Devon Cottages by the Sea
Enjoying two distinct coastlines, Devon offers double the fun for those seeking either aquatic adventures or seaside tranquillity. Pick a cottage with easy access to the beach, or take a birds-eye-view in a holiday cottage with jaw-dropping sea views. However you want to enjoy the sea, our coastal cottages make holidays unforgettable. Read more
The tempestuous North Coast offers atmospheric walks along its cliffs and a plethora of playtime potential along its shores. For a great family friendly get away, take a cottage near the expansive sands at Westward Ho! As well as traditional beach pastimes, it’s also home to more fast-paced, adrenaline-fuelled pursuits: try your hand and kite-surfing, drive a kite buggy or take to the seas to windsurf. Surfing and laid back surf culture characterise many of North Devon’s seaside towns: soak it up with a holiday cottage in Woolacombe, Bideford or head to Croyde to sample a nostalgic seaside holiday town with modern day style.
As an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, North Devon is a visual feast. Add in the additional attractions of delightful beach-side towns and all their amenities as well as the potential to discover splendid isolation by striking out along the coastal paths, and you have all the ingredients for a truly memorable seaside escape right from your Devon cottage’s doorstep.
Devon’s dual aspect ensures visitors to the county are spoilt for choice. South Devons Coast’s more gentle character means that a swathe of coastline - encompassing the towns of Torquay, Babbacombe, Paignton and Brixham – has been dubbed ‘The English Riviera’. Think exotic palm trees, restaurants and cottages with sea views and boats bobbing gently in aquamarine waters. As befitting its maritime focus, regattas – from world class races, to just-for-fun spectacles – fill the seas along the coastline during the summer.
As much for families looking for action-packed escapes as couples seeking serenity, Devon’s South Coast is packed full of potential day-trips and exciting attractions wherever you decide to take your seaside holiday cottage.
We have 87 self catering cottages near the sea in Devon
7 nights from £490
Pooks Hill Cottage
48541 bedroom thatched, dog friendly cottage near Dawlish, South Devon.
This picture-perfect cottage has been lovingly restored and furnished to a superior standard, offering you the ideal retreat for that special Devon getaway. Tucked away in the beau...
7 nights from £490
7 nights from £526
The Copps
53502 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the sea near Clovelly, Devon.
If you are looking to explore the idyllic north Devon coastline of the Hartland Peninsula, then look no further than The Copps. Hidden in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural B...
7 nights from £526
7 nights from £655
Strawberry Water Cottage
53222 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Welcombe, North Devon.
A few minutes' walk from the beach, nestled in the tranquil and peaceful setting of Welcombe on the north Devon coastline and newly available, you will discover this delightful sem...
7 nights from £655
7 nights from £437
Pebblestones
23132 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Brixham, South Devon.
Overlooking the bustling fishing port of Brixham, its harbour full of boats of all sizes and shapes, Pebblestones is one of a terrace set high up above the harbour. It is approache...
7 nights from £437
7 nights from £439
Sea Cottage
26602 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Instow, Devon.
Sea Cottage is a New England style 'beach retreat' chalet, just yards from Instow’s dunes and sandy beaches. With direct access onto the Tarka Cycle Trail and coast path it will ap...
7 nights from £439
7 nights from £480
Poachers Cottage
28282 bedroom 2 bathroom dog-friendly fishermans cottage in Appledore
Poachers Cottage is at the heart of the historic north Devon fishing village of Appledore, set in a little cobbled courtyard off the iconic Irsha Street, a stone's throw from the w...
7 nights from £480
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7 nights from £521
Laurel Cottage
38072 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Kingsbridge.
Nestled in the beautiful South Hams village of Kingston, Laurel Cottage is a delightful property which has been converted from a 18th Century linhay standing proudly in a lovely ga...
7 nights from £521
7 nights from £548
Smugglers Cottage
32182 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Branscombe, Devon.
Smugglers Cottage is a beautiful property in a beautiful location just a mile inland from the stunning Jurassic Coast at Branscombe in east Devon. The cottage was originally one...
7 nights from £548
7 nights from £556
Harbour Watch
44922 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Brixham, South Devon.
Perched neatly in an elevated position over the famous Brixham harbour bowl, this charming light, bright and welcoming cottage awaits. The aptly named Harbour Watch is exactly that...
7 nights from £556
7 nights from £557
Salty Blue
55342 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Appledore, Devon.
Tucked away in the ye olde cobbled streets of Appledore, within a hop, skip and a jump of the picturesque quay, pubs and delis you will discover Salty Blue. A former fisherman's co...
7 nights from £557
