Lympstone Manor Hotel

Lympstone Manor is an historic Grade II listed Georgian manor house, creatively and comprehensively transformed into a contemporary country house hotel.

Situated overlooking the mouth of the Exe estuary in the heart of Devon, our 21 luxurious GUESTROOMS and suites take full advantage of this wonderful situation. To reflect this, they are each named after the birds of the Exe estuary.

With hand-painted original artwork by local artist Rachel Toll as colourful as the birds that inspire each room, our guestrooms embody our vision of luxury, refinement, comfort, quality, and originality. Each of our rooms, offer an exceptional experience, from twin gold bath tubs to panoramic views of the estuary, Lympstone Manor is the embodiment of luxury and comfort.

With six suites located on the ground floor with private terraces, seperate entrances, marble soak tubs and fire pits, they are the epitome of isolated staycationing. Discover more and search for our Master and Grand Estuary Suites.

SHEPHERD HUTS
A woodland wonder and total escapism. Discover Lympstone Manor in a unique setting for an exceptional experience. Set amongst the woodland and wildflowers, our shepherd huts are nestled into the landscape for isolated living with elegant luxury.

Each of the five huts will be unique and luxurious, in true Lympstone Manor style. While our guestrooms in the Manor are named after the birds of the estuary, we have chosen to name the huts after our resident woodland creatures and their habitats: Otter Holt, Hare’s Rest, Hedgehog Row, Beehive, and Fox Den.

Each hut will feature hand-painted artwork inspired by their namesake, specially commissioned by local artist Rachel Toll. Two of the huts will be positioned around a newly formed pond at the southernmost point of land at Lympstone with views stretching across the vines.

The remaining three huts each overlook either the Exe Estuary or the hotel’s own vineyard. Any shepherd would be more than comfortable in our huts which are truly luxurious.

Each cabin comprises of a king-size bed, open plan kitchen and lounge area with additional sleeping areas that have been engineered to disappear into the fabric of the hut so that each cabin will sleep between 4-5 guests, both adults and children.

The huts are an intimate space, with privacy screens to allow a semi partition between living and sleeping. Each hut has a private decking area with outside seating to enable you to immerse yourselves in the beauty of this tranquil spot.

Otter Holt, Hare’s Rest and Hedgehog Row have outdoor bathtubs, while Beehive and Fox Den both have roll-top baths indoors and wood-fired hot tubs outside. Breakfast hampers will be delivered each morning which include all the continental delights. Lunch and dinner are available at the bar or by reservation in the restaurant.

MASTER SUITES
Our Master Estuary Suites, Nuthatch, Bullfinch, Magpie, Woodpecker and Gannet, offer sumptuous luxurious sleeping, living and bathing, indoors as well as out. Choose from balcony suites on the 1ST floor or ground floor suites with private terraces, outdoor fire pits, and satisfying soak tubs. Both styles of outdoor living offer panoramic views of the estuary.

Nuthatch, a handsome, plump bird, blue-grey above and chestnut and whitish below, that breeds in estuary woodlands. Bullfinch, the male with its bright red breast and white rump, is unmistakable.

Magpie, a beautiful and striking bird, with its black and white plumage, iridescent wing tips, and long tail. Woodpecker, boldly patterned and with a sharp, chiselled bill, vary in colour and markings. Gannet, a resident sea bird, often seen circling high over the estuary.

DINING
Fine dining in the heart of Devon at Lympstone Manor is an exceptional experience in every way. Experience the beautiful fine dining rooms of a Georgian mansion. Michael Caines MBE, chef/patron and one of Britain’s most celebrated and influential chefs, is able to fully express his vision of modern British cuisine.

Dine in our Michelin starred restaurant and discover Michaels timeless and eclectic European cuisine. Utilising the bounty of the Exe estuary and the outstanding larder of the Southwest, his faultless cuisine reflects seasonality and local produce. Each dish is superbly matched by wines selected from a world cellar that contains over 600 bins.

THE MENU
Michael has long championed the outstanding larder of Southwest England. It is Michael’s brilliant creativity allied with his global taste and vision that allows him to transform the seasonal and regional into dishes of rare precision, focus and flavour.

