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The Devonian

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(744 Ratings)

"Brilliant room, wonderful host and excellent breakfast! Would stay again in a heartbeat."

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10.0 / 10.0

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Bed and Breakfast in Ilfracombe

4-Star Bed & Breakfast

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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

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About this bed and breakfast

The Devonian in Ilfracombe provides adults-only accommodations with a garden and a bar. The guest house, set in a building dating back to 19th century, is a 7-minute walk from Ilfracombe and 23 miles from Lundy Island.

Amenities at The Devonian

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

TV

Garden

Family friendly

Free parking

Map of Ilfracombe

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Valley of Rocks

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway

National Trust - Baggy Point

North Devon Wake Park

Available Rooms

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Additional fees to expect

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Top rated by guests

10.0Outstanding

(744 Ratings)

"Brilliant room, wonderful host and excellent breakfast! Would stay again in a heartbeat."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

10.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(744 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Ilfracombe

4-Star Bed & Breakfast

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Ilfracombe

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Valley of Rocks

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway

National Trust - Baggy Point

North Devon Wake Park

Available Rooms

About this bed and breakfast

The Devonian in Ilfracombe provides adults-only accommodations with a garden and a bar. The guest house, set in a building dating back to 19th century, is a 7-minute walk from Ilfracombe and 23 miles from Lundy Island.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

TV

Garden

Family friendly

Free parking

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Booking.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Booking.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Booking.com

Ratings and reviews

10.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(744 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional B&B

Brilliant room, wonderful host and excellent breakfast! Would stay again in a heartbeat.

10.0 / 10.0

Fabulous time highly recommended

Everything about the stay.

Nothing i did not like

10.0 / 10.0

Luv luv loved it

Fantastic beautiful rooms and facilities amazing breakfast Great service felt very welcomed by piper and Terrance would definitely come again Throughly recommend

Absolutely nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect stay. would definately book again.

Very friendly hosts and an exceptional breakfast. Room was perfect for a solo visitor. Very clean and tidy. 15-20min walk into town and harbour front. Good recommendations for an evening meal.

WC was a little cramped but not a problem for a little guy like myself. The Hosts did contact me once I booked the room, to check that I'd looked at the photos and checked that I was going to be happy with the room/bathroom, which I was.

10.0 / 10.0

Absolute gem - would highly recommend!

Fabulous choice at breakfast and great quality, fab tasting ingredients. Very good service and everything beautifully presented. Hots were very welcoming, helpful and friendly - made us feel very comfortable and at home in our surroundings.

I couldn't fault anything during our stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Delightful place

Excellent all round with exceptionally friendly and welcoming hosts.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Hosts very friendly and home very clean!! Great breakfast- thank you so much

Lovely clean and homely

Nothing - all great

10.0 / 10.0

Ideal starting point for us cycling Devon Coast to Coast

Lovely place! Everything was beautifully done here. In addition Terence definitely went above and beyond driving several miles to return something I’d left behind.

Nothing to complain about!

10.0 / 10.0

PREMIUM B&B

For me as someone who travels a lot, has to be the “PREMIUM B&B” that I have stayed at. Room was great, house was fabulous and P&T (hosts) were wonderful.

Parking is tight, so if you can find street parking, that would be better.

10.0 / 10.0

All round best place we have stayed! Piper and Terence 10/10

Absolutely loved this place. From the moment we arrived we realised we should have booked a longer stay. The establishment was so personal and welcoming. Loved the room and the decor of the whole place. The included breakfast made in the dining room tailored to each guest was superb! Piper and Terence were the best hosts ever! Welcomed us into their home and were so friendly and we loved their banter.

10.0 / 10.0

A home away from home

Terence and Piper couldn’t have been friendlier. A complete home away from home. Delicious breakfast in such a lovely setting. My room was spotless and I would return in a heartbeat.

10.0 / 10.0

An outstanding stay at The Devonian Guest House — spotless rooms, amazing hosts, and a delicious breakfast that made our

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We stayed at The Devonian Guest House for three days and absolutely loved it. Terrence and Piper are exceptional hosts who truly go above and beyond. Every detail is thoughtfully taken care of — from the spotless rooms to the beautifully maintained facilities. The breakfast was delicious and clearly made with care. We were thoroughly impressed and would highly recommend The Devonian to anyone visiting Ilfracombe!

10.0 / 10.0

An amazing night away in this treasure of a b&b. Piper and Terence were super friendly, bedroom was fabulously styli

It was a beautiful property, very well decorated, stylish and super clean.

Nothing!

10.0 / 10.0

A masterpiece of hospitality exceeding expectations

Our one-night stay was truly fantastic. We were made to feel incredibly welcome by our hosts, whose exceptional helpfulness was matched by the superb breakfast and the incredibly comfortable bed. The sauna was a huge bonus on top of everything else. The hotel itself is a masterpiece, perfectly blending Victorian English charm with all the modern comforts one expects from a 21st-century establishment. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality and your excellent advice on exploring the local area.

