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The Sawmills

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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Watermouth, Ilfracombe, England, EX34 9SX
  • Place, North Devon Coast
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Newberry Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Combe Martin Beach
    ‪4 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 Exmoor National Park. .This inn is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Broadsand beach and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Newberry Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Watermouth Castle - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Broadsand beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Newberry Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Combe Martin Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 4 Trailhead - 4 min drive - 2.1 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 Sawmills Freehouse - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Royal Britannia - ‬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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

The Sawmills Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 220 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a good size and modern. I've stayed here before but in a different room. This room was quite noisy at night from a motor running in a building outside my window. The bed was comfortable and there were plenty of towels. I did find it a bit strange that the room wasn't serviced daily even though it says so on the website. But I asked for clean cups and they were brought up to me. The cooked breakfast was plentiful and well cooked. But there is no option other than a cooked breakfast. So no cereals, fruit etc. And no marmalade for toast. The service provided by the staff in the bar and dining room is first class. I remembered Sue from last year. She's such a friendly lady and clearly understands what customer service is all about!! I don't know the names of the rest of the staff but they are a credit to the pub!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Great quality rooms over a really lovely pub - I recently stayed 2 nights at the Sawmill’s as part of a group booking of all 4 rooms as we were attending a local wedding. Quality of the rooms is fantastic, especially the larger room 1. Great showers, clean nice facilities, fresh & well decorated rooms. Breakfast was also included which was really good food and made the overall cost of stay really reasonable. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daphne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good location close to local camp site Nice breakfast Friendly staff Dog friendly Comfy bed 5 night stay and no cleaning done Dust under bed was 2 inches thick. No stocking up of tea, milk, toilet oaper. Had to keep asking or buying own. Windows old and difficult to open and close Noise from staff and car park about 7.30 am was disturbing
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly and welcoming staff. Clean room. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 2 nights for a wedding nearby. I usually expect pub rooms to be a bit hodge podge, but the sawmills were very hotel-esque. Done to a very nice finish. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was amazing, full gastro pub with well thought flavours and good quality ingredients
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Excellent place to stay. Clean comfy and excellent staff and a great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay.. lovely room, very comfortable, great shower and the are fabulous 10 mins from the beaches and township
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Well located for South West Coastal path and Tarka Trail. Comfy bed and good breakfast. The room was too warm but as it was over the kitchen we couldn't open the windows due to the smell from kitchen extractor fan. Mixed staff. The waitress was lovely but low level of commitment to customer satisfaction from the manager.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cosy stay with good food in the restaurant and friendly staff. The rooms were clean, well appointed and had comfy beds for a good night sleep. What more would you need?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Breakfast

The cooked breakfast was amazing however some cereals would have been nice as a cooked breakfast might not be wanted everyday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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