Old Monmouth in Lyme Regis | Stunning Dorset Group Cottage

About Old Monmouth

Old Monmouth is a historic 6-bedroom property in central Lyme Regis, Dorset. This Grade II listed building dates from the 1600s and sleeps 13 guests across multiple floors. Six en-suite bedrooms make it perfect for large groups wanting privacy and comfort. The property features original period details with modern conveniences throughout.

Located in the heart of Lyme Regis, you're steps from the famous harbour, beach and Jurassic Coast. The narrow streets around Old Monmouth are filled with independent shops, galleries and cafes. The seaside location offers fossil hunting opportunities and coastal walks.

Accommodation includes four king-size doubles, one standard double, one twin and one single bedroom. Five bedrooms have en-suite shower rooms with walk-in showers. The lower-ground floor kitchen is fully equipped with two washing machines, two dishwashers and professional-grade cooking facilities. Two separate living areas provide space for groups to gather or split up.

Charmouth Beach (3 miles, 8 minutes) offers excellent fossil hunting. Axminster (6 miles, 15 minutes) provides shopping and railway connections. Bridport (10 miles, 20 minutes) features its famous market and arts scene. Sidmouth (16 miles, 25 minutes) offers elegant Regency architecture and gardens.

Old Monmouth combines historic character with modern group facilities. The central location, multiple bathrooms and spacious social areas make this ideal for family reunions, celebrations and friend gatherings seeking a memorable Dorset base.

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At Sykes Cottages

Need To Know

✓Gas central heating, woodburning stove
✓Electric oven, grill and hob, fridge/freezer, fridge, two washing machines, tumble dryer, two dishwashers, hairdryer, highchair
✓Five tvs, wifi
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Public car park a short walk from property, subject to availability, 1 permit supplied for woodmead car park
✓Three well-behaved dogs welcome
✓Sorry, no smoking shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.1 miles
✓Note: the owner kindly requests that all pets are required to wear a flee collar for the duration of their stay
✓Note: due to the age of the property there are steep and narrow stairs so please bear this in mind when booking
✓Note: stairgates don’t fit this property
✓Note: car parking subject to availability
✓Note: there is a pull-out single truckle bed in the king-size bedroom
✓Note: logs for the fire and woodburning stove are not included

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Old Monmouth

Perfect for Large Groups

Sleeps 13 across six bedrooms with five en-suites, giving everyone their own space and privacy.

Historic Character Throughout

Dating from the 1600s, this Grade II listed building offers original features and period charm.

Central Lyme Regis Location

One minute walk to The Ship Inn and beach, with shops and restaurants on your doorstep.

Exceptional Kitchen Facilities

Professional-grade equipment including two dishwashers and washing machines for effortless group catering.

Multiple Social Spaces

Two separate living areas plus dining room allow groups to gather together or find quiet spaces.

Everything Provided

High-quality kitchen equipment, bed linen, towels and five TVs throughout the property included.

Getting To Old Monmouth

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Old Monmouth by car, follow the A35 to Lyme Regis and head into the town centre. The property is located in the heart of Lyme Regis with one parking permit provided for Woodmead Car Park.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Axminster, approximately 6 miles away. From there, you can take a taxi or local bus service directly to Lyme Regis town centre where Old Monmouth is located.

One parking permit for Woodmead Car Park

Axminster station (6 miles)

