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Olive Branch
( 01271-879005;
www.olivebranchguesthouse.co.uk
; 56 Fore St; s £45, d £75-99; )
Georgian trimmings
(bay windows and ceiling roses), meet modern furnishings (oval armchairs and beautifully
carved wood) to make this a swish, in town retreat. All rooms but one have grandstand
views over the bay and the steeply-sloping Capstone Hill.
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Norbury House
( 01271-863888;
www.norburyhouse.co.uk
; Torrs Park; d £80-110, f £125-145; )
Each of the delight-
ful rooms in this gorgeous guesthouse is done up in a different style: choose from pop art,
art deco or contemporary chic. Fabulous soft furnishings, a light-filled sitting room (com-
plete with baby grand piano), and cracking sea-and-town views add to the appeal. Bovril,
the black labrador, will even walk you along the cliff-path to the Grampus pub.
Westwood
( 01271-867443;
www.west-wood.co.uk
; Torrs Park; d £80-125; )
Modern, minimal and marvel-
lous, this B&B is a study of neutral tones and dashes of vivid colour. It's also graced by
pony-skin chaise longues and stand-alone baths; some rooms have sea glimpses.
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Lundy House
( 01271-870372;
www.lundyhousehotel.webvilla.net
; Chapel Hill, Mortehoe; d £75-105, 4-6 person apt per week
£1000; )
The location is simply stunning: clinging to a cliff between Morthoe and
Woolacombe. The restrained rooms boast glittering black and white bathrooms, but the
best bits are the view (a plunging shoreline, dancing waves and the smudge of Lundy Is-
land), and the decked garden.
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Eating & Drinking
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Grampus
( 01271-862906;
www.thegrampus-inn.co.uk
; mains £8; food: noon-3pm daily, 7-9pm Mon-Sat)
A proper,
old fashioned Devonshire pub with a warm welcome, hearty food, an open fire, pub
games and quality beers - try Ilfracombe's own Lundy Gold. It's in the village of Lee, 3
miles west of Ilfracombe. Hiking the coast path is the best way to arrive.
