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Devon Near the Sea

Published 9th June 2025

Staycations don't come more classic than a Devon seaside holiday.

Happy days of fish and chips picnics, rock-pooling and going into the sea as far as your knees.

Take a look at some of our favourite hideaways beside, or not far from, the beautiful Devonshire coast.

The Boathouse Devon

The Boathouse Devon

Ilfracombe - Devon

Sleeps 4
A fantastic, contemporary, renovated boathouse, overlooking picturesque Lee Bay in North Devon. The perfect peaceful hideaway for four.
Braunds Sail Loft

Braunds Sail Loft

Braunton - North Devon

Sleeps 10
Luxurious holiday cottage converted from a sail repair workshop near the north coast of Devon, a seaside escape with friends or family.
Cliffe House

Cliffe House

Ilfracombe - Devon

Sleeps 10
This stunning home for large groups sits on a cliff overlooking a beautiful North Devon beach and offers fabulous indoor and outdoor social areas.
Rooks Nest

Rooks Nest

Stoke Fleming - Devon

Sleeps 2
Stunning designer cabin with spectacular sea views and a hot tub on the beautiful South Devon coast, the perfect romantic hideaway.
Cornwallis

Cornwallis

Appledore - North Devon

Sleeps 6
Take in stunning views and explore glorious beaches from your secluded, traditional fisherman’s cottage in North Devon.
Philham Water Cottage

Philham Water Cottage

Hartland - North Devon

2 (plus 2 at a pinch)
A thatched cottage straight out of a fairy tale hidden beside a babbling brook just two miles from the wild rugged coast of north Devon
Beach Huts & Beach Suites at Cary Arms

Beach Huts & Beach Suites at Cary Arms

Babbacombe - Devon

2 per hut
Fabulous Devon beach huts and luxury beach suites located in an enviable beachfront position on the English Riviera
 Longleigh Croyde

Longleigh Croyde

Croyde - Devon

Sleeps 14
Enjoy evening cocktails from the comfort of the wraparound balcony and watch the sunset over one of Devon's premier surfing beaches.
Number Eleven

Number Eleven

Brixham - Devon

Sleeps 6
This stunning bay-fronted cottage, perched above Brixham harbour, offers the perfect getaway in one of South Devon's most charming towns.
The Sail Loft Maritime

The Sail Loft Maritime

Brixham - Devon

Sleeps 2
Modern home near Brixham Harbour offering couples a romantic seaside retreat in Devon.
Woody Bay

Woody Bay

Parracombe - North Devon

Sleeps 8
A charming Devon cottage set in an incredible clifftop location among trees overlooking the sea.
Wildwood Spa

Wildwood Spa

Ilfracombe - Devon

Sleeps 2
Indulge in a romantic weekend away in North Devon, in this unique property designed with both Nordic minimalism and Japanese architecture in mind.
Lamacraft House

Lamacraft House

Kingsbridge - Devon

Sleeps 10
Beautifully refurbished home with breathtaking views, Hydropool hot tub, two wood burners and a large pool table, close to beaches and great pubs.
Georgian House

Georgian House

Combe Martin - Devon

Sleeps 9
Retreat to the North Devon countryside at The Georgian House near Illfracombe, North Devon, hosting a hot tub and games room with access to a heated swimming pool.
The Hideout at Sleepy Owl Devon

The Hideout at Sleepy Owl Devon

Bideford - Devon

2+2 kids
Luxurious treehouse retreat with private woodland terrace and woodfired hot tub, set amongst the stunning backdrop of the UNESCO North Devon Biosphere Reserve.
Land and Sea Cottages

Land and Sea Cottages

Kingsbridge - Devon

4+1 per cottage
Pretty stone cottages in a lovely Devon village a short distance from the beaches and estuaries of the South Hams.
Old Barn

Old Barn

Combe Martin Ilfracombe - Devon

Sleeps 12
Beautifully converted barn on a private estate close to Devon’s north coast with a hot tub and a heated swimming pool.
The Dragons Nest

The Dragons Nest

Brixham - Devon

Sleeps 8
Children and adults alike will be enchanted by The Dragons Nest, a totally unique, wonderfully designed property in Brixham that sits on the harbour's edge
Higher Cross Park

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.