Lynch Country House was built in 1913 by Allan Hughes, director of the P&O shipping company and chairman of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Living at Lynch at those times, was determined by a lot of manual labour on one hand and splendid social life on the other hand. There were a lot of maids and servants employed. To get a lively impression about these times, please read the article "Living at Lynch" from the former manager of Lynch Country House, Ann Tacchi.

In 1983 the house was carefully converted into self-catering holiday apartments, keeping the rest of the house for the owners. Made of grey stone and oak, the house fits in so well with the surroundings; it almost looks as if it has always been there. Walking around, one can find many nicely manufactured details and armatures (fittings?) on doors, windows and walls.

The terrace is a wonderful place to sit and soak up the views from Dunkery Beacon, Horner Valley, Porlock Hill, Porlock Weir, Bossington Beach to the headland of Culbone, Glenthorne and Foreland. Nothing can compare with the sun dropping behind North Foreland Point.