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WhichCottage lists 395 large holiday houses sleeping 8 or more in South West England. Of these, 280 take dogs, 93 have a hot tub and 198 have a wood burner or open fire. They sleep from 8 to 42 guests. Most are in or near Newquay (18), St Mawes (17) and Bideford (14).
| Cottage | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Pets | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoal Corner, St Mawes | 8 | 4 | No | sea view, coast within 1 mile, pub within 1 mile |
| The Retreat, Burton Bradstock | 11 | 5 | Yes (up to 2) | wood burner / open fire, enclosed garden, sea view, coast within 1 mile, pub within 1 mile |
| Stargazer, Modbury | 8 | 4 | No | enclosed garden, coast within 5 miles, pub within 1 mile |
| Coast View Apartment, Lyme Regis | 8 | 4 | Yes (up to 2) | enclosed garden, sea view, coast within 1 mile |
| Woodlet Cottage, Ashwell | 8 | 4 | Yes (up to 2) | wood burner / open fire, enclosed garden |
| Grapevine Farmhouse, near Ilminster | 8 | 4 | Yes (up to 2) | wood burner / open fire |
| Tarrant Valley House - Sleeps 14, Blandford Forum | 14 | 7 | Yes (up to 2) | |
| Tarrant Valley House - Sleeps 12, Blandford Forum | 12 | 6 | Yes (up to 2) | |
| Tarrant Valley House - Sleeps 16, Blandford Forum | 16 | 8 | Yes (up to 2) | |
| Great Horner, Halwell | 20 | 8 | No | wood burner / open fire, pub within 1 mile |
| Copperfield, Bideford | 14 | 7 | Yes (up to 2) | hot tub, wood burner / open fire, coast within 1 mile, pub within 1 mile |
| Chapman House, Fairy Cross | 10 | 4 | Yes (up to 2) | wood burner / open fire, enclosed garden, sea view, coast within 1 mile |
| Nut Tree Farm, Ashcombe | 28 | 13 | No | wood burner / open fire, enclosed garden, coast within 5 miles |
| The Old Roundhouse, Hartland | 10 | 5 | Yes (up to 2) | hot tub, enclosed garden, coast within 1 mile |
| Atlantic House, Hartland Point | 12 | 5 | Yes (up to 2) | hot tub, wood burner / open fire, enclosed garden, sea view, coast within 1 mile |
| Buddleia, West Charleton | 12 | 6 | No | wood burner / open fire, enclosed garden, coast within 3 miles, pub within 1 mile |
| Endeavour, Ashcombe | 15 | 7 | No | hot tub, wood burner / open fire, enclosed garden, coast within 5 miles, pub within 1 mile |
| The Cider Barn, Ashcombe | 16 | 8 | Yes (up to 2) | wood burner / open fire, enclosed garden, coast within 5 miles |
| Dray Cottage, East Allington | 10 | 4 | Yes (up to 2) | enclosed garden, coast within 5 miles, pub within 1 mile |
| Tuckenhay, Edgecombe Barn, Bow Creek | 8 | 4 | Yes (up to 1) | hot tub, wood burner / open fire, coast within 5 miles, pub within 1 mile |
| Cliff Lodge, Torquay | 14 | 6 | Yes (up to 1) | hot tub, sea view, coast within 1 mile, pub within 1 mile |
| Dove Cote House, Webbery | 8 | 4 | Yes (up to 2) | wood burner / open fire |
| Orchard House, Fairy Cross | 14 | 6 | Yes (up to 2) | wood burner / open fire, enclosed garden, coast within 1 mile |
| Barn Owl, Ipplepen | 8 | 4 | Yes (up to 1) | wood burner / open fire, enclosed garden, coast within 5 miles, pub within 1 mile |
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Shoal Corner, St Mawes, Cornwall, TR2 5BH.
Exceptional property finished to a very high standard, reverse level with three bedrooms on the ground floor, stunning sea views over St Mawes Cornwall.
The Retreat, Burton Bradstock, near Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4PY.
The perfect property to spend time with friends or family, and ideally located to explore the natural wonders of The Jurassic Coast.
Stargazer, Modbury, near Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0QA.
Set in an elevated position, Stargazer boasts far reaching rural views and offers guests the height of luxury accommodation with a private heated swimming pool.
Great choice!
Coast View Apartment, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3JY.
Holiday ’on the beach’ of the world heritage Jurassic Coast in this superb beach front apartment, nestled at the edge of Lyme Bay a stunning harbour town.
