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13 Chambercombe Park Terrace, Ilfracombe EX34 9QW, England
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Ranked #4 of 27 hotels in Ilfracombe
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013
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Southampton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

We stayed at Varley House for one night when visiting family. My son and I were welcomed with a cup of tea. Our room had a fab view with a big bay window over looking the ocean and was very comfortable. Thoroughly enjoyed the cooked breakfast. Another plus was that our little dog was welcomed. Would definately recommend.

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varley13, Owner at Varley House, responded to this review
11 June 2013

Thank you for your great comments. It was good to meet you all, and glad that the weather held well for the wedding you attended. It would be great to welcome you back if ever you are in the area again. Contact us for any special deals More

Bristol, United Kingdom
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013 via mobile

I stayed here before going over to Lundy. The hotel immediately struck me as very welcoming as Rod, the owner brought me tea and biscuits in the garden before showing me my lovely room. Everything was immaculate in my room (8) with everything you could reasonably want in a B&B available for breakfast although the prospect of a ferry trip... More

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varley13, Owner at Varley House, responded to this review
6 June 2013

Judith We are pleased that you had a good time on Lundy Island and the weather certainly helped to make your stay really good. Thank you for the nice comments and we look forward to welcoming you back More

Milton Keynes
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We stayed at Varley House for two nights before and after a trip to Lundy Island for a wedding. Rod and Helen made us very welcome and went out of their way to accomodate us.The rooms were pleasant and clean and the location is very quiet and peaceful.

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varley13, Owner at Varley House, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you for your kind comments. We like to treat our guests as we would like to be treated, and especially after your journey back from Lundy, Only thought it was right that we provided service/food for you on your return. If ever you are back again in this area, especially on a short break, we would love to see... More

Swindon, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

We booked this at last minute when we decided to go away for the weekend. We booked the family room and wasn't disappointed on arrival. This is a really nice place to stay. It is very clean and has a really good welcoming atmosphere. Our room was really comfortable and spacious. Good size ensuite with plenty of tea and coffee... More

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varley13, Owner at Varley House, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you all for choosing us at the last minute. It was pleasing to meet you all, and to help you make your weekend an enjoyable stay, although I am sure the weather helped as well. We are glad that you enjoyed our recently refurbished family room, and enjoyed our breakfast selection. We would love to see you all again More

BNarnsley
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Just returned from a holiday where we stayed at Varley House before travelling on to Lundy Island. There is no doubt that when we return to Ilfracombe we will be staying there as the owner was so hospitable and friendly. The rooms are extremely clean and catered for all our needs. We had the full English breakfast and there was... More

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varley13, Owner at Varley House, responded to this review
3 May 2013

Really pleased you enjoyed your stay, and it was great getting to know you. Was also interesting to find that I worked previously with your nephew, who has been in e-mail contact since your stay. So glad you enjoyed your time and on Lundy island and if ever you are back this way again we would love to see you More

Wiltshire, England
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28 hotel reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

This is my second visit to Varley House - I travel a lot on business and stayed here back in January, having picked it on the strength of the Tripadvisor reviews. On my second visit, I didn't even bother looking anywhere else; the Varley House will be my destination for any future visits. I had a bit more time to... More

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varley13, Owner at Varley House, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Thank you once again for your great comments, and your use of the bar and lounge this time. As we like to provide the service that both we and you expect, we are glad that you have been pleased with our service, and will be pleased to welcome you back again, if ever you come to visit Ilfracombe again More

Leicester, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Hi We use this accomidation on a regular basis for work purposes.. Its excellent the people who run it a very friendly searving a great breakfast taylored to your request (within reason lol) Its location over looks Ilfracombe with great views.. What more can i say as a company we use it around 40 days per year and are not... More

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varley13, Owner at Varley House, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Thank you for your great comments, and we look forward to seeing you all again later in the year More

Alresford, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

A warm welcome awaits newcomers [and I'm sure 'returners'] with refreshments on arrival. Rod knew our names as he greeted us and showed us into the lounge for a chat to get to know us. This, together with the one night [only] stay we had before departing for Lundy was excellent personal service. The whole experience was very good. The... More

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varley13, Owner at Varley House, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Thank you for your great comments, and if ever you are going to Lundy again, or just want to come and visit or North Devon, call us direct to get your prefereed room/s More

Yeovil, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

I had a very warm welcome. What I liked was I was called by my first name. straight away I new that was stay was going to be good. The room that I had fore myself was spotless. The lounge very comfortable. The breakfast of good quality. I can recommend this to any one who wants a good friendly place... More

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varley13, Owner at Varley House, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Thank you for your really kind comments. We go out of our way to make sure we make all our guests felt welcome, and that they feel at ease while staying with us. We would love to see you again,so if you do want to stay just get in contact with us again Good luck for the future as you... More

Oxford, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

We arrived to a warm welcome with tea and excellent home made cookies. We were then shown to our room which had the most breath taking views and was spotlessly clean and warm with a good powerful shower. There was plenty of chioce at breakfast, both hot and cold. The food and hospitality throughout our stay was excellent. I cannot... More

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varley13, Owner at Varley House, responded to this review
7 March 2013

Thank you both for an exellent review. We feel that we like to provde the service that we think you should expect, and what we we expect if we we weree visiting a guest house. It will be great to see you both again if you decide to come back an vsit us, so do not hesitate to call us... More

 
 
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Varley House Ilfracombe, Devon
Address: 13 Chambercombe Park Terrace, Ilfracombe EX34 9QW, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > Devon > Ilfracombe
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed
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Ranked #4 of 27 hotels in Ilfracombe
Price Range: ££
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Varley House was built at the turn of the 20th Century for Officers recuperating from the Boer War. Hence we have grand rooms with high ceilings which make your stay even more pleasant than you expected. We have a spacious lounge where you can sit and chat, play games, or just read whilst enjoying a drink purchased from our bar.This is a nice quiet establishment ideally suited for the coastal path for walkers, opposite Hillsborough Nature reserve, and a good stopping point for those wanting to travel to Lundy island. Also all of our rooms have a stunning view of our local scenery. ... more   less 
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