Accommodation FAQs
Yes; however, there will be an administration fee to make any changes to your booking after the initial confirmation.
If you'd like to postpone your booking, rebooking must take place within the next 6 months.
The minimum stay requirement is 3 nights. This can be booked on a Mon, Tues or Fri. 4 nights' stay can only be booked from a Monday. 7 nights' stay can be booked from any day of the week. Please check our website or contact us directly for specific information.
In each apartment a complimentary mini essentials welcome pack of tea, coffee, sugar, milk, soap, washing up liquid and toilet rolls will be provided.
Each apartment is fully equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, living area, and essential amenities such as bed linens, towels, cookware, oven gloves and utensils. Each room also has an iron, an ironing board, and a hair dryer. Guests are kindly asked to bring their own beach/pool towels.
A cot is available as an optional extra at £15 per cot.
A highchair is available on request at £15 per cot.
A Z-bed is available for an additional child upon request, with a charge of £40 per z-bed.
Rooms include access to a atio with garden furniture (shared with other properties on site) with garden furniture (shared with other properties on site)
There is a utility room with coin-operated washing machine and tumble dryer (shared with other properties on site)
We welcome dogs in 6 of our apartments excluding Clock Tower and the cost per pooch is £35.00.
Up to two dogs are welcome in the pet-friendly apartments.
We don’t accept dogs listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act which are: Pit Bull Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Japanese Tosa and XL Bullies.
Yes, complimentary parking is available for guests staying in our apartments.
We don’t currently have any electrical charging points on the grounds at the castle.
The nearest ones are:
Fuuse Charging Station - Cove Hotel, Sandy, Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe EX34 9SR
InstaVolt Charging station - Glen Lyn Car Park, Borough Rd, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe EX34 0AN
EVC Charging Station - A399, Ilfracombe EX34 9RT
Osprey Charging Station - Hillsborough Rd, Ilfracombe EX34 9QN
Check-in time is from 4:00pm onwards, and check-out time is by 10:00 AM. You are more than welcome to arrive onsite earlier than 4pm and use the facilities.
No, all our apartments are non-smoking or vaping. Smoking/vaping is only permitted in designated outdoor areas.
Yes, complimentary Wi-Fi is provided for guests throughout the apartments.
Yes, this is no problem at all! The postcode is EX34 9SL.
Free entry to ‘Watermouth Family Theme Park and Castle’ during times when attraction is open to the public. Please note that Watermouth Castle is closed from 3rd November 2024 until we open again in 2025; the apartments will still be open at this time, but there will be no access to the attraction / theme park portion of the castle. NOW CLOSED FOR THE WINTER
Sun lounge and indoor heated swimming pool (10m x 4m, depth 1m to 1.5m, open 8.30am-5pm) both shared with other properties on-site. Please note the swimming pool is open from April - October and closed in the winter months. NOW CLOSED FOR THE WINTER
50-acre grounds (shared with other properties on site). No smoking.
Please note: There is a lake and pond in the grounds.
Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Watermouth Castle enjoys an incomparable setting on rising ground, commanding views over the bays and cliffs of the magnificent coastline stretching away to the east.
Take a woodland walk through the estate to the picturesque, award-winning village of Berrynarbor, or visit the coastal village of Combe Martin (less than 3 miles to the east) – famous not only for its sandy coves, inlets, and majestic headlands but also as ‘the gateway to the Exmoor National Park’. Combe Martin offers a choice of shops and cafes, and one of Devon’s oldest inns!
Ilfracombe is only a five-minute drive away to the west, with a range of seaside attractions, good shops and a golf course, and visitors can enjoy miles of golden sand at nearby Woolacombe and Croyde Bay. Superb cliff-top scenery and beautiful wooded valleys make this one of North Devon’s most scenic areas – as well as a paradise for walkers.
Unfortunately, they are not open at that time.
Yes, there are grocery stores and restaurants within close proximity to Watermouth Castle. Please see the information pack located within the apartment for more details. Our staff can provide recommendations and directions upon request.
Watermouth Castle is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, offering stunning views over the coastline.
Guests can enjoy woodland walks to the picturesque village of Berrynarbor or visit nearby coastal villages such as Combe Martin and Ilfracombe.
Various attractions including sandy beaches, shops, and cafes are within close proximity, making it an ideal destination for leisure and exploration.
Here is a list of local Pubs / Restaurants / Cafes to us – the first 2 are within walking distance:
- Sawmills Free house Pub with a bar and restaurant. 15 minute walk away or a 3 minute drive. Tel: 01271 883 388
- Storm in a Teacup, Serving coffee, cakes and sandwiches. 1 minute walk away. Located in Watermouth Harbour. Tel: 07463 630 611
- The Thatched Inn Hillsborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9PG Tel: 01271 864 450
- Seventy-one 71 Fore Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9ED Tel: 01271 863 632
- Terrace Tapas 62 Forew Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9ED Tel: 01271 863 482
- Pack of Cards High Street, Combe Martin, EX34 0ET Tel: 01271 882 300
- The Seacliff Restaurant Michelin-listed restaurant. Open from 6.30pm, Thursday – Saturday. 4 minute drive away. Tel: 01271 882243
Watermouth Castle is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, offering stunning views over the coastline.
