Culture, crabbing and crazy golf - Ilfracombe has it all. This Victorian Devon seaside resort is simply bursting with character and charm. Its inspiring views of the sea from the harbour and the cliffs are just the beginning for visitors choosing to enjoy a self catering holiday cottage in this pretty North Devon seaside town. Take a look through the telescope at the edge of the pretty fishing harbour out to the secretive isle of Lundy or take a charming day trip over to the island itself and experience Britain’s tenth natural wonder for yourself. Stroll to the tip-top of Capstone Hill to view the stone memorial, visit the tiny sailors chapel and enjoy ocean views across the Bristol Channel to the Welsh coast. With little beaches such as the famous Tunnels Beach, Wildersmouth, Rapparree Cove and Hele Bay it has much to offer those who like traditional bucket and spade seaside holidays.
Sleeping up to four in two bedrooms, pretty Royd Holiday Cottage in a rural location at Lower Aylescott just a few miles from the stunning North Devon coastline and Woolacombe Beach. This family-friendly cottage near Ilfracombe has onsite fishing and a children's play area.
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
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Duror is a pretty three-bedroom cottage ideally located at Lower Aylescott near Woolacombe and Ilfracombe in North Devon. Sleeping 2-6, guests have access to onsite fishing and a children's play area. The child friendly cottage is within easy reach of award-winning beaches and Exmoor National Park.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 1
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Lake View Cottage lies in a rural location just outside the pretty North Devon village of West Down within the grounds of Lower Aylescott Farm. One of 6 cottages, it shares lovely grounds, a fishing lake and play area. The beaches at Woolacombe are only 5 miles away and Exmoor is a 20 minute drive.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 2
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Braefoot is a North Devon countryside cottage close to beaches at Woolacombe and Ilfracombe. This child-friendly rural retreat at Lower Aylescott Farm is perfectly located for family holidays exploring the North Devon coast.
Situated just moments from Lee Bay is The Old Apple Store, a luxurious coastal cottage boasting a spacious deck and hot tub with wonderful views. The thoroughly modern cottage in Ilfracombe offers an open-plan design with true urban chic, and open fire and the chance to explore the Devon coastline.
Dating back to the 17th Century, Higher Mullacott Farmhouse near Ilfracombe is a beautiful large 5 bed holiday property which has been tastefully renovated for style and comfort ; all set in a beautiful countryside position with sea views on the North Devon coast.
- Sleeps 10
- Bedrooms 5
- Bathrooms 3
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Partridge Cottage welcomes families and their pets to the little coastal village of Berrynarbor in this charming corner of North Devon. This rural North Devon holiday cottage sleeps 6 on a farm where children are welcome to help with feeding lambs, pigs, goats and duck.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 2
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Smithy Cottage accommodates up to four guests in two bedrooms and is situated outside Ilfracombe in the glorious North Devon countryside just a handful of miles from the beach at Woolacombe. This North Devon holiday cottage on-site fishing and a children's play area is located at Lower Aylescott.
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
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Blare Cottage at Lower Aylescott Farm stands amidst glorious North Devon countryside a few miles from the fabulous Woolacombe Beach. This pretty two-bedroom holiday home sleeps 4. Guests can roam the grounds, fish the well-stocked lakes while children will enjoy the onsite children's play area.
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- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
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Aggies is a beautifully furnished rural holiday cottage in Devon sleeping 6 in 3 bedrooms nestled in the hills of the North Devon Coast close to the coast and beaches at Ilfracombe and Woolacombe.
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- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 2
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Dolly's barn is a large 17th Century barn near Ilfracombe which has been lovingly converted into a charming 6 bedroom luxury holiday cottage sleeping 11 with disabled access in a beautiful spot on the North Devon Coast.
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- Bedrooms 6
- Bathrooms 4
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Towns nearby
Ilfracombe
- Appledore
- Axminster
- Axmouth
- Barnstaple
- Beaford
- Beesands
- Bicknoller
- Bideford
- Bigbury-on-Sea
- Branscombe
- Bratton Fleming
- Braunton
- Brayford
- Brixham
- Broadwoodkelly
- Bucks Mills
- Cadhay
- Challacombe
- Chillington
- Chulmleigh
- Clawton
- Combe Martin
- Crediton
- Croyde
- Dartmouth
- Dittisham
- Exeter
- Exmouth
- Georgeham
- Great Torrington
- Hallsands
- Honiton
- Instow
- Kentisbeare
- Kentisbury
- Kingsbridge
- Lee Bay
- Lynmouth
- Lynton
- Malmsmead
- Newton Ferrers
- North Molton
- Okehampton
- Ottery St Mary
- Parracombe
- Plymouth
- Salcombe
- Seaton
- Sidmouth
- Slapton
- South Molton
- Tavistock
- Teignmouth
- Torquay
- Totnes
- Westward Ho!
- Woolacombe
- Yelverton
Many of Ilfracombe's holiday cottages are ocean-facing with outstanding sea views for miles and miles out. Your Devon holiday cottage in Ilfracombe will be a beautifully rural one with some of the best of the country's views.
The Landmark Theatre presents a popular choice of shows from musicals and comedians to drama and films and live screenings from The National Theatre and The Royal Opera House. The Landmark overlooks the small Wildersmouth Beach, beyond which are scenic walks around Capstone Hill at the top of which is an ancient Fishermen's Chapel well worth the climb. To the West are the famous Tunnels Beaches, small private beaches with rock pools reached through tunnels carved into the rock in Victorian times. They are much sought after for wedding destination as well as popular with families.
Ilfracombe Harbour (embarkation point for sea-trips to Lundy Island or coastal cruises) you can find the fantastic work of resident Damien Hirst.' Verity' is an impressive sixty-six-foot bronze statue of a woman forever staring out to sea at the very edge of the pier alongside the harbour. Visit the Ilfracombe Aquarium or join a mackerel fishing tip to bring some fish home to BBQ back at your holiday cottage.
Further inland, you can find delicious restaurants and wonderfully charismatic bistros and cafes all filled with mouth-watering recipes and concoctions for all the family. You can also relax with a film at the local Embassy Cinema. Splash out on a memorable lunch in Damian Hirst's harbourside Bistro or try a melted cheese and lava (seaweed) sandwich! Indulge in Ilfracombe's finest freshly caught mussels and scallops or enjoy a traditional fish and chips from Maddie's.
Further afield, holiday cottage and apartment residents in Ilfracombe enjoy easy access to a host of award-winning sandy beaches such as Woolacombe, Croyde, Saunton Sands, or little rocky coves such as Rockham Bay, Lee Bay, Combe Martin (superb rock pooling) and Barricane Beach. Walk the South West Coast Path which offers stunning views across The Bristol Channel to Wales. The path runs across the top of the highest cliffs in Europe at Great Hangman, just East of Combe Martin and along the coast at Trentishoe to Woody Bay where (should you fancy a ride) the Lynton Barnstaple Narrow Gauge railway has its station.