I HAVE read about charming places like Lynmouth in novels. The quintessential Devonshire village, tucked into a plunging gorge at the edge of the ocean, is breathtakingly beautiful. 4 Lynmouth is the quintessential Devonshire village with picturesque views wherever you look Credit: Getty And I am lucky enough to have the best view of it.
From the porthole window of my living room, I can see pastel-toned buildings protruding from the cliffs, painted in a honey glow from the afternoon sun. It’s everything you would imagine a southwest village bordering a national park to be. We’d arrived early, so ahead of check in, we took a stroll on the pebble shore where families were perched on large rocks tucking into paper-wrapped fish and chips.
“What a brilliant spot that is,” my mum had said, pointing up to Tors Park, which juts out from a high hill in an enviable position. We hadn’t realised this would be our home for the next few days. The seafront retreat boasts luxury apartments of varying shapes and sizes, sleeping from two to eight, all with one thing in common — jaw-dropping views.
We were staying in the four-person Ocean Terrace, so named because of its large decking area facing the sea that comes with a dining table and outdoor furniture, shaded by a huge tree. Most read in News Travel STAYING POWER Celtic ace denies he's unhappy and wants to quit just 12 months after joining LAST SIGHTING Mystery pals who were last to see Jay return to UK as family in despa.
