About North Devon

Whatever you're looking for in a self-catering cottage holiday, you’ll find it in North Devon. The region has been a holiday hotspot since Victorian times, and remains a favourite with visitors of all ages, many of whom return year after year.

Renowned for its relaxed pace of life and the warm welcome extended to visitors, North Devon is steeped in history and home to the romantic legends which inspired such literary works as Lorna Doone and Westward Ho!

But every modern convenience is here too, and our holiday cottages in lively towns such as Barnstaple, Bideford and South Molton, plus picture-postcard villages including Clovelly, Appledore, Lynmouth and Lynton, offer exceptional value all year round.

This very special part of the West Country has a wealth of attractions to keep all the family amused, while a range of waymarked walking and cycling routes make it easy to enjoy the spectacular scenery on foot and cost-free. Choose a self-catering cottage amid the rolling countryside of Parracombe, Hartland or Holsworthy for a real get-away-from-it-all trip.

For many, of course, holidays here are all about the coastline – sweeping bays and quiet coves, spotless sands and grass-topped dunes provide the ideal backdrop for everything from traditional beach games to world-class watersports. Our cottages in Woolacombe, Putsborough, Croyde, Saunton, Instow and Ilfracombe give easy access to all the action.

And inland, the untamed beauty of Exmoor straddles the counties of Devon and Somerset. These 267 square miles of wide open spaces, wild moors and wooded valleys provide plenty of routes for walking, riding and mountain biking. Wild red deer and the native Exmoor ponies wander freely here, and the birdlife is prolific too. Whenever you visit and whatever you want to do, we’re sure you’ll have an unforgettable self-catering holiday with us… we look forward to welcoming you to North Devon very soon!

For more information about the areas in North Devon, please click on one of the links below:

• Appledore, Westward Ho! and Torridge Holiday Cottages
• Barnstaple, Braunton and Instow Holiday Cottages
• Exmoor and South Molton Holiday Cottages
• Hartland, Clovelly and North Cornwall Holiday Cottages
• Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and Combe Martin Holiday Cottages
• Woolacombe, Saunton and Croyde Holiday Cottages