Lympstone Manor
Courtlands Lane, Exmouth EX8 3NZ England
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Lympstone Manor is a contemporary country house hotel overlooking the Exe Estuary with 21 luxurious guestrooms and suites, a world-class wine cellar, 28 acres of gardens, grounds and parkland, acclaimed fine dining cuisine by Michael Caines and the beauty and tranquility of East Devon and the Jurassic Coast. Welcome to the exceptional.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Bicycles available
Hiking
Highchairs available
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Meeting rooms
Electric vehicle charging station
Valet parking
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Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary tea
Complimentary welcome drink
Kids' meals
Special diet menus
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Water sport equipment rentals
Windsurfing
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Walking tours
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Non-smoking hotel
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Blackout curtains
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English, French, Romanian
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Courtlands Lane, Exmouth EX8 3NZ England
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We had an excellent stay (our 3rd this year). The hotel is truly luxurious, the bedrooms spacious and very comfortable especially the beds with amazing water pressure for the showers! The food is stunning, we had the a la carte both evenings with different choices and the sommelier helped choose a really lovely wine. Breakfast is also a most enjoyable experience. The grounds are nicely laid out and maintained. Well worth a visit.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We have just stayed at Lympstone Manor for a couple of nights, a stunning hotel hidden in the country lanes near Exmouth, overlooking the estuary. The rooms are beautifully decorated and furnished with so many thoughtful touches, the staff very knowledgeable and helpful and the food, second to none. The landscaped grounds are extensive and a joy to walk around. We also enjoyed walks to the pretty village of Lympstone and around the estuary, even a dip in the heated outdoor pool in November. A fabulous stay - thank you for looking after us so well.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dear Tania P, Thank you very much for taking the time to post such lovely comments about your Experience at Lympstone Manor on TripAdvisor. We are all delighted to hear that you enjoyed everything about our lovely Hotel, from the grounds and rooms to the food and staff. I will definitely share your feedback with all of our team and we are all looking forward to welcoming you back again. Kind Regards Alex McEwan General Manager
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Had a fabulous evening here with our family as an anniversary and birthday celebration. The hotel is stunning, as is the location Staff were amazing and the food was first class! We had a wonderful time highly recommended !!
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Dear Ives54, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of Lympstone Manor on TripAdvisor. We are all delighted that you enjoyed your evening with us and are very happy that you chose Lympstone Manor to celebrate your big Birthday and Anniversary. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Kind Regards Alex McEwan General Manager
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Fourth time of going. I could not fault Lympstone Manor. The staff were superb. The food was absolutely excellent I could not fault any dish. The sommelier chose our wine and it was truly amazing. Spoke to Michael Caines and he was very appreciative of our comments on his staff and the food. Will have to make a fifth visit very soon. Many thanks
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Use the parking facility if raining. A small walk to parking area. The lane to Hotel can be a...
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Dear MDF7, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about on TripAdvisor. I am delighted that you enjoyed yet another visit to Lympstone Manor and had the oportunity to pass your feedback onto Michael directly. Thank you for for your kind comments about our staff and food. I look forward to welcoming you back for visit number five soon! Kind Regards Alex McEwan General Manager
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A first visit to Michael Caines’s highly reputed Lympstone Manor and a birthday celebration: delightful. A stunning setting, a stylish venue ( Pool Room restaurant, less formal than the main dining room) hosted charmingly by Billie. As expected the two course lunch proved outstanding: fresh, harmonious and memorable cuisine exemplified by the Tuna Tartare and Duck Croquet starters ( pictured) and the local Plaice and pork loin/beans main dishes. It’s a minimum 45 minutes drive from home, but it is SO worth the effort. We’ll be back, hopefully frequently.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dear Roberty87, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about Lympstone Manor on TripAdvisor. I am very pleased to read that you enjoyed your meal in the Pool House and that Bilie took good care of you. Thank you for for your lovely comments about our food and location, and for sharing your wonderful photos! I do hope that we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Lympstone Manor again soon. Kind Regards Alex McEwan General Manager
