Oceans Side

4.7★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

40 Customer Review(s)

Louisa
September 2024

“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.

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

- Louisa, September 2024
Linda September 2024

“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.

- Linda, September 2024
Rachel July 2024

“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.

- Rachel, July 2024
Andy July 2024

“Lovely property and all really good!”

Only one problem - seagulls and their mess!!

- Andy, July 2024
Dominic June 2024

“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.

- Dominic, June 2024
David May 2024

“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 :-)

- David, May 2024
Karen September 2023

“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

- Karen, September 2023
Jean September 2023

“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.

- Jean, September 2023
Susan July 2023

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

- Susan, July 2023
Leanne July 2023

“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!!

- Leanne, July 2023
Scott June 2023

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

- Scott, June 2023
William June 2023

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

- William, June 2023
Pete April 2023

“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

- Pete, April 2023
Ian March 2023

“The position was as good as it can be.”

- Ian, March 2023
Susan October 2022

“Beautiful apartment”

- Susan, October 2022
Kathleen September 2022

“Excellent apartment with glorious views out to sea .”

Handy for touring around the area

- Kathleen, September 2022
Clare August 2022

“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.

- Clare, August 2022
Judith May 2022

“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.

- Judith, May 2022

Thank you for your feedback and we are very sorry to hear that there were some cleanliness issues. We have spoken with the owner regarding the points raised and they will discuss this with their housekeepers to ensure a thorough clean is actioned on each changeover and these points are not overlooked in the future. Despite this we are pleased you were able to enjoy Ocean Side and it's fantastic views Property Owner
Robert October 2021

“Great accomodation but checking in/out times mean you lose two days off holiday ...”

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

- Robert, October 2021
Vipul September 2021

“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.

- Vipul, September 2021
Valerie September 2021

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

- Valerie, September 2021
Karen September 2021

“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.

- Karen, September 2021
Denise August 2021

“Fantastic holiday.”

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

- Denise, August 2021
Kevin July 2021

“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!!

- Kevin, July 2021
Martin June 2021

“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.

- Martin, June 2021
David June 2021

“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.

- David, June 2021
Denis May 2021

“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

- Denis, May 2021
Julie September 2020

“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.

- Julie, September 2020
Linda August 2019

“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

- Linda, August 2019
Simone August 2019

“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.

- Simone, August 2019

The Owners are sorry for the standard of cleaning and have alerted our management company. They are reviewing equipment and replacing items as required. They have no control over the noise level of people outside and have had no complaints over the last two years about this. The balcony is cleaned regularly but there will always be seagulls flying about and leaving droppings,due to the location right on the sea with the most wonderful panoramic view across the water over to Wales Property Owner
Mick July 2019

“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.

- Mick, July 2019
Kim June 2019

“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.

- Kim, June 2019
Chris June 2019

“Everything was fantastic.”

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

- Chris, June 2019
Bryan May 2019

“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

- Bryan, May 2019
Christina September 2018

“Had a fantastic week was like home from home with comfort lovely apartment ...”

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

- Christina, September 2018
Sheila September 2018

“Lovely apartment with outstanding views very well equipped and very central to ...”

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

- Sheila, September 2018
Sarah July 2018

“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.

- Sarah, July 2018
Mark June 2018

“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.

- Mark, June 2018
Heather October 2017

“Great service by phone helping us to book 4 nights Apartment was brilliant with ...”

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

- Heather, October 2017
Ros August 2017

“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.

- Ros, August 2017

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Summary

All on upper-ground floor
Two bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC
1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Open plan living room with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with patio doors to a 20 foot balcony.
Gas central heating
Gas cooker and hob
Microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, iPod dock, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Parking in chargeable car park, nearest Car Park Ropery Road £6.00 per 24hrs, 120 metres from property
Roadside parking in street outside subject to space, restricted 1hr Mid March End Oct
20 foot balcony with furniture
Sorry, no pets or smoking
Shop, harbour, pub 3 minutes walk
Note: Various parking permits for other car parks in the town are available from Ilfracombe Tourist Office.

