About this property

Historic Setting: Rocky Cove Bed and Breakfast in Ilfracombe is housed in a historic building, offering sea views and a tranquil garden. Guests enjoy a sun terrace and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, sea or garden views, and modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and soundproofing. Family rooms and private check-in and check-out services ensure a comfortable stay. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Guests can enjoy warm dishes, fresh fruits, and juices each morning. Convenient Location: Located a 2-minute walk from Wildersmouth Beach and 101 km from Exeter International Airport, the property is close to attractions like Watermouth Castle (2 km) and Lundy Island (36 km). Highly rated for its friendly host, comfortable rooms, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Ilfracombe, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Demi-jayne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location, room was big and clean, staff were contactable and visible enough. Bed was comfortable. Bathroom facilities were very good and clean
  • Yvonne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was excellent , bathroom outstanding, drink station well stocked coffee etc. Host very accommodating.
  • Patrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Had a great stay here. The room was clean and spacious. Comfortable bed and the bathroom had a nice big bathtub. Jonah and Nicki are great hosts who communicate very well to ensure a smooth experience.
  • Jasmine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was our 2nd stay at the rocky cove & once again we were greeted at the door with a smile and shown to our rooms. Its always clean and tidy and incredibly comfortable with everything we needed. There are plenty of car parks close by and its...
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A lovely B&B with really big rooms. Very close to the harbour, the theatre and all bars and restaurants. We opted to stay breakfast which was freshly cooked and very good value.
  • Jessica
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a lovely one night stay at Rocky Cove. Hosts were very welcoming and lovely! Clean, cosy room and loved that it was dog friendly. Thank you! ☺️
  • Jackie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent communication especially about the parking
  • Jeffrey
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location was great. The room was large and sunny with views. The owner helped us with our bags.
  • Lauren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic place to stay, very clean and comfortable. Would recommend to anyone!
  • Taylor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were able to check in before the wedding we were attending to drop our bags off and freshen up and were really grateful. The room was gorgeous, the bed was very comfortable. It was clean, bright, spacious, cosy and perfect for our one night...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Jonah & Nic

Company review score: 9.6Based on 470 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Nichola & Jonah (real name Andrew but everyone calls me Jonah) welcome you to the Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast & Freak Shake House (coming soon) in the heart of Ilfracombe, Devon. We're a friendly, relaxed couple that fell in love with Ilfracombe again whilst visiting the area back in 2016.

Property information

The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast is a large Victorian Townhouse in the heart of Ilfracombes harbour & beach area. Ideally situated only a few minutes walk from Ilfracombe harbour and surrounding shops and restaurants, our accommodation is perfect for for a relaxing weekend break or longer holiday allowing you to discover all that the North Devon area has to offer from a very central point. We have 5 lovely rooms at The Rocky Cove 3 Double En-suites rooms - 2 of which have showers and the final room has a free standing oval bath with shower attachment the 4th room is the Family Room which has a double and a single bed so can be let as a twin if required? this room also has an en-suite shower room. We also have a new suite, which comprises a large private living room with a dining table, smart TV 2 sofas, and a coffee table. The separate bedroom has a king-size bed, smart TV and large oval freestanding bath. Two wardrobes and bedside tables along with storage shelves. It also has an integrated small kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle, and toaster. The bedroom also has its own ensuite shower room and toilet.

Neighbourhood information

If you chose to stay with us you will also benefit from being only a short walking distance from all of Ilfracombe's main attractions including Damian Hirst's Verity, the Landmark Theatre, The Tunnel Beaches , The Ilfracombe Museum and of course Ilfracombe's charming high street and Fore Street which boasts Ilfracombe's first Michelin starred restaurant.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.