Central Lyme Regis location

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Lyme Regis Beach

Distance: 0.1 miles

DT7 3JF

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre

Distance: 3 miles

DT6 6LL

Dinosaurland Fossil Museum

Distance: 0.2 miles

DT7 3PE

South West Coast Path

Distance: 0.1 miles

DT7 3JF

Undercliff Nature Reserve

Distance: 2 miles

DT7 3XD

Golden Cap

Distance: 4 miles

DT6 6RP

Lyme Regis High Street

Distance: 0.1 miles

DT7 3QA

Bridport Market

Distance: 10 miles

DT6 3LF

Axminster Carpet Factory Shop

Distance: 6 miles

EX13 5PQ

Lyme Regis Harbour

Distance: 0.1 miles

DT7 3JF

Lyme Regis Museum

Distance: 0.2 miles

DT7 3QA

Marine Theatre

Distance: 0.3 miles

DT7 3JF

Lyme Regis Beach

Distance: 0.1 miles

DT7 3JF

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre

Distance: 3 miles

DT6 6LL

Dinosaurland Fossil Museum

Distance: 0.2 miles

DT7 3PE

South West Coast Path

Distance: 0.1 miles

DT7 3JF

Undercliff Nature Reserve

Distance: 2 miles

DT7 3XD

Golden Cap

Distance: 4 miles

DT6 6RP

Lyme Regis High Street

Distance: 0.1 miles

DT7 3QA

Bridport Market

Distance: 10 miles

DT6 3LF

Axminster Carpet Factory Shop

Distance: 6 miles

EX13 5PQ

Lyme Regis Harbour

Distance: 0.1 miles

DT7 3JF

Lyme Regis Museum

Distance: 0.2 miles

DT7 3QA

Marine Theatre

Distance: 0.3 miles

DT7 3JF

Is Old Monmouth Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

Old Monmouth offers excellent facilities for children with its central Lyme Regis location. The beach is just one minute away for fossil hunting, rock pooling and seaside fun. Dinosaurland Fossil Museum is 0.2 miles away. The property has five TVs, spacious rooms for play and the historic building itself fascinates children with its mysterious doors and period features.

Groups Will Love...

The exceptional lower-ground floor kitchen is Old Monmouth's standout group feature. Professional-grade facilities include two dishwashers, two washing machines, electric oven and hob, two fridges and high-quality cookware. The large rustic dining table seats the entire group of 13, making meal preparation and dining together effortless for large gatherings and celebrations.

Pet Friendly

Old Monmouth welcomes up to three pets with no additional charge. Pets must wear flea collars during their stay as per property requirements. The central location provides easy access to Lyme Regis beach for dog walks, while the South West Coast Path offers excellent longer walks. Local pubs like The Ship Inn welcome well-behaved dogs.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Old Monmouth

The Ship Inn

Located 0.1 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT7 3QD

The Volunteer Inn

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT7 3HF

Tierra Kitchen

Located 0.1 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT7 3QA

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Old Monmouth

Is Old Monmouth suitable for large groups?

Yes, Old Monmouth sleeps 13 guests across six bedrooms with five en-suite bathrooms. The property has multiple social areas including two living rooms and a large dining area perfect for group gatherings.

Is the property pet friendly?

Yes, up to 3 pets are welcome at Old Monmouth. Pets must wear flea collars during their stay and there's no additional charge for bringing your pets.

What cooking facilities are available?

The lower-ground floor kitchen is exceptionally well-equipped with professional-grade facilities. It includes two dishwashers, two washing machines, electric oven and hob, two fridges and high-quality cookware for large group catering.

How many bathrooms does the property have?

Old Monmouth has six bathrooms in total including five en-suites. There's also a main bathroom with bath and a ground floor cloakroom for convenience.

What parking is available?

The property includes one parking permit for Woodmead Car Park subject to availability. Additional parking permits can be purchased locally for around £50 per week.

Are there steep stairs in the property?

Yes, Old Monmouth has steep narrow stairs typical of a 1600s building. The kitchen and dining areas are located on the lower-ground floor accessed via these historic stairs.

What's the check-in and check-out process?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Bed linen and towels are included in your rental with the property professionally cleaned between stays.

What's nearby for group activities?

Lyme Regis beach is a one-minute walk away with fossil hunting opportunities. The town centre offers numerous pubs, restaurants and shops all within walking distance of the property.

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Old Monmouth Reviews

Great choice for a family gettogether. Would book again

Daneen

Amazing property in a great location. Had the best weekend

We loved our stay here. It was perfect for a reunion of old friends. The property was spotlessly clean and had the ideal location. We even received a thoughtful welcome gift. Were already hoping to book again for next year.

Lovely historic house in excellent location in Lyme. Bedrooms very comfortable, plenty of attractive lounge space and well equipped kitchen plus big dining room.

Amelia

Old Monmouth is a wonderful house. We had 10 people and two dogs there for the weekend and didn't feel cramped in any way. The downstairs kitchen and dining room are fantastic, and the main sitting room is beautiful. Very clean, comfortable beds, fantastic location. We would definitely stay again

Katharine

As a family we had a lovely weeks holiday. It's a great house with plenty of character. Loads of space and the kitchen is well equipped if you wish to cook, which we did on 5 nights. Great Laundry area which was very useful with two young children. Would book again.

Great property for big family groups with multiple areas to be together and apart when you need some space! ! Great laundry area! Some of the beds were a little lumpy but ok for a week! Some of the showers leaked but not an issue as long as shower mat down and dried inbetween!

This is the best holiday rental I have ever experienced. Totally stunning building in every way absolutely massive, steeped in history, incredibly clean and well appointed, amazing oven and kitchen facilities. Very close to beach and amenities. My friends and I 12 in total felt like kings staying here, thank you for having us!

