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Lynton, Devon

Cloud Farmhouse

The outdoor seating area at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
The outdoor seating area at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon | © National Trust / Mike Henton
The open-plan kitchen, sitting and dining room at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
Cloud Farmhouse, Carver Cottage and Cloud Farm Campsite, Devon

Cloud Farmhouse

A newly-converted farmhouse with valley views from the first-floor living space.

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The open-plan kitchen, sitting and dining room at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
Cloud Farmhouse, Carver Cottage and Cloud Farm Campsite, Devon
The outdoor seating area at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
The open-plan kitchen, sitting and dining room at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
The living area at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
The open-plan kitchen, sitting and dining room at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
The open-plan kitchen, sitting and dining room at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
One of the double bedrooms at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
One of the double bedrooms at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
One of the double bedrooms at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
The bathroom at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
The shower room at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
The entrance at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
The outdoor seating area at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
The view from Cloud Farmhouse, Devon
The exterior of Cloud Farmhouse and Carver Cottage, Devon
The nearby area at Cloud Farm Campsite, Devon
A view of Cloud Farm from County Gate, Devon
Nearby area at Cloud Farm Campsite, Devon

© National Trust / Mike Henton

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A newly-converted farmhouse with valley views from the first-floor living space.

  • Guests

    6

    Bedrooms

    3

    Acorn rating

    3What's this?

    Number of dogs welcome

    1

    Reference

    012056

    On Cloud Farm by Badgworthy Water, Cloud Farmhouse is a light and airy semi-detached cottage with the picturesque Doone Valley on its doorstep. It shares this idyllic, wildlife-rich spot with neighbouring Carver Cottage (sleeps six) as well as Cloud Farm Campsite in the summer season. Exmoor has changed little since RD Blackmore chronicled its tumbling rivers, ancient woodland and deep valleys in his 1869 classic novel, Lorna Doone, and the cottage makes a great base for hikers and energetic families.

    A five-bar gate leads past Carver Cottage, through a shared, shingled area and to your front door. The porch has original quarry tiles and plenty of space for coats and wellies, and a couple of steps take you up into the cottage’s modern, fresh interior. There are two bedrooms and a shower room on the ground floor. The master bedroom, with a view of the hills, and family bathroom are both upstairs.

    Once upstairs, another flight of steps leads into the open-plan kitchen, dining and living room. Whether you’re cooking in the kitchen, dining at the farmhouse table or relaxing on the comfortable sofas, you’ll be looking out onto the valley and surrounded by nature.   

    Fans of Lorna Doone will enjoy roaming the expanse of Exmoor, hunting out places featured in the novel. These include a ruined medieval village near Cloud Farm, allegedly the inspiration for the Doone clan’s hideaway. Others will enjoy relaxing by the river, wildlife spotting or strolling down to the tea-room, The Buttery Café & Riverside Gardens, just under a mile away in Malmsmead hamlet.

    For a longer walk, Watersmeet is an 11-mile round trip from the front door. The South West Coast Path is accessible 3 miles to the north of the cottage, and an hour’s walk south down the Doone Valley will lead you out onto Exmoor. Lynton, Lynmouth and Porlock are all approximately seven miles away, where you’ll find independent shops and eateries. Lynmouth also has a funicular cliff railway, joining it to Lynton. The wildlife rich Heddon Valley is roughly 30 minutes west. Holnicote Estate, where you may be lucky enough to spot the resident beavers, recently reintroduced, is a 25-minute drive east.

    • Wi-Fi, available
    • Garden, not available
    • EV charging, available
    • Fridge, available
    • Freezer, available
    • Microwave, available
    • Open fire / wood burner, not available
    • Television, available
    • DVD, not available
    • Washing machine, available
    • Dishwasher, available
    • Tumble dryer, available
    • Cot & high chair, available

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The exterior of Carver Cottage, Devon

Carver Cottage 

Explore the wilds of Exmoor with a stay at Carver Cottage, deep in the heart of the Doone Valley. Sleeps six, dog friendly.

Cloud Farm Campsite and the surrounding area, Devon

Cloud Farm Campsite 

A laid-back, riverside campsite on Exmoor. Guests can book a pitch for a tent, campervan or motorhome, or stay in a camping pod.

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Things to see and do in the Lorna Doone Valley...

Looking across a ford surround by trees with an old stone bridge on the left hand side
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Lorna Doone Valley 

Mystical valley and peaceful walks in countryside made famous by RD Blackmore

Lynton, Devon

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Things to do in Lorna Doone Valley 

Discover this hidden valley in Exmoor, made famous by R.D. Blackmore in his novel Lorna Doone and home to a wide variety of wildlife such as red deer and Exmoor ponies.

A stone bridge and ford surrounded by grassy hills and trees at Malsmead in the Lorna Doone Valley, Devon
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Trail

Lorna Doone Valley short river walk 

Devon

A tranquil stroll along Badgworthy Water through the picturesque Lorna Doone Valley to the memorial to the author of Lorna Doone R.D.Blackmore.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 2 (km: 3.2)
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Trail

Cloud Farm Campsite to Foreland Point walk 

Devon

This circular trail begins with a stroll along the East Lyn River, before taking in breathtaking views at Foreland Point and County Gate.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 11 (km: 17.6)

Exploring the area...

A view of the house at Watersmeet and surrounding gardens with river visible
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Watersmeet 

Dramatic river gorge and ancient woodland in stunning surroundings

Lynmouth, Devon

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A view of the southern end of Lundy Island taken from the approaching ferry in the Bristol Channel, Devon
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Lundy 

Unspoilt island, home to a fascinating array of wildlife amidst dramatic scenery

Devon

A view of the south front of Arlington Court from the garden, Devon
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Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 

Intriguing Regency house and impressive collection of horse-drawn vehicles, set in a picturesque garden

near Barnstaple, Devon

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A view across Mortehoe with a stone wall in the foreground, Devon
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Mortehoe 

Gateway to a wild, remote coast with a rich history of wrecking and smuggling. Amazing walking, wildlife and sunbathing seals.

Mortehoe, Devon

View across the beach at Baggy Point, Devon
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Baggy Point 

The impressive headland at Croyde with crashing waves and dramatic cliffs

Croyde, Devon

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Exterior view of Dunster Castle and Garden in Somerset
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Dunster Castle and Watermill 

An ancient castle and comfortable country home with dramatic vistas and subtropical gardens

Minehead, Somerset

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Visitors walking in the Heddon Valley
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Heddon Valley 

Towering cliffs, coves and a wooded valley within Exmoor National Park

Barnstaple, Devon

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Sweeping view of Bossington and Porlock
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Place

Bossington 

A peaceful coastal hamlet on the edge of the Holnicote Estate, with distinctive thatched cottages.

Somerset

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