Below is a list of items you will find in our kitchens - there will be 4 or 6 of each per person item depending on the room you have booked:
- Baking Tray x 2
- Pizza Tray x 1
- Roaster x 1
- Roasting Tin x 1
- Pans x 3
- Frying Pan x 2
- Measuring Jug x 1
- Mixing Bowl x 2
- Chopping Board x 1
- Potato Peeler x 1
- Can Opener x 1
- Grater 26cm x 1
- Corkscrew x 1
- Colander 24cm x 1
- Tongs x 1
- Pizza Cutter x 1
- Knife Set x 1
- Scissors x 1
- Head Slice/Turner x 1
- Masher x 1
- Slotted Spoon x 1
- Solid Spoon x 1
- Whisk x 1
- Spoon x 1
- Knife, Forks & Spoons x 4 or 6
- Tumbler x 4 or 6
- Wine Glass x 4 or 6
- Champagne Flute x 4 or 6
- Beer Tumbler x 4 or 6
- Glass Jug x 4 or 6
- Dinner Plates x 4 or 6
- Side Plates x 4 or 6
- Bowls x 4 or 6
- Mugs x 4 or 6
Here you will find a full inventory for each apartment.
| Sleeps 4 | Sleeps 6 | |
| Enamel Tray 36 x 26cm | 1 | 1 |
| Pizza Tray 36cm | 1 | 1 |
| Roaster 35 x 22cm / 2.4 Litre | 1 | 1 |
| Glass Oval Roaster 30 x 21cm | 1 | 1 |
| Wave Trivet 40 x 25cm | 1 | 1 |
| Coloured Silicon Pair Oven Glove | 1 | 1 |
| Glass Measuring Jug 0.5 Litre | 1 | 1 |
| Glass Mixing Bowl 2.3 Litre / 20cm | 1 | 1 |
| Glass Chopping Board 30 x 40cm | 1 | 1 |
| Potato Peeler | 1 | 1 |
| Can Opener | 1 | 1 |
| Pyramid Grater 26cm | 1 | 1 |
| Corkscrew | 1 | 1 |
| Colander 24cm | 1 | 1 |
| Kitchen Tongs | 1 | 1 |
| Pizza Cutter | 1 | 1 |
| 5 Piece Knife Set | 1 | 1 |
| Scissors 21cm | 1 | 1 |
| Stainless Steel Head Slice/Turner | 1 | 1 |
| Stainless Steel Head Masher | 1 | 1 |
| Stainless Steel Head Slotted Spoon | 1 | 1 |
| Stainless Steel Head Solid Spoon | 1 | 1 |
| Stainless Steel Whisk 10" | 1 | 1 |
| Silicone Spoon 28cm | 1 | 1 |
| Tumbler 355ml / 12oz | 4 | 6 |
| Wine Glass 266ml / 9oz | 4 | 6 |
| Champagne Flute 155ml / 5.25oz | 4 | 6 |
| Beer Tumbler 570ml / 20oz | 4 | 6 |
| Glass Jug 1 Litre | 1 | 1 |
| Dinner Plate 27cm | 4 | 6 |
| Side Plate 17cm | 4 | 6 |
| Bowl 13cm | 4 | 6 |
| Mug 340ml | 4 | 6 |
| Set of 4 Placemats | 1 | 1 |
| Set of 4 Coasters | 1 | 1 |
| Draining Rack | 1 | 1 |
| Rectangular Bowl | 1 | 1 |
| Stiff Broom Head | 1 | 1 |
| Broom Handle | 1 | 1 |
| Dustpan Set | 1 | 1 |
| Mop Bucket | 1 | 1 |
| Mop Head and Handle | 1 | 1 |
| Bathroom Bin | 1 | 1 |
| Toilet Brush | 1 | 1 |
| Coat Hanger | 10 | 15 |
| Rubber Doormat | 1 | 1 |
| Pillow | 4 | 5 |
| Duvet - Single | 2 | 4 |
| Duvet - Double | 1 | 1 |
Bassett Self Catering Apartment - Sleeps 4
Clock Tower Self Catering Apartment- Sleeps 6
Harbour Self Catering Apartment - Sleeps 4
Penn Curzon Self Catering Apartment- Sleeps 6
Rhododendron Self Catering Apartment- Sleeps 6
South Court Self Catering Apartment - Sleeps 4
West Tower Self Catering Apartment - Sleeps 4
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