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As nobody answered the telephone or returned my message, I booked online and noted a food allergy. The person who took our order asked if we had any food allergies. I advised there was a cheese allergy and asked if the cheese dish in the Signature Tasting Menu could be changed. Oddly this allergy seemed to be challenged but after a few minutes and a trip to the kitchen, was informed they would replace it although bizarrely, with another cheese dish. When I declined and following another visit to the kitchen, I was offered only a small salad instead. When also ordering the Estuary Tasting Menu and accompanying wine flight, we were told both guests must have same tasting menu because, ‘It’s the way Michael wants it, so that everyone can enjoy the same experience’. When questioned why there is no mention of this on the website, there was no response (I believe their website has since been updated). As we had booked specifically to enjoy both tasting menus, a third visit was made to the kitchen and upon return announced, ‘In this instance, Michael was willing to make an exception and allow us to each have different tasting menus’. This was appreciated, although twice repeating the message (and increasing the volume to the extent it clearly caught the attention of another staff member), was not. At this point, a mental image of Basil Fawlty sprang to mind. Shortly after, we were led to our table in one of the dining rooms which although pleasantly presented, was half-empty and had the atmosphere of a library. The Estuary Tasting Menu was very, very good, as was the accompanying wine pairing. The Sommelier was knowledgeable and lovely to chat with. Unfortunately the Signature Tasting Menu was disappointing in both taste and presentation – thankfully only one of us had chosen it. Lympstone Manor appears to project an image of fine dining although on this occasion, it fell very short of the experiences enjoyed at other Michelin restaurants and left the impression of a somewhat dated approach. Before leaving this review, I did contact Lympstone Manor to discuss matters with the manager (in case there had been a staff shortage etc.) but the reply was underwhelming. I now appreciate why on a Wednesday, it was possible to book a table for two at 8pm on the Friday (and from memory, any 15 minute interval between 6.30pm - 8.30pm). Would I return? No. Would I recommend Lympstone Manor? No. …
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dear Chris, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about Lympstone Manor on TripAdvisor. All feedback is very important to us and we do appreciate any comments regarding your experience to ensure we maintain the high standards and expectations of our guests. I am sorry to hear that even after some time has passed since you visited us in July, that you were still disappointed about your Dinner experience. As you mentioned in your review, you did contact us after your visit to discuss the issues you have encountered. I am disappointed you found our reply underwelming but I can assure you we have fully investigated all your points raised and have taken all of them on board to ensure we continue to strive for perfection and exceed our guests expectation. I do hope we will be able to welcome you back in the future. Kind Regards Alex McEwen General Manager
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Another relaxing visit to Lympstone, this time for a 3 night stay. The drive to the hotel is somewhat challenging, due to Courtlands Lane, the usual access road, being closed. The alternative route, via Lympstone Village, is down very narrow, twisting lanes. Be warned, you don't want to meet a lorry, lots of reversing. Still the drive was worth it as Lympstone is always very welcoming. Diane met us, checked us in, showed us to our Master Estuary Suite. They had very kindly upgraded us from our booked Deluxe Estuary Suite. We were meeting friends for the first night of our stay so off to the Lounge for drinks and a natter. Dinner is always a very enjoyable event at Lympstone. Pre-dinner drinks in the lounge, with inspired canopies, then onto the dining room for our Estuary Menu Experience. The service was good, staff friendly, but it is Michael Caines food which steels the show. Inspired flavours, immaculately presented. A dining pleasure. Our room was called The Bullfinch. On the First Floor of the hotel. A good sized room, with views from the Balcony across the hotel grounds to the Estuary and beyond. It was very clean, well presented. Housekeeping does a grand job of both turndown in the evening, and each morning, while we were at breakfast, our room was prepared for the day. Our two other dining experiences were The Signature Menu, then finally Al La Carte. Again food, service was as you would expect. Having been many times over the years we did notice quite a change in the staff since our last visit. However, it was good to see some familiar faces. David, so warm and friendly, Sylvie the sommelier. Alejandro, who we understand in leaving soon, he will be missed as he is always extremely friendly, professional, made time to engager with 'all' his guests. We wish him well on his new ventures. Daniele, who we believe is the restaurant manager was, as you would expect, knowledgeable, friendly, as well as extremely professional. We did comment to each other on the one area we feel the hotel is, how shall I put it, letting itself down. We noticed this most at Breakfast. The service was friendly, the staff were attentive, but it was the lack of I guess training that struck us most. Simply things like not remembering which of us had ordered coffee or tea, serving the wrong main courses, when again there were only two of us. Delivering a tea try with no milk! Not major but not the kind of things you would expect to be missed. On our final morning we asked for some Worcestershire Sauce, to go with our tomato juice, to be told "we do not have any"? Somewhat strange we thought for a hotel of this standard. What is someone asked for a Bloody Mary! I guess it's a 'management' responsibility to ensure more focus on staff training, as well as monitoring to ensure the high levels of service are consistent. Dropping bread rolls on plates, reaching across guests to clear the table is not really acceptable. Having said this the hotel is a gem, we would not only recommend it as we have done in the past, but will look forward to another warm welcome at Lympstone soon. …
