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Cairn House

3.0 star property
Coastal retreat near Ilfracombe Harbour offers a perfect balance of relaxation and exploration with its welcoming bar and proximity to local maritime life

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Cairn House sits just a short walk from Ilfracombe Harbour, creating an inviting base for coastal exploration. Travelers can start their day with breakfast at the restaurant, relax in the garden during afternoon downtime, or end the evening with a drink at the bar.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Single Room (1st Floor)

  • Park view
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room (1st Floor)

  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Family Room

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Ilfracombe is home to Cairn House. The area's natural beauty can be seen at North Devon Coast and Woolacombe Beach. Watermouth Castle and Marwood Hill Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our Ilfracombe travel guide
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43 St Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, England, EX34 8EH

What's nearby

  • North Devon Coast
    North Devon Coast
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Wildersmouth Beach
    Wildersmouth Beach
    10 min drive - 1.5 miles
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    Ilfracombe Harbour
    12 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Ilfracombe Beach
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Verity Statue
    12 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Chapelton Station
    26 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Admiral Collingwood (Wetherspoon)
    3 min drive
  • Dolly's Cafe
    2 min drive
  • George & Dragon
    3 min drive
  • The Thatched Inn
    4 min drive
  • S & P Fish Shop
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Frequently asked questions

Is Cairn House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cairn House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cairn House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cairn House located?

Situated in Ilfracombe, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of North Devon Coast, Ilfracombe Beach, and Ilfracombe Museum. Wildersmouth Beach and Ilfracombe Harbour are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Cairn House Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, clean spacious room, a good breakfast close to the town center in the middle of a beautiful part of the country.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in Ilfracombe and wonderful B&B. Family friendly, clean and good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice B&B, easy to find and good to access the area, right near a spectacularly nice park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Great stay

Can’t recommend Cairn House highly enough, everything you need from a b&b. Clean, friendly, comfortable and of course good full English breakfast. Nothing negative to say, give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were very accommodating, the room was high quality, enjoyed our 1 night stay and would fully recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and relaxed. Just simply pleasant place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place we will definitely be going back

We booked very last minute due to unfortunate circumstances. What a lovely place. We had a very friendly greeting on arrival. The rooms are spotless and the bed very comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 day escape!

Had a lovely stay on a 2 day escape, great location, easy walk into town, superb staff, would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was in the rear corner away from both roads, so was wonderfully quiet. Everyone there was wonderful, it was great to hang out in the garden and the bar. Terrific stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and cosy place run in a pleasant and efficient manner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and really friendly owners. Great base for going out and exploring the local area. Great for Glen free in the morning at breakfast.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Faythe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was a lovely place, clean room and shower/bathroom. Owners were lovely and very informative, even offered to lend me a rucksack once i realised id left mine at home. The only downside i found was i could hear guests in the rooms either side of me. Thats not the fault of the owners though. Option of a cooked breakfast each day as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

STEVE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely guest house situated half a mile from the town centre. Very clean, warm and friendly appearance. Host very welcoming. Room spacious with a love walk in shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Warm welcome felt at home.

This was second honeymoon to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary returning to where we went on honeymoon. Our original guest house was no longer open. Cairn House did not disappoint, from the moment we arrived we felt at home. Our room was on ground floor so easy access, it was large and bright with views of the hills and the sea from the large bay window. We made use of the local bus which stopped just a few yards from the front door to get into town and back in the evening to get an evening meal. Breakfast was plentiful and well cooked with good choice and quality. There is also a bar area where you can get soft or alcoholic drinks during afternoon or evening. When we next return to Ilfracombe we will have no hesitation in booking here again.
Our comfortable room
View from window.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

The stay was wonderful with great breakfast and service was very friendly. Bed was so comfy. Great place to base our adventures
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, well-presented, very welcoming owners, family friendly, excellent breakfast, great value.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely clean and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

A fantastic B&B with friendly staff and clean rooms. Located perfectly and a great base for our weekend in Devon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice B&B

A nice B&B, a short but walkable distance out from centre of Ilfracombe. Friendly & welcoming owners.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

B A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great family room

We had a lovely stay, the bed wasn't the comfiest but overall a lovely place to stay. I loved the honesty bar, what a great idea.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely house

Lovely property and very clean, spacious and comfortable room. A great period property Breakfast was great. Location ideally suited, just out of the hussle and bustle of town but can easily walk into Ilfracombe in 10-15 mins. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The welcome was very warm, the service prompt and cheerful. The room clean . Altogether a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property and our room was beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. The breakfast was super but most of all, the proprietors were faultless. Very pleasant, and couldn’t do enough for you. Thank you both for a lovely stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My colleague's words were "it is amazing don't want to leave"
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Varied
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025