Old Monmouth is an amazing property of historical importance , its age inevitably means it needs higher maintenance which we found was the case , top marks for speedy responses from Lyme Bay hols. I think less furniture in some rooms would be an improvement and maybe less very well worn and much repaired period chairs. The house is extremely well equipped which we much appreciated. Thank you .

Richard

We have stayed in Lyme many times over nearly fifty years and our stay at Old Monmouth was one of the most enjoyable. Absolutely perfect for our party of thirteen.

The property was again very clean and comfortable and ideal for our large family. Only problem was that someone had put their rubbish straight into the bins without using the plastic bags, then we had to take the rubbish out and put it into the correct bags to be taken away. Otherwise everything was good and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay if only you could have organised better weather for the Lyme Lunge

A truly exceptional home. Quality of everything there and the comfort and facilities were second to none. Truly beautiful place to be with my loved ones to celebrate my 60th Birthday. Thank you.

Beautiful house in convenient location.

Gwendolyn

Old Monmouth is a beautiful home, and we had an excellent visit. Everything was perfect, and the stairs to the basement kitchen were not nearly as scary as I feared.

Carole

The location and size of the property was perfect for a large family gathering. A beautiful, comfortable home where we were able to relax. Being so close to the beach for a morning swim was the icing on the 80th birthday cake!!

Richard

Enjoyed the stay very much. House location excellent and accommodated 13 of us plus the dog easily. Maybe some of the decoration looking a bit tired but probably due to the fact that its the end of the season. Overall we all enjoyed celebrating my wifes 70th birthday at Old Monmouth very much!!

When we arrive the property had not been cleaned properly and one of the pets in the property had bought fleas into it. Once we alerted Sykes to these issues they promptly sorted the issues. For the size of property one car park pass is not sufficient as this added over 50 to our stay

Very charming and character loaded house with superb amenities. Small feedback for next change of mattresses Springs could be felt. Why does the church bell need to be tolled 5x an hour even thought the night??

We thorughly enjoyed our stay at the old monmouth, I would highly recomend it, as we were a large party it worked realy well, never ontop of one another, one has to remember it was built in 1600,s and so some of the door frames are low & made it a slight chalange as one of the party had visual disabilty, also wonkey floors , etc, but this also adds to its charm. So people booking must bear this in mind along with the narrow & steep steps, as some of ouir party love thier cooking, we were verry impressed with all the kitchen ware,knives,pots pans etc verry good quality, they looked new & unused, I asume most people eat out and the kitchenware is more used as visual rustic charm, we used the tables downstairs for the 9 of us and were all able to sit at one large table full of freshly coocked food, we even used the dishwasher once some of our party dont like them and like to wash up by hand, its an age thing the only negative point are minor, some paint in the celling started to come away simple remedial fix requierd, probably a patch repair without either letting it dry out before paiting, or not priming prior to painting, and we only had 2 purple waste bags, which made it difficukt on the last day clearing up, if their could be more purple bags please. as I say the negatives are minor , location is verry good.

Georgie

Absolutely gorgeous house! Could not fault anything. Very clean, fresh and airy! All of us said wed definitely be coming back to stay at the house! Perfect! Thank you! Xx

Jeremy

The Old Monmouth is a wonderful base for a group holiday or family gathering. It is right in the centre of Lyme, sleeps 12, has lots of social space and loads of historic character. We have been coming back for nearly 20 years so are obviously biased, but it is a special place.

Verity

We absolutely loved our stay at old Monmouth and would definitely love to stay again! The size was perfect for our extended family of 10! When we did contact the office after we had a small problem they came out within 30 minutes of calling them! Thanks for a great holiday

We all 12 of us found the house fabulous ! It was very spacious, beautifully furnished and homely. So many interesting artefacts, pictures, books etc on display. As for the kitchen it was equipped with the very best aids one could need, of high quality very impressive. We only wish we could move it to the next location we will visit!!

Great house for a 60th birthday weekend away. Enough room for us all and our four legged friends. Great location, loved the log burner. Would return in a shot! Thank you.

The only thing missing was a pan x brush

Just lovely, thank you x

We much enjoyed our week in Old Monmouth and are keen to return sometime. Our group included children who loved the space and mysterious doors to unknown rooms! Some of us are older, and appreciated the comfortable ensuite bedrooms. The two living rooms provide flexibility for different activities, especially when it rains. The kitchen is brilliant, well equipped and big enough for all to gather and eat together. The history of the house is fascinating, the location is convenient for beaches, sea front, shops, lots for everyone to enjoy. Altogether fantastic for a multi generational group, great atmosphere and welcoming environment. Thanks for looking after the house so well and the opportunity to stay.

