Title: Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=100707177&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott ![Exterior - Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott (West Down)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707177/8c10fe19.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott (West Down)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707177/a088a48b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi - Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott (West Down)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707177/ac72b568.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott (West Down)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707177/b4058c93.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott (West Down)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707177/8c0801e7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Smithy Cottage is the perfect retreat in North Devon, offering a quiet valley setting and easy access to Ilfracombe and Woolacombe. Enjoy a comfortable lounge with Freeview TV, outdoor dining area in the communal courtyard, two fishing lakes for anglers, an off-road parking spot for one car and over 4 acres of grounds. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 411 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Outdoor space - Kitchen - Water view ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott Smithy Cottage, a cosy two bedroom cottage for two or small families offers the perfect base to explore North Devon. Situated in a quiet valley just outside the picturesque village of West Down, this charming holiday let is also only 4 miles from the popular coastal resorts of Ilfracombe and Woolacombe, and not far from Combe Martin. Accommodation details Ground Floor Lounge/Dining Area: Large comfortable sofas, TV with Freeview, DVD player, fold away dining table & chairs Kitchen: Electric oven with hob, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, washing machine. First Floor Bedroom 1: Double bedroom with double bed Bedroom 2: Twin bedroom with two full size single beds. Bathroom: Bath with shower overhead, WC and wash basin. Important Information Gas central heating, electric oven with hob, microwave, fridge with small freezer compartment, dishwasher, washing machine, WiFi, bed linen and towels provided (beach towels not supplied), cot (please bring your own cot bedding), high chair on request, short breaks available, no smoking, pet free cottage, 4 miles from the coast, 0.5 miles from the nearest pub, weekly changeover day is Friday, supermarket delivery, outdoor dining area in communal courtyard , off road parking for 1 car, over 4 acres of communal grounds, a children’s play area, two fishing lakes (rod licence required). ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - On a lake ### Things to do - Golf - Tennis - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 11 square feet ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707175/a8a8ad39.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Blare Cottage at Lower Aylescott West Down - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 9.6 Exceptional 9 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-23&endDate=2025-12-24&selected=100707175&PinnedHotelID=100707175&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707173/db9651fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Royd Cottage at Lower Aylescott West Down - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 493184 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.158676,-4.107724&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:yxgwHfhaX%3FW%3FY%3FW%40Y%40W%3FY%40W%40W%40YBW%40WBYBW%40WBWBWDWBWBWDWDUBWFWDUDWDUFUFUDUFUFUFSHUFSFUHSFSHSHSHQHSHQJQHSJOHQJQJOJQJOHOLMJOJMLOJMLMJKLMLKLMJILKLKLINILILILINGLGNGLGLGNENELENENCLCNENANCNALCNAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40LBN%40NBN%40NDLBNBNDLDNDLDNFLFNFLFLFNHLHLHLHNHLJJJLJLJLJJLLJLLJLLNJLJNJLJNJNJPJNJPHPJPHPJPHPHRHPHRFRHRHRFTFRHTFRFTFTDTFTDTFVDTDTDVDVDTBVDVBVDVBV%40VBVBVBX%40V%40VBX%40V%40V%3FX%40V%3FX%40V%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FVAX%3FVAX%3FVAXAVCVAXAVCVCXCVAVCVEVCVEVCVETEVETEVETGVETGTETGTGTGRITGRGRITIRGRIPIRIRIPKPIPKPIPKPKNKNKNKNKNKNKLMLKNMJMLKLMJMJMJKJMJOHMHMHMHOFMHMFOFMFODMFODMDOBODMBOBOBOBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAOAOAMAOAOCOCOCMCOEOCMEOEOGMEMGOGMGOGMIMIMIOIMIMKMKKKMKMKMMKKMMKMMOKMKOMOIOKOKOKOKQIQKQIQKQIQISISIQISGSISGUGSIUGSGUGUEUGUGUEWEUEWGUCWEUEWCWCWEWCWCWAWCYCWAWCWAYAWAY%3FWAYAW%3FY%3FW%3FY&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=i19s_1iuAJ1YkP9Yl4Wb1iRNgaY=) West Down, Devon #### What's nearby - North Devon Coast \- 11 min drive \- 5.5 km - Ilfracombe Aquarium \- 11 min drive \- 10.9 km - Ilfracombe Harbour \- 15 min drive \- 13.3 km - Ilfracombe Beach \- 15 min drive \- 10.2 km - Hele Bay Beach \- 15 min drive \- 13.2 km #### Getting around - Barnstaple Station - 30 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Stables Bar and Lounge - ‬15 min drive - ‪The Old Mill Pub - ‬11 min drive - ‪Good Food & Drink Depot - ‬7 min drive - ‪Annie and the Flint - ‬11 min drive - ‪Muddiford Inn - ‬16 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott? ### What time is check-out at Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott? ### Where is Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott located? ## Have a question? 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