About this property
Blue Bay is a delightful two-storey apartment, sitting on the coast of Exmoor in the charming town of Lynton. A homely dwelling boasting extraordinary views of the sea, this spacious apartment is the ideal location for families or groups of five who seek a relaxing retreat by the seaside. Enter into the building through the doorway next to the garage and either take the staircase up to the apartment on the 1st floor or use the lift. Take a seat in the welcoming sitting room where you can turn on the TV and relax with some of your favourite shows, or watch as the beautiful waves from the sea crash into the impressive cliffs right from your window. Venture into the fully-equipped country kitchen for a light lunch as your family gather at the dining table to map out plans for the days ahead. Wander down the hallway into the king-size bedroom where you can lose yourself in a movie on the flat-screen TV. Indulge in a deep soak in the bathtub located within the family bathroom, before taking a seat at your dressing table and spending some time pampering yourself for the evening. Down a second staircase, you will find a family bedroom consisting of both a double bed and one single. This spacious bedroom features striking alcoves and has been decorated to a high standard with attractive grey furnishings with deep blue accents to compliment the property's seaside location. This family bedroom is serviced by a contemporary en-suite shower room with basin and WC. When ready to explore the area, pull on your shoes and coat and head for the harbour to admire the colourful fishing boats as the bob in the water whilst tucking into a tasty portion of fish and chips. Visit the Lyn and Exmoor Museum to learn about the oldest surviving dwelling in the town and what it was like to live in the area over 200 years ago, before a walk along the waterfalls of Glen Lyn Gorge. Explore the Valley of the Rocks to meet the wild goats that roam freely on the clifftops or take a relaxing stroll along the South West Coast Path for outstanding scenery, sure to take your breath away. For a family holiday like no other, stay at Blue Bay.
Lynton is a delightful town that sits on the attractive clifftops that look out onto the beautiful Exmoor coast. A bustling spot with plenty of shops, pubs and eateries for your convenience and an abundance of exciting activities and outstanding outdoor areas, there is so much to keep you entertained throughout your stay. Wander along the pretty bay or the scenic South West Coast Path for unrivalled views of the coast. Take the train up to Lynton and Lynmouth Railway or visit the Valley of the Rocks.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor family room with 1 x double and single and en-suite shower with basin and WC, 1 x king-size.
Bathroom with bath, overhead shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room
Electric heating.
Electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, heated airer, TVs and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for one car.
Large terraced communal garden with seating to admire the breathtaking sea
view.
One well behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.3 miles.
Note: Check in is 4pm and check out is 10am.
Nearby points of interest
- Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
- Exmoor Zoo
- Exmoor National Park
Reviews (26)
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Melanie
We always had a parking spot in the shared car park despite there being around 10 other holiday apartments in the building. The kitchen was also very well equiped. The view out of the 2 front facing windows (one in the lounge, one in bedroom 1) were good but I would say because of the orientation of the windows in the rooms, you could only see the view if you were sat in the right place. The bedroom window was a small bay window side on to the sea view, and in the corner of a very large room. The rest of the windows in the property faced the back cliff/vegatation/back of other apartments in the buildling, so not much natural light coming in through them. Bedroom 1 could have done with a chest of drawers as we had to live out of suitcases all week. We had two quite significant issues with the property overall, which has impacted our holiday, which is a shame. Firstly, the downstairs room. It is described as 'quirky' in the listing but it is in fact somewhat of a cellar type room with an incredible damp and fusty smell, which we think it unsuitable for sleeping in or spending any time in at all. You enter the main building through a shared hallway through a (very) old door stepping on old gravestones as flagstones. The cellar/basement room is off this and has door leading to this area. This is just one of 6 doors in this basement room. One is a back door to the cliff area/back of house, one to the upstairs apartment, one to the bathroom, one is a locked large cupboard, and one is behind the wardrobe. There are 4 windows but all look out on to internal walls or outside walls. It's dark, claustrophic, smelly and the bedding felt damp. My daughter ended up sleeping on the floor in our room upstairs the whole week. The second issue was the bed and bedding in the upstairs room. I realise that comfort is subjective, but we found the bed to be vey uncomfortable, not helped by poor quality duvet and pillows. Synthetic and well past their plumpness, both of my pillows were completely flat. When we took the sheets off at the end of the week as we were leaving, the undersheet had stains, hairs and bits of dirt. It was just not up to the usual standard of Sykes cottages that we have come to appreciate. Such a shame as for the money paid we had high hopes. We'll be returning to Lynton but not Blue Bay.
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Colin
Once inside the apartment is superb, clean and well maintained, comfortable and exceptionally well equipped. The views from the apartment are superb but the garden areas are in need of some tlc.
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Anthony
Lynton and Lynmouth are great places to visit with lots to see and do, food is excellent in the area and there is some fantastic walking to be done. Easy to recommend both the property and the area, looking forwards to returning.