Perched above the shimmering waters of Ilfracombe, Admiral’s Lookout offers stunning sea views and spacious accommodation for up to eight guests, just moments from the beach and harbour.
First Floor:
Living room: Sky, Smart TV, Netflix, Playstation 5
Dining room.
Kitchen: Range, Microwave, Coffee Machine, Fridge, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Air Fryer, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine, Slow Cooker
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds Ensuite: Bath With Shower Attachment, Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Sleigh Kingsize (5ft) Bed Ensuite: Toilet (Only)
Second Floor:
Study.
Bedroom 4: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Smart TV
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair. Welcome pack. Enclosed patio area with garden furniture. Parking permit 2 cars, 5 minute walk. No smoking or vaping. Please note: No stag or hen parties. Family bookings only.
Perched majestically overlooking the Bristol Channel, Admiral’s Lookout beckons with its breathtaking sea views and spacious, duplex layout. Just a stone’s throw from the beach and harbour, this four-bedroom Georgian listed retreat offers a serene escape for up to eight guests.
Spread over two levels, Admiral’s Lookout boasts a generous layout rarely found in holiday accommodations. With two kingsize bedrooms, a standard double, and a charming twin bedroom on a mezzanine level, comfort and space are abundant. Three bathrooms – two en-suite – and an additional en-suite toilet, ensure convenience for all. The heart of the home is the inviting living room, offering sweeping views of the sea through its expansive shuttered windows. Sink into plush furnishings and take in the views or enjoy a book, unwind with a movie on the smart TV or play board games with the family. The modern kitchen is a chef’s delight, equipped with a range cooker, dishwasher, and a premium pod coffee machine. A utility area adds convenience with a washing machine and extra fridge/freezer. Need to catch up on work? The dedicated office space features a sit/stand desk, dual monitors, and a printer. Parking is stress-free with permits for two cars available at a nearby car park, just a short stroll away. Plus, drop-offs and pick-ups are allowed right at the property.
Ilfracombe’s charms await exploration, from its vibrant harbour scene to its quaint cafés, art galleries, quality restaurants, pubs and shops. Pick up the binoculars and watch the local fishing boats land their fresh daily catch, which can be bought right on the quayside. Enjoy lazy days on one of the nearby beaches including Harbour, Tunnels Beaches, Croyde or Woolacombe, tee-off at the nearby golf course or enjoy a boat trip or sea fishing. There is hiking in abundance with beautiful walks to pretty coves along the rugged coastline in both directions (Southwest Coastal Path). A day trip to Lundy Island offers stunning scenery as well as glimpses of nature in the form of seals, porpoises, and puffins. For the adventurous, there is a wide choice of activities including Sea safaris on 12 person ribs, kayaking, paddle boarding, coasteering, open water swimming, quad biking, cycling the Tarka Trail, horse riding and more. For the more creative, Coastal Cooking offers incredible classes, and fun workshops are available at the Chocolate Emporium. The local cinema and Landmark theatre will keep those who love the arts happy. There truly is something to keep the whole family entertained. Ilfracombe is right on the Southwest Coastal Path and nature lovers will relish the rugged beauty of Exmoor National Park, offering stunning hikes and vistas in this beautiful part of North Devon.
With wide sandy beaches, remote moors, and chocolate-box villages, Devon is a stunning holiday destination at any time of year. It’s also a haven for bird watchers, offering a rich variety of landscapes and habitats, with dozens of nature reserves and over 200 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs).
One of the county’s highlights is the Exe Estuary, a vital breeding and feeding ground for thousands of wildfowl and waders, including avocets, redshanks, snipes, little stints, and sandpipers. Surrounding the estuary are several nature reserves, such as Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve, where reedbeds, meadows, ponds, and saltmarshes support large populations of black-tailed godwits, dunlins, grey plovers, red-breasted mergansers, and wigeons. With its family-friendly sandy beach backed by dunes, it’s a fantastic spot for a day out.
Just 15 minutes from Exeter, Haldon Forest is a vast conifer plantation that supports five species of breeding birds of prey: goshawks, hobbies, sparrowhawks, buzzards, and kestrels. A bird hide and viewing point, managed by Forestry England, offer the chance to see these impressive raptors up close. The forest is also home to nightjars, crossbills, and a variety of butterflies. Walking and cycling trails, play areas, treetop rope courses, and picnic spots make it an excellent destination for families and nature lovers alike.
Owned by the National Trust, Lundy, an island in the Bristol Channel, is easily reached by boat from Ilfracombe or Bideford. From April to July, thousands of seabirds arrive to breed, including puffins, razorbills, guillemots, fulmars, kittiwakes, and Manx shearwaters. The island is also a magnet for migrating birds, with rare visitors from as far afield as North America and Siberia recorded annually.
Slapton Ley, the largest freshwater lagoon in southwest England, is separated from the sea by a narrow shingle ridge known as Slapton Sands. Surrounded by reedbeds, marshes, and woodland, it provides a rich habitat for birds such as Cetti’s warblers, reed warblers, sedge warblers, and grasshopper warblers. On the water, look out for great crested grebes, gadwalls, and water rails. Other wildlife in the area includes otters, badgers, dormice, and several bat species.
Exmoor National Park offers a remarkable diversity of habitats, from moorland and farmland to ancient woodland, rivers, and dramatic coastline. The open moors are home to Dartford warblers, linnets, and whinchats, while the woodlands host pied flycatchers, tree pipits, redstarts, and all three British woodpecker species. Along the rivers, look for grey wagtails, dippers, and kingfishers. The coastal edges are frequented by curlews, ringed plovers, turnstones, and occasionally knots, ruffs, and curlew sandpipers. Visitors can also enjoy walking and cycling routes, canoeing and kayaking, charming historic villages, Dunster Castle, and of course, Exmoor’s iconic wild ponies.
Located in the heart of the county, Dartmoor National Park is more rugged and wild, with dramatic granite tors and deep river valleys, perfect for a day of exploration. Bird watchers should look out for ground-nesting species like meadow pipits, skylarks, and stonechats. The moor also supports ring ouzels and red grouse, and is one of the best places in the UK to hear the distinctive call of the cuckoo in spring. For those wanting to cool off after a hike, Dartmoor has some of the finest wild swimming spots in the country.
