Situated opposite Hillsborough Nature Reserve, which overlooks the harbour, Varley House is ideally located for visiting Damien Hirst's statue Verity. This large guest house has a garden, a spacious and homely lounge and bar and free Wi-Fi. The bedrooms all have tea/coffee making facilities and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Some rooms have blackout curtains and most views across the town or the hills to the sea. A full English breakfast is served in the morning, as well as lighter options. Produce is sourced locally where possible and the food is freshly cooked to order. Vegetarian food is available at the Varley. Tunnels Beaches, Ilfracombe Golf Club and Ilfracombe Museum are just 1 mile from Varley House. Barnstaple Rail Station is a 30-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Ilfracombe, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

FREE private parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.0
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    For a one night only, the room, facilities were all a good standard. The host was more than responsive and attentive.
  • Garfoot
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely breakfast made to order. The room was clean and had all facilities such as kettle, tea/coffee / hot chocolate and biscuits, it also had shower gel etc incase you had forgotten yours possibly, anyway it is a nice touch
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Host was very good. I'm gluten free. They made sure I had gluten free toast. We had a downstairs room as my husband as MS. We were able to drop our suitcase off early as we were going to a wedding.
  • Jacqui
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, comfortable bed, coffee & tea facilities Excellent breakfast with lots of choice Would highly recommend & will definitely stay again when down visiting our family & friends
  • Beverley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location fantastic, sea views. Breakfast fresh cooked from top quality food. Welcoming, friendly owners.
  • Roger
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast with lots of choices. Comfortable rooms. Friendly and helpful hosts. Lounge and separate bar.
  • Nick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hosts were fantastic, very welcoming, genuine and helpful
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything at this hotel was spot . Friendly, clean with a great breakfast, comfy bed, super shower as bath. couldn’t wish for more
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was cooked to order, everything lovely and hot. Location was great just a short walk to the town centre. Parking was sorted when we arrived.
  • Susannah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely welcome, comfortable bed and good breakfast. Good local tips for parking and walking to town. Great for a single night stay when we needed to be up early the next day for an all day boat trip

Managed by Rod Chatfield

Company review score: 9.8Based on 309 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Varley House is run by Husband & Wife Team Rod & Helen.Rod is a Qualified Chef, who spent 28 years in the industry working up to Financial Controller. Appeared on the Channel 4 programme COUNTDOWN in 2013. Helen came from the Dental Industry.

Property information

Varley House is located overlooking the Hillsborough Nature Reserve (Iron Age Hill Fort), and has stunning views of the Sea.

Neighbourhood information

Great base for exploring the outstanding Beauty of the North Devon coast

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Varley House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Alarm clock
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Darts
  • Games room
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Private check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Varley House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroUnionPay credit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

FAQs about Varley House

  • The prices at Varley House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The nearest beach is just 0.8 miles from Varley House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Varley House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • Room options at Varley House include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Triple
  • Varley House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Games room
    • Darts
  • Varley House is 1 miles from the centre of Ilfracombe. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.