Cottages by the sea in North Devon

Cottages by the sea in North Devon

For seaside holiday cottages in Devon, look no further. We've got this coastline covered. With so many miles of scenic coastline, North Devon is the perfect destination for a holiday by the sea.Read more

Head to North Devon, cottages by the sea will make your holiday all the more special. With luxury coastal cottages perched on impressive clifftops, looking out for miles over the sparkling horizon, to bijoux fishermen's cottages on the beach for a seaside holiday in accommodation that really is by the sea. 

Head close to the Cornwall border but stay in Devon by heading out on Hartland Point for views of the sea that surround you, popping in to Clovelly for wiggly cobbled streets that open into a view of the deep blue. Follow the A39 along the coast to the bigger towns of Westward Ho! and Bideford. The former has the biggest beaches for watersports, the latter a more leisurely river mouth view, but both with plenty of water for a North Devon holiday by the sea. Hop the converging river mouths at Appledore to Braunton and explore seaside nature reserves before nipping to the very north of North Devon at Ilfracombe and on into the Devon fringes of Exmoor. The coastline swings high and low in these parts so you can experience the dramatic cliff faces of this more rugged landscape as well as wander beachfronts. 

Cafes and restaurants feature picture windows to make the most of the beaches and sea views, but make sure you book a coastal cottage in North Devon, whether for a week of water gazing or a quick refreshing getaway on a coastal short break. We've holiday cottages by the sea that are dog friendly too, so there's no excuse to stay at home. Find your favourite from our 28 North Devon holiday accommodation by the sea.

North Devon cottages by the sea

Seagull House is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Appledore, Devon.
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £672

Seagull House

5303

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


Perfectly located in the charming village of Appledore, with the pretty harbourside, shops and galleries just a stroll away, Seagull House is a beautiful holiday abode found in a t...

  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £672

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

Sands View is a 3 bedroom apartment with sea views near Braunton, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

From £530 per night

Sands View

5538

3 bedroom apartment with sea views near Braunton, North Devon.


Offering a prime position with a view of the golden sands of Saunton Sands beach and the rather dramatic Atlantic Ocean on the north Devon coast you will discover the luxury of San...

  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

From £530 per night

Hartland is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly apartment with sea views near Braunton.
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

From £560 per night

Hartland

5543

3 bedroom, dog friendly apartment with sea views near Braunton.


Perched high on a clifftop with views of the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean and the glorious golden sands of Saunton Sands Beach, your coastal retreat awaits and of course the...

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

From £560 per night

Appledore is a 4 bedroom, dog friendly apartment with sea views near Braunton.
  • Sleeps 7 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

From £458 per night

Appledore

5541

4 bedroom, dog friendly apartment with sea views near Braunton.


Sitting on the clifftop, with breathtaking views of the golden sands of Saunton and over the Atlantic Ocean, a dreamy coastal escape awaits at Appledore. Sleeping seven and dog-...

  • Sleeps 7 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

From £458 per night

The Penthouse is a 4 bedroom apartment with sea views near Braunton, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 8 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

From £870 per night

The Penthouse

5536

4 bedroom apartment with sea views near Braunton, North Devon.


Perfectly situated overlooking the beautiful beach at Saunton Sands on the dramatic north Devon coast, The Penthouse is the ultimate five star luxury retreat offering stylish open ...

  • Sleeps 8 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

From £870 per night

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Strawberry Water House is a 4 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Welcombe, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 10 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £1800

Strawberry Water House

5321

4 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Welcombe, North Devon.


Nestled in the glorious coastal Welcombe valley on the north Devon heritage coastline and newly available, you will delight at discovering Strawberry Water House, located a short w...

  • Sleeps 10 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £1800

Meadowgate is a 6 bedroom, dog friendly, rural  home near the sea in Welcombe, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 14 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £2525

Meadowgate

2356

6 bedroom, dog friendly, rural home near the sea in Welcombe, North Devon.


Meadowgate is Kirstie Allsopp’s beautiful ‘Homemade Home’. Found in total seclusion minutes from Welcombe Mouth, one of the most stunning beaches on the north coast, Meadowgate...

  • Sleeps 14 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £2525