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title: "Cairn House vs Mullacott Farm: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cairn House or Mullacott Farm in Ilfracombe? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cairn-house-ilfracombe-vs-mullacott-farm-ilfracombe/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Cairn House vs Mullacott Farm

Both are in Ilfracombe, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Slade
## [Cairn House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairn-house-ilfracombe/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1238031/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mullacott-farm-ilfracombe/)

Guesthouse · Slade
## [Mullacott Farm](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mullacott-farm-ilfracombe/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1872968/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cairn House

It comes out ahead on 2 of 3 compared facts. 960 m apart.

### Choose Cairn House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (660 m / 1.6 km)

### Why is Cairn House better than Mullacott Farm?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Mullacott Farm better than Cairn House?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Cairn House | Mullacott Farm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | – |
| Number of reviews | 4 | – |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 114 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | – |
| Distance to Slade centre | 700 m  (−170 m) | 860 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | – |
| To the airport | 59 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 980 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

960 m apart

Cairn House: city centre: 660 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 59 km, beach: 1.3 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Ilfracombe

[Ilfracombe weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/ilfracombe/weather)

## Cairn House or Mullacott Farm: common questions

### Which is better, Cairn House or Mullacott Farm?

Cairn House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including distance to Slade centre, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Cairn House or Mullacott Farm?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Cairn House is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 860 m for Mullacott Farm.

### How far apart are Cairn House and Mullacott Farm?

The two hotels are 960 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cairn-house-ilfracombe-vs-mullacott-farm-ilfracombe/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/