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear Kevin B, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about Lympstone Manor on TripAdvisor. All feedback is very important to us and we do appreciate any comments regarding your stay to ensure we maintain the high standards and expectations of our guests. I am delighted to read that you had another relaxing stay at Lympstone Manor and I am very pleased that you enjoyed your complientary upgrade to the Bullfinch. Thank you for your kind comments about our food, service and housekeeping team. I was disappointed to read that you thought that our high standards of service did not carry through to breakfast, I will be sure to pass this feedback onto our restaurant manager to ensure that the appropriate training is revisted where required. I hope this will not deter you from visiting us again and we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon. Kind Regards, Alex McEwen General Manager
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We had a lovely couple of days in this exceptional hotel. We were grateful for a first night upgrade to a suite for a big birthday. The suites were spacious, and well equipped with nice sofas, gin, tonic and water provided without extra charge and comfortable beds. The tasting menu was a great experience, and while expensive is a great treat for a special occasion. We enjoyed sitting by the pool with drinks, and a pleasant walk into Exmouth. Views of the estuary are great and the grounds are very special. Breakfasts were very good too, and staff uniformly charming and helpful. A few points though: we ate on night 2 in the pool restaurant, and the steak was a disappointment (after exceptional mussels starters) a it had been overladen with charcoal flavours. The pool restaurant is quite pricy too. A word of warning for non-drivers - the website suggests it is walkable from Lympstone village station, Don’t try it - book a cab instead - as it is a very hilly walk! But overall this was a great stay and a great place to celebrate a special occasion.…
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Book a taxi if you are using Lympstone station - don’t walk it!
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Dear bristolreviewer, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about Lympstone Manor on TripAdvisor. All feedback is very important to us and we do appreciate any comments regarding your stay to ensure we maintain the high standards and expectations of our guests. I am delighted to read that you enjoyed a special birthday celebration with us at Lympstone Manor. Thank you for your kind comments about our food, attentive staff and special touchces. I am sorry to read that you found your steak in the Pool House disappointing, I have passed on you feedback to our Head Chef and Pool House Chef. I hope this will not deter you from visiting us again and we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon. Kind Regards, Alex McEwen General Manager
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My partner and I had the 3 course menu and it was incredible. The best meal we have ever had. No complaints at all, everything was perfect. From the food, to the drinks, to the service. Fabulous!!!!!
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 10 Oct 2023
Dear Elliekate123, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on TripAdvisor. I am very pleased to read that you enjoyed your meal at Lympstone Manor. Thank you for for your kind words about our food and service. I know the whole team will be delighted to read your review. I do hope that we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Lympstone Manor again soon. Kind Regards Alex McEwen General Manager
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We came for two nights, dinner in the main restaurant and then dinner in the pool house. Main dinner - fabulous, really excellent. The maitre d offered to have the chef change a truffle sauce for a white wine sauce for my turbot, it was perfect and I was inpressed at the offer ( love turbot, hate truffle). Excellent dinner. Lighting a bit too dim, but otherwise, great. Pool House dinner. Well, hmm. Nice enough but very overpriced. The room had a lovely view and was an upgrade (thankyou) to a suite but if I am honest I have had better. Nowhere sensible to plug in a hairdryer with a mirror in view. Dingy bathroom with a raised washbasin. Hate to say this, but looked like the room was designed for men! Staff are superb, exceptionally warm welcome from front of house, excellent.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 10 Oct 2023
Dear EnglandGreedyguts, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about Lympstone Manor on TripAdvisor. All feedback is very important to us and we do appreciate any comments regarding your stay to ensure we maintain the high standards and expectations of our guests. I am pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay and dinner with us at Lympstone Manor. Thank you for your kind comments about our food and attentive staff. I am sorry to read that you found the bathroom dingy and thank you for bringing the layout issues to our attention. I hope this will not deter you from visiting us again and we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon. Kind Regards, Alex McEwen General Manager
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US$519 - US$650 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lympstone Manor
Which popular attractions are close to Lympstone Manor?
Nearby attractions include Excape: Exmouth Escape Rooms (1.4 miles), Hawkridge Bird of Prey Centre (2.8 miles), and Raceworld Ltd (4.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Lympstone Manor?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Lympstone Manor?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, blackout curtains, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Lympstone Manor?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Lympstone Manor?
Yes, free parking and valet parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Lympstone Manor?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Pizza Garden, Saveur, and Le Cygne.
Are any cleaning services offered at Lympstone Manor?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Lympstone Manor?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Lympstone Manor?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, and Romanian.
Are there any historical sites close to Lympstone Manor?
Many travellers enjoy visiting A La Ronde (0.4 miles) and Powderham Castle (1.9 miles).
Does Lympstone Manor have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.