Great choice!
Woodlet Cottage, Ashwell, Somerset, TA19 9DY.
A sumptuous thatched cottage of great charm and character situated in a rural yet accessible location in the heart of the Somerset countryside.
Great choice!
Grapevine Farmhouse, Near Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9JR.
Lovingly refurbished and beautifully furnished period property set in a rural Somerset hamlet. Offering luxury self catering ’boutique’ feel holiday rental accommodation.
Tarrant Valley House - Sleeps 14, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BY.
Elegant self-catering Dorset holiday farmhouse for up to 14 guests on a working farm. With indoor swimming pool and sauna facilities, this is the perfect family retreat for a luxury getaway.
Tarrant Valley House - Sleeps 12, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BY.
Elegant self-catering Dorset holiday farmhouse for up to 12 guests on a working farm. With indoor swimming pool and sauna facilities, this is the perfect family retreat for a luxury getaway.
Tarrant Valley House - Sleeps 16, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BY.
Elegant self-catering Dorset holiday farmhouse for up to 16 guests on a working farm. With indoor swimming pool and sauna facilities, this is the perfect family retreat for a luxury getaway.
Great Horner, Halwell, near Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7LB.
Sleeping 20, Great Horner is fantastic for the whole family. It has superb facilities including games room (exclusive use), a play area and crazy golf! . Main House:Ground Floor:Bedroom 1:...
Copperfield, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AR.
Private outdoor heated swimming pool, and hot tub, ideal for walking or cycling with the Tarka Trail only 2 minutes walk away.
Chapman House, Fairy Cross, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5DE.
With shared games room and tennis court and 20 acres of woodland and pasture to explore, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained.
Nut Tree Farm, Ashcombe, near Teignmouth, Devon, EX7 0QD.
This five star property is simply immaculate and sleeps a huge total of 28 guests; ideal for a special celebration!. Nut Tree Farm is one of the rare properties in the UK, where a group of...
The Old Roundhouse, Hartland, Bideford, Devon, EX39 6DW.
This barn conversion offers a unique escape in an amazing accommodation complete with your own hot tub and is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Atlantic House, Hartland Point, Devon, EX39 6AY.
Atlantic House is an amazing property with a private hot tub and glorious uninterrupted sea views which can be enjoyed from around this location.
Buddleia, West Charleton, near Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2AJ.
Buddleia boasts a fantastic south-facing garden with BBQ and children’s play area, perfect for days when you wish to just relax.
Endeavour, Ashcombe, near Teignmouth, Devon, EX7 0QD.
Hill and woodland walks from the door, with heated indoor swimming pool and sauna, with quad bike safaris, clay pigeon shooting and archery available.
The Cider Barn, Ashcombe, near Teignmouth, Devon, EX7 0QD.
There may be an occupancy discount available for this property. Explore the wild beauty of Dartmoor and its fantastic walking opportunities only 20 minutes away from this fantastic house.
Dray Cottage, East Allington, near Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7QS.
This lavish property sleeps 8 guests plus 2 pull-out beds making 10, and is set within an idyllic three acres of land including a tennis court.
Tuckenhay, Edgecombe Barn, Bow Creek, between Dartmouth and Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7EL.
Situated a small distance away from the other properties within Tuckenhay Mill, Edgecombe Barn offers peacefulness and privacy to its eight guests.
Cliff Lodge, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4SX.
There are too many facilities at Cliff Lodge to list… from pool to hot tub! Sleeping 12, it’s ideal for any occasion.
Dove Cote House, Webbery, near Bideford, Devon, EX39 4PU.
Dove Cotes House is truly unique, with a fantastic interior including a roof terrace providing breathtaking views.
Orchard House, Fairy Cross, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5DE.
This beautiful barn conversion offers nearby beach and amazing coastal paths that stretches along the Heritage Coast to Hartland Point.
BARN OWL, Ipplepen, near Totnes, Devon, TQ12 5UN.
Barn Owl is an exceptionally and well finished cottage where guests can enjoy many shared facilities.
WhichCottage currently lists 395 large holiday houses sleeping 8 or more in South West England, all self-catering and bookable through the letting agency on each property page.
The most are in or near Newquay (18), St Mawes (17), Bideford (14), Bude (13) and Paignton (10).
At 280 of these 395 you can. Each property page says how many pets are welcome.
Prices depend on the dates, the length of stay and current offers, so they are shown live on each property page once you pick your dates.