Dog Friendly Ilfracombe Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jeff - Verified booking

  Upon arrival the lodge seemed ok.

  It was on par with other lodges we've stayed in. However after being there a day we realised that there were a number of issues. The windows are extremely difficult to open and only one of us could open them. Particularly problematic in the bedrooms where (due to the hard mattresses and substandard pillows) we couldn't sleep. To compound that it was so stuffy in the night and we couldn't get the windows open. Very dangerous if there was a fire. The TV kept freezing every time a car or person went past. There was a sticky blue substance on the back of the bathroom door on arrival plus dog hair on two of the bedroom throws (more on this below). The bottom step to the lodge needs urgent attention as the side of it came off when my elderly mother came up the steps. It is a serious hazard. I wouldn't stay in this lodge again but would stay on the site as it's lovely. Since we came home we've now been charged £30 extra on our card for what they've called "excess dog hair". The lodge is advertised as dog friendly?? We spent two hours cleaning this lodge before we left and took photographs to support this. We are disgusted as the photos they sent to 'prove' this show white hair yet our dog is a short haired black lab?? Our dog was groomed before we came on holiday is is not a big moulter so we dispute this. Plus we used their hoover to vacuum the whole lodge before we left. We even stripped the beds for them and put the laundry in the bathroom. We are looking at our options regarding the £30 but would advise anyone with a dog not to use this lodge. We will not be booking again!

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• Kelly - Verified booking

  Absolutely fabulous!

  ! ⭐️ What a place to stay, off the beaten track and surrounded by woodland. The perfect spot to unwind and relax but so close to all the beaches and attractions of North Devon. We had the most amazing week, relaxing and exploring Devon and the house was just the perfect place to base ourselves, a gorgeous Edwardian house with huge rooms and everything you could wish for was provided. Plus a fabulous bathroom and bath big enough to lie fully down in. I wish we could have stayed for longer. Saffron and Shelby (the owners) are great and do anything to make your stay more enjoyable. Our fur baby was greeted with treats and toys and they even provide a dog bed to make her stay as comfortable as ours. Lots of places nearby to eat, the Sawmils at the top of the road did great pub grub and the Dolphin in Combe Martin had a fabulous Sunday carvery, if you can, try the Blue Groove in Croyde their mussels are divine, so many other great cafes and eateries to choose from. Then pick up a couple of cheeky bottles of Devon cider to take back to the Woodlands and enjoy them sitting on the veranda with perfect views. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and it is definitely a place we would return too. Thank you The Woodlands/Saffron/Shelby you are super stars.⭐️

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• Ros - Verified booking

  The house was fantastic!

  All the bedrooms were spacious and the ensuite facilities were great. The games room was brilliant and used by all the younger members of the group, even the 5 year old played on the PacMan. The hot tub was also used by the younger members (21 to 26 yrs). There was also plenty of seating in the lounge for all of the group unlike some places we have stayed in. Having a double oven also made life easier when cooking. Although as has been said before a few larger pots would be welcome. Outside space was very good, 5yr old loved the slide! Only a few niggles. Again as mentioned before, the slats on the lower ground floor bed kept popping out and trying to put these back in whilst holding up a heavy mattress was quite hard for me being 69 yrs old! Also the curtain rail in the top floor back bedroom has a lot of fixings missing so it kept coming down. Would also benefit from an outside washing line. All in all a great place to stay and would not hesitate to recommend. Loved it!!

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• Lorraine - Verified booking

  This is a wonderful bungalow which is very modern inside.

  The views from the raised terrace are really lovely, great to wake up to in a morning. We also loved using the hot tub after days out exploring. We chose to park in front of the bungalow itself but there is also parking in front of the garage at the back. The garden is enclosed, even for our small dog, which was good. The kitchen is well equipped. A slow cooker might be a nice addition. Plenty of towels were supplied, with separate ones to be used for the hot tub. Labelled bags were left out to put laundry in on departure and instructions for recycling - very organised! One minor point for us was that the toilet paper provided was of a very poor quality and did not reflect the high standard of everything else. This is not a complaint but just something that the owners might appreciate feedback on. This was our first visit to Devon and we loved it. Some really interesting places to visit and the bungalow provided excellent accommodation for us and our little dog, Thankyou.

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• Daljit - Verified booking

  A fantastic property for a large group of people, very spacious with plenty of places to relax without getting into each others way.

  The kitchen & lounge area just blew us away & the bedrooms where just as beautiful and comfortable. We all absolutely loved the hot tub, this was just so welcoming ...coming back from a very long walk or the beach, just what you needed...lovelly Just a few minor negatives unfortunately, I agree with previous reviewers, the top bedroom skylights could do with covering, those in that bedroom where up with birds every morning and where not resting properly. The slats in the lower ground bed kept coming out & my lad had to resort to sleeping on the sofa. Also when we arrived the bins where full to the brim we had to wait for those to be emptied before we could start putting our rubbish in. For a large property/party maybe have another bin & larger recycle containers? Also lastly i have to mention, access to the lower ground & 1st floor have a fair few stairs so not apt for a disabled person as we found out. My sister did struggle a bit getting up & down the stairs.

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