This five star luxury hotel from Relais & Chateau is a renowned haven of tranquillity in the heart of the Devonshire countryside offering 21 luxurious guestrooms and suites with spectacular views over the Exe Estuary and Jurassic Coast. An additional six charming shepherd huts are situated in secluded woodland at the bottom of the Lympstone Manor vineyard, with each hut named after a woodland animal. The venue also boasts a world-class wine cellar and 28 acres of grounds with an 11 acre Vineyard. The building itself is a beautiful Grade II Georgian Manor, with interiors that have been tastefully designed to give the inherent period charm of the building a contemporary and luxurious finish.
The venue also houses a destination Michelin-starred restaurant attracting guests from afar to sample chef patron Michael Caines’ globally-acclaimed food. Caines’ services to the hospitality industry over the past 22 years saw him awarded an MBE in 2006 and he makes regular TV appearances on popular cookery and food programmes.
For truly special occasions the entire venue can be hired, enabling guests to have exclusive use of the three dining rooms, bar and lounge, terrace, gardens, all 21 bedrooms and the six shepherd huts; perfect for large family celebrations or corporate events. The professional team at Lympstone can also be on hand to arrange any activities for guests in the parkland with everything from watersports to clay pigeon shooting and team building activities to wellbeing retreats on offer. A marquee is also available for hire with capacity for 150 people sitting down and 200 standing.
Alternatively for a more intimate affair two of the Manor’s stunning dining rooms are available for private dining occasions. The larger Berry Head Dining Room is an exquisite space, with a marble floor, central counter and luxurious furnishings in calming shades of blue. It has facility for 46 people seated or 70 standing. Next door the Mamhead Dining Room is decorated in soft champagne hues with beautiful landscape paintings adorning the walls and a central candle chandelier.
For more casual dining, why not consider the Pool House? This fun, relaxed and contemporary environment comes alongside an outdoor heated swimming pool and tennis court. Exclusive hire of this venue will also give you access to the leisure facilities as well as a choice of music from the inhouse sound system or your favourite band.
For lavish dining with Michelin-starred menus to private functions in the Pool House, guests can rest assured that whatever the occasion Lympstone Manor is a venue that cannot fail to impress.