Accommodation on Lundy Island, on the North Devon coast of England is remarkable.
The island, privately owned by The National Trust, has 23 beautifully restored properties ranging from a coastguard watch house, a fisherman’s chalet, a castle keep to a lighthouse. All the accommodation on Lundy Island is unique and if you, like us, love staying in unusual places, then Lundy island is certainly the place to come adventuring.
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I’ve hankered to stay in a lighthouse since I was a young girl, my nose buried in countless Famous Five novels. I still can’t think of a more exciting prospect of bedding down for the night, perched on a blustery headland, the rough seas lashing salty spray against the windowpanes.
My childhood wish was finally realised when we reached our accommodation on Lundy Island, and mid the blowy Atlantic westerly winds in the charming Old Lighthouse Upper on Lundy Island, my dream became reality.
Like something out of a Famous Five novel, The Old Lighthouse is the perfect place for adventuring families visiting Lundy
Accommodation on Lundy Island
Each of the 23 Landmark Trust properties providing accommodation on Lundy Island are steeped in history and charm, but none more so than the Old Lighthouse.
The lighthouse is the perfect base to explore the corners of this wild island, a granite rock 10 miles off the rugged North Devon coast. Owned by the National Trust, Lundy measures only 3.5 miles in length by a mere half a mile of moorland in width and is a haven for wildlife lovers, nature enthusiasts, avid climbers and those for a penchant for the outdoors.
Getting to Lundy
The boat to Lundy can be notoriously bumpy! Check the weather report the day before and buy seasickness tablets!
Once the boat docks at Landing Bay on the island’s South coast, there’s a pretty strenuous 10-15 minute climb up the rough road hewn into the cliffs up to the tiny village centre.
There’s a steep 20 minute walk up to the village from where the boat drops you. Less able visitors can take the free land rover.
Staying on Lundy – the first few hours
Your luggage will arrive at the property before you do – as long as you’ve filled out your beautiful luggage labels beforehand. Individually colour coded for each property, the luggage labels are a gorgeous vintage design – I fell in love with them immediately and knew from then on, we were destined for a fabulous stay.
Our beautiful luggage label for our accommodation on Lundy Island is still being used as a well worn treasured bookmark to this day
One of the best accommodation on Lundy Island – the old lighthouse!
The Old Lighthouse is a 5-10 minute traipse over a couple of fields from the pub.
It’s one of the most popular landmarks for visitors so don’t be surprised if there’s a few day trippers there admiring the view.
The Old Lighthouse is the perfect place to base yourself to explore the island
The Old Lighthouse accommodation on Lundy island is the perfect base to explore the wilds of this tiny island
152 steps to the top!
The Old Lighthouse history
The Old Lighthouse accommodation
Lovely bright rooms in the Old Lighthouse Upper flat
We simply adored (well myself and my Mother!) the huge set of classic blue and white Cornishware stoneware and it pleased us exceptionally to take tea from the cups and saucers in front of the roaring fire after a day hiking the island.
Simple pleasures!
The bedrooms are simple in style yet elegantly old fashioned. 
The kitchen at the Old Lighthouse has everything you could need
Lundy Island shop – groceries
The lounge is cosy with two deep, indulgent arm chairs and a sofa around the log burner. It wasn’t particularly cold during our stay and although the flat had storage heaters, we much preferred to light the fire to amp up the cosy factor after returning through the wild from a hearty pub dinner (you can order smokeless coal at the pub which they thankfully deliver to your door).
With tired children and waning energy levels after a full day in the blustery outdoors, it’s exactly what we needed – a glass of wine around the fire with good company. It doesn’t get better than that!
The views from the lighthouse are, as you’d expect, high and far reaching over the Atlantic ocean and the coastal paths. Sheep graze on the grass underneath the windows and didn’t bother us the many visitors who turn up in the day to gaze up at this iconic Lundy building.
We were seriously impressed with the logistics of The Landmark Trust – everything runs like clockwork. From making your booking, transportation to the island & the efficient luggage delivery, it was a pure pleasure.
And although the salty sea spray didn’t exactly reach our windows, waking every morning to the chatter of bird song, the baahing of contented sheep, and the thundering waves crashing far below, Old Lighthouse – you didn’t disappoint. Rather you’ve hooked me.
The old lighthouse is in our opinion one of the best choices of accommodation on Lundy Island. We would go back in a heart beat!
If you’re seeking adventure, have a thirst for the outdoors, and love wildlife, I strongly recommend a visit to Lundy.
And, if you want it to be a memory that lasts forever, one of those special ingrained warm memories that make you feel fuzzy inside, be sure to stay a night and book into one of the Landmark’s exceptional properties.
Check out all of their options on accommodation on Lundy Island to bag yourself a unique stay and be one of the few when the boat leaves. You’ll be in paradise.
Old Lighthouse Upper sleeps 5, no dogs allowed, and costs from £267 for a two-night stay. Book well ahead as Lundy is very popular even in Winter. You can book 2-3 years in advance!
You can also camp on Lundy (National Trust members can camp for free!).
Have you been to Lundy? I’d love to hear your stories and which accommodation you stayed in. (I’m longing to try out Tibbets next, the old signal and watch station and the remotest property of the island with no electricity!)
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Looks fabulous would love to stay in the old lighthouse my family would adore it . Thanks for the inspiration !
What an incredible place to stay. I think I did spot this in the Landmark Trust’s brochure – don’t they have some phenomenal properties?? You’ve given me a thirst for visiting Lundy now. I love the story about the lighthouse keeper having to hide children before the inspection!
It was out of this world Nell. I’d definitely recommend a visit to Lundy – such a magical island, steeped in adventure and history. Yes I can’t wait to try out other Landmark Trust accommodation now I know the level of comfort they provide. I love it that every property tells a story!