Guests say
Grandma's Stick House is a charming, well-equipped cottage in Ilfracombe, praised for its cleanliness, comfort, and peaceful location with beautiful countryside views. Guests appreciate the homely feel, spaciousness, and thoughtful touches, making it ideal for families and those seeking relaxation. The property is well situated for exploring North Devon and offers a relaxing atmosphere, even in less favourable weather. Minor issues such as oven functionality, lack of fans during hot weather, and occasional maintenance niggles were noted, but overall, guests highly recommend this welcoming and cosy retreat.
Multiple reviews highlight the property as spotlessly clean, tidy, and well-kept, with no significant complaints about cleanliness.
Guests consistently praise the excellent, peaceful location with lovely views and easy access to local attractions and the coastline.
The cottage is described as warm, cosy, and comfortable, with particular mention of comfy beds and a relaxing atmosphere. Minor comments about lumpy duvets and heat during hot weather were noted but did not detract from overall comfort.
The property is very well equipped, with guests appreciating the spaciousness, board games, books, and kitchen amenities. Some minor issues were mentioned, such as the main oven not working, a faulty gas burner, and the absence of a fan during hot weather.
Guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as a welcome card, fudge, milk, and essentials. Please note that these gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Located in a select holiday park less than 10 minutes’ drive from two beaches and 3 miles from Ilfracombe’s quaint harbour, this lodge is perfect for a peaceful coastal getaway.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, Electric Fire, Patio Doors Leading To Decking
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Attachment, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Rear garden with decking and garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: Sorry, no hen or stag parties. There are 4 steps in the garden.. Just under 3 miles from the centre of the Victorian seaside town of Ilfracombe and 4 miles from the amazing stretches of sand and beautiful sunsets of Woolacombe, this lovely lodge enjoys fantastic countryside views and the sea in the distance. It sleeps six guests in three bedrooms - a kingsize bedroom with an en-suite shower room, a standard double, and a twin. There’s also a family bathroom. The open plan living space is bright and airy and has a TV, electric fire and patio doors leading out onto the large decking area which runs along two sides of the lodge. From here you can sit and enjoy the views while tucking into a meal or simply relax with a drink in one hand and your favourite book in the other. Parking is adjacent to the lodge and can accommodate two cars.
Ilfracombe harbour and port, which date back to at least the 12th-century offers quality ice cream, fish & chips and various craft shops and art galleries to enjoy, plus Damien Hirst’s Verity statue which is a must see. The surrounding area has many attractions waiting to be discovered such as Cairn Woodland Nature Reserve, Hillsborough and Rapperee Cove, The Torrs, Watermouth Bay and the Southwest Coast Path. Then there’s the lovely Fuchsia Valley and, for the family, Watermouth Castle and Theme Park.
Why not take a trip to Lundy Island or enjoy coastal cruises, fishing, sea-life safaris, and diving which are all available locally? Or take a trip on the Ilfracombe Princess and see seals, porpoises and sea birds nesting on the cliffs. Try your hand at sea fishing on Blue Fin or take an exhilarating tour of the amazing coastline on the Ilfracombe Sea Safari or on the Hampshire Rose, a former rnli Lifeboat. Ilfracombe is also perfectly situated to the enjoy the countless other North Devon attractions such as the popular Tarka Trail which provides the unique opportunity to follow a disused railway line allowing you to enjoy some of Devon’s finest countryside and scenery stretching from Barnstaple through to Bideford and beyond. And then there’s Exmoor National Park, just 9 miles away and Lynton & Lynmouth, 17 miles to the east with its incredible sea views, rugged cliffs and amazing funicular cliff railway which opened in 1890 and is the highest and steepest totally water powered railway in the world!
There are several world-class beaches such as Saunton Sands, Woolacombe, Croyde and Westward Ho!, all of which are famous for their surfing qualities, vast stretches of sand and great dunes. If you don’t fancy cooking after a day out and about, then there are several good quality and popular restaurants to try out in Ilfracombe, many of which are regularly visited by locals from all over North Devon for their tasty local and ethnic fayre. Beach 3 miles.
Free WiFi
No stag, hen or other party bookings allowed.
Nearby points of interest
- Woolacombe Beach
Reviews (18)
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Confirmed Guest
Everything would have been a 5 star rating except for the fact weather was extremely hot and there were no fans I did email cottages.com to ask if we could have some delivered but no reply to my email. It was nice we were left milk,washing up liquid,toilet rolls and dishwasher washer tablets I would definitely recommend this place but I think you need to put at least one fan in and the toaster didn’t work very well.
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Elizabeth Dawson
We were welcomed with a card and box of fudge and milk from the owners.The accommodation was clean homely and comfortable , and well equipped, although a cafetiere would have been useful.We enjoyed watching the birds , including great spotted woodpeckers , on the neighbours bird feeders.
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Pam Lapham
We really enjoyed our time at the grandma sticks house. Everything you need is there, don’t need to bring anything great value and definitely book again