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About this property

Historic Setting: The Smugglers Rest in Mortehoe offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a lounge, evening entertainment, and balconies with stunning views. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, walk-in showers, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, and sofa beds. Dining Experience: The on-site restaurant serves dinner with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental and full English/Irish selections. Activities and Location: Guests can enjoy water sports, fishing, windsurfing, canoeing, cycling, and diving. Rockham Beach is less than 1 km away, while Bull Point Lighthouse is 2 km distant. Exeter International Airport is 104 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish


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1 extra-large double bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location, excellent breakfast very clean and modern friendly welcoming owners
  • Tim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were incredibly helpful and the most wonderful location in a quaint English village..perfect in every sense
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We always stay here the breakfast is amazing and the restaurant food is second to none .we always stay in the Lee room nice and comfortable! We park our car and never use it until it’s time to go home ,we walk everywhere partly to burn of all the...
  • Angie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stacey & Will welcoming, friendly and super helpful. Went out of their way to help when we had forgotten to pack something we needed. Will organised our parking permit which made things alot easier on arriving. Room very clean and extra comfy...
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Had a great stay at the Smugglers, room was comfy and beautifully decorated with some nice touches including a Nespresso machine (pods replaced daily) Breakfast was exceptionally good, with great variety to choose from, all very well presented and...
  • Kathrin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Charming very friendly, helpful, hospitable hosts. Convenient for walking the SW coast path with a local bus stop outside the door. Delicious wide choice for breakfast included and very good high quality but expensive dinner menu. Mortehoe is a...
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ideal location for what we wanted, Will & Stacy were great hosts, friendly, helpful and very welcoming. Great choices for breakfast (we didn't eat there in evening) Very quiet at night as well, overall we enjoyed our mini break at Smugglers...
  • Melanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property has been renovated to high standard and well maintained. Quality of the restaurant food is fantastic - including a broad breakfast choice and fabulous food quality. The Bistro was equally great, plus a lovely atmosphere. The property...
  • Shane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely b&b friendly hosts , they make you very welcome . Rooms great and the food is fantastic. Just a short walk into Woolacombe.
  • Freeman
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very good breakfast, a good variety, and better quality than many we have had.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.9Based on 235 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Built in the 1800s, the Smugglers Rest nestles in the quaint coastal village of Morthoe, just a short walk from one of Europe’s best beaches. Having welcomed visitors for over 100 years, this historic building has recently undergone extensive renovations under the care of new owners Stacey and Will, transforming the old bar into the charming Miss Fea’s Café. The Smugglers Rest offers 8 spacious en suite rooms, boasting stunning countryside views, and will soon be hosting evening dining events and live music in Miss Fea’s Café. Whether you fancy soaking up the summer sun in the lovely sheltered garden, or snuggling next to the cosy wood burning stove with a steaming mug of hot chocolate, Miss Fea’s café offers a friendly welcome all year round. The menu of delicious snacks, generously filled sandwiches and light bites is fresh and seasonal, incorporating locally sourced produce to offer a taste of the very best that Devon has to offer. Our freshly ground coffees, teas and tasty fruit juices and smoothies are perfectly accompanied by chef Stacey’s mouthwatering cakes and sweet treats. We also serve a selection of quality wines, spirits and local and craft beers.

Neighbourhood information

The Smugglers Rest is located in the heart of the quiet, historical, seaside village of Mortehoe. Surrounded by miles of unspoiled Devon countryside and only 500m from the stunning 2.5 mile long golden sands, scattered rock pools, and world class surf of Barricane Beach and Woolacombe Bay.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Miss Feas Bistro
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Smugglers Rest 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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