Luxury waterside holiday cottages in Devon
Nothing says "and, breathe" like a weekend by the water; in our luxury waterside holiday cottages in Devon, private coastal homes, and chic boathouses, seaside reveries and lake dreaming become an all-too-easy reality.
Presiding over grand manor estates, hunkered down among ancient woodlands, and perched over yacht-laden rivers, our private waterside homes are set by the best lakes, rivers, and beaches in the South West. These are places to clink glasses, twirl under twinkling lights, and chat until the wee hours to the sound of lazy currents. There is, perhaps, no greater feeling on earth than glacial morning dips in secret wild swimming spots, or diving in a tepid lake while lunch sizzles on the barbecue. An idyllic getaway for families and couples alike, our luxury waterside holiday cottages in Devon offer all the restorative properties that cold water therapy brings, but with bubbling hot tubs to sweeten the deal.
Whether you choose to hole up by the coast, the lake, or the river, what's on the cards is al fresco supper gatherings, afternoon kayak expeditions downstream, and real-life water soundscapes sending the little ones to sleep. Go off-grid in a luxury waