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21 West Country Hidden Gems

1st July 2025

Swerve the crowds with these peaceful West Country properties.

A little off the beaten track, these stunning getaways have all the beauty of the South West, but less of the bustle. We've got shepherds huts in secluded valleys, clifftop cabins by the sea, treehouses hidden in the woods - and plenty more.

Check out all our South West escapes.
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Burnworthy Treehouse

Taunton - Somerset

Sleeps 2

This incredible architect-designed Somerset treehouse is a true marvel in the Blackdown Hills with a luxury bath and wood-fired hot tub.

Mornacott Farm

South Molton - Devon

Sleeps 14

This magnificent farmhouse sits on a peaceful Devon estate with wonderful interiors, luxury furnishings and beautiful views.

4 Coastguard Cottages

Porthgwarra - Cornwall

Sleeps 6

Beautiful Cornish cottage tucked away on the Gwennap Headland in Cornwall offering a fabulous seaside retreat and stunning coastal views.

The Brew House

Wadebridge - Cornwall

Sleeps 2

Charming cottage for two in the rolling Cornish countryside with stunning views and cosy interiors.

Higher Cross Park

Thurlestone - South Devon

Sleeps 10

Stunning retreat in Devon with a swimming pool, hot tub, private gym, cinema, breathtaking views and an art deco bar along with concierge service.

Praktyka Cabin

Bideford - Devon

Sleeps 2

Appreciate the simple life at Praktyka Cabin - a natural and minimalist retreat in rural North Devon.

The Granary at Borough Farm

Lifton - Devon

Sleeps 2

A gorgeous barn conversion with a sauna, set on a farm near Tavistock, Devon, offering unfettered access to Darmoor National Park.

Hawkings Hideaway

Knowstone near South Molton - Devon

Sleeps 2

Cosy shepherd’s hut with a wood-fired hot tub and spectacular views on a farm in North Devon, a romantic rural escape.

Ankorya

Torpoint - Cornwall

Sleeps 2

This fabulous Cornish retreat sits on a private cliffside location with beautiful interiors and stunning sea views.

Tylda Krow

Menherion - Cornwall

Sleeps 2

Enjoy a truly romantic retreat in this peaceful, stylish and cosy yurt in the Cornish countryside.

Cornish Treehouse

Morval - Cornwall

Sleeps 2

Luxury treehouse hand-built around a 200-year-old copper beech tree, just a stone’s throw from the Cornish town of Looe, perfect for a romantic escape.

The Brewhouse

Edington - Wiltshire

Sleeps 4

Rustic farmhouse for four in rural Wiltshire boasting warm and inviting interiors and a beautiful garden.

Eden Lodge

Wellington - Devon

Sleeps 2

A luxurious, bespoke hideaway, with a hot tub and a huge, enclosed garden and fabulous views of the Devon countryside. The perfect place to relax and unwind.

South Coombe Shepherds Hut

Witheridge - Devon

Sleeps 2

With its luscious Devon countryside views, stylish interior and gorgeous hot-tub - this shepherd's hut will sweep you off your feet.

The T Barn Shepherds Huts

Cirencester - Gloucestershire

2 per hut

Get back to nature in one of these three stylish and comfy Cotswolds shepherds huts complete with wood-fired hot tubs.

The Artist's Garret

North Tawton - Devon

Sleeps 2

Supremely stylish stay for two offering couples a fabulous romantic retreat in an artist-designed apartment in Devon.

Coombe Barn

Blagdon - Somerset

Sleeps 8

Beautiful barn in the Mendip Hills with charming rustic interiors, modern amenities and amazing rural surroundings.

Starling Treehouse at Nymetwood Treehouses

Crediton - Devon

2 +2 children

Retreat to Starling Treehouse, a romantic bolthole in Dartmoor with an outdoor copper bathtub.

Sally Port Cottage

St Mawes - Cornwall

Sleeps 4

A charming lighthouse keeper's cottage on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall...

The Stables at Combe Head House

Combe St Nicholas - Somerset

Sleeps 6

Wonderful cottage in the Somerset countryside with a rustic and charming interior that offers groups of up to six a cosy stay.

The Cedars

Cullompton - Devon

Sleeps 12

Magnificent house with swim spa and beautiful gardens with views across the lush Devon countryside.

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