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Watermouth Cove Cottages

Offering idyllic self-catering holiday cottage accommodation on the

stunning North Devon coast between Combe Martin & Ilfracombe.

Watermouth Cove self catering holiday Cottages

Watermouth, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, North Devon Coast, Devon.

The picture above shows Driftwood on the left with Sandpiper above, Seaspray in the centre with Beachcomber above, and Smugglers Cove to the right with Tidesreach above.
Seashell is attached to Driftwood with adjoining door, whilst Seadrift is detached.

The eight pretty cottages are set in tranquil grounds in a secluded valley adjacent to 150-year old Watermouth Castle just 200 yards from the sea.  They are located half way between Combe Martin and Ilfracombe on the North Devon coast.

They comprise the former coach house and stables of the castle, enclosed in their own courtyard, with a beautiful garden at the rear. Watermouth Cove Cottages provide self-contained, comfortable and well-equipped self-catering holiday homes.

The cottages all feature full cooking facilities with ample crockery, fridge [Smugglers Cove has a fridge/freezer] and immensely labour-saving microwaves and dishwashers. There is a laundry room on site with washing machines and tumble dryer, and a public payphone. Each cottage has a colour television with DVD in the lounge.

Holiday Cottage Accommodation

Please click on the cottage names below for further information and pictures.

The cottages offer accommodation for up to eight people.

Large groups of up to 40 people can be accommodated, ideal for that family reunion or for special events.

Smugglers Cove Cottage

Large ground floor cottage, spacious, attractive lounge with log fire, colour TV/ DVD and lovely views of the castle and lake. Smugglers Cove is our largest cottage. Four poster bedroom and two twin bedded rooms plus double bed settee. Separate fitted kitchen with cooker, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer etc. and spacious dining area. Basket of logs provided on arrival. Bathroom with electric shower and separate WC. Has separate entrance porch with own patio and barbecue.

Smugglers Cove is ideal for larger families and groups or couples wishing to spoil themselves!

Sleeps up to 8.
Availability and Tariff for Smugglers Cove

Seaspray Cottage

Ground floor cottage with double bedroom, one twin bedded room and one bunk bedded room. Fully fitted kitchen/dining area with cooker, microwave, dishwasher etc. with divided lounge area and colour TV/DVD. Bathroom / WC. Lounge has wooden panelling. Seaspray has a south-facing pretty bay window with seating which overlooks the sunny courtyard and its own patio and barbecue.
Sleeps up to 6.
Availability and Tariff for Seaspray

Driftwood Cottage

Ground floor cottage. Lounge area with colour TV/DVD, with dining area complete with fully fitted kitchen, cooker, dishwasher, microwave, etc. Bathroom with electric MIRA shower and WC. Four poster bedroom and one twin bedded room. The twin room is ideal for anyone who has a little difficulty walking. People (and luggage!) can be offloaded at the door itself.  Pretty bay window overlooking courtyard with own patio and barbecue.
Sleeps up to 4.
Availability and Tariff for Driftwood

Driftwood & Seashell have an adjoining door and can be used as one cottage.

Sleeps up to 8.

Seashell Cottage

Attractive ground floor cottage with French doors leading out onto the garden with own patio and barbecue.
The lounge/kitchen area has rustic wooden panelling and other features from its origins as part of the stables. 
Lounge area with colour TV/DVD and log fire for warm, cosy evenings.
Dining area with fully fitted kitchen, cooker, microwave, dishwasher, etc. Bathroom with shower and WC. Four poster bedroom and twin bedded room. Basket of logs provided on arrival.

Sleeps up to 4.

Take a look at our 360 degree tour of the garden and patio area.
Availability and Tariff for Seashell

Seashell & Driftwood have an adjoining door and can be used as one cottage.

Sleep up to 8.

Seadrift Cottage

Detached two bedroom ground floor cottage with large arched doors leading out onto the garden and own patio and barbecue. Originally part of the stables, it has beamed ceilings and exposed brickwork - rustic and romantic! Four poster bedroom and one bunk bedded room. Bathroom with shower and WC. Lounge area with log fire, colour TV/DVD. Dining area with fully fitted kitchen, cooker, dishwasher, microwave. Basket of logs provided on arrival.
Sleeps up to 4.

Visit our 360 degree tour of the garden and patio area.
Availability and Tariff for Seadrift

Sandpiper Cottage

Tidesreach Cottage

A first floor cottage with a double divan bed and one bunk bedded room. Fully fitted kitchen/dining area with cooker, microwave, dishwasher etc. Lounge area with colour TV/DVD and log fire - one welcome basket of logs on arrival. Bathroom with shower and WC. The lounge has a double aspect with views towards the castle and lake.
Sleeps up to 4

Availability and Tariff for Tidesreach

Tidesreach and Beachcomber are next to each other and may be used together.

Sleeps up to 8.