The property

Perched overlooking the water's edge, a seaward facing balcony providing the most magnificent uninterrupted views of the coastline and ocean at Ilfracombe, on Devon's North coast.

Oceans Side is a chic and superbly positioned upper ground floor apartment, conveniently positioned in a quiet road just a couple of minutes walk from Cheyne Beach and the harbour.

There is much to enjoy in the town of Ilfracombe, a once popular Victorian seaside resort, now boasting modern galleries, fashionable cafes, shops and restaurants; the Damien Hirst bronze statue "Verity" standing tall at the entrance of the harbour.

Visit the Tunnels Beaches, with its seawater swimming pool and rockpools, perfect for little ones to paddle safely, and the vast sandy surfing beaches of Woolacombe and Croyde just a short drive away.

Family days out at The Big Sheep and Combe Martin Wildlife Park, are within half hours drive, and the SW coastal path runs just outside the apartment for those who wish to enjoy the beauty of this dramatic coastline on foot.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

ILFRACOMBE

Barnstaple 11 miles.

The bustling seaside town of Ilfracombe lies on a beautiful stretch of North Devon coastline, with five beaches, much of it owned by the National Trust. Ilfracombe is only a ten minute drive from Exmoor National Park, with its rolling countryside and quaint villages. Ilfracombe's heritage harbour and quay are spectacular, with many pubs, shops and restaurants and frequent live music, creating a lively, friendly atmosphere. From here, take a wildlife cruise, a fishing trip or a boat trip to magical Lundy Island, a place of natural beauty, which will provide you with an unforgettable experience. Ilfracombe is the centre for some of the finest walking country in England. Whether you enjoy a gentle promenade walk around Capstone Hill, tackling the rugged coastal path or prefer the river valleys and tranquillity of the moorland hills of Exmoor, you will find the scenery spectacular. Ilfracombe also boasts a number of high-quality eateries, with local fish being prominent on their menus. To the east of Ilfracombe are the unique villages of Lynton and Lynmouth with its clifftop railway, and to the west lie the delights of Clovelly and Hartland. Moreover just a short drive away is the 3 mile long golden beach of Woolacombe Bay, which was been voted one of the top 20 beaches in the world, the perfect place to relax in the sun or catch some waves surfing. Ilfracombe is the perfect location for a North Devon holiday, offering you a gateway to an exciting blend of stunning coastal scenery, seaside fun, rural tranquillity and centuries of heritage and style.

- Please Note: Mid-September, on the road facing side of the property, the neighbour will have scaffolding up to replace their guttering.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Thank you for a lovely relaxing stay at Oceanside.”

“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.”

“Loved the property and had everything we needed.”

“Lovely property and all really good!”

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

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

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

“Stunning view in a great location.”

“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!”

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

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

“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.”

“The position was as good as it can be.”

“Beautiful apartment”

“Excellent apartment with glorious views out to sea .”

“What a beautiful place to stay with amazing views.”

“The property was amazing with a fabulous view.”

“Great accomodation but checking in/out times mean you lose two days off holiday ...”

“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.”

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

“Lovely apartment with a great sea view.”

“Fantastic holiday.”

“Fantastic place to stay with everything you needed.”

“Large balcony, fantastic view.”

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

“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.”

“Absolutely fabulous seaview from living area.”

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

“Load noisy flat, drunk people hovering outside.”

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

“The apartment was absolutely spotless (thankyou Hilary & co?”

“Everything was fantastic.”

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

“Had a fantastic week was like home from home with comfort lovely apartment ...”

“Lovely apartment with outstanding views very well equipped and very central to ...”

“Fabulous holiday.”

“The apartment was just perfect.”

“Great service by phone helping us to book 4 nights Apartment was brilliant with ...”

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

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ILFRACOMBE