Guests say
Hillymouth offers spacious bedrooms with lovely distant sea views and is well placed for exploring North Devon’s coast. Guests appreciate the friendly and helpful hosts, the well-equipped kitchen, and the games room, which is a hit with families. The garden is ideal for dogs and children. Some guests mention steep hills, stairs, and limited parking, making it less suitable for those with mobility issues. While most found the property clean and comfortable, a few noted maintenance issues and the need to bring their own linen. Overall, it’s a welcoming base for a relaxing family holiday.
Most guests found the property clean and tidy, though a few mentioned superficial cleaning and issues such as dog hair and lack of cleaning products. Overall, cleanliness is generally good but not perfect.
The location is praised for its proximity to Ilfracombe, Woolacombe, and Lee Bay, making it ideal for exploring North Devon. Some guests found the steep hills and narrow lanes challenging, but the scenic setting is a highlight.
Spacious bedrooms and comfortable beds are frequently mentioned, but several guests found the living area small for larger groups and noted the many stairs as a challenge for the elderly or those with young children.
The games room, garden, and well-equipped kitchen are appreciated, especially by families. However, some guests reported maintenance issues, broken equipment, and missing advertised features such as a trampoline.
Hosts are described as friendly, helpful, and attentive, with some guests receiving welcome packs of tea and coffee. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for all bookings.
About this property
Hillymouth is a charming family apartment resting in Ilfracombe, Devon, offering off‑road parking, shared gardens, and access to a lively on‑site games room. Reached through the reception area of the main farmhouse, this inviting retreat forms part of a small collection of properties, making it a wonderful choice for families or friends seeking their own independent space while holidaying together. Stepping inside, the open‑plan living area on the first floor immediately sets a relaxed tone. The fitted kitchen provides all you need for preparing simple holiday meals, while the dining area sits neatly between kitchen and lounge, encouraging everyone to gather and share moments throughout the day.
Whether settling in with a book, watching a favourite film or planning the next outing, this sociable layout keeps conversation flowing with ease. Upstairs, two second‑floor family bedrooms offer flexible arrangements for mixed groups, each room featuring a double and single bed, ideal for parents with children or multi‑generational trips. The first‑floor bathroom, complete with a bath and shower over, ensures easy routines after time spent exploring Ilfracombe’s coastal paths or returning from sandy afternoons by the sea. Outdoors, the shared lawned garden and patio provide ample space for children to play, with a trampoline, lawn games and picnic spots adding to the fun.
On rainy days or relaxed evenings, the shared games room, offering table tennis, pool, table football and darts, serves as a lively hub for friendly competitions. Beyond the doorstep, Ilfracombe’s harbour, beaches and cliff‑top walks are within easy reach, while nearby Woolacombe, Exmoor and hidden coves along the North Devon coastline offer memorable day trips. Families can visit wildlife attractions, enjoy boat rides or simply roam the dramatic headlands. With so much to explore nearby and plenty of shared amenities, Hillymouth offers a delightful base for days filled with discovery. Note: The apartment is next to Refs. 19669 and 19531, together they sleep 15 people.
Ilfracombe is a bustling town with two beaches, situated on the North Devon coastline, a short drive from Exmoor National Park. Ilfracombe has a harbour, pubs, restaurants and shops, and a day trip from the town to Lundy Island is essential. The villages of Lynton, Lynmouth, Clovelly, and the town of Hartland, plus many walking routes are all close by. Ilfracombe is an ideal at any time of year.
Accommodation
Two second floor family bedrooms with 1 double and 1 single.
First floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
First floor open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Shared laundry room.
Shared external games room with pool table, table tennis, table football and darts.
Oil central heating.
Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, shared use of washing machine in laundry room, Smart TV.
WiFi, selection of books, DVDs and games.
All fuel and power included in rent.
Cot, highchair and baby bath on request.
Off road parking for 1 car.
Shared rear lawned garden with patio, furniture, games, trampoline and BBQ.
Two well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2 miles.
pub 10 mins walk.
Note: Newspapers and grocery deliveries can be arranged by prior arrangement with the owner.
Note: No hen, stag or similar.
Please be aware - this property does not supply any towels or bed linens and you would need to bring your own.
Please note, this property can only accommodate a minimum of 3-nights.
Nearby points of interest
- Woolacombe Beach
- Putsborough Beach
- Saunton Sands
Reviews (22)
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Chloe
We spent all day exploring the local area and then came back to have dinner and unwind. Owners were very friendly and welcoming. Plenty of space in the bedrooms which each had a sink in, so no one was waiting for the bathroom to brush their teeth. Had some lovely days out and thereâs lots to do within a short driving distance.
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Lorna
Whilst the bedrooms had 2 double and 2 single beds, the downstairs accommodation could only barely accommodate 2 adults and 1 teenager. The photos definitely make it look bigger than it is. Misleading. The advertised trampoline was not there and the garden furniture was rotten and very unsafe. The games room was in poor condition with much of the equipment broken. All of the darts were broken so we only used the pool table. Access to the games room and garden was not child friendly at all and the rear entry point was a series of poorly maintained gates and doors that bordered on being dangerous. The bathroom window was broken and could not be closed. Whilst the accommodation was clean it was generally run down with much of the equipment needing to be replaced ie living room table leg was falling off, the kitchen knives had tips broken off. There was only 1 parking space available for the property which would not be ideal if you were booking for 6 guests. I would not recommend this accommodation for anyone with young children, the elderly, or anyone with mobility issues due to the amount of stairs and uneven floors and extremely poor lighting.
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Rebecca
It was a wonderful introduction for them of the countryside environment and they have an everlasting memory of their first ever holiday away at your lovely apartment to remember, along with the stunning countryside and seaside. We loved baking at night from the facilities you had provided in the apartment and spent fun time together in games room and their room in the attic room made them feel like they were having an adventure. The washing machine was much appreciated on seaside days for wet towels and sinks in bedroom added help. They asked will we come again on leaving, and we definitely would, if possible in future.