Title: Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott ![Exterior - Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott (West Down)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707177/8c10fe19.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV - Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott (West Down)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707177/b4058c93.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott (West Down)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707177/8c0801e7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott (West Down)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707177/a088a48b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi - Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott (West Down)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707177/ac72b568.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Smithy Cottage is the perfect retreat in North Devon, offering a quiet valley setting and easy access to Ilfracombe and Woolacombe. Enjoy a comfortable lounge with Freeview TV, outdoor dining area in the communal courtyard, two fishing lakes for anglers, an off-road parking spot for one car and over 4 acres of grounds. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 411 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Outdoor space - Parking available - Water view ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott Smithy Cottage, a cosy two bedroom cottage for two or small families offers the perfect base to explore North Devon. Situated in a quiet valley just outside the picturesque village of West Down, this charming holiday let is also only 4 miles from the popular coastal resorts of Ilfracombe and Woolacombe, and not far from Combe Martin. Accommodation details Ground Floor Lounge/Dining Area: Large comfortable sofas, TV with Freeview, DVD player, fold away dining table & chairs Kitchen: Electric oven with hob, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, washing machine. First Floor Bedroom 1: Double bedroom with double bed Bedroom 2: Twin bedroom with two full size single beds. Bathroom: Bath with shower overhead, WC and wash basin. Important Information Gas central heating, electric oven with hob, microwave, fridge with small freezer compartment, dishwasher, washing machine, WiFi, bed linen and towels provided (beach towels not supplied), cot (please bring your own cot bedding), high chair on request, short breaks available, no smoking, pet free cottage, 4 miles from the coast, 0.5 miles from the nearest pub, weekly changeover day is Friday, supermarket delivery, outdoor dining area in communal courtyard , off road parking for 1 car, over 4 acres of communal grounds, a children’s play area, two fishing lakes (rod licence required). ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - On a lake ### Things to do - Golf - Tennis - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 11 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707173/db9651fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Royd Cottage at Lower Aylescott West Down - Kitchen - Washing machine - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-14&endDate=2026-01-15&selected=100707173&PinnedHotelID=100707173&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114100000/114093700/114093607/8ca1ebbc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bay Ilfracombe - 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21 ### Check-out Check-out before 9:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation 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. ### Property is also known as 493184 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.158676,-4.107724&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:yxgwHfhaX%3FW%3FY%3FW%40Y%40W%3FY%40W%40W%40YBW%40WBYBW%40WBWBWDWBWBWDWDUBWFWDUDWDUFUFUDUFUFUFSHUFSFUHSFSHSHSHQHSHQJQHSJOHQJQJOJQJOHOLMJOJMLOJMLMJKLMLKLMJILKLKLINILILILINGLGNGLGLGNENELENENCLCNENANCNALCNAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40LBN%40NBN%40NDLBNBNDLDNDLDNFLFNFLFLFNHLHLHLHNHLJJJLJLJLJJLLJLLJLLNJLJNJLJNJNJPJNJPHPJPHPJPHPHRHPHRFRHRHRFTFRHTFRFTFTDTFTDTFVDTDTDVDVDTBVDVBVDVBV%40VBVBVBX%40V%40VBX%40V%40V%3FX%40V%3FX%40V%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FVAX%3FVAX%3FVAXAVCVAXAVCVCXCVAVCVEVCVEVCVETEVETEVETGVETGTETGTGTGRITGRGRITIRGRIPIRIRIPKPIPKPIPKPKNKNKNKNKNKNKLMLKNMJMLKLMJMJMJKJMJOHMHMHMHOFMHMFOFMFODMFODMDOBODMBOBOBOBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAOAOAMAOAOCOCOCMCOEOCMEOEOGMEMGOGMGOGMIMIMIOIMIMKMKKKMKMKMMKKMMKMMOKMKOMOIOKOKOKOKQIQKQIQKQIQISISIQISGSISGUGSIUGSGUGUEUGUGUEWEUEWGUCWEUEWCWCWEWCWCWAWCYCWAWCWAYAWAY%3FWAYAW%3FY%3FW%3FY&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=i19s_1iuAJ1YkP9Yl4Wb1iRNgaY=) West Down, Devon #### What's nearby - North Devon Coast \- 11 min drive \- 3.4 miles - Ilfracombe Aquarium \- 11 min drive \- 6.8 miles - Ilfracombe Harbour \- 15 min drive \- 8.3 miles - Ilfracombe Beach \- 15 min drive \- 6.4 miles - Hele Bay Beach \- 15 min drive \- 8.3 miles #### Getting around - Barnstaple Station - 30 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Stables Bar and Lounge - ‬15 min drive - ‪The Old Mill Pub - ‬11 min drive - ‪Good Food & Drink Depot - ‬7 min drive - ‪Annie and the Flint - ‬11 min drive - ‪Muddiford Inn - ‬16 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott? ### What time is check-in at Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott? ### What time is check-out at Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott? ### Where is Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Don & Carol P. 9 Aug 2024 #### A lovely rural location Janine and staff and did a great job of ensuring that our stay was safe and enjoyable. The location was ideal for us as we wanted to visit many different coastal places and towns as we walked many sections of the SW Coast Path. We were able to complete from Combe Martin to Instow over 5 days and 4 nights and really enjoyed our stay at Aylescott. ##### Don & Carol P. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 9 Aug 2024 #### Lovely cottage, peaceful, quiet break The cottage was very clean and well stocked with cleaning materials. The kitchen has everything you need. The place is cosy and welcoming. The narrow road to the cottage is typical of Devon lanes so care is needed. A small friendly shop in the small town. A short drive to a large Tesco where you can stock up. The mattress in the main bedroom is appalling and must be changed. I slept terribly! The Wi-fi is intermittent bear this in mind if it is an integral part of your stay. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Charlotte G. 9 Aug 2024 #### Served its purpose well. Nice cushions. We enjoyed our stay and the cottage served its purpose - of providing comfortable accommodation near Woolacombe. The furnishings were comfortable and attractive, we liked the living room furniture. But, the double bed, while comfortable enough, is quite flimsy and shaky. The only real problem was the shower attachment, which is unreliable; switching from hot to cold and changing pressure on a whim (bearing no relationship to other use of water within the cottage). I'd really recommend that you install a proper, self-heating shower, as the inadequate shower does let this cottage down. The play area was good; sturdy and new looking and our daughter enjoyed playing there. We liked having the outdoor space available to stroll or sit in (unfortunately the weather was against us most days). We usually enjoy reading the visitor book and saying hello to resident owners but understand that things were unusual this year, because of Covid. ##### Charlotte G. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue B. 17 Jul 2025 #### Perfect accommodation The cottage was immaculately clean, well equipped, comfortably furnished and tastefully decorated. It is set in beautiful countryside and a short drive from both Woolacombe and Ilfracombe. The grounds are lovely, especially the lakes, and Janine was the perfect hostess, friendly and helpful. ##### Sue B. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 1 Jul 2025 #### Lovely stay We enjoyed our stay at Smithy Cottage . The beds were very comfortable and we loved the beautiful view from the living room . Everything we needed was provided . Our only quibble was with the basin taps in the bathroom which could have been longer it would be easier to wash your hands ! The cottages are down a narrow Devon countryside lane . It was very peaceful and we would return . ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kirsty 30 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication ##### Kirsty Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Redworth Hall Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newton-Aycliffe-Hotels-Redworth-Hall-Hotel.h517266.Hotel-Information) > > [Lakes Hotel and Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Windermere-Hotels-Lakes-Hotel-And-Spa.h901040.Hotel-Information) > > [Last Drop Village Hotel and Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bolton-Hotels-Last-Drop-Village-Hotel-And-Spa.h9341.Hotel-Information) > > [Cave Hotel & Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Faversham-Hotels-Cave-Hotel-Golf-Resort.h33410673.Hotel-Information) > > [Watermouth Lodges](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ilfracombe-Hotels-Watermouth-Lodges.h34980653.Hotel-Information) > > [De Vere Cotswold Water Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cirencester-Hotels-De-Vere-Cotswold-Water-Park.h1770053.Hotel-Information) > > [Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Cambridge-Belfry.h1103020.Hotel-Information) > > [Combe Martin Beach Holiday Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ilfracombe-Hotels-Combe-Martin-Beach-Holiday-Park.h17674770.Hotel-Information) > > [Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chester-Hotels-Grosvenor-Pulford-Hotel-Spa.h790572.Hotel-Information) > > [The pack o' cards](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ilfracombe-Hotels-The-Pack-O-Cards.h41549862.Hotel-Information) > > [Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hook-Hotels-Four-Seasons-Hotel-Hampshire.h986107.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Towcester-Hotels-Hilton-Garden-Inn-Silverstone.h48251404.Hotel-Information) > > [ibis budget Manchester Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Ibis-Budget-Manchester-Airport.h75715089.Hotel-Information) > > [Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Woodbridge-Hotels-Ufford-Park-Woodbridge-Hotel.h12685.Hotel-Information) > > [Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Norwich-Hotels-Dunston-Hall.h519081.Hotel-Information) > > [Sandaway Beach Holiday Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ilfracombe-Hotels-Sandaway-Beach-Holiday-Park.h17675263.Hotel-Information) > > [The Park Royal Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Warrington-Hotels-The-Park-Royal.h24462.Hotel-Information) > > [The Sawmills](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ilfracombe-Hotels-The-Sawmills.h4567674.Hotel-Information) > > [The Windermere Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Windermere-Hotels-The-Windermere-Hotel.h13431161.Hotel-Information) > > [Harbour Hotel Christchurch](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Christchurch-Hotels-The-Christchurch-Harbour-Hotel-And-Spa.h18097.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Park-Inn-By-Radisson-Manchester-City-Centre.h2601411.Hotel-Information) > > [De Vere Tortworth Court](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hotels-De-Vere-Tortworth-Court.h570412.Hotel-Information) > > [Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Leeds-Hotels-Oulton-Hall-Hotel.h15948.Hotel-Information) > > [Royal Whitby](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Whitby-Hotels-The-Royal-Hotel.h57917040.Hotel-Information) > > [Ettiford Farm Cottages](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ilfracombe-Hotels-Ettiford-Farm-Cottages.h38783787.Hotel-Information) > > [DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham-Cotswolds](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cheltenham-Hotels-Doubletree-By-Hilton-Cheltenham.h65899.Hotel-Information) > > [Sandy Cove Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ilfracombe-Hotels-Sandy-Cove-Hotel.h19779631.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-Bristol-Airport.h16543862.Hotel-Information) > > [De Vere Wokefield Estate](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Reading-Hotels-De-Vere-Wokefield-Estate.h1044123.Hotel-Information) ---