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The Sawmills

4.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Front of property
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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Watermouth, Ilfracombe, England, EX34 9SX
  • Place, Combe Martin Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hele Bay Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Ilfracombe Harbour
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Room 1 (Not Dog Friendly Room)

Room 1 (Not Dog Friendly Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 2 (Dog Friendly Room)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room 3 (Dog Friendly Room)

Room 3 (Dog Friendly Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room 4 (Not Dog Friendly Room)

Room 4 (Not Dog Friendly Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Ilfracombe

When you stay at The Sawmills in Ilfracombe, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of North Devon Coast and Ilfracombe Harbour. .This inn is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Exmoor National Park and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Woolacombe Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Watermouth Castle - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Combe Martin Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Hele Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Ilfracombe Harbour - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Verity Statue - 7 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Stables Bar and Lounge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Dolphin - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Black & White - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Dolphin Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Smugglers Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Sawmills

Inn in Ilfracombe with a restaurant and a bar
The Sawmills offers 4 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Sawmills, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Free self parking is available onsite.
The Sawmills has a restaurant serving breakfast only.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1674
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sawmill Ilfracombe
Sawmill Inn Ilfracombe
The Sawmills Inn
The Sawmills Ilfracombe
The Sawmills Inn Ilfracombe

Reviews

The Sawmills Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 217 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 217 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 217 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 217 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 217 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Glynis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for us visiting family - setting is excellent and outside area with water, lots of baskets of flowers is very enticing. Decor in the Inn and the rooms is exceptional. This might be picky but a soap dispenser over the hand basin would be useful. The staff were so friendly and helpful and made the stay memorable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very friendly atmosphere & very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bongani

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 2 nights and everything was as advertised. There was parking available. It was nice having the bar and restaurant below the rooms. Check-in was easy too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was perfect to us hi sally
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oluwatoyin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Likes The staff were lovely. They were very accommodating and provided all the requests made. The breakfast was very tasty, and my partner was recommending it to our friends (which is a big thing). The room size was good. It's spacious (however, the shower room was a little snug). The room looked exactly like the photos, so that is a plus. We had dinner at the pub with our friends, everyone enjoyed their meal and I really liked the live band. We were singing the songs. Not so great There was no air conditioning (we stayed during a heatwave), which was very concerning for me. I would like to add that the staff provided me a fan, which I really appreciated The room was tidy. But I am a neat feak, so seeing spiderwebs wasn't ideal. Overall, I would recommend the place. I really liked the water feature near the car park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The outside setting is fabulous the inside setting is so clean welcoming and friendly, the food is absolutely delicious served with a smile. Breakfast is gorgeous too
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

Great food and staff

Food is very good, large room, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff, beautiful setting. Stunning size bed which was really lovely. Decor very tasteful. Good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

a nice stay

Room was very clean and spacious full English breakfast was amazing we would definitely go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub! Cosey, clean modern room. The staff were very welcoming and friendly the only gripe we had was the evening meals were not as good as we thought and the price was a little on the high side given the standard of food but on the flip side breakfast was supurb. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Lowestoft

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant & comfortable accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sawmills is a lovely great place to spend some time with family and friends with great food and very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Hereford

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub by a stream. Well looked after. The beds were comfortable and the food was good. Nice to see octopus on the menu.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Great place, great food & very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location. Superb rooms. Incredible food and drink. Super awesome staff. Stayed here before. Came back and aa good as ever. Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay at the Sawmills, the staff , the room and the service continue to be excellent. We will continue to stay at the Sawmills when next return to North Devon for its location and for its value for money. Only criticism would be to offer a non cooked breakfast such as porridge or cereal plus orange juice , evening meals could be improved to offer fresh season vegetables rather than chips. A most enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub and comfortable room. Small en-suite. The breakfast didn’t have a continental option but the cooked breakfast was excellent. The evening meals served in the pub were outstanding and all the staff were welcoming and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Breakfast was delicious eshm, , .

Stayed for 4 nights in early June .Visited ILFRACOMBE and Woolacombe both of which we thought were very run down .Also visitedLinton and Lynmouth on the coastal bus.,Really enjoyed that day ,those places were bustling with holiday makers ,just like places used to be
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bron

Travelled with partner
The whole experience was very good. Staff friendly and service excellent. Food excellent. Room excellent - beds very comfortable. All recently refurbished and spot on! A great stay and we would both highly recommend this accommodation Bron and Angus
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean very tidy rooms, breakfast was more than ample and cooked to perfection we had two evening meals at the in house restaurant which was also cooked to perfection and well priced, the chef was very experienced and cooked to exact standards, definitely stop there again and would throughly recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sawmills a great stay.

A clean and tidy room with a modern open building including the dining area and bar. Very busy when we were there and staff pressed with new young employees in training. Food as expected, whilst no cereals with breakfast - the full English was perfect. Friendly staff on the whilst but one member (they will know who they are) has a lot to learn when dealing with customers.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and i had a 5 night break here in the dog friendly room 2. The weather was excellent which did mean we could get the most out of the area. The room was perfectly clean and modern and enough space even with a dog crate. The room is not serviced but you can ask for items (milk etc) when needed. Staff were all very nice and helpful. We ate in for 3 nights and all the meals were perfect. We had the full English (and meat free option) every day. It was so good and plentiful that we barely bought lunch all week. Plenty of parking, good sitting out area in full evening sun (if its out), walks from the door. Watermouth Castle is definately worth a visit and a must do with children, and the 301 bus stop is right outside. Watermouth Bay is a pretty harbour with super family run cafe, but note that this is not a sandy beach. A very nice place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025