About Us

Originally built over 500 years ago, recently refurbished and remodelled sympathetically enhancing the traditional Devon cottages natural charms and features. Unlike stereotypical Exmoor guest houses, the rooms at Longstone have been freshly designed with our guests comfort and modern day needs in mind. Incorporating only the finest and on trend styles and textures, whilst retaining and enhancing the property’s natural charms.


Nestled in the small rural farming and shooting village of Challacombe, Exmoor National Park. Just a short walk to one of North Devon’s most popular country pubs The Black Venus Inn and Loyton’s Challacombe Shoot. Longstone Bed & Breakfast provides a unique country boutique style retreat, recently refurbished sympathetically enhancing the cottages natural charms and features. 


Set within our smallholding guests are welcomed by the Hodgkiss family, with over 20 years of hospitality experience. Dedicated, hostesses providing visitors with outstanding hospitality.


Centrally located amongst Exmoor & North Devon’s vast array of family attractions, beaches and landmarks. We are a family friendly establishment, collecting fresh eggs and feeding our feathered friends, is always a firm favourite with our younger visitors.


Did you know Exmoor National Park was the first designated dark sky reserve in Europe and second in the world?! Making it one of the best places to view stars and planets! Don’t forget to take a look, telescopes in each bedroom. 


Downstairs at Longstone Bed & Breakfast guests may unwind next to the log burning fire or perhaps enjoy a BBQ outside on the private patio. 


The spacious open plan dining room has a guest food preparation area with drink and baby food making facilities. 


Cooked breakfasts and picnic hampers comprising of fresh, locally sourced and home grown produce are available to pre-order. 


Longstone Bed & Breakfast has been designed with a modern fresh twist. Focusing on todays luxury, high tech, travel trends with privacy and flexibility in mind. Longstone’s self contained accommodation lends it’s self perfectly to be adapted to either self-catering or serviced at a moments notice! Our flexible calendar system is synced to allow both self-catering bookings accommodating up to four adults as well as our traditional individual room bookings with breakfast options. Giving our guests the best of both worlds!