South West England Seaside Bed & Breakfasts Guide

recommended B&Bs and guest houses on the S W England coast


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Garway Lodge

Torquay

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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  • adults only
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  • pets allowed
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  • great breakfasts
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  • award-winning
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  • great reviews
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  • terrace
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  • free WiFi
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stylish accommodation with spacious, contemporary rooms, exclusively for adults situated within a 15-minute walk of the town centre

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 5* rated
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  • luxury
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  • adults only
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  • pets allowed
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  • character property
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  • great breakfasts
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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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  • bar
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  • lounge
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  • terrace
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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a working farm offering an idyllic country escape where guests are welcome to feed the hens and wander; rooms are tranquil and just for 2

Channel View Guest House

Stoke Fleming

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  • adults only
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  • pets allowed
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  • village location
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  • lounge
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  • terrace
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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take breakfast 'al fresco' in the warmer months at this period guest house that has been modernised to provide simple, smart rooms

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 3* rated
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  • adults only
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  • pets allowed
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  • great reviews
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  • free WiFi

rooms are smart and well-appointed, breakfast is cooked to order and locally sourced and the location is a stone's throw from the seafront

Epchris House

Ilfracombe

  • B&B/guest house
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  • luxury
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  • adults only
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  • pets allowed
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  • great reviews
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  • bar
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  • lounge
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  • outdoor pool
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  • terrace
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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quietly placed close to the Torrs and set in 1.5 acres of pretty gardens, the building dates back to 1831 but has been sensitively renovated

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  • adults only
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  • pets allowed
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  • village location
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  • seafront location
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  • great views
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  • bar
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  • free WiFi

B&B, tea room and in high season a restaurant, perched on the water's edge; guest rooms feature a mix of nautical and historic furnishings

Tusker Lodge

Torquay

  • B&B/guest house
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  • adults only
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  • pets allowed
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  • great reviews
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  • central location
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • terrace
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  • free WiFi

ideally located guest house set overlooking Torwood Gardens and a only a few minutes downhill walk to the marina and bustling town centre

Clearview Cottage

St. Stephen

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  • adults only
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  • pets allowed
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  • lounge
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  • terrace
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

this well-located granite cottage has been sympathetically restored for cosy comfort, and the friendly owners can arrange boat excursions

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  • small hotel
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  • adults only
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  • pets allowed
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  • great reviews
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  • village location
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • lounge
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  • terrace
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  • free WiFi
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adult-only, dog friendly hotel featuring smart rooms and a shady terrace that is perfect for a spot of people watching or enjoy a relaxing drink

The Waterwheel Inn

Trethowel

  • inn/pub
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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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  • small hotel
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  • adults only
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  • pets allowed
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  • great reviews
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  • restaurant
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  • bar
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  • lounge
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  • terrace
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

there are plenty of outdoor spaces to enjoy including gardens, ponds and terraces in the 1.5 acres of this friendly inn just outside St Austell