Beachcomber Cottage

A first floor cottage with fully fitted kitchen/dining area with cooker, microwave, dishwasher etc. Lounge area with colour TV/DVD and log fire - one welcome basket of logs on arrival. Bathroom with shower and WC. The lounge has exposed beams and double aspect windows looking onto the courtyard and woodland beyond. Four poster bedroom and one twin bedded room. Beachcomber looks out over the courtyard and woodland beyond.
Sleeps up to 4.
Availability and Tariff for Beachcomber

Beachcomber and Tidesreach are next to each other and may be used together.

Sleeps up to 8.

Holiday Cottage Facilities

• Fresh bed linen is provided do bring your own towels

• Cots and high chairs are provided with our compliments - please bring your own cot bedding.

• Electricity is £1 coin meters - the night storage heaters are free

• Well behaved pets are welcome - guests are kindly asked to use pooper scoops to keep this beautiful area healthy and safe for children

• Laundry room with washing machine (free) and tumble dryer (50p)

• Pay phone

• Barbecues in the garden

• Swimming Pool - whilst we do not have our own pool at the cottages, Ilfracombe swimming pool approx 2 Miles away has a large indoor pool and sauna. The pool is open most days from 7 am to 9 pm, Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm and  Sundays 10 am - 9 pm.

Cottage Gardens

In the garden are two beautiful patio areas with barbecues, for guests staying in Tidesreach, Beachcomber and Sandpiper.

See our 360 degree tour of the garden and more pictures

For animal lovers, the garden at Watermouth Cove Cottages is visited by foxes, rabbits, woodpeckers and jays, together with hundreds of garden birds. Badgers have also been seen late at night. The nearby lake has a multitude of ducks which visit the cottages regularly. Well behaved pets are welcome at Watermouth Cove Cottages and the area is rich in footpaths and trails.

Watermouth Cove Cottages are dog friendly cottages. Pets welcome.

Visit our 360 degree Tour of the Gardens
Visitors do not require any software to view this video.

Deliveries to the cottages

Newspapers
Groceries
Hot and cold home-cooked meals

Local Area

Within five to ten minutes walk of Watermouth Cove Cottages there is the local pub, The Old Sawmill, which offers real ales and pub grub  and Watermouth Cove Yacht Club welcomes our guests to their bar on Friday and Saturday evenings.Within a few minutes drive is an excellent restaurant at the Sandy Bay Hotel, good ales and home cooked food at Ye Olde Globe in Berrynarbor.Two miles in either direction are the resorts of Combe Martin with The Royal Marine and The Dolphin pub restaurants and The Castle (CAMRA recommended pub).  Hele Bay has Hele Billy's which offers good quality home cooked food.

Ilfracombe has a good variety of pubs and restaurants, including Chinese, Indian, Nepalese and Italian as well as

Damien Hirst's Ilfracombe restaurant at 11 The Quay and the excellent restaurant, The Angel.

For more details on the surrounding area, see further information.

Bookings are normally from Friday to Friday, enabling visitors to avoid much of the holiday season Saturday traffic jams. See tariffs.

Out of season short weekend breaks for other periods are always available. These are extremely popular particularly by people requiring a more restful break to recharge their batteries, such as recovering from the Christmas and New Year festivities. Most of the cottages have log-burning stoves. In winter these give a lovely cozy feeling to evenings when returning from a walk along the shore.

Excellent last minute savings are sometimes possible at short notice. It is always worth phoning to see what is available with prices starting from only £129 for a short break.

Check out recommendations and comments from our guests.

Further information on the area Watermouth Cove click here.

Pets Welcome at Watermouth Cove Cottages:

Our cottages are pet friendly.

Well-behaved dogs and other pets are welcome in our self catering holiday cottages.

For further information and colour brochure

Please call us on 0845 029 1958 (Local call rate) or 01271 883931  

or e-mail: cottages@watermouthcove.co.uk

Check out our last minute savers

Smugglers Cove cottage entrance & patio area in the cottage courtyard

Seaspray Entrance & Patio area in the cottage courtyard

Driftwood Cottage & patio area

in the sunny cottage courtyard

Seashell Cottage entrance and

patio area in the garden

Seadrift Cottage entrance and

patio area in the garden

Sandpiper cottage entrance

Easy access for people with

limited mobility

Tidesreach & Beachcombers entrance

in the cottage courtyard

Cottage gardens with barbeques and tables

A haven for wild birds.

Broad Sands next to Watermouth Cove

A short walk from the cottages

Correspondence & contact

Office address only :

Cottage location address only

(not for correspondence):

Steve & Clare Mountain

Watermouth Cove Cottages

Lonsdale House

High Street

Combe Martin

Ilfracombe

Devon

EX34 0EP

Watermouth Cove Cottages

Watermouth

Berrynarbor

  Ilfracombe

Devon

EX34 9SJ

Tel: 01271 883931 or 0845 029 1958