Historical Chapel Cottage. Professional Tennis Court, sea views, 2 mins to beach

Ilfracombe, North Devon
$639 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 9

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Spacious accommodation, 4 bedrooms.
Bedroom 1. Zip and link super-king bed, or 2 x 3 ft singles with sea views,
Bedroom 2. King size bed with views up the valley towards the village
Bedroom 3. Large room with zip and link super-king or 2 x 3ft beds facing the sea
Bedroom 4. King size bed, on the ground floor with a single 3ft bed and cot facing towards the sea and gardens.
We have a large family bathroom on the top floor with bath, toilet and bidet and a separate shower roomwith power shower, and toilet on the half landing.
The dining room, with a cupboard full of board games if the weather isn't quite to your liking, perfect for all age groups.
The lounge has a large central wood burner with all fuel provided between September and June for the cooler days, with desk for writing the never ending postcards, smart television, humax and Freesat. Two large very comfy sofas, a chaise lounge and nursing chair with double doors out to the lawns beyond with views towards the sea, forestry, and gardens.
The large family kitchen with electric AGA (off for the summer but can be used like any other cooker if preferred) and another conventional double oven electric cooker with hob, large fridge/freezer, plus an extra over flow fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave and all other necessary equipment to make your holiday as easy as possible. Outside the kitchen is a large seating area with a Weber gas bar-b-que, (a penalty of £30.00 will be charged if not left as found, to include all drip trays and surrounds) and parasel facing the gardens surrounded by the lawns towards the forestry, where you feel like the only people in the world, perfect for the hazy summer evenings. We have an out door Kettler table tennis table, for use during the summer months only. We ask that the cover be replaced after every use, when dry. Information regarding this is supplied in the cottage with 4 bats and 3 balls, not suitable for young children.
The cottage does have wi-fi, and we do have a landline with payphone.
Down the garden path will take you to a little gate onto the footpath, turn left for a 2 minute walk to the local pub, offering homemade food, catering for all diets with live music on a Friday. The landlord is an accomplished fiddle player with numerous professional friends to enertain you, and of course you are encouraged to join in, if you have any musical talent, otherwise sit back and enjoy some real ales, brewed by the pub itself.
Surrounded by 3 acres of flat gardens and lawns, with stream running through, totally secluded, forestry facing, and sea views. All laundry except for cot, and electricity are included.
Professional Ashfelt Tennis Court.
2 dogs are very welcome but we do charge £50.00per dog per week with restrictions to the kitchen area only.
Within 5 minutes flat easy walking distance to Leebay, with its enchanting rock pools for young children and a very safe bathing beach, fishing nets, buckets and spades and body boards provided. 10 minute drive to Woolacombe with its 3 miles of golden sands, 7 minutes to Ilfacombe or 40 minutes to Barnstaple with its large shopping centre and famous Victorian Pannier Market which does different thymes daily, Mondays and Fridays being farmers market day with fresh fruit and vegetables, Tuesdays and Thursdays are crafts with a whole variety of items to make and buy, and Wednesdays are antiques and collectables, all well worth a visit.
Chapel Cottage is in an area of outstanding natural beauty sorrounded by National Trust property with amazing walks on the cliff tops to Morte point, where the Bristol channel and the Atlantic ocean meet towards Woolacombe and beyond, or why not try the Torrs walk to Ilfracombe taking one hour and twenty minutes at an even pace with incredible views to Wales and Lundy Island, fabulous for the would be photographers . Boats do leave from Ilfracombe on a regular basis for trips to Lundy with the basking sharks, puffins and seals being a sancuary for wild life and sea life.
And last but not least we mustn't forget 'Verity' Damien Herst 30 foot bronze statue situated on Ilfracombe harbour facing out to sea. Holding a giant sword with the scales of justice standing on a pile of books, shes in the perfect setting!

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    Pet Friendly
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Freezer Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bidet Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower Soap Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cave Exploring Nearby Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Tennis On Site
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Stereo Table Tennis Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room Wood Stove
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair Playground Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In A Village Near A Hospital Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping Near The Bay Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Chef Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    No Elevators Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 9

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Review Review

  • Richard L.

    Submitted Oct 27, 2025

    Stayed Oct 18, 2025

    Beautiful village,but at present spoilt by large housing development. Local pub has dreadful food, and I mean dreadful. Cottage is very well looked after but online it says 'pet friendly' but instruction on site are to keep pet in kitchen. Not that friendly then! Rather too many 'house rules' for my liking, but I guess people are often not considerate about other peoples homes. Overall it is a beautiful cottage, and the lady manager was very attentive

  • Rebecca L.

    Submitted May 10, 2025

    Stayed May 1, 2025

    The Chapel Cottage was perfect - we had a mix of adults and one 8-year old, everyone came at a different time.The ping pong table and tennis courts were excellent passtimes, along with long hours at the table in the kitchen. We enjoyed learning to cook on an Aga range. Kitchen is well equipped, but the BBQ needed fixing. The beach is an easy 5-minute walk away with amazing tidal pools. We enjoyed the local pub - including open mic night. Even saw Malarkey play the night before we left. Ginny is very responsive and tended to our every need! Thank you - great memories made!

  • Nicky M.

    Submitted Jun 20, 2019

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    We had a lovely stay at Chapel Cottage, it’s perfect for a large family. The grounds are beautiful and a short walk to the bay and the pub. Would definitely recommend.

  • Jennifer K.

    Submitted Jul 18, 2018

    Stayed Jun 23, 2018

    Wonderful cottage suitable for a family with children. A stones throw from the beach or easy to drive to bigger beaches. The cottage is clean and well equipped. The local pub is good too. We had a fantastic stay and the children loved running around outside with their grandparents!

  • Tom C.

    Submitted Feb 10, 2018

    Stayed Feb 2, 2018

    Excellent weekend away, perfect location and cottage laid out well for a large family to share

  • Jo K.

    Submitted Oct 23, 2017

    Stayed Oct 20, 2017

    Great property with everything you need. Quite secluded so great for a relaxing break. Very well located for walking and sightseeing. Also close to a large number of sandy beaches.

  • mary I.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2017

    Stayed Sep 12, 2017

    The house was one of a kind. The bedrooms were all very comfortable and the kitchen was wonderful. The grounds are beautiful. Ginny and her husband went above and beyond for us. We will surely stay there again if we are in the area.

  • Simon W.

    Submitted Sep 12, 2017

    Stayed Sep 2, 2017

    A lovely stay in a well appointed cottage. Highly recommended.

  • Mandy V.

    Submitted Jun 19, 2017

    Stayed Jun 16, 2017

    It was clean and well equipped. Absolutely no complaints. Grampus Inn was perfect for Friday evening with musicians to add local colour.

  • Ruth A.

    Submitted May 13, 2017

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    We stayed here as a family as we were attending a wedding at tunnels beach, four couples with a young child. The setting is incredible and only five minutes to the beautiful lee Bay and also five minute to the local pub ! The house is spacious and accommodated us well , the only thing I would say is only having one shower ( just a bath in the bathroom ) meant queuing in a morning but as I like a bath it wasn't a problem . Having an aga in the kitchen and a beautiful log burner in the lounge added to the cosy feel of the place . The house is perfect for young children as the grounds are totally secured with a gate and they can play outside to their hearts content . Would love to go back !!

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