10.0 / 10.0

Absolutely stunning

We had a one night stay in this truly beautiful guest house. Our twin room was spotlessly clean, well equipped and very tastefully decorated as was the rest of the house, with its character and quirkiness. Our hosts were very friendly, welcoming and very informative about the area. Devonian guest house is in a quiet location and being just a short walk to the beach and harbour. Absolutely fantastic breakfast , with plenty to choose from the menu. Cannot recommend this beautiful guest house highly enough. Would defiantly stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

Friendly , very accommodating, clean, tidy , comfortable and fantastic breakfast a

Everything , clean, tidy and well presented

Not one thing

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful stay

Great location, walkable distance to Ilfracombe centre and harbour. Terence and Piper were very accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. We were greeted in the mornings by name and they really took the time to get to know us. Breakfast in the mornings was 10/10, plenty of choice. The rooms were beautiful and very comfortable. Everything that you think would be a nice extra touch, they had already thought about. One of the nicest and friendliest places we have ever stayed!

10.0 / 10.0

Fabulous!

Everything. Fabulous building, beautifully decorated and immaculately maintained. Very friendly welcome from the host and lots of info provided.

Nothing.

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful weekend break

Pipa and Terence were wonderful, the buildings decorating looked new and the whole place was spotless, the breakfast choice was great and the actual food even better. Pipa and Terence personal interaction with us and all the guests made the weekend break a lovely experience.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful property with great hosts

We enjoyed staying in this beautiful property. The hosts were very attentive and provided valuable local tips. Delicious home made breakfast. The facilities are gorgeous, particularly the lush garden.

The parking is a bit tricky.

10.0 / 10.0

A perfect place

A prefect place , the owners are fantastic and the building is really clean and everything well looked after in detail.

10.0 / 10.0

Friendly, helpful and flexible hosts with a trendy yet cosy pad, perfect for solo work travellers like myself!

Everything! Exceptional customer service, communication, decor, cleanliness, flexibility, facilities - every single thing was a 10/10.

Everything was perfect! Thank you Terrence + Piper. You’re both fab!

9.0 / 10.0

Friendly hosts and spotless accommodation

The guest house was exceptionally clean & very comfortable. The decor was very relaxing and the hosts very friendly and personable. There was a very nice vibe about the place and emphasis placed on making the stay enjoyable. Good choice of breakfast options with choice of sittings which were very conveniently timed.

Very little to complain about with regards to the accommodation.

10.0 / 10.0

Clean, friendly , helpful, delicious breakfast

The property was exceptional.

10.0 / 10.0

Great hosts, fantastic accommodation, sumptuous breakfast

Exceptionally well maintained with some unexpected features such as the bar with memorabilia and cinema room. Relaxed and informative hosts Excellent breakfast

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful place and fantastic hosts

What wasn’t to like about this property! The whole place is gorgeous Piper & Terrance have done an amazing job in making The Devonian a wonderful place to stay! We will most certainly be back!

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9.0 / 10.0

Very friendly and relaxing

Kind people and good location. Nice breakfast

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

The cleanest place I have ever stayed in!! Wonderful hosts

Beautiful house Very very clean and high quality finishings

Nothing I wish we could have stayed longer

10.0 / 10.0

A fabulous comfortable and welcoming guesthouse with exceptional facilities, excellent hosts and a superb breakfast. 10

Decor, facilities, space, cleanliness, hosts, breakfast

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Piper and Terrance are the perfect hosts. This is a five star establishment, the breakfasts were delicious and freshly p

The property is a large Victorian house with character and charm, beautifully presented by Piper and Terrance.The rooms were spacious and the decor was restful and calming.

There was absolutely nothing to dislike. Just perfect.

10.0 / 10.0

Could not recommend the Devonian and the hosts highly enough. All our fellow guests realizedwe had found a real gem for

The welcome from Terence and Piper is very friendly and caring.

Terence and Piper are meticulous about all aspects of the accommodation and the hospitality.

10.0 / 10.0

We wished we booked to stay longer

The property was fabulously designed the decor was was to an exceptional high standard , it had everything you could possibly need hot tub cinema room and a little bar it was spotlessly clean and the breakfast table cloths looked like brand new white and crisp we will definitely be returning

We loved it all

10.0 / 10.0

Welcoming, stylish decor, comfortable and great food

The welcoming to the property, beautifully furnished, comfortable and breakfast was perfect.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Attentive, friendly hosts, beautifully decorated throughout, delicious breakfasts and a very quiet location. Couldn’t ha

Quite simply the best B&B I have ever stayed in (and I’ve stayed in many over the years).

Nothing to report here!

10.0 / 10.0

The Perfect Place to Stay in Ilfracombe

This was the most beautiful place to stay. Terrance and Piper were the perfect hosts. The house was beautiful, the room amazing and the breakfast delicious, everything was amazing we wished we could stay longer.

Absolutely nothing it was perfect.

10.0 / 10.0

The Devonian July 2025

The private Cinema screening of Jaws

10.0 / 10.0

By far the most customer service feels I’ve had in decades. Superb, and excellent value for money

Helpful advance communications, very warm welcome, genuine interest shown in us as visitors, spotlessly clean I mean gleaming and beautifully appointed period property.

10.0 / 10.0

Best B&B of our vacation!

Super comfy and well furnished rooms, excellent breakfast freshly prepared by Piper and superb service by Terrance! Enjoyed every minute and will definitely come back.

Nothing! :-)

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect for attending a wedding at The Tunnels only 5 minutes away.

Breakfast was excellent, great standard of produce used and served piping hot to order. Our room was as expected and very comfortable.

Nothing!

10.0 / 10.0

Best B&B!!!

Our expectations were far exceeded: Piper & Terence are very friendly, the breakfast very tasty, all rooms furnished with a lot of love... Thank you 🙏

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