Oceans Side

Great apartment.

Fantastic view from Balcony. The trouble is the off-loading / loading. Nothing to do with the owners. The council need to sort. The street is two way, but only wide enough for one car plus a parking lane. Cars can park for one hour between 10:00am to 06:00pm. That means cars can park at 05:00pm and stay until 11:00am. If arriving after 05:00pm, like we did due to very bad traffic, there is no chance of parking just for off-loading. It was a nightmare dragging the cases from the car park especially with the 84-year-old mum-in-law. When you leave you have to be out by 10:00pm. But the cars already there do not need to leave by 11:00. Another nightmare. The council need to leave one maybe two bays free for off-loading / loading. Allowing say 15 minutes max stay. We would definitely stay again. But not until the street parking is changed.

The flat is very clean and equipped with everything you could possibly need.

But what made this a standout stay for us was the sea view from the balcony, which was simply brilliant. The only downside to the flat, (and which has nothing to do with the owners), is the lack of dedicated parking and the pricing policy of Ilfracombe Council, whose emblem must surely be the Jolly Roger given their determination to fleece anyone unlucky enough to need to park in their car parks during daylight hours.

Great experience, highly recommend.

Tip: We parked our car at Larkstone Lane Long Stay, we did not park at Ropery Road because it was very busy, and we were worried not being able to find a parking bay when we drive out for the day and come back later in the evening. Oxford Grove's walk to the accommodation can be quite steep at certain parts, not as pleasant when we carry groceries. We find that Larkstone Lane works well for us.

The flat was spacious, clean and very comfortable.

The views and sounds of the waves crashing on the rocks were spectacular. There is a kitchenette/ lounge /dining area in one large room with large windows where we watched the sea and clouds whatever we were doing...or not! There was a large balcony with garden table and chairs. Unfortunately the bad weather stopped us from using them. We were in flat no. 3 which was on the ground floor (up a few steps to the front door) so the access was easy. A nice touch was the generous welcome basket, which was very much appreciated. The location was spot on just round the corner from the harbour and lovely pubs. It was superb having a bathroom and ensuite shower room. Although, the ensuite was a tad compact. We had an issue with one of the toilets but after contacting the maintenance company this was repaired the next day. I would definitely recommend this property. One tip is, the Hillsborough car park further up the hill from the Cove car park is so much cheaper. (About 15-20mins walk) There's a short cut from the car park passing a tea room down a tree lined path to the Lime Kiln cafe and bar which overlooks the harbour then down to the harbour. Another shortcut is up to the lovely Thatched Inn. These cut out walking alongside the main road. We're now missing the views from the flat!

We had a great week here.

The apartment is very comfortable and is in a fantastic position very close to the harbour. Parking was very handy. We bought a seven day rover permit from the North Devon Council web site and used the Cove car park a short distance away. We would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended.

A lovely property, well equipped, and with an awesome sea view.

Though advice about limited parking at the property is provided in the listing, when we arrived (around 5 pm on the Friday) we could not access Ilfracombe Town Council, in order to acquire a week-long parking permit on the suggested car park, and we couldn't do this on-line. The Council Office is also closed on Monday. Therefore, we used the North Devon Council car parks, having arranged a permit online.

This is a lovely place to stay in Ilfracombe.

The views are wonderful. it is a comfortable apartment, lovely and warm if the heating is needed. There is constant hot water and a lovely modern kitchen. All the appliances are in good working order and clean. The balcony needed sweeping so that we didn't tread any debris inside. There was only one problem and that was the blind in the twin bedroom which was broken and couldn't be adjusted. We rand the maintenance number and someone came out the next day, but he couldn't repair it. It didn't spoil our holiday and I would definitely like to stay there again

brilliant setting, welcome pack excellent, the whole holiday worked well and the position of the apartment gave it a special enjoyment.

Thank you

Amazing location with incredible views and well organized property apart from the fuse issue we had with the fridge Otherwise thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would come back

The apartment was very nearly perfect: incredible views, beautifully decorated, very well equipped and with a thoughtful gift pack of tea, coffee, biscuits etc.

Comfortable sofas, books to read and perfectly bedding and towels. The only thing that let it down was the single-glazed front bedroom windows which let a lot of sound in so I didn’t sleep as well as at home. Also appreciated the recycling facilities. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay

Everything was perfect the flat had everything that you would need with a lovely welcome tray.

Clean bright. The only downside if you can call it that is the balcony is north facing so although the views are stunning you can even see wales there is not a lot of sun so being may it was a bit chilly.

Loved the apartment along with the views.

Facilities supplied were more than we expected. Thoroughly enjoyable holiday

Could not have wished for a better place every thing is spot on for us .

0see you again later in the year Phil and karen

Thank you for a lovely relaxing stay at Oceanside.

The property was in a good location and the view was stunning! We were provided with everything we needed and more.

We were extremely happy with this apartment, there was everything we needed, it was clean and comfortable, and the sea views from the dining area and balcony were wonderful.

