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The Sawmills

4.0 star property
Upmarket inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi
The price is £120
includes taxes & fees
29 Jul - 30 Jul

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8/10 Good

Lovely place to stay comfortable beds lots of room good shower provided iron and board lovely friendly staff . 😁 broug...
Christa
Jul 26, 2024
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About the area

Map
Watermouth, Ilfracombe, England, EX34 9SX

What's nearby

  • Ilfracombe Harbour - 9 min drive
  • Combe Martin Beach - 11 min drive
  • Hele Bay Beach - 12 min drive
  • Ilfracombe Beach - 26 min drive
  • Woolacombe Beach - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ye Olde Globe Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Castle Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pack o' Cards Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dolphin Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Hele Bay Pub - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Sawmills

Upscale inn in a rural location
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a fireplace in reception at The Sawmills. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as desk chairs.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Showers and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with DVD players
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, LED light bulbs and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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

  • Daily housekeeping

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

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 are 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 on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Safety features at this property include a security system and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sawmills pet-friendly?

Yes, this inn allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sawmills?

As of 27 Jul 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sawmills on 29 Jul 2024 start from £120.0, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Sawmills?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sawmills?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sawmills?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Sawmills located?

Situated near the beach, this inn is within 2 miles (3 km) of Broadsand beach, Newberry Beach and Watermouth Castle. South West Coast Path Section 4 Trailhead and South West Coast Path Section 3 Trailhead are also within 2 miles (3 km).

The Sawmills Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 108 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay comfortable beds lots of room good shower provided iron and board lovely friendly staff . 😁 brought our own tea and coffee options not great. No biscuits
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rolanda

Had a comfortable stay, good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, accommodation clean and very homely, Staff were excellent. Location is very nice. Planning a return visit already.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room 1 was close to a kitchen extractor which could be heard most of the night. Otherwise, beautiful area and roo cwas very comfortable. Bed is very soft, so if you have back issues, beware.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the river outside by the tables
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Our room was good We did find the en-suite a bit tight the vanity unit was too close to the toilet due to the size of the room we were unable to use the wc properly ? Also we had an issue with the uht milk it appeared to be off when making tea it would not desolve in the cup not pleasant we were surprised the tea making facility was not replenished we had to take our dirty cups to the bar and get fresh cups for the next day and pick up fresh milk and tea bags we felt the b&b should have at least tidied our tea making facility neither was our bin emptied during our 3day stay The breakfast we would say was excellent nice and hot
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alexia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Delia

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room with incredible value for a value price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Amenities
Very clean and tidy and recommend the breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maisie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The old sawmill was beautiful, everything from the comfort of the beds, the delicious food and the friendly staff was perfect. Would highly recommend, great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasantly surprised and impressed with virtually every aspect of our stay at the Sawmill Inn. All of the staff were excellent' Our "dog friendly" room was perfect and suited our needs. Very clean, tidy and quiet. Food in the restaurant was superb, not just plain old "pub grub". Hat off to the Chef for his efforts. All in all we had a very enjoyable experience at the Sawmill, will happily return there and strongly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isobel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, every element - the room, staff, food, service, location and ambience was exceptional. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Staff & service
I could not contact The Sawmills (at 9:32pm) to say that I had arrived as their phone contact number was turned off. I tried unsuccessfully for half an hour. This resulted in a wasted overall journey time of over four hours plus the cost of fuel. Very frustrating and disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Fiona

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great B&B
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Lovely room apart from the constant noise from what may have been a boiler or extractor. We stayed 2 nights and the complimentary breakfast of fruit & croissants could not be faulted. Tea/coffee and even 2 hot chocolate drinks were useful but only 4 cartons of milk meant drinks were rationed. Unfortunately we left each day before the Inn opened and arrived back after closing so did not see any staff to request more. It would have been useful to be told that staff would not visit our room during our stay to replenish used items.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Our Sat Nav had terrible trouble with the Post Code but had a lovely stay when we found the location. Nice room & area to explore.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This was a disappointing experience. My room had recently been renovated and was large and clean but the bathroom ridiculously small with the smallest shower area possible. There was no soap in the dispenser which was meant to serve both sink and shower. Suppose that is one advantage of a micro bathroom. Soap issue resolved by friendly member of staff. Biggest disappointment was NO breakfast! Just a small croissant, an orange and an apple left outside the room supplemented by the most awful porridge in a pot and cheapest instant Nescafé. Unacceptable for £100!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Did like, the bar & food on the pricey side, but very good, food choice excellent. Parking very good. Didn't like, no breakfast (but at there sister place 15 minutes away) all they offered was fruit, instant porridge, plus one croissant. In room three you have to sit on the toilet as the roof slopes in over it. No double quilt only 2 singles.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Room Cleanliness
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Star Rating
4.0