Meet Robert Walshe and Richard Robinson, the hosts behind Highcliffe House. With careers spanning media, hospitality and tourism, they bring a wealth of expertise and international experience to every guest stay. Robert, a former Managing Director in the media industry, spent more than two decades launching and leading major commercial radio stations across Ireland. An accomplished broadcaster and travel writer, he has created award-winning content for national newspapers and radio networks. Richard’s hospitality career includes senior roles with the Hastings Hotel Group at renowned properties including The Culloden and Slieve Donard. He later worked with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Invest NI and Queen’s University, where he oversaw a portfolio of 3,500 rooms as Head of Accommodation. Together, Robert and Richard have travelled to more than 125 countries, experiencing many of the world’s leading hotels, from Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton to Peninsula and Burj Al Arab. These journeys have helped shape the welcoming atmosphere of Highcliffe House, inspiring its attention to detail, exceptional hospitality and carefully curated art collection.

Highcliffe House is a five-star, adults-only bed and breakfast perched above the historic village of Lynton on North Devon’s spectacular Exmoor coast. With sweeping sea views across Lynmouth Bay and the Bristol Channel to Wales, this grand Victorian residence offers a rare mix of boutique luxury, period elegance and heartfelt hospitality. Lovingly restored, Highcliffe House retains its original charm, enhanced with stylish touches and an eclectic art collection gathered from around the world. Each of the six guest rooms is individually designed, generously proportioned and features either a luxurious bathroom or a sleek, modern shower room. Begin your day with an award-winning, locally sourced breakfast served in the light-filled orangery conservatory, where panoramic sea views stretch out before you. Later, unwind in the elegant Drawing Room with a chilled Prosecco, craft beer or something from the Devon Gin Bar. Set within Exmoor National Park, Highcliffe House is perfectly placed for exploring North Devon’s rugged beauty. Discover the dramatic Valley of Rocks, walk the river to Watersmeet or ride the famous Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway. Whether you’re here for relaxation or adventure, nature is always close by. Recognised among Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best properties worldwide for four consecutive years (2022–2025), Highcliffe House has also received numerous national and international accolades, including AA Guest Accommodation of the Year for England, multiple AA Breakfast Awards and recognition from leading travel and hospitality organisations. More than just a place to stay, Highcliffe House is a place to pause, breathe and reconnect — where every detail is carefully curated to make your stay unforgettable.

Highcliffe House sits within an acre of gardens and woodland, enjoying private parking, spectacular sea views and a peaceful setting just a short walk from the twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth. Positioned where Exmoor National Park meets the dramatic North Devon coast, guests can enjoy a wide choice of pubs, cafés and restaurants to suit every taste and budget. Once dubbed “Little Switzerland” by the Victorians, the area is now widely regarded as the walking capital of Exmoor.