The beds were comfortable and the showers good, with lovely big bath towels provided. The BT box for extra TV facilities over normal Freeview was a bonus. The location, only a short walk from the harbour, shops, places to eat, and bus routes to other towns, was ideal. Take a longer stroll along the coast, round the headland and visit the Tunnel Beaches, all very unique and beautiful. We read the provided information about the lack of street parking (which is really quite clear), did some research, and got a prepaid ticket for the Ropery Carpark posted to us in advance. It's just around the corner, but you can still very briefly park by the property to unload. There were seagulls around, but this particular property actively prevents them from landing on the balcony so they weren't a problem. All in all, we would definitely use this property again, should we return to Ilfracombe. Thank you.

Loved the property and had everything we needed.

Great location. The blind in the twin bedroom is broken so can’t twist closed. So very light in this room for the children. Luckily we’d taken a travel black out blind.

Lovely property and all really good!

Only one problem - seagulls and their mess!!

We absolutely loved the apartment, the location 2 mins walk to the harbour could t be any better.

The view of the sea was amazing, and the apartment has everything you need for the week. Highly Recommended.

Comfortable, clean, modern and well appointed flat in the centre of Ilfracombe close to the harbour and shops.

We enjoyed our week long stay in mid May and appreciated the generous welcome pack that our hosts provided. Very comfortable for a couple, cosy for 4 perhaps. Tips - Sleeping: if early morning light wakes you up, bring eye masks as the shutters let in a lot of light. The back bedroom is quieter than the front. Parking - we bought the seven day North Devon rover parking (£50 for the week online), which let us park in the Cove car park by the harbour, 3 mins walk away and covers you in Lynmouth and elsewhere (defo worth a visit with Watersmeet walk a must if you like walking). Balcony sun: to clarify previous reviews, mid May, we got sun in the morning until 9.15 and then for an hour in the evening just after 7. June and July the sun coverage should be longer I'd guess. Sitting there looking and listening to the sea is great in the sun, though a little too cool out of the sun in May. Things to do -great coastal driving with plenty of low gear driving and a few tight roads. Good local walks up the two hills and past Raparee cove if you fancy more of a challenge. And try the Ilfracombe ghost tour - a couple of hours of easy walking good fun, which may have you looking over your shoulder as the sounds of the past come back. 'Good morning' George :-)

We were very pleased with the apartment, it was lovely and quiet just the wave sound and bird song.

The highlight was the spectacular views over the cliffs and sea. The furniture and bed were very comfortable. The kitchen was equipped with everything you could possibly need. We would highly recommend staying here. You have everything right on your doorstep i.e. cafes restaurants, grocery shops, pubs, everything you could want, plus the coastal walks and boat trips. We had a great holiday. Many thanks Karen and Mark

Stunning view in a great location.

Well equipped and good layout . We used it as a base while three of our party did the south west coast path. The apartment is very close to the harbour and other amenities If we couldn’t park on the road by the apartment which you could after 6pm - 8am we used the harbour park after our day walking pay till 6 then no charge till 8am. Would recommend.

Superb aspect, stunning views, very comfortable and well equipped, well situated close to all amenities and coastal walks-the perfect holiday home!

Fantastic stay the view is stunning Apartment is beautiful and well equipped Clean throughout and would not hesitate booking this property again Only downside is no parking which we were aware of!

Fully enjoyable stay!!

Nearly every window was painted or jammed shut - we like some air.

Reported broadband down by e mail but no response from sakes.

Loved this apartment, good location, fantastic view ,everything that you needed was in the place, comfy bed, very good wifi, good shower, really nothing to complain about.

Had to park in nearby car park, literally just round the corner, had to get weekly pass from tourist information, so that worked out cheaper than paying daily Good pubs and eateries within easy walking distance. Only draw back was the English weather raind a lot of time we where there, but we cant blame you for that

The position was as good as it can be.

Beautiful apartment

Excellent apartment with glorious views out to sea .

Handy for touring around the area

What a beautiful place to stay with amazing views.

Loved sitting on the balcony and listening to the waves. Highly recommend this apartment it was a pleasure to stay here.

The property was amazing with a fabulous view.

There were some little extra welcome gifts which were much appreciated and the apartment was very well catered for and comfortable. Unfortunately my one negative is the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining area. There was food and drink left in the fridge and freezer along with a half eaten ice cream and food stuck to the shelving in the fridge so obviously not been cleaned out! There was also coffee/ tea spill stains on the flooring in the dining area as well as dust and dirt under the sofa!!! It is such a shame that this was the case as the apartment was spectacular.

Great accomodation but checking in/out times mean you lose two days off holiday check out time particular ly early could do with instructions to work appliances but a lovely apartment

We had a pleasant stay but would like to inform you that these were the issues that we reported and were told that someone would come around to sort.

