Cottages by a sandy beach in Devon

Cottages by a sandy beach in Devon

Devon's two coastlines feature wide stretches of sandy beaches, where you're sure to find the ideal holiday cottage.Read more

As an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, North Devon’s sandy beaches are some of the country’s most spectacular. No wonder holiday-makers flock here on short breaks to feel the sand between their toes and relax on one of the county’s many sandy shorelines.

Dawlish Warren’s one and half miles of sand and dunes means that even in the height of summer you can find a spot to call your own. If you’re looking for waters calm and shallow enough for the little ones to swim in, try Bantham Beach. With its own facilities, including a beach shop where you can buy all those little essentials it’s perfect for families in more than one way.

A cottage near the expansive sands at Westward Ho! on the North Coast allows you to combine traditional beach fun – ice creams, donkey rides and sand castles – with more fast-paced beach pursuits: try your hand and kite-surfing, drive a kite buggy or take to the seas to windsurf.

Don’t just watch the waves, conquer them with a lesson or two in surfing at one of Devon’s wave-riding hotspots. As suited to families as adventurous groups or couples looking for time together, the surfing hubs of Croyde, Woolacombe and Bideford give you front seat access to the seas as well as the self-catering convenience of the towns’ amenities.

Boasting two coastlines, Devon’s got double the options for your self-catering escape.

The South Coast’s iridescent waters and soft sands signify the perfect sites for your beach-side escape. The exotic looking palms and tranquil marinas have led this stretch of coastline to be termed ‘The English Riviera’. Soak up some of its laid back vibe and effortless style with a self-catering cottage in towns with sandy beaches like Torquay, Babbacombe, Paignton and Brixham. Ideal for enjoying a romantic break. 

We have 56 self catering cottages by a sandy beach in Devon.

Bay Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly house with sea views, Shaldon.
  • Sleeps 5 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £923

Bay Cottage

2561

2 bedroom, dog friendly house with sea views, Shaldon.


Bay Cottage is just steps from the beach in Shaldon, which lines the south shore of the beautiful Teign estuary, and this fabulous house caters for all parties young and old. From ...

  • Sleeps 5 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £923

Tydemans Cottage is a 3 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Appledore, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £625

Tydemans Cottage

2759

3 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Appledore, North Devon.


Tydemans Cottage is at the heart of the pretty north Devon fishing village of Appledore, close to some of north Devon's most fabulous sandy beaches. This beautifully renovated cott...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £625

Magnolia is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Exmouth, Devon.
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £750

Magnolia

4668

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Exmouth, Devon.


Magnolia is the perfect family base to enjoy the thriving and traditional seaside town of Exmouth. Located only 150 yards from beautiful sandy Exmouth beach, and a short walk from ...

  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £750

Sandbanks is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Exmouth, Devon.
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £750

Sandbanks

4816

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Exmouth, Devon.


In an enviable position just 150 yards from the sea in the bustling town of Exmouth on the east coast of Devon, Sandbanks is the perfect holiday escape for a family or group of fri...

  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £750

Spring Tide is a 3 bedroom cottage with sea views in Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 6
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £765

Spring Tide

2599

3 bedroom cottage with sea views in Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon.


What a house – and what a view! There are indeed spectacular views from Spring Tide, one of a pair of contemporary properties, built to a very high specification, in the village of...

  • Sleeps 6
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £765

The Willows is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Westward Ho!.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £778

The Willows

3732

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Westward Ho!.


This exceptional, purpose-built property is an absolute treat, a family-sized holiday home moments from the Blue Flag sandy beach at Westward Ho! on the north Devon coast. Outside ...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £778

High Corner Cottage is a 3 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Thurlestone, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £845

High Corner Cottage

4907

3 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Thurlestone, South Devon.


Perfectly located in the pretty south Devon village of Thurlestone with two gorgeous sandy beaches on your doorstep and surrounded by rolling countryside, High Corner Cottage is a ...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £845

High Lea is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Bigbury-on-Sea
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £895

High Lea

4047

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Bigbury-on-Sea


High Lea is a beautifully refurbished family house, nestled in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and boasting the most breathtaking and unrivalled sea views. This ...

  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £895

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Mewstone View is a 4 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Wembury, Devon.
  • Sleeps 10 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £946 *

Mewstone View

2775

4 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Wembury, Devon.


Mewstone View is a sleek, contemporary house only minutes from the beach with sea views from the living-room and two of the bedrooms. An enclosed sea-facing deck wraps around the b...

  • Sleeps 10 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £946 *

Sea Poppy is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Thurlestone, Devon.
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £1000

Sea Poppy

5047

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Thurlestone, Devon.


Welcome to Sea Poppy, a delightful holiday home with panoramic sea views from almost every room. This spacious home-from-home comfortably sleeps six and benefits from the use of a ...

  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £1000

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