Monmouth was a lovely property, ideally situated close to the centre of Lyme and especially the beach. The facilities were very good with lots of room for our large family, the only thing missing was a Christmas tree to make it very festive!!!!

We had a wonderful week in the Old Monmouth. Fantastic House in a great location. Lovely and clean and very comfortable. Perfect our two families with teens who could be pretty independent. The Ship Inn became a regular favourite, only 1 minute from the door. Only comment would be to leave a few more purple sacks fot the bins or make it clear that the clear ones will also be collected. Luckily with 3 bin collections in the week we worked this out ourselves in the end. Other than that, absolutely fab.

This property is amazing! !! Steeped in history, quirky, spacious and comfortable! We were a party of 6 couples celebrating a 50th Birthday and couldnt have asked for a better place to call home. The location is also amazing, not too hilly, close to all the amenities. Would definitely return!!!

We love staying at Old Monmouth. The old inn was fabulous for a wonderful weekend with old friends and family to celebrate my 60th birthday in England. Facilities were brilliant. Cooking in the kitchen took some time to get used to but was able to produce a fab 3 course meal for 9 of us. Would recommend perhaps organising the kitchen to make things easy to find eg all mixing bowls in one place, serving bowls in one place etc. Sadly I wouldnt recommend dealing with Sykes Cottages, I found the inflexibility crazy eg 4pm strict check in, no shower produce supplied small bar of soap would have been lovely and after calling Sykes cottages asking for help on a few things and not even getting a reply was less than acceptable when paying a large amount of for our stay.

Property was beautiful and well equipped. We had a great time, and loved the old quirkiness combined with modern facilities. Lyme Bay Holidays told us there was not a high chair, but there actually was one. One parking pass for a property that sleeps 12 adults is probably a little tight, we bought 3 more. Perhaps state this is required in the description.,

Me and my family had a wonderful stay at the Old Monmouth, a beautiful house and incredible location

Jacqui

A wonderful house just perfect we all really enjoyed our stay. The house is beautifully decorated with little touches which made it just perfect. Would definitely stay again

What a find ! This is a beautiful house steeped in history. The decor was fabulously unique and stylish. It was comfortable and roomy , absolutely perfect for our reunion of friends. The kitchen was well equipped, it was warm throughout, loads of hot water and fab showers. There is also an extra single bedroom that appears not to be listed which was a useful surprise for us. We would book it again in a heartbeat. 2 small issues We couldn't get the music system to work . As the previous reviewer said, there is no instruction or provision for recycling and food waste, just 1 bag for rubbish. There is clearly a strict and comprehensive rubbish collection system operating in Lyme but we ended up taking our recycling home frustrating.

A lovely house perfect for our large family group, with lots of history. Just one issue for us the lack of instructions about disposal of waste. There was no information about what constitutes recyclable items and only one purple bag for such items which took us a while to find. We worked on our collective experience of recycling which was quite varied! so I hope this worked OK.

Perfect location and layout for holiday with friends or extended family . All rooms apart from the twin have an ensuite so works well. The basement is great for meals and socialising with lots of facilities for cooking a range of meals. You need to bring your own foil, oils etc as nothing is left at the house. Everything you need for a great holiday we had a long weekend and had a great time. Lots of nice pubs, restaurants and cafes within walking distance and the beach a few mins walk.

Veronica

We had a wonderful stay and found the accommodation to be perfect for our 2 families. The location is excellent just a short walk from the front and high street. We also enjoyed the spaciousness and facilities the property offered us. We enjoyed our stay so much we have rebooked for later this year.

Beautiful property, we had a lovely stay.

Old Monmouth was the perfect place for my family to stay for my sons wedding in Lyme Regis. We all so appreciated the character and historical feel to the house and it was great to have ensuites as we all dressed for the wedding. Had some memorable meals together with everything you could need to cater for 12 guests. The staff at Lyme Bay Holidays were so helpful and readily available for one or two minor issues that we needed sorting. For us it was the icing on the cake of a magical wedding weekend.

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Old Monmouth, Lyme Regis

About Old Monmouth

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Perfect for Large Groups

Historic Character Throughout

Central Lyme Regis Location

Exceptional Kitchen Facilities

Multiple Social Spaces

Everything Provided

Getting To Old Monmouth

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is Old Monmouth Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Ship Inn

The Volunteer Inn

Tierra Kitchen

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Old Monmouth Reviews