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West Challacombe Cottages

West Exmoor, Devon
The exterior of The Challacombe Cottages, Ilfracombe, Devon
The Sitting Room at West Challacombe Cottage, Ilfracombe, Devon
Dining area at West Challacombe Cottage
The kitchen at West Challacombe Cottage, Ilfracombe, Devon
The double bedroom at West Challacombe Cottage, Ilfracombe, Devon
The twin bedroom at West Challacombe Cottage, Ilfracombe, Devon
The shower room at West Challacombe Cottage, Ilfracombe, Devon
The large downstairs sitting room at West Challacombe Manor, Combe Martin, Devon
The reception room at West Challacombe Manor, Combe Martin, Devon
The Kitchen at West Challacombe Manor, Combe Martin, Devon
The double bedroom at West Challacombe Manor, Combe Martin, Devon
The single bedroom at West Challacombe Manor, Combe Martin, Devon
The bathroom at West Challacombe Manor, Combe Martin, Devon
The large garden at The Challacombe Cottages, Ilfracombe, Devon
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At-a-glance details

  • Number of cottages 2
  • Guests 9
  • Bedrooms 5
  • Preferred changeover day Saturday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
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About West Challacombe Cottages

Two countryside cottages with sweeping vistas and country rustic interiors.

Two individual cottages sleeping 9 guests.

This pair of cottages sit in a dreamy location high on Holdstone Down, so nothing will come between you and those stunning views. West Challacombe Manor sleeps 5 guests and West Challacombe Cottage sleeps 4. The cottages share the front garden where you can watch the wildlife and  soak up the views. At the top of the garden, open the gate into the orchard - at the right time of the year, feel free to pick the apples. 

Join the South West Coast Path metres from your door and climb up the steep ascent to Little Hangman or take a more leisurely stroll around the shops at Combe Martin, once famous for its silver mines, just a 20 minute walk. Delve further into the hilly moorlands of the Exmoor National Park with its rugged coastline taking in the lush Heddon Valley and the seaside town of Lynmouth, or head in the opposite direction to the award winning surfing beach at Woolacombe.

 

 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Exclusive access to special places
  • Award-winning customer service

Our Covid promise

  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Extensive additional cleaning

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Please Note:

These cottages all have slightly different features and facilities, but those listed are present in at least one of the cottages in the group.

These cottages are perfect for a group holiday where guests can also enjoy their own space as well as coming together for dinners in West Challacombe Manor. There is a an easy access door to get between the two cottages (just 3 steps outside). Please note that there may not be enough seating for the whole party in the sitting rooms of either cottage.

Accessibility

Not accessible

Layout

West Challacombe Cottage (sleeps 4 + cot)

Ground floor

Sitting room with multi-fuel stove, kitchen/dining room.

First floor

Two bedrooms (1 double with 5’ bed, 1 twin), shower room with lavatory.

West Challacombe Manor (sleeps 5 + cot)

Ground floor

Hall, twin bedroom, sitting room with wood-burning stove, dining room, kitchen, dairy, utility room with lavatory.

First floor

Large sitting room with historic ceiling, two bedrooms (1 double with 5' bed , 1 single), nursery/dressing room, bathroom with slipper bath and separate shower cubicle.

Notes for guests

Access: If you would like a copy of the accessibility guides for these cottage please call the team on 0344 800 2070.

Garden: There is a large garden at the front of the cottage.

Fly fishing: From 1st March to 30th September,a complimentary day ticket for salmon and/or trout fishing on the East Lyn is available for guests, this can be collected at Watersmeet, open from 8am until 5pm, for more information call 01598 763556

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Highveer Point near Heddon Valley

Heddon Valley

Towering cliffs, coves and a wooded valley within Exmoor National Park
Historic photo of Arlington showing a loggia in the mid-nineteenth century

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

Intriguing Regency house and impressive collection of horse-drawn vehicles, set in a picturesque garden
Red Devon Cows at sunset in the Woolacombe Dunes

Woolacombe

Spectacular coastline of cliff, coves, beaches, dunes and headlands
The sun sets over Mortehoe, North Devon

Mortehoe

Gateway to a wild, remote coast with a rich history of wrecking and smuggling. Amazing walking, wildlife and sunbathing seals.
Watersmeet House and river in the snow

Watersmeet

Dramatic river gorge and ancient woodland in stunning surroundings
At sunrise the sea breaks against cliffs at Baggy Point

Baggy Point

The impressive headland at Croyde with crashing waves and dramatic cliffs

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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