This seaview resort is your ideal North Devon base
Sitting high on the cliffs above Ilfracombe, just a 10 minute walk from the harbour but with sea views at every turn, North Devon Resort is a dreamy place to spend your Devon holiday.
Fully equipped self-catering accommodation, restaurant, bar and beer garden, indoor pool, sauna and spa and an indoor playground and gaming zone for kids of all ages make this a home away from home on the Devon coast!
Let’s take a look at what makes North Devon Resort so special.
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Rooms to suit any group
Romantic stay with your other half in a studio room? Family trip with the kids and grandparents? Studios, two-bedroom and three-bedroom pet-friendly and pet-free apartments are all available.
Some have glorious sea views (it’s never that far away in North Devon!) and all are fully equipped with self-catering facilities, which helps you have a flexible trip to suit your needs.
Ziplock beds can suit different group configurations and comfy seating and dining areas make it easy to relax and unwind. Bathrooms are modern and spacious.
Coming this summer, there will also be three bedroom, two bathroom luxury sea view residences with decking and a whirlpool hot tub (and one has a private sauna too!). The communal areas in these are huge and include a dining table and breakfast bar.
Easy-access accommodation is available too.
Unlike some other resorts in the South West, North Devon Resort offers complete flexibility; you can check in and out on any date and stay from as little as one night. Perfect for last-minute getaways when the sun is out!
Welcoming facilities
North Devon Resort is home to a friendly and welcoming space for all guests as well as the local community and anyone staying local.
Guests have free access to the lifeguarded heated indoor pool and sauna, as well as social events in the bar area — including themed parties throughout the summer — and the kids’ club during school holidays (pre-booking required).
Kids’ club includes swimming, soft play, activities and visits from local businesses like Exmoor Zoo and Plastic Free North Devon.
Outside of the kids club, children could spend all day in the three-tiered indoor playground, library corner, bean bag cinema, games area and gaming zone with Nintendo and PS5s.
For the adults, there’s the Sea Salt Spa offering massages and treatments and weekly yoga classes. Football and other sporting events are often played on the big screens, and there are local live acts every Friday.
Events are open to both locals, guests and others staying locally, making it a welcoming and inclusive space for all. Who knows – you might even pick up some local area tips!
An innovative restaurant
Food-wise, the Monkey Puzzle Restaurant makes all meals in-house, using fresh and, where possible, locally sourced ingredients.
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-friendly diets are carefully catered for and options are indicated on the menu, with a separate vegan menu. Other diets can also be adapted to.
Choose between a sourdough pizza, salmon teriyaki, smash burger, brisket nachos and much more. There’s also a takeaway service available – the menu is listed on Just Eat.
Every week there are food specials, such as curry night, steak night or boozy bottomless brunch,
The Gateway to North Devon
North Devon Resort is located at the gateway to North Devon and if you want to explore the region, there isn’t really a better place!
You can access all parts of the Devon coastline from the resort.
Ilfracombe Harbour is a 10 minute walk away, and a bus from the resort serves the town, Barnstaple and Combe Martin.
Woolacombe is under 15 minutes drive away (or you can take a bus from central Ilfracombe) – and the beach here has often been rated the best in the country!
Exmoor is just a 20 minute drive, with highlights like the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Valley of Rocks and Tarr Steps (the oldest bridge in the country). With stunning moorland and sea views, it’s perfect for road tripping.
If you’re visiting with children, the Big Sheep Farm and Theme Park is home to Devon’s largest famlily roller coaster, a range of other rides and animals.
As the official accommodation provider for The Big Sheep, North Devon Resort is offering 25% off accommodation during the Pigstock family music festival – with their Mad May offer over the weekend of 16th-19th May. There is also a prize draw to win FREE family tickets to Pigstock! Read more about this offer here.
Plus, there are accommodation offers and prize draws for The Big Sheep through the summer. Read more about these here.
Easy to reach, with or without a car
North Devon Resort is accessible from junction 27 of the M5. On-site parking is free.
No car? No problem! Take a train to Exeter St Davids, change for the Barnstaple line and at Barnstaple, hop on the 301 bus which stops straight outside the Resort.
How to book North Devon Resort
Either book through the North Devon Resort website (click here for more information) or call the reservations team on 01271 623130.
Whether you’re visiting for a night or a week, you’ll love North Devon Resort! To see how easily accessible it is to the rest of the region, take a look at my North Devon road trip itinerary.
