Lovely small room overlooking the river. The sound of the river flowing was relaxing and therapeutic. The host was charming as well as his wife and son. I was upgraded which was another bonus.

Very nice location, scenic and peaceful but handy for local amenities

The views from this property is stunning

Too much money for very little.

Very old property. Pleasant owners, however furnishings ancient, only x2 . Bath towels, x2 of us,not changed during our x3 night stay, hotel staff “forgot “ to service out room on one day. Mismatched old bedding and towels,felt like they belonged in my grandparents era! The pillows were 2ins thick and solid! Low ceilings,couldn’t be helped. Breakfast was good. Don’t think I’d recommend Sorry

Very old property. Pleasant owners, however furnishings ancient, only x2 . Bath towels, x2 of us,not changed during our x3 night stay, hotel staff “forgot “ to service out room on one day.Mismatched old bedding and towels,felt like they belonged in my grandparents era! The pillows were 2ins thick and solid! Low ceilings,couldn’t be helped.Breakfast was good.Don’t think I’d recommend Sorry

The Captain’s House is set in a picturesque location. We stayed in the room which was accessed from the pretty garden via a spiral staircase. We were made to feel welcome from the time we arrived to the time we departed. The host was fully of local knowledge and pointed us to the places to visit. The breakfast was fair and the room dated but this is what we expected and this added to the unique charm. The only downside was the parking was not onsite but was along the lane next to the river and B&B, so once you had a spot to park, you couldn’t move your car, as spaces were sparse during the day. Also Lynmouth was busy and all bars and restaurants were fully booked, so had to take chance by eating early outside. There are great walks from the B&B to the Valley of the Rocks and following the river up the valley to Watersmeet, Rockford. Would we stay again, yes is the answer.

Family run business for over 30 years , lovely historic building right along the river lyn , Clifford the owner very helpful and knowledgeable about the history of the building and devon in general, we both had a lovely stay.

The guy who runs the hotel is fine - just treat is little foibles with a pinch of salt. He’s old school, and is actually quite helpful regarding trip advice etc. The hotel itself is a stereotype of terrible British coastal bed and breakfasts. Damp smelling, fairly dirty, tiny rooms, outdated decor, no toiletries (and little toilet paper), horrible carpets, lumpy beds, leaky pipes etc. The ‘continental’ breakfast is cardboard toast and a limited range of cereals (i.e. a British breakfast from the 1970s); the full English breakfast is ok, but the sausages and egg aren’t great. North Devon isn’t a cheap place to stay of course, but at £140 per night this hotel is still not good value for money. Were it £70 per night it would be ok.

The B&B is in a lovely position next to the river. We had a brilliant view from our room. The decor and furnishings are very eclectic and some bizarre. The property could do with a declutter. Initially there was a mix-up with our booking and we were shown to the wrong room, so not a good start. Breakfast was served too late - we were walking SWCP and needed an early start.

Great 3 night stay. Comfortabke and clean. Lovely cooked vegetarian breakfast. Lovely hosts. Beautiful area. Would highly recommend

Great location

The room was small and needs updating. The en suite also needs updating The general areas were lovely. The breakfast was very disappointing. Cheap sausages, coffee, orange juice. It was inconsistent i had bacon and 2 egg's my husband had 1 egg no bacon. We had ordered a full English. The place was clean. Not worth £120 for 1 night

Really nice stay. Cliff is a great host and Lynmouth is absolutely stunning. the BnB is in a lovely spot right by a beautiful flowing river. Delicious breakfast too.

Really great hotel with lots of character. Perfect location with very attentive host.

Really picturesque place. Our room had a river view, which was beautiful. The host was very helpful with dinner and trips guidance.

Even though short the time at the Captains House was lovely and perfect. I will want to stay longer next time.

Warm welcome and comfortable room

Beautiful rooms. Totally spotless . Loved it

Beautiful rooms. Totally spotless . Loved it

Lovely location, nice guesthouse, knowledgeable and friendly host, decent breakfast, everything clean and tidy. Downsides were the thin walls and quite loud electric shower (though the water pressure was good!)

It was a lovely house, the beds were uncomfortable but that’s my only negative,

Clean, friendly, quaint, well situated, very good

Second time staying at the captains house. Owners very friendly. Beautiful setting. Room spacious and comfortable. Will be staying again.

Very good breakfast, lovely room with an amazing view of the river, very nice, accomodating staff. We loved the relaxing sound of the river in the evening and got an amazing night sleep. We'll be back.

Very good breakfast, lovely room with an amazing view of the river, very nice, accomodating staff. We loved the relaxing sound of the river in the evening and got an amazing night sleep. We'll be back.

The owners were so lovely & so knowledgeable of the area

The owners were so lovely & so knowledgeable of the area

We had an amazing 3 nights and very thankful for the advice of our host for some places to visit and see. Great setting, easy to park and its was a wonderful place to stay with sounds of the river. It's a traditional B&B/Guest house setup, owner operated, clean rooms, powerful shower and very comfortable. I've seen some unsavourily reviews, I'd suggest take them with a pinch of salt, if you are expecting a London style hotel, then you are not going to get that here. But if you are looking to be welcomed into someones home, staying within a stones through of the river Lyn, a short walk from Watersmeet and the town, then this is for you. Thankful to have found "The Captains House" and will return in the future, thank you!

The Captains House was very comfortable, the standard on suite room was on the small side but ample room for our stay. Cleanliness was to a high standard and the hosts very friendly and knowledgeable about the area . We would definitely stay again.

Accommodation is fine but over priced for what it is. Other reviews mentioning very hard and uncomfortable beds and poor standard of breakfast are accurate. There was nothing luxury about the luxury room. Rooms would be OK at less than half the price, but at the price set it is not value for money.

Very nice people, they offered to make me a packed lunch as I was leaving too early for breakfast. Good stop for SWCP walkers.