WoodenstoneIlfracombe, Devon Sleeps 12

Tall and dignified on the hillside with commanding views of land and sea, an Admiral once lived here.

Woodenstone’s formal Victorian uniform hides a vibrant personality comfortable with breaking the rules. There’s a gesture to original features but more emphasis on originality. Room after room of light and space, each with a confident and quirky, contemporary style but always a reminder of how it was before. Not for the purists, more for those wanting an intriguing venue for that special gathering, a place that adds colour to the stories you take home.

From the terrace, watch this up and coming town from a secluded distance, it changes as the day drifts and the white houses swap places with the evening lights. From the top of the garden, follow the coast path past cliffs and fields to beaches peppered with bohemian surfers and wonder what the Admiral would think of it now.

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Vibrant personality

Inside Woodenstone

• Quirky additions to the original features give Woodenstone a unique personality
• Big open plan living space with lounge and dining area, the heart of the house
• Dining area with tall french windows and big table that comfortably seats 12
• Lounge area with large sofas in front of roaring fire, and wide screen TV
• Magnificent kitchen equipped with a huge oven, Aga and all you need to cook a feast
• Three king size bedrooms, two en-suite and all with their own character
• Two double bedrooms one with a view to the sea and the other to the hills
• Spacious twin room with views over the town to the sea
• Cosy single room overlooking the vine room
• Interesting summer house for a quiet moment with vines and citrus trees

Outside Woodenstone

• Huge bench table outside the vine room for alfresco lunches and warm evenings
• Great views of Ilfracombe & the sea from the sheltered dining room terrace
• For summer there’s a big portable BBQ
• A garden below and steep terraced garden behind with lots of places to hideaway

Things you should know

The drive from the road to the house is steep, narrow with a narrow entrance and a very sharp bend in the middle so take care.

Woodenstone is detached but does have other big houses on either side.

Mobile reception is good and there are also internet facilities

Pets can sometimes be accepted but always by prior arrangement.

Up to the path, down to the town

Woodenstone location

• On the outskirts of the coastal town of Ilfracombe in northwest Devon
• One of several detached, big houses in a fine street on a wooded hillside

Out and about near Woodenstone, our favourites…

• Walk from the back of the house on to the South West Coast path
• Wander down to the end of the road to the Victorian Tunnels Beaches
• Enjoy tapas on Fore Street or fine dining at Damien Hurst’s restaurant
• Head for the water and hire kayaks or take a coastal cruise
• Visit Woody Bay and the spectacular Valley of the Rocks with its resident goats
• Visit the sandy beaches & surfing communities of Croyde and Woolacombe

All this and more could be in your personalised information guide that we will send you as part of our free tailor made service.  Just tell us what you want to do on your holiday, what inspires and interests you and we’ll search it out for you.

Finishing touches, personal service

At Woodenstone, as with all Sheepskin cottages, we provide…

• Beds made with soft cotton sheets, marshmallow duvets, cosy welsh blankets & big faux fur bedspreads
• Sumptuous Sheepskin bathrobes, fluffy cotton towels and fresh bars of soap
• An occasional sheepskin rug
• A generous supply of logs for the log burner
• An arrival gift including fresh roast coffee, tea, olive oil, sea salt and a few other tasty treats we think you might like
• A kitchen fully equipped for proper cooking
• iPod docking station and CD player
• Help with special requests, just ask us and we’ll help to make them happen

Before you arrive we send you a tailor-made guide, including how to get there, nearest essentials and what you asked us to find out about the things you like to do.

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Food from the Sheepskin Delicatessen

Exciting new food service coming soon!

Sheepskin have partnered with a new and creative independent delicatessen, Jacobs & Field.  Together we are building a service offering great regional food, that you can’t find in the supermarket, delivered directly to your chosen property.

Get in touch if you would like to know more.

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