Ilfracombe, Devon

West Challacombe Cottage

An aerial view of Wild Pear Beach, near West Challacombe Manor and Cottage, Devon

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A countryside cottage with sweeping vistas and a country rustic interior.

Guests
4
Bedrooms
2
Acorn rating
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Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
012025
Look out over sweeping vistas of rolling hills and coastal heathland from the windows of this two-bedroom cottage. It sits in a dreamy location high on Holdstone Down, so nothing will come between you and those stunning views.

Step inside the white-washed cottage to reveal a bright and airy space that hints rustic charm with its log-burner, dark wood flooring and panelled walls. You’ll be able to breakfast alfresco on the front lawn, which is shared with neighbouring West Challacombe Manor (sleeps five), which can be booked together, before setting off for the day ahead.

The shops, restaurants and beach at Combe Martin are just a 20 minute walk from the cottage. As you’ll be on the fringes of Exmoor, you could loop onto the South West Coast Path for its rugged coastline or delve further into its hilly moorlands.

Layout

Ground floor: Sitting room with multi-fuel stove. Kitchen-diner.

First floor: Bedroom with king-size bed. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Outside space

A large garden at the front of the cottage, with outdoor dining furniture and countryside views, which is shared with West Challacombe Manor.

What's provided in a National Trust holiday cottage?
Wi-Fi, available
Garden, available
EV charging, not available
Fridge, available
Freezer, available
Microwave, available
Open fire / wood burner, available
Television, available
DVD, available
Washing machine, available
Dishwasher, available
Tumble dryer, available
Cot & high chair, available
Access and parking: Access is via a single-track, rough lane with high hedgerows and limited passing opportunities. There is parking available at the side of the cottage by the front of the gate.

There is a large barn attached to the building where bicycles/surfboards may be stored.

WiFi: We’re pleased to provide free WiFi access at this accommodation, which is supported by BT. Please note intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and therefore should not be relied upon.

Heating: The cottage is heated by air source heat pump central heating.

Logs: Eco logs and fire starter kits can be purchased at the time of booking or whilst at the cottages for use on the fire. Eco logs are sold in packs and cost £9.00. A pack should last all day or two evenings. We also offer a fire starter kit consisting of 30 eco briquettes and 3 firelighters for £9.00 per bag which will provide a base for approximately 3 fires.

Please note: There is a National Trust bothy in the fields near West Challacombe Cottage and Manor. The bothy's parking space is next to the holiday cottages, and there is also a toilet in one of the outbuildings near the cottages, which is for bothy guests to use.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm.

West Challacombe Manor, Devon

A historic manor house next to West Challacombe Cottage, with lots of original features for you to discover. Sleeps five.

A small, one-room shelter with a wooden sleeping platform. The bothy is in one of the fields about 400 metres from the cottages. It offers a ‘camping with walls’ experience, and guests will need to bring sleeping bags and mats. Sleeps four, dog friendly.

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An aerial view of the fields around West Challacombe Bothy, Devon

We've begun work to restore the farmland at West Challacombe to nature

To create a haven for wildlife and people, we've planted 20,000 trees and created a wetland in the land around the holiday cottages. Leaving space for species-rich grassland full of wildflowers to spread across the farm, we're creating a much more biodiverse landscape.

Coastal woodland, with a river running through and streams of sunlight breaking through the canopy

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Landscape-scale conservation on West Exmoor

Landscape-scale conservation, with its huge benefits for nature and wildlife, is a focus for our West Exmoor ranger team. Find out about 3 of our current projects here.

As well as walking trails from the front door, there's more to discover within driving distance. The 3-mile sand beach at Woolacombe is half-an-hour's drive to the west, or head to Ilfracombe for the ferry to Lundy, an island full of wildlife, including puffins. The ancient woodland of Heddon Valley is to the east, with walks to Heddon's Mouth where the river meets the sea between some of England's highest cliffs, and the secluded shingle beach at Woody Bay, surrounded by tree-covered cliffs.