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Find your perfect holiday cottage in South Devon, from Dartmouth harbour stays to countryside escapes.

Handpicked Holiday Cottages in Devon

Discover beautiful coastal cottages, luxury retreats and dog-friendly holiday homes across Dartmouth, the South Hams and the wider Devon coast.

Welcome to Your Devon Escape, your trusted local choice for self-catering holiday cottages in Devon. Whether you’re searching for a luxury cottage by the sea, a dog-friendly retreat in the South Hams, a short break for two or a large family holiday home, we have handpicked properties to suit every escape. Browse holiday lets in Dartmouth, Bigbury, Totnes, Brixham and beyond, all chosen for their comfort, character and setting.

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Our featured holiday homes in Devon

Explore our Devon holiday destinations

Our curated collection of self-catering holiday cottages spans South Devon’s most sought-after coastal and countryside locations, from the historic harbour town of Dartmouth to the golden beaches of Bigbury-on-Sea and the rolling hills of the South Hams. Whether you’re planning a relaxed family holiday, a romantic short break or a dog-friendly Devon escape, our local team is here to help you find the perfect place to stay.

Spend your days walking the South West Coast Path, exploring Devon’s charming fishing villages, or simply unwinding with sea views. Then return to the comfort of your self-catering cottage, knowing every detail has been taken care of.

With unforgettable scenery, year-round activities and welcoming holiday homes throughout Devon, your perfect staycation starts here.

Dartmouth Holiday Cottages

Dog Friendly Cottages

Large Holiday Homes

Coastal Retreats 

Slapton & Torcross Holiday Cottages

Looking for some inspiration?

When you browse our handpicked collection of holiday homes in South Devon, you’re choosing comfort, character and a place to truly unwind. Each of our Devon holiday cottages has been carefully selected for its unique charm, thoughtful touches and welcoming atmosphere.

Whether you’re planning a romantic coastal escape, a memorable family holiday or looking for dog-friendly cottages where everyone can come along, we’re here to help you find the perfect place to stay.

Let Your Devon Escape begin.

Why Your Devon Escape?

Independent

…and local with many years’ experience

Committed

…to finding properties you will want to re-visit

Focussed

…on quality holiday properties, not quantity

Passionate

…about providing you with a personal approach

What our Guests say

Gordon

5 stars
November 30, 2025
Great spot with nice views from upper deck. Perfect location and comfortable space.

Brian

5 stars
August 11, 2025
We had an amazing stay at the Hen House, everything that we needed – we especially loved the outside seating and the beautiful views. Would love to come back one day.

Paula

5 stars
May 1, 2025
Spindrift was delightful and the weather was glorious. Lovely welcoming home, Both bathrooms were amazing and the outside shower was an added bonus.

Kate

5 stars
April 1, 2025
We had a lovely stay at here. Beautiful property, spacious and clean. Only thing I would say is the steps up to the property are a mission with a baby/pram however this is to be expected in Dartmouth. Was a bonus to have a parking space right outside the property. Easy walk into Dartmouth and all the lovely restaurants/shops. We loved the showers in this property and all the rooms were spacious and comfortable. We w…

Kieran

5 stars
November 14, 2025
Beautiful property in an amazing location. The whole experience was simply outstanding, it couldn’t have been better.

Tim

5 stars
March 13, 2026
Great communication from the host and the house it’s fantastic. The location is brilliant and the views don’t get any better – we could’ve looked out all day. Would absolutely recommend staying here if you’re planning a trip to Dartmouth.

Peter

5 stars
May 28, 2025
A lovely place for our weekend family get together. We had everything we needed. Comfy beds and lovely bathrooms. Space for us all. Our youngest member is 2 and we appreciated the stair gate. Paul was very helpful and responsive to messages.

Rachel

5 stars
August 24, 2025
We had a wonderful three night stay at the Cartshed. Paul was very responsive and check in details were very well explained. We used what.three.words to easily find the location which I would recommend as the Cartshed is off the beaten track down some small Devon country lanes, although they were easy to navigate and we met minimal traffic. The inside space was beautiful, clean and cosy, we particularly enjoyed brea…

Lisa

5 stars
October 10, 2025
Lower deck was a great space , very clean most things you needed were supplied . Great view easy and walking to town and castle If you need to message Paul responded quickly. We’ve been to Dartmouth about 10 times over the years , first time staying at lower deck . We’ll definitely be back !

Josie

5 stars
February 1, 2026
Thank you for a wonderful stay. Relaxed comfortable place to stay for a girls weekend. Really great kitchen and open plan lounge area to socialise. Beautiful comfortable bedrooms with stylish bathrooms. Everything was easy, great location to explore! Paul was really responsive to any messages, great host. ☺️