A 10-minute drive up the coast from Exmouth, Riverdown offers bed and breakfast in Exton, south Devon. In a pretty, secluded location with views across the Exe Estuary, Riverdown provides free Wi-Fi and parking, as well as full English breakfasts. Each room has a TV and use of a guests’ lounge with a fridge and tea and coffee facilities. All have a spacious en suite or private bathroom with shower, hairdryer and complementary toiletries. A full English breakfast is served from 08:30. Earlier breakfast is possible by arrangement. The guest house is around 10 minutes’ walk from Exton Train Station, which has direct services to nearby Lympstone, Topsham and Exmouth, and runs to the cathedral city of Exeter in around 25 minutes. The village pub is 2 minutes’ walk from the station, offering a wide choice of dishes and local real ales.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Free Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
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2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.7
High score for Topsham
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  • Ronald
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    ideally situated especially for walking or cycling and easy access to the GWR train facilities. The owner. Tim, was very approachable , helpful and knowledgeable .
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was amazing, Tim was an excellent host. Extra special hut in Tim's field overlooking the Estuary, provided the perfect end to each day with a glass of wine. Could not ask for more especially considering the excellent value for money.
  • Hello
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely property. Quiet location and not far from our visits to Exeter and Topsham. Our room was large, comfortable and had all we needed for our two night stay. Tim was incredibly friendly and helpful and did everything he could to make my stay a...

Host Info

9.9
9.9
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

Riverdown is a modern house situated next to the Exe estuary on the Topsham side of Exton. Conveniently located 5 mins from the M5 (J30) Exeter is a mere 15 mins drive away with its quality shops,restaurants,wine bars,historic city centre pubs,quay and much more.Its convenient for exploring the nearby stunning Jurassic coast ( a world heritage site), Dartmoor, exmoor and the picturesque villages of East Devon.The b and b consist of 2 bedrooms, a sitting/dining room and a utility room all located on the ground floor. The owner lives upstairs on the 1st floor. The dining room and the double room both have doors leading outside and both have patios with tables and chairs offering guest an outside area where they can sit and enjoy a drink.All rooms have flat screen tv,the sitting room has a 32 inch tv and dvd.High speed WiFI is available and there is ample parking. The Exe estuary cycle route borders the property with level off road cycling around the entire estuary and is mostly traffic free. There is a commuter railway with a stop at Exton offering an hourly train service to Exmouth, Lympstone, Topsham, Exeter and beyond to Barnstable and Paignton. Riverdown has a 3 acre field wh...
My name is Tim,I come fromSouth Devon and I am a retired airline pilot, retiring in 2011.Living in Riverdown with 5 bedrooms and its stunning location now was the the opportunity to start a bed and breakfast business which has been a long held ambition.I have a very good knowledge of the local area and am very happy to give advice for days out,restaurants and things to do.I very much look forward to meeting all my guests and if you contact me directly I offer a discount from online prices.
Conveniently located 5 mins from the M5 (J30). Exeter is a mere 15 mins away with its quality shops, restaurants, wine bars, historic city centre pubs, quay and much more. Convenient for exploring the nearby stunning Jurassic Coast (a world heritage site) and the picturesque villages of East Devon
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Riverdown
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Towels
Bedroom
  • Linens
Activities
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
    Services
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Baggage storage
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Riverdown takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

    Check-out

    Until 11:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

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    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Cash only

    This property only accepts cash payments.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property accepts cash payments, CEC and Bank transfer.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about Riverdown

    • The prices at Riverdown may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Guests staying at Riverdown can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Full English/Irish

    • Riverdown is 1.3 miles from the center of Topsham. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Riverdown offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Fishing
      • Water sports facilities on site

    • Check-in at Riverdown is from 4:30 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Room options at Riverdown include:

      • Twin
      • Double