West Exmoor, Devon

West Challacombe Manor

One of the Hangman Hills, overlooking the coast near West Challacombe Manor and Cottage, Devon

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A historic manor house with original features from the 15th century.

Guests
5
Bedrooms
3
Acorn rating
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Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
012027
Stay in a place of historic significance in this 15th-century small Manor. Each room unveils remarkable historic features but the pièce de resistance is the oak hammerbeam ceiling in the Great Hall that dates from 1485. You’ll find other intriguing rooms such as a scullery and a dairy, all carefully restored to retain its special character.

Outside there is a walled patio for al fresco eating and a cobbled courtyard, leading you through an old barn door to the sloping, wild garden. Here you’ll have uninterrupted views of the surrounding hills, and the gate at the top of the garden opens into the orchard with its ancient trees. At the right time of the year, feel free to pick the apples. There’s also a large front garden where you can watch the wildlife and enjoy the views. This is shared with West Challacombe Cottage (sleeps four) making these two cottages perfect for larger families too.

Join the South West Coast Path metres from your door and climb up the steep ascent to Little Hangman or take a more leisurely stroll around Combe Martin, once famous for its silver mines, just a 20 minute walk away. Delve further into the hilly moorlands of the Exmoor National Park with its rugged coastline taking in the lush Heddon Valley and the seaside town of Lynmouth, or head in the opposite direction to the award winning surfing beach at Woolacombe.

The National Trust cares for about half of the Exmoor coast and your stay will contribute to conservation work in the area. This includes the land surrounding the cottage, where multiple ponds have been created in a wetlands project to enhance the biodiversity of the area.
Ground floor layout
Hall. Sitting room with wood-burning stove. Dining room. Kitchen. Utility room with toilet. Twin bedroom. The old dairy.
First floor layout
Large sitting room with historic ceiling. Double bedroom with 5' bed. Single bedroom. Nursery/dressing room. Bathroom with slipper bath and separate shower cubicle.
Garden and outdoor space

Wild, sloping garden to the side of the Manor, with a gate into the old orchard. There is also a sloping garden to the front of the Manor, with garden furniture and views across rolling countryside, which is shared with West Challacombe Cottage. Outside the entrance door is a small, enclosed patio with table and chairs.
Wi-Fi, available
Garden, available
Fridge, available
Freezer, available
Microwave, available
Open fire / wood burner, available
Television, available
DVD, available
Washing machine, available
Dishwasher, available
Tumble dryer, available
Cot & high chair, available
Historic building, available
Grand house, available
Coast path, available
Countryside, available
Walk to a beach, available
What's provided in a National Trust holiday cottage?
Heating: Air source central heating included.

Access and parking: Access is via a single-track, rough lane with high hedgerows and limited passing opportunities. Parking is available for two cars on the grassed area just opposite the large oak gates leading into the courtyard. After parking enter the oak gates to the cobbled courtyard and take care in frosty or wet weather or poor lighting conditions as the yard is uneven and steep.

WiFi: We’re pleased to provide free WiFi access at this accommodation, which is supported by BT. Please note intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and therefore should not be relied upon

Logs: This cottage has a woodburner, which uses eco logs. We’ll lay the first fire for you and supply a few extra logs. More logs are available to purchase when making a booking. The current price will be shown on the payment page.

Please note: West Challacombe Manor is a significant historic building and farm of great beauty which may contain some risks for unsupervised children. In respect to the fabric of this building and to ensure the historic integrity remains unaffected, stair gates have not been provided for the two staircases.

Bats: Please be aware that there may be a bat colony present at the property and bats are a protected species. Should you need any assistance regarding bats during your stay, please contact our Contact Centre.

Please note: There is a National Trust bothy in the fields near West Challacombe Manor and Cottage. The bothy's parking space is next to the holiday cottages, and there is also a toilet in one of the outbuildings near the cottages, which is for bothy guests to use.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm.

This cottage is opening for the Heritage Open Days festival this year - visit the festival website to find out more.

Heritage Open Days 2025

Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture offering free access to heritage events and activities across England. Heritage Open Days 2025 takes place between 12 and 21 September, and during that time some National Trust holiday cottages are opened up for a day or more for you to explore and enjoy. This year, discover The Bothy in Powis Castle's gardens, extraordinary Portland House - an Art Deco villa on the Dorset coast, Thorington Hall in Sussex and more. Visit the Heritage Open Days website to find out more and find open days in your area. Image: Thorington Hall, Suffolk

An aerial view of Thorington Hall on the right and Thorington Lodge on the left, Suffolk

Original features at West Challacombe Manor...

This 15th-century Manor has many historic features to discover.

...at the original entrance to the Manor.

The original oak door with carved figures.

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West Challacombe Cottage, Devon

A countryside cottage next to West Challacombe Manor with sweeping vistas and a country rustic interior. Sleeps four.

West Challacombe Bothy

A small, one-room shelter with a wooden sleeping platform. The bothy is in one of the fields about 400 metres from the cottages. It offers a ‘camping with walls’ experience, and guests will need to bring sleeping bags and mats. Sleeps four, dog friendly.

We've begun work to restore the farmland at West Challacombe to nature

To create a haven for wildlife and people, we've planted 20,000 trees and left space for species-rich grassland full of wildflowers to spread across the land around the holiday cottages. A local wetlands project with multiple ponds has enhanced the biodiversity of the area.

An aerial view of the fields around West Challacombe Bothy, Devon

Landscape-scale conservation on West Exmoor

Landscape-scale conservation, with its huge benefits for nature and wildlife, is a focus for our West Exmoor ranger team. Find out about 3 of our current projects here.

Coastal woodland, with a river running through and streams of sunlight breaking through the canopy

As well as walking trails from the front door, there's more to discover within driving distance. The 3-mile sand beach at Woolacombe is half-an-hour's drive to the west, or head to Ilfracombe for the ferry to Lundy, an island full of wildlife, including puffins. The ancient woodland of Heddon Valley is to the east, with walks to Heddon's Mouth where the river meets the sea between some of England's highest cliffs, and the secluded shingle beach at Woody Bay, surrounded by tree-covered cliffs.

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