I’m afraid no one came around neither did we get a call back: 1. Kitchen tap lever coming off 2. Main bedroom: shower holder coming off the wall. 3. Unable to use the balcony table & chairs due to the rubbish falling from the top. Also not satisfied with the cleanliness of the balcony. 4. It was not great to have the recycling boxes outside the front door of the apartment.

Excellent position and facilities, the only drawback was the problem with parking.

Lovely apartment with a great sea view.

A great base to explore surrounding area. Plenty of space for 2 couples. Excellent facilities in the apartment- everything you could need. Parking difficult outside the building but this was stated in the description and used a local pay and display. Only problem we had was trying to use the t.v and dishwasher without any instructions. I think it would make it easier if an instruction folder was in the apartment for visitors.

Fantastic holiday.

Lovely property, in a great location, with absolutely stunning views. Couldn't have asked for more! Would love to return

Fantastic place to stay with everything you needed.

The views were great and quite happy sitting there on the balcony watching the boats go by. Near to the harbour and bars and restaurants - couldn’t have asked for more!!

Large balcony, fantastic view.

Spotlessly clean. Very well-equipped kitchen. Only niggle is that the beds aren't very comfortable. The flat is packed with advanced electronica; an Idiot's Guide to using the WiFi, TV, heating, etc would be useful. You can surf the internet on the TV! The 1-hour restriction on parking only applies from 10am till 6pm. A 7-day permit for the car park costs £40; it can be full at weekends.

Would probably put down Cheyne beach as the nearest car park, the bottom drawer of the fridge was not cleaned properly.

A lovely holiday all round though.

We were very pleased with the accommodation, with it's position, how to gain access and with the information provided on how to find it and where to park the car.

Our only slightly negative comment is that you didn't warn us how close the property is to the sea and how utterly mesmeric watching the sea is. We had to drag ourselves from the balcony and the windows to go and investigate the delights of Victorian Ilfracombe. Thank you we had a very enjoyable time. Denis Golding

Absolutely fabulous seaview from living area.

Apartment had every home comfort. Because of Covid restrictions you really need to pre-book restaurants to stand any chance of getting a reservation! Small maintenance issue with the fridge door. It didn't line up properly so needs a good push to ensure the door was closed.

We were most impressed with,the excellent view,the many facilities,& a great thought in supplying,all the requirements we could possibly need.

This, without doubt is the best holiday we have had. Thank you Linda Lee

Load noisy flat, drunk people hovering outside.

Poor quality items inside. A tv from the 80s that needed 3 remotes to turn on, buzzing all the time it was on. Fridge dirty and on last legs making a horrible noise all night. A balcony with bird poo on that gets 0 sun all day. Bread bin full of someone else's food, dirty utensils.

This was our third consecutive year at Oceanside and the location is ideal.

Parking is the only slight issue but we soon discovered how convenient parking a few minutes walk away, with no problem in 3 years, solves this issue. Parking tickets available at the tourist information centre and this year cost £41.00 for a 2 week stay.

The apartment was absolutely spotless (thankyou Hilary & co?

). The location was second to none and perfect for a very short stroll into town. We were especially impressed with the welcome pack as many times we have arrived so somewhere with not so much as a drop of water. Our only criticism would be the TV was quite old and could not be used with any of the modern day devices. The standard of linen/towels/bedding etc was excellent and does make a difference to our stay. We will definitely stay there again.

Everything was fantastic.

Incredible view, lovely spacious apartment that was well designed and comfortable. Was better than we hoped it would be.

The only problem that we had is that we couldn't get wifi no matter we tried.

I had a live chat with sykes and she gave me another code which was an old one. It didn't affect the holiday at all though. Just wanted to let you know for future. The key in the key safe out side the property for the yale lock is broken. It does open the door but takes a lot of trying

Had a fantastic week was like home from home with comfort lovely apartment fantastic sea view very clean and would recommend this place to friends n family Totley enjoyd every thing

Lovely apartment with outstanding views very well equipped and very central to all amenities we had a lovely week there and hope to go back again sometime

Fabulous holiday.

The apartment was light and airy and the sea was just below us. Fantastic falling asleep listening to the waves. Lovely balcony area to sit out on. The harbour and shops are just around the corner and easily accessible. Can't wait to go back. Perfect summer holiday.

The apartment was just perfect.

The furnishing, the décor, the location were all better than advertised. Usually when you stay in somebody else's home it doesn't quite feel right, you know that it's not your home because things aren't as you'd have them, sometimes it's only the smallest of items but it is enough to be noticed. Oceanside was just perfect, everything was just felt right from the moment we walked in the door. The location was amazing with the view out over the Bristol Channel stunning and it's not many locations where you have breakfast with the rising sun shining on you and then supper with the setting sun twinkling on the ice in your G&T. The partment is like Mary Poppins - Perfect in Every Way.

great service by phone helping us to book 4 nights Apartment was brilliant with the best location- sea view amazing and outside balacony a bonus

The beautiful location was what made the holiday, with its wonderful view of the sea and sky.

We also loved the style and decor in the apartment, so light and bright and everything we needed was provided.