Mullacott Retreats - 56 Meadow View

North Devon's coastline pulls in families seeking both seaside days and countryside quiet. Mullacott Retreats - 56 Meadow View sits on a private retreat a short distance from Ilfracombe, with Woolacombe and Saunton beaches within easy reach. The lodge itself is a two-bedroom wooden property on ground level, sleeping four guests with space to move around.

The open-plan living area has a kitchen where you can cook properly—electric oven, gas hob, microwave and dishwasher all there—and a dining space flowing into a sitting room with an electric fire and television. French doors lead out to a deck with garden furniture, the kind of place to settle with coffee in the morning or a drink as the light goes. The master bedroom has a double bed and en-suite shower; the second bedroom has two single beds. There's a family bathroom with bath and shower. Electricity, bed linen and towels come as standard. One car can park on site, and one pet is welcome.

Ilfracombe's shops, galleries and harbourside cafés are close by, with buses running into town if you'd rather not drive. The beaches suit families wanting a proper day out or anyone keen on walks along the coast. No smoking inside the property.