Comfortable Accommodation: The Antidote in Ilfracombe offers adults-only 4-star guest house accommodation with private check-in and check-out services. Each room features a private bathroom, tea and coffee maker, and free WiFi.
Modern Dining: The modern restaurant serves British cuisine with vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Guests can enjoy dinner in the outdoor seating area or indoors.
Leisure Facilities: The property includes a sun terrace, restaurant, and outdoor dining area. Additional amenities include streaming services, a kitchenette, and a dining table.
Prime Location: Located 89 km from Exeter International Airport, The Antidote is a 4-minute walk from Wildersmouth Beach. Nearby attractions include Lundy Island (33 km) and Watermouth Castle (4.1 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.
“Beautiful apartment, clearly recently decorated, Lovely bathroom and outdoor courtyard. Sarah was also a lovely and attentive host.”
White
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“Beautiful large room with an even bigger bathroom! Loved the little courtyard out the back. Sarah was a fantastic host.”
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Bonnie
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“The tea and coffee facilities were lovely and the room was gorgeous! Sarah kept in contact throughout our stay and recommended places to eat. It was a very comfortable and enjoyable stay, we loved it. Although there was no staff around the system...”
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Val
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“decor of room, great coffee machine
Very comfortable bed”
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Paul
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“Quiet, great location, comfortable bed…. great bathroom”
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Ailish
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“The property is beautiful, clean and well located. Sarah, the owner is very welcoming and warm - just what we needed after a long journey.”
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Philip
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“Lovely, very clean room. Sarah was very kind and helpful. Loved the small touches - eg. coffee & water, decor and the little courtyard was nice too”
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Vanessa
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“The room and ensuite definitely exceeded my expectations it was beautifully done and the coffee machine was a wonderful addition all very thoughtfully done and a great visit”
Hosted by The Antidote
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The Antidote
A recently refurbished Victorian townhouse, offering three boutique rooms, all designed to a very high standard, offering walk in showers, luxury fixtures and fittings, smart TVs with Netflixs & nespresso coffee machines.
All rooms have king size beds and white washed wooden floors .
Paul, Sarah & family
This is a great location, right in the hub of town, 50 yards from the harbour, with all the best restaurants & pubs close by and every amenity within walking distance.
We run a small Michelin bib gourmand restaurant down stairs .
Please ask about opening times
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
Restaurants
2 restaurants on site
The Antidote
Cuisine
British
Ambiance
Modern
The Antidote
Cuisine
British
Open for
Dinner
Ambiance
Modern
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
The Antidote takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
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 are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Antidote in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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