Coastal, Countryside and Moorland Holiday Cottages in Devon
For many visitors, renting holiday cottages in Devon is the most enjoyable way to really experience this charming county. Here are beach apartments overlooking wide sandy bays from Woolacombe in North Devon to Slapton Sands in the South Hams. Discover thatched cottages in quaint coves such as Beer, Lee Bay, Blackpool Sands and Ladram Bay with clear waters backed by lush green Devon countryside. Stay in a thatched Devon holiday cottage in the heart of the countryside to explore deep flower-filled lanes or the wild moorland landscapes of Exmoor and Dartmoor. The many picturesque and historic towns and villages from Clovelly to Budleigh Salterton scattered across Devon offer a fine choice of self-catering accommodation. Find quaint thatched cottages in sleepy villages, stylish barn conversions on working Devon farms or waterside apartments in converted fishing lofts and harbourside warehouses on the South Devon coast. Devon's mild climate makes the County a popular choice for self-catering cottage holidays all year round, as Christmas Day surfers on the North Devon beaches at Croyde and Saunton will testify, while wild daffodils and primroses appear in the hedgerows as early as February, bringing added colour to winter and early spring walks in the countryside.
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Warcombe Farmhouse is a large, dog-friendly Devon Long-House with Wi-Fi sleeping 9 in 4 bedrooms. The Farmhouse is set in quiet countryside on the coast near the seaside village of Lee Bay and Woolacombe. Perfect for family summer holidays.
- Sleeps 9
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 3
Beautiful, 2-bedroom barn conversion with Wi-Fi located in Braunton sleeping 4, the perfect place for a family getaway on the North Devon coast, being just a 5-minute drive to the beach at Saunton Sands. Onsite, you will find a terrace along with almost an acre of gardens.
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 2
Braunton Farmhouse is a 5 bedroom farmhouse, recently refurbished to a very high standard. The North Devon house is perfectly situated on the hill above Braunton and within a few miles of Georgeham, Croyde and amazing, award-winning, beaches at Putsborough and Woolacombe Bay. Pets welcome.
- Sleeps 10
- Bedrooms 5
- Bathrooms 3
Barnfield is a luxury North Devon Holiday Cottage with WiFi in the rural foothills of Exmoor and an easy drive to wonderful sandy beaches. This large and child friendly thatched cottage sleeps 8-10 in 4 bedrooms one being a ground floor with en suite. Up to 3 pets are welcome.
- Sleeps 8
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 3
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Spindrift is a coastal cottage with sea views in the South Devon seaside village of Hope Cove between Bigbury and Salcombe. Furnished to a high standard in a rural location this dog-friendly cottage is close to superb beaches.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 2
Tollgate Cottage, (1850) is thought to be one of the oldest cottages in Hele near Ilfracombe, North Devon - just a short stroll to the sea, it is ideal for self-catering family holidays and romantic breaks. Dog friendly. Family friendly. Children welcome. Beach. Exmoor. Country. Woodburner.
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
Bridesmere, a beautifully decorated converted Devon barn, in the Teign Valley on Dartmoor, sleeps 8. Bridesmere is one of 3 self-catering cottages at Clifford Barton which all have private fenced gardens, pet friendly, great for kids, 2-acre lake, 50-acre nature reserve and Games Barn.
- Sleeps 8
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 2
April Cottage is a Grade II listed thatched holiday cottage situated in the medieval town of Colyton in the Axe Valley on the Devon-Dorset border. The seaside resorts of Sidmouth, Beer, Lyme Regis and the Lyme Bay area are a short drive away. Pets welcome.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 1
With a bright, spacious design and a contemporary decor throughout, The Cottage makes a welcoming family-friendly coastal home from home at our impressive Goodrington Lodge development in Torbay, Devon.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 2
A stunning new North Devon beach apartment for 2015 in Westward Ho! Directly overlooking the beach in this family friendly resort, this beautiful seaside holiday apartment has a contemporary interior, high quality spec with balcony and wonderful sea views.
