ROUND-UPS
21 West Country Hidden Gems
Published 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. West Country Coolstays
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.