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Cairn House

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near North Devon Coast

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Double Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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43 St Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, England, EX34 8EH
  • Place, North Devon Coast
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Ilfracombe Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Ilfracombe Harbour
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Single Room (1st Floor)

Economy Single Room (1st Floor)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 7 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room (1st Floor)

Triple Room (1st Floor)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed

Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

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

About the area

Ilfracombe

At Cairn House you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of North Devon Coast and Ilfracombe Beach. Highlights at this B&B include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the bed & breakfast's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a garden and luggage storage. Free English breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .In proximity to this 3-property class Ilfracombe B&B you'll find Exmoor National Park.
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What's nearby

  • North Devon Coast - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ilfracombe Beach - 16 min walk - 1.3 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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Admiral Collingwood (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Annie and the Flint - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Dolly's Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Grassroots Vegetarian Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Ilfracombe Fryer - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Cairn House

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near North Devon Coast
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ilfracombe bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Cairn House offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desk chairs. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is 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

What is the cancellation policy at Cairn House?

Cairn House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Cairn House?

Yep, Cairn House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Cairn House?

Yep, Cairn House is a short 16-minute walk from Ilfracombe Beach.

Does Cairn House serve breakfast?

You bet, free English brekkie is on offer daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cairn House?

No, Cairn House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Cairn House?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cairn House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cairn House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Cairn House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 93 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, clean spacious room, a good breakfast close to the town center in the middle of a beautiful part of the country.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Faythe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was a lovely place, clean room and shower/bathroom. Owners were lovely and very informative, even offered to lend me a rucksack once i realised id left mine at home. The only downside i found was i could hear guests in the rooms either side of me. Thats not the fault of the owners though. Option of a cooked breakfast each day as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

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

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Lovely

The stay was wonderful with great breakfast and service was very friendly. Bed was so comfy. Great place to base our adventures
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely clean and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEVE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were very accommodating, the room was high quality, enjoyed our 1 night stay and would fully recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and relaxed. Just simply pleasant place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice B&B, easy to find and good to access the area, right near a spectacularly nice park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and cosy place run in a pleasant and efficient manner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My colleague's words were "it is amazing don't want to leave"
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

B A

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

2 day escape!

Had a lovely stay on a 2 day escape, great location, easy walk into town, superb staff, would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

Trip to Lundy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023