at Highcliffe House.

Highcliffe House, a 5-star Bed and Breakfast in Lynton, overlooking Lynmouth and across the Bristol Channel to Wales is the TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Best of the Best Award winner in 2022 and 2024. This latest accolade positions the property in the Top 5 B&Bs in the World and No. 2 in the UK. Other notable awards include the Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2023 UK Guest House of the Year, Luxury Travel Guide UK Coastal B&B of the Year 2023, and AA Guest Accommodation of The Year for 2022 in England. Highcliffe House also won " Gold" in the Bed & Breakfast category from the prestigious Taste of the West in 2022. Harper's Bazaar has also featured Highcliffe House as one of Devon's most luxurious places to stay. This elegant Adults-Only Victorian residence offers panoramic views of Exmoor and the North Devon coastline. Experience the peace and tranquillity of Exmoor National Park. Leisurely ramble through its leafy wooded valleys, timeless waterfalls, and extraordinary Coastline. Lynton and Lynmouth are charming historic towns with some of Exmoor's finest shops and restaurants. On our doorstep, explore the Magical and Dramatic beauty of the Valley of Rocks or walk along the enchanting river to Watersmeet, one of Julia Bradbury's best walks. Hop on the famous Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway gliding majestically between both towns. Sit back and Relax in the drawing room at Highcliffe House over a Prosecco, Beer, or G&T in the Devon Gin Bar. Later retire in one of the sumptuous bedroom suites and enjoy the silence of Exmoor. As a new day dawns, experience a locally sourced Award-winning Breakfast from the orangery conservatory with stunning Sea views.

Highcliffe House is set in an acre of garden and woodland with private parking overlooking and within a short walking distance of the towns of Lynton and Lynmouth. The towns are situated on the rugged north coast of Devon where Exmoor National Park meets the sea and has a wide choice of pubs and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. Originally named 'Little Switzerland' by the Victorians it is now widely acclaimed as the 'walking capital of Exmoor'. Many walks start from our front door.