Short Breaks in Devon
A short break in Devon is the perfect way to spend a long, luxurious weekend or enjoy a mid week getaway. Full of rolling countryside, gorgeous coastline and plenty of things to do, a short break in Devon will help you feel refreshed, relaxed and inspired…Read more
Devon is a great place for a romantic retreat or a family gathering and with an exclusive collection of gorgeous properties, we have the perfect self catering holiday cottage in Devon for you. And if you’re bringing your four legged friend along? Well, there’s plenty of dog friendly cottages surrounded by miles of walks to keep them happy. You have the choice of a weekend break or a mid week break, cottages with hot tubs or sea views (or both!) and a cosy cottage or luxury glamping.
With a varied landscape, mouth-watering foodie scene and so much to do, a short break in Devon is the perfect getaway. There's coastal walks, gorgeous countryside, activities for thrill seekers and family friendly fun to keep you entertained for a few days. And following a day of fun you can return to your gorgeous self catering holiday cottage. Go on, treat yourself...
We have 211 self-catering cottages in Devon available for a Short Break
7 nights from £437
The Forge
26772 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor.
The Forge is single-storey and has its own small patio-area to one side. Very warm and cosy inside, this is a pretty cottage (watch the step down to the bedrooms). The kitchen look...
7 nights from £437
7 nights from £486
The Cob
26763 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor.
The Cob, the largest of the three cottages, has slate flagstones in the hallway and wooden floors in the sitting-room and dining-room, with a wood-burner providing cosy warmth. The...
7 nights from £486
7 nights from £453
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 £453
7 nights from £461
The Mouse House
26142 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near Tiverton, North Devon.
The Mouse House perches high above the River Exe, in a breathtaking hilltop position with spectacular panoramic views across the Devon countryside on the fringes of Exmoor National...
7 nights from £461
Our property managers are local experts who handpick perfect places to stay.
Local experts
We scour the coast and country to winkle out bits worth sharing with you, the best properties in lovely locations. While we’re out and about, we gather together the best things to do so that you can start planning your holiday as soon as you’ve booked.
The ‘Explore Nearby’ tab on our cottage pages show what’s nearby along with relevant articles from our holiday guides from Notes and Stories, where you’ll find hand-written experiences of outings across the South and West, from dog-friendly pubs on the Isle of Wight to free things to do in south Devon and everything in between.
7 nights from £957
Bay Cottage
25612 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 ...
7 nights from £957
7 nights from £678 *
Aveton Cottage
23553 bedroom, rural holiday cottage with a pool near Totnes, South Devon.
In a tranquil Devonshire valley, this gorgeous stone cottage has sunlight streaming in through glazed doors and floor length windows. Approached by a farm lane, past Aveton Farmhou...
7 nights from £678 *
Tuell Farm
7 nights from £796
7 nights from £419 *
Fig Tree Cottage
23473 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Tavistock, Dartmoor.
In a tranquil spot, Fig Tree Cottage offers a haven to relax and recover from everyday life. Set in the Tamar Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are 28 acres of f...
7 nights from £419 *
7 nights from £376 *
Horseshoe Cottage
23482 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Tavistock, Dartmoor.
Nestled in the grounds of a gorgeous, secluded farm sits Horseshoe Cottage, a beautiful retreat full of traditional features that has a real sense of character to it. This getaway ...
7 nights from £376 *
7 nights from £380 *
Cherryblossom Cottage
20922 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Winkleigh, North Devon.
Surrounded by unspoilt mid-Devon countryside with Dartmoor in the distance, Cherryblossom Cottage is a tranquil and welcoming barn conversion, set in an ideal location for those wh...
7 nights from £380 *
We’ve been raising the standards of self catering holidays since 1977.
Our family ethos
Tony and Clare Tregoning started the business back in 1977 and their dedication to quality and excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Tony is sadly no longer with us, but we still adhere to their original ethos of finding holiday homes we would like to stay in and have slowly grown the company to find the best picks of properties across the counties. Plus Clare still drops in to keep us on our toes.
As an independent, family-run company, we wouldn’t expect you to stay anywhere we wouldn’t want to stay ourselves. And we’re pretty picky. We want you to walk into your handpicked holiday home and say ‘wow’, sit back and relax.
