The Sawmills

“Delightfully Modern and Cosy Pub/Hotel”

The location is ideal for day trips into Ilfracombe and nearby seaside towns. You get the quieter nights and mornings of the countryside and the delicious amenities from the pub downstairs. Rooms are comfortable and easy to access. Ideal also for guests of weddings at the nearby Watermouth Cove we… more

The location is ideal for day trips into Ilfracombe and nearby seaside towns. You get the quieter nights and mornings of the countryside and the delicious amenities from the pub downstairs. Rooms are comfortable and easy to access. Ideal also for guests of weddings at the nearby Watermouth Cove wedding resort. There is parking, but in the busy season, ask the staff to save a parking space for you if you are doing a day trip as the pub is quite popular. We arrived at night and did have some difficulty as postcodes here are vast, so the What3Words for it is thinkers.imparting.grumbles

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“Great pub accomodation, great location for exploring North Devon..”

2 night stay over the August bank holiday at Sawmills with a dog in tow, no problems or any hassle from the hosts, they were always very friendly and although we had no specific requests, I always had the feeling that they would do their best to accomodate. Room #2 was pleasant and big enough for t… more

2 night stay over the August bank holiday at Sawmills with a dog in tow, no problems or any hassle from the hosts, they were always very friendly and although we had no specific requests, I always had the feeling that they would do their best to accomodate. Room #2 was pleasant and big enough for the 2 of us and a dog bed, bathroom is small(ish) but everything you need (decent shower, sink, toilet) and probably most important it was very clean. Hard flooring throughout the room which all dog owners will know, is not the best for dogs or for noise levels, however it never bothered us and nobody else mentioned anything. There is a 2nd level access point which can be used to come and go if the dog needs to go to the toilet late at night or early morning so you don't have to traipse through the pub constantly. Breakfast is excellent, and in fact all food we had there was to a good standard which you can tell by how busy the pub is for evening dinners. The local camp sites always have a willing customer base for dinner so you may have to book in advance to get a decent time slot. One downside is that we have a fully electric car and there are no electric car chargers at this location, and indeed they are few and far between in this part of the world so you may have to plan ahead if you are out and about sightseeing. This location has easy access to the great beaches at Woolacombe, Saunton, and Croyde and also lots of picturesque villages and dramatic cliff scenery. I would recommend the Sawmills for any length of stay if you are visiting this part of the world.

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“Delicious food, huge portions!”

Last minute unplanned vist after an afternoon on the beach at Combe Martin, we got lucky a table had just become free outside (all tables inside were booked out, outside tables are kept for non bookers), friendly service, delicious food and huge portions!