Cairn House

Ilfracombe B&B with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Near Ilfracombe Harbour, Cairn House offers a warm and inviting atmosphere. Enjoy the garden, savor breakfast in the restaurant, or unwind with a drink at the bar.
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Garden
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (5)

  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Digital TV service
  • Free self-parking
  • Hairdryer

Room options

Showing 5 of 5 rooms
Hair dryer, towels
Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Double Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Hair dryer, towels
Economy Single Room (1st Floor) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Economy Single Room (1st Floor)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 7 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
Triple Room (1st Floor) | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels
Triple Room (1st Floor) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Triple Room (1st Floor) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Triple Room (1st Floor) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Triple Room (1st Floor)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
Hair dryer, towels
Double Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Double Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Double Room, 1 King Bed

Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
City view
Family Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Family Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Map
43 St Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, England, EX34 8EH

What's nearby

  • Ilfracombe Beach - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ilfracombe Museum - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Wildersmouth Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ilfracombe Harbour - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Verity Statue - 4 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 27 min drive
  • Chapelton Station - 28 min drive
  • Umberleigh Station - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Admiral Collingwood (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dolly's Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Annie and the Flint - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪DJ Sports Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Ilfracombe Fryer - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Cairn House

At Cairn House, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of North Devon Coast and Exmoor National Park. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 9 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Cairn House Hotel Ilfracombe
Cairn House Hotel
Cairn House Ilfracombe
Cairn House Ilfracombe
Cairn House Bed & breakfast
Cairn House Bed & breakfast Ilfracombe

Frequently asked questions

Does Cairn House offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Cairn House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Cairn House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Cairn House?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Cairn House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Cairn House and nearby?

Cairn House has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Cairn House?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around Cairn House like?

Cairn House is a short 13-minute walk from North Devon Coast and 16 minutes' walk from Ilfracombe Beach.

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Cairn House Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was plentiful, well-cooked, and offered a good choice and quality. (7 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Steve, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Philip, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Extremely clean and welcoming
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
STEVE, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
PAUL, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
David, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Varied
William, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely

The stay was wonderful with great breakfast and service was very friendly. Bed was so comfy. Great place to base our adventures
Gary, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay in Ilfracombe and wonderful B&B. Family friendly, clean and good value for money.
Lena, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Owners were very accommodating, the room was high quality, enjoyed our 1 night stay and would fully recommend!
Charlie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly and relaxed. Just simply pleasant place to stay
Jo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really nice B&B, easy to find and good to access the area, right near a spectacularly nice park.
Gavin, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Parking was awkward.had to leave B&B at 11pm and getting out the car park wasn't easy.being on a slip made it more difficult.wasnt enough room to turn around really.
Mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and cosy place run in a pleasant and efficient manner.
Regan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

My colleague's words were "it is amazing don't want to leave"
Tracy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
B A, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

2 day escape!

Had a lovely stay on a 2 day escape, great location, easy walk into town, superb staff, would recommend.
Kevin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Gemma, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommend

A fantastic B&B with friendly staff and clean rooms. Located perfectly and a great base for our weekend in Devon.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The welcome was very warm, the service prompt and cheerful. The room clean . Altogether a lovely place to stay.
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice B&B

A nice B&B, a short but walkable distance out from centre of Ilfracombe. Friendly & welcoming owners.
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Paul, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excelent

The stay was great and I could not ask for more.
B, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lucky to be upgraded to kingsize bedroom with beautiful veiw. Lovely breakfast thank you wished we were staying longer.
Jacqueline, 1-night trip