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 2
Walk into Balebarn Lodge near Winkleigh, a pretty village in a rural corner of North Devon Luxuriate in the airy comfort and warmth of this large straw bale eco-build, complete with wood burner. Balebarn sleeps 8. Facilities include a lake (paddle boarding and wild swimming) and bikes to borrow,
- Sleeps 8
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 2
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One of five luxurious cottages with Wi-Fi at Littlecourt Cottages, Magnolia sleeps up to 6 people in a charming property only a short distance from the town centre and beaches of Sidmouth on the South Devon coast.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 3
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This family-friendly coastal cottage with lovely garden and terrace offers idyllic self-catering holidays in the South Hams village of Stoke Fleming. Rose Cottage is an easy stroll to the beautiful sandy beach at Blackpool Sands and 3 miles from Dartmouth.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 2
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Nestling in a wooded North Devon Valley, 3-mins walk to the beach, Melinda’s Cottage, is a family-friendly 2-bedroom Grade-II listed holiday cottage on the coast in Bucks Mills. Melinda’s Cottage lies in a tranquil rural location, ideal for exploring North Devon and North Cornwall. Free WiFi
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
Smithy Cottage accommodates up to four guests in two bedrooms and is situated outside Ilfracombe in the glorious North Devon countryside just a handful of miles from the beach at Woolacombe. The cottage is located at Lower Aylescott where guests can enjoy on-site fishing and a children's play area.
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
Mill House, sleeping six, is one of seven spacious holiday cottages at Boswell Farm, set in the secluded Sweetcombe valley near Sidmouth and the beaches on the East Devon coast. Pets welcome.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 2
Courthaye is an East Devon luxury holiday cottage with Wi-Fi in Sidmouth within an easy walk of the beach and set alongside 4 other luxurious cottages which once formed a Regency house for the Duke and Duchess of St.Albans. Grade II listed. Sleeps 4.
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 2
4 Courtenay Cottage is a recently refurbished, large Salcombe Holiday Cottage with sea views in a most beautiful part of South Devon. Lying within walking distance of the waterfront and idyllic beaches, the property offers comfortable holiday accommodation to families and friends all year round.
- Sleeps 9
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 2
Blare Cottage at Lower Aylescott Farm stands amidst glorious North Devon countryside a few miles from the fabulous Woolacombe Beach. This pretty two-bedroom holiday home sleeps 4. Guests can roam the grounds, fish the well-stocked lakes while children will enjoy the onsite children's play area.
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
Designed with romantic retreats in mind, Cutterbrough is a modern, stylishly designed holiday lodge with a hot tub set in Braunton, close to Saunton Sands on the beautiful North Devon coast. Pets welcome.
Pine Lodge is a tastefully decorated pet friendly, 5-bedroom holiday home with Wi-Fi sleeping 10 in Bickington outside Barnstaple on the North Devon coast. A well-equipped house with large garden and views over open countryside towards Saunton and Lundy Island, it offers ideal group accommodation.
- Sleeps 10
- Bedrooms 5
- Bathrooms 3
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The Byre, a stunning converted barn for up to 6 people and a dog, is a great place to stay and visit the beautiful North Devon coast and the wilds of Exmoor. The cottage is light, bright and spacious and very relaxing but also benefits from being 3 miles from Barnstaple and 8 miles from the coast.
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 2
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Stables is a large stunning holiday cottage converted from stables in Tawstock near Barnstaple, North Devon. It has a tastefully decorated 6-bedroom interior with loads of space to relax and unwind. Outside there is a large private patio, garden play area and shared games room,and tennis court.
- Sleeps 12
- Bedrooms 6
- Bathrooms 7
This delightful seafront holiday home in the North Devon seaside village of Combe Martin is a tastefully furnished, large Victorian House offering self-catering holidays sleeping 8 (+cot) guests. With stunning views, Horizons is ideally located for beach holidays and exploring North Devon and Exmoor
- Sleeps 8
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 3
Popular Towns
in Devon
- Ashburton
- Axmouth
- Barnstaple
- Bideford
- Bigbury-on-Sea
- Bratton Fleming
- Braunton
- Brixham
- Broadwoodkelly
- Bucks Mills
- Budleigh Salterton
- Chagford
- Chillington
- Clawton
- Colyton
- Combe Martin
- Croyde
- Dartmouth
- Dittisham
- East Allington
- Exeter
- Georgeham
- Great Torrington
- Honiton
- Ilfracombe
- Kentisbury
- Kingkerswell
- Kingsbridge
- Kingswear
- Lynton and Lynmouth
- Modbury
- moretonhampstead
- Newton Ferrers
- Okehampton
- Paignton
- Salcombe
- Saunton
- Sidmouth
- Slapton
- South Molton
- Tavistock
- Tiverton
- Torquay
- Totnes
- Westward Ho!
- Winkleigh
- Witheridge
- Woolacombe
South Devon Coastal Cottages
To the south of the county are the bustling Victorian seaside resorts of Torquay, Paignton, Exmouth and Teignmouth, these days offering much more than a traditional bucket and spade holiday (although buckets and spades are still essential holiday must-haves). It's a haven for superb family theme parks such as Diggerland, an adventure theme park with a real emphasis on DIGGERS! An invigorating construction experience for adults & children. Highly recommended!
Sleepy East Devon Cottages
To the south east corner of Devon are the charming and more genteel Edwardian resorts and villages of Sidmouth, Beer, Branscombe and Budleigh Salterton, where a perfect day can be had chuntering around Lyme Bay in a self-hire boat catching mackerel to BBQ back at your holiday cottage in the evening. For delightful views of the River Ax estuary - and the chance of a Devonshire Cream Tea in Colyton, enjoy a sedate ride on restored trams at The Seaton Tramway that runs from Seaton along the estuary to Colyton. on Head west along the south coast to discover 'chocolate box’ villages, country pubs and beaches such as Bantham Bay and Burgh Island where you can enjoy lunch or dinner at The Pilchard Inn or the Burgh Island Hotel and, if the tide is in, return to your car by sea tractor.
Idyllic North Devon Countryside Cottages
North Devon is much wilder and quieter than the south but just as welcoming to visitors. Here are the big sandy surfing beaches of Croyde, Woolacombe, Westward Ho! and Saunton Sands (perfect for beach cricket and sandcastle building when the tide is out). Tiny coast-hugging villages such as Lee Bay or Clovelly delight the visitor at any time of the year while the principal coastal towns of Barnstaple and Bideford provide all the services and supplies you will to enjoy a self-catering holiday in a rural or seaside holiday cottage. North Devon also has the occasional geographical claim to fame, such as the biggest village in England (Braunton) and the longest High Street in England (Combe Martin). For visiting walkers and cyclists, the superb Tarka Trail offers more than 40-miles of level cycling on old North Devon railway lines that follow the river valleys and estuaries of the Taw and Torridge. There are plenty of bike hire shops along its route if you don't have space to bring your own bikes.
Discover the Dartmoor and the Heart of Devon
Inland Devon is equally inviting to visitors. Quiet thatched villages such as Broadhembury, Coleford, Sampford Courtenay or Chitlehampton (all replete with excellent pubs and idyllic holiday cottages) can be found at the end of slow drives down deep Devon lanes. The city of Exeter is well worth at least one day's visit to see the magnificent Cathedral (picnic on Cathedral Green) followed by a trip down to Exeter Quay on the River Exe, full of craft shops bars and bistros. Hire a bike and follow the ship canal tow path through Starcross to the coast. If you make it past the enticing pubs such as the Twin Locks, you'll end up collecting sea shells and nibbling seaside candy floss on the beach at Dawlish Warren before a leisurely ride home to your holiday accommodation.
The centre of Devon is the truly beautiful Dartmoor National Park - offering picturesque wild walks and drives across the moors. Visit Widecombe and Princetown - the latter now earning a reputation as an artistic centre as well as being the location of the famous prison. Above all find and climb a tor - there are hundreds for visitors to choose from! Dartmoor is also home to England's 'newest castle'. Now wonderfully restored by the National Trust, Castle Drogo, designed y Edward Luytens just outside Drewsteignton was built in the early 20th Century and is a fascinating place to visit.
Seafaring Devon and Fishermens Cottages
Devon's seafaring heritage and traditions can be discovered in the south coast ports of Dartmouth (take a trip by Edwardian paddle steamer up river to Dittisham past Greenaway, Agatha Christie's house now open to the public), Salcombe or Plymouth where a boat trip visiting all the historic maritime naval yards along Plymouth Sound will provide an entertaining history lesson.
For steam train lovers, as well as occasional main line excursions to and from Exeter, there is steam a-plenty to be found within an easy drive of many holiday cottages. In the popular (and idyllic) South Hams region in the southern corner of Devon, ride the South Devon Railway from Buckfastleigh to Totnes or from Paignton to Kingswear (and then by ferry to Dartmouth). In North Devon discover the Lynton Barnstaple Railway which operates a mile or so of scenic track from Woody Bay Station - combine this with a cliff top walk along the South West Coast Path between Woody Bay and Martinhoe and you have the perfect day out!
Family-Loving Devon
With so much on offer in Devon and it's not just the large attractions that appeal to visitors. In North Devon, visit The Gnome Reserve, where over a thousand gnomes are secreted along an enchanting woodland walk. It was once nominated for a Turner Prize. IF not Gnomes, they try sheep: The Big Sheep in Bideford has everything from baby lambs to feed to roller coaster rides - all year round! It is no wonder that many of the Devon's self-catering holiday cottages and seaside apartment welcome back the same visitors year after year!
