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) ![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) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott (West Down)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707177/7febe280.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) ![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) - 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 - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor Space - Parking available - 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 ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100710000/100707200/100707173/30540e31.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Royd Cottage at Lower Aylescott West Down - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor Space - Parking available 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-21&selected=100707173&PinnedHotelID=100707173&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117210000/117200600/117200556/e7e44b3c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 4 Bed in Woolacombe (oc-w31785) Woolacombe - 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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 Located in Ilfracombe, this cottage is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at North Devon Coast and Exmoor National Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Marwood Hill Gardens and Funder Zone. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. [Visit our Ilfracombe travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Ilfracombe.dx182551) [View more Cottages in Ilfracombe](https://www.expedia.ca/Ilfracombe-Cottages.d182551-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![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 - ![Croyde which includes landscape views, a beach and rugged coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182503/1282db74-a9e5-421d-a167-a34ae5207936.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) North Devon Coast 11 min drive \- 5.5 km - ![Ilfracombe Harbor at sunrise in broad panorama across the picturesque town., Shutterstock ID 690936316, SF SSA Case with Manager Approval: Case 07151371, Job: Prepay credit, Client/Licensee: , Other:](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6094347/388235d8-afd5-4e2d-bb60-d4b525291ba3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Ilfracombe Harbour 15 min drive \- 13.3 km - Ilfracombe Aquarium 11 min drive \- 10.9 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 Old Mill Pub 11 min drive - The Stables Bar and Lounge 15 min drive - Good Food & Drink Depot 7 min drive - Annie and the Flint 11 min drive - The Thatched Inn 13 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? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Smithy Cottage at Lower Aylescott Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Don & Carol P. Aug 9, 2024 #### A lovely rural location Janine and staff and did a great job of ensuring that our stay was safe and enjoyable. The location was ideal for us as we wanted to visit many different coastal places and towns as we walked many sections of the SW Coast Path. We were able to complete from Combe Martin to Instow over 5 days and 4 nights and really enjoyed our stay at Aylescott. ##### Don & Carol P. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good Aug 9, 2024 #### Lovely cottage, peaceful, quiet break The cottage was very clean and well stocked with cleaning materials. The kitchen has everything you need. The place is cosy and welcoming. The narrow road to the cottage is typical of Devon lanes so care is needed. A small friendly shop in the small town. A short drive to a large Tesco where you can stock up. The mattress in the main bedroom is appalling and must be changed. I slept terribly! The Wi-fi is intermittent bear this in mind if it is an integral part of your stay. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Charlotte G. Aug 9, 2024 #### Served its purpose well. Nice cushions. We enjoyed our stay and the cottage served its purpose - of providing comfortable accommodation near Woolacombe. The furnishings were comfortable and attractive, we liked the living room furniture. But, the double bed, while comfortable enough, is quite flimsy and shaky. The only real problem was the shower attachment, which is unreliable; switching from hot to cold and changing pressure on a whim (bearing no relationship to other use of water within the cottage). I'd really recommend that you install a proper, self-heating shower, as the inadequate shower does let this cottage down. The play area was good; sturdy and new looking and our daughter enjoyed playing there. We liked having the outdoor space available to stroll or sit in (unfortunately the weather was against us most days). We usually enjoy reading the visitor book and saying hello to resident owners but understand that things were unusual this year, because of Covid. ##### Charlotte G. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue B. Jul 17, 2025 #### Perfect accommodation The cottage was immaculately clean, well equipped, comfortably furnished and tastefully decorated. It is set in beautiful countryside and a short drive from both Woolacombe and Ilfracombe. The grounds are lovely, especially the lakes, and Janine was the perfect hostess, friendly and helpful. ##### Sue B. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Jul 1, 2025 #### Lovely stay We enjoyed our stay at Smithy Cottage . The beds were very comfortable and we loved the beautiful view from the living room . Everything we needed was provided . Our only quibble was with the basin taps in the bathroom which could have been longer it would be easier to wash your hands ! The cottages are down a narrow Devon countryside lane . It was very peaceful and we would return . ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kirsty Sep 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication ##### Kirsty Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Cosy cottage located on the Isle of Purbeck ](https://www.expedia.ca/Wareham-Hotels-Luxury-Cottage-Located-On-The-Isle-Of-Purbeck.h18797221.Hotel-Information) > > [Slyne Lodge](https://www.expedia.ca/Lancaster-Hotels-The-Lodge-At-Lancaster.h99890368.Hotel-Information) > > [The Bell Motel](https://www.expedia.ca/Hitchin-Hotels-The-Bell-Motel.h24298966.Hotel-Information) > > [The Red Lion at Hellidon](https://www.expedia.ca/Daventry-Hotels-The-Red-Lion-At-Hellidon.h37289678.Hotel-Information) > > [Porth Veor Manor, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western](https://www.expedia.ca/Newquay-Hotels-Sure-Hotel-Collection-By-Best-Western-Porth-Veor-Manor.h3631257.Hotel-Information) > > [The Feathered Nest Country Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Chipping-Norton-Hotels-The-Feathered-Nest.h44085381.Hotel-Information) > > [The Redlands](https://www.expedia.ca/Birmingham-Hotels-The-Redlands.h3504305.Hotel-Information) > > [The Royal George](https://www.expedia.ca/Bideford-Hotels-The-Royal-George.h73272901.Hotel-Information) > > [Fennel Folly - UK32608](https://www.expedia.ca/Oakham-Hotels-2-Bedroom-Accommodation-In-Manton.h64451637.Hotel-Information) > > [Ocean Blue](https://www.expedia.ca/Truro-Hotels-Ocean-Blue.h30994563.Hotel-Information) > > [Stilworth House](https://www.expedia.ca/York-Hotels-Stilworth-House.h33900336.Hotel-Information) > > [Beautiful Cottage Near Bath](https://www.expedia.ca/Bath-Hotels-Beautiful-Cottage-Near-Bath.h107582351.Hotel-Information) > > [The Villa Wrea Green](https://www.expedia.ca/Preston-Hotels-The-Villa-Wrea-Green.h36326781.Hotel-Information) > > [Stonehenge Courtyard](https://www.expedia.ca/Stonehenge-Courtyard.h97558122.Hotel-Information) > > [The White Horse](https://www.expedia.ca/Chichester-Hotels-The-White-Horse.h22409908.Hotel-Information) > > [Porth Veor Villas & Apartments](https://www.expedia.ca/Newquay-Hotels-Porth-Veor-Villas-Apartments.h3631255.Hotel-Information) > > [Saffron House Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Ilfracombe-Hotels-Saffron-House-Hotel.h4252372.Hotel-Information) > > [Lighthouse](https://www.expedia.ca/Penzance-Hotels-Lighthouse.h44510285.Hotel-Information) > > [5 bedroom accommodation in Pentney, King’s Lynn](https://www.expedia.ca/Kings-Lynn-Hotels-5-Bedroom-Accommodation-In-Pentney.h92310860.Hotel-Information) > > [Mary's Cottage](https://www.expedia.ca/Ilfracombe-Hotels-Marys-Cottage.h26996795.Hotel-Information) > > [1 bedroom accommodation in Steeple Ashton, near Trowbridge](https://www.expedia.ca/Trowbridge-Hotels-1-Bedroom-Accommodation-In-Steeple-Ashton.h35262947.Hotel-Information) > > [Cowley Manor Experimental](https://www.expedia.ca/Cheltenham-Hotels-Cowley-Manor.h1662540.Hotel-Information) > > [The Crown Inn Dial Post](https://www.expedia.ca/Horsham-Hotels-The-Crown-Inn-Dial-Post.h64272071.Hotel-Information) > > [Trendrennen Farm B&B](https://www.expedia.ca/Penzance-Hotels-Trendrennen-Farm-Bed-And-Breakfast.h35251746.Hotel-Information) > > [Luxury Beach House Rental with Hot Tub, 30 meters to Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Looe-Hotels-Luxury-Beach-House-Rental-With-Hot-Tub.h27313935.Hotel-Information) > > [The Ship](https://www.expedia.ca/Neston-Hotels-The-Ship.h22483195.Hotel-Information) > > [The Crown Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Kings-Lynn-Hotels-The-Crown-Inn.h105842666.Hotel-Information) > > [Cliveden House - an Iconic Luxury Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Maidenhead-Hotels-Cliveden.h518646.Hotel-Information) > > [Host & Stay | Number Four, PigLets](https://www.expedia.ca/Kings-Lynn-Hotels-Host-Stay-Number-Four.h111389998.Hotel-Information)