As you would expect, our menus are subject to change on a regular basis. Our team in the kitchen source ingredients that are fresh, quality, local and seasonal produce. Therefore, the menu’s displayed may not represent our current offering.

Lunch is served between 12 noon and 2.00pm Monday to Thursday and 12 noon to 2.30pm Friday to Sunday. Serving our lunch menu, Michael’s eight-course Signature menu or à la carte menu.

Dinner is served between 7.00pm and 9.00pm Monday to Thursday and 7.00pm to 9.30pm Friday to Sunday. Serving the Taste of the Estuary menu, à la carte menu or eight-course Signature Menu.

MICHAEL CAINES CUISINE
Michael Caines is one of the UK’s most acclaimed and celebrated chefs, widely credited with bringing modern British cuisine to the world stage. The holder of two Michelin stars for 18 consecutive years, and now one Michelin star at Lympstone Manor, Michael has long championed the outstanding larder of Southwest England.

It is Michael’s brilliant creativity allied with his global taste and vision that allows him to transform the seasonal and regional into dishes of rare precision, focus and flavour.

With Michael’s passion for local produce our menus often reflect the season and so change on a weekly basis to ensure we are using the very best and fresh ingredients available to us and sourced on our doorstep. The numerous awards and accolades that he has been given over the past two decades is a testament to his brilliant creativity.

Michael’s passion for food was founded from his mother who he used to enjoy helping in the kitchen, Says Michael, ” I grew up in a large family, and my love of food and cooking came from the big family meals we always shared together, prepared by my mother, who was a wonderful cook.

My father loved to grow vegetables and fruit in our garden, and so I grew up appreciating the flavours of the freshest foods, picked that day and simply prepared.” Michael’s style of cuisine has been greatly influenced by his mentors, and Chef superstars such as Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire, the late Bernard Loiseau in Saulieu and Joél Robuchon in Paris.

PRIVATE DINING
For a truly exceptional experience, our luxurious dining rooms can be hired out privately for any occasion. Whether you’re looking to celebrate a special occasion, anniversary, birthday or perhaps joining us for a business lunch, either Berryhead or Mamhead can provide you with the privacy you desire.

Dine in the fine dining rooms of Lympstone Manor for your private celebration and indulge in Michelin star cuisine by Michael Caines. With a dedicated events co-ordinator who will help organise and arrange your personalised event.

AFTERNOON TEA
There is nowhere more special than Lympstone Manor to enjoy the full Devon afternoon tea experience. Our chefs prepare for you: freshly made sandwiches, scones just out of the oven to be spread with thick Devon clotted cream, local jams and preserves as well as a selection of cakes and French pâtisseries made daily in our kitchens.

VINEYARD AND WINE
Michael’s passion for wine is fundamental to the Lympstone Manor experience, with two basement cellars comprising of 600 bins and a wine tasting room with state of the art Wine Emotion dispense machines and a bespoke built granite wine tasting table.

Inspired by the outstanding quality of wines produced from grapes grown in Devon, as well as by the ideal southwest facing position of our grounds leading down to the Exe estuary, 17,500 vines were planted in May 2018 set amongst the house and the estuary to produce classic Champagne-method sparkling wines for guests to enjoy at Lympstone Manor.

A SENSE OF PLACE
Lympstone Manor stands in a commanding position overlooking the Exe estuary with extensive views down the Devon coast. As a designated ‘Site of Special Scientific Interest’ it is a unique and complex habitat supporting a number of wintering and migratory water birds.

In summer, the estuary is a playground for sailors and kite surfers. During winter, it belongs to one of the richest and most varied bird populations found anywhere in the country.

Enjoy walks around our beautiful 28-acre grounds, explore parts of the South West Coastal Path and discover the Jurassic Coast; England’s first natural World Heritage Site. A short distance from Lympstone is the historic city of Exeter and to the west lies Dartmoor, with its bare rugged heaths and granite tors.

In addition, those seeking action can partake in a number of activities on our doorstep. Water sports, horse riding and golf are all easily accessible. Alternatively, you can indulge in some relaxation with our in-house beauty treatments.

THE LOCATION
When this Georgian mansion was originally constructed and subsequently rebuilt by the Barings in the 1760s, it was without doubt the jewel in the crown for the landed gentry in East Devon due to its commanding position overlooking the Exe estuary.

And so it remains today. Lympstone Manor stands in splendid isolation amidst its 28 acres of parkland, a haven for wildlife and surrounded by unspoiled countryside. Yet with its proximity to Exeter on one hand, the sea on the other, and with excellent transportation links (road, rail and air), Lympstone Manor remains an easily accessible and perfect rural retreat.

DEVON
Devon, glorious Devon: this is the home county of Michael Caines and a place that we all deeply love. Bound to the south by the English Channel and to the north by the Bristol Channel, there is so much to see, do and discover. Away from urban areas, this is rich agricultural country; the source of the beautiful produce that finds it’s way onto the menus of Lympstone Manor.

With no less than five official Areas of Outstanding Beauty, the county has much to offer. East Devon has the nearby beaches and seaside towns of Regency Sidmouth, Budleigh Salterton and Exmouth; the gateway to the UNESCO Jurassic Cost.

Moving inland you have historic towns such as Ottery St Mary and Honiton; well-known for it’s lace and weekly market. Exploring the South Hams, you will find beautiful maritime towns such as Dartmouth and Salcombe.

Dartmoor National Park lies in the heart of the county, an upland landscape with heather and gorse meadows topped by rugged granite tors and full of breath-taking places to discover (there are over 5000 bronze age hut circles).

North Devon has the popular surfers’ beaches of Croyde and Woolacombe. Ilfracombe gives way across majestic Exmoor to Lynmouth, Lynton and the stunning Valley of the Rocks. With views across to South Wales, it’s truly a rugged paradise and ideal for walkers looking for a varied challenge.

EXE ESTUARY
In summer, the Exe estuary is populated by leisure boats on moorings and from the viewpoint of our terrace or from your luxurious bedroom you can watch dinghy regattas, or perhaps kite-surfers skimming over the water’s surface.

But come the winter, the boats and toys are put away and the estuary belongs, once again, to one of the richest and most varied populations of birds found anywhere in the country. As a designated SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), the Exe estuary extends 10km south from Exeter to the open sea at Dawlish Warren.

This unique habitat is made up of river and tidal estuary waters, foreshore, low-lying land, salt-marshes, mudflats, the rare and unusual double spit across the mouth of the estuary (visible at low tide), and the sand dunes of Dawlish Warren. This complex of coastal habitats supports internationally important numbers of wintering and migratory waterbirds. Yet the estuary remains a working habitat, too.

Exe mussels are cultivated in the estuary, just in front of Lympstone Manor; scallops are picked by hand from the Lyme Bay sea bed by scuba divers; the Compass Rose, a day-fishing boat, works out of Lympstone village; and commercial trawlers still land a varied catch at Exmouth docks throughout the year.

EXETER
Exeter, the capital of this beautiful county, lies 7 miles north of Lympstone Manor on the Exe river. It is a vibrant and lively cathedral city that is attractive and steeped in history, pre-dating the arrival of the Romans in AD 50.

The imposing Roman and medieval city wall is still intact in many places and archaeologists have uncovered much of interest from the distant past. The gothic cathedral dates from the 11th century and there are lovely, half-timbered Tudor buildings which somehow survived the bombings of the Second World War.

However, despite its historic features, Exeter is truly a city for today. It has a varied cultural scene, good places to eat and drink, national stores (visit Princesshay), independent shops (explore Fore Street), and a lively quayside area which is home to many pubs and bars. It is also the home of the Exeter Chiefs who play their matches at Sandy Park and Exeter City F.C. who play at St James Park.

JURASSIC COAST
The Jurassic Coast begins in nearby Exmouth and extends some 95 miles to the east along the Devon and Dorset coast as far Studland Bay. Here the story of our Earth is revealed across 185 million years, as the geology of the cliffs records the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods – a journey that recalls a time of deserts, tropical seas, ancient forests, and lush swamps, all recorded in the rocks.

The Jurassic Coast is unique in being the only place on our planet that so reveals the ancient past in this manner and is considered a site of outstanding scientific interest having also been award UNESCO World Heritage status. It is also one of the most beautiful places simply to explore and discover on foot, walking along any stretch of the South West Coast Path.

Rooms: 21

Price: from 401 EUR per night

Source: www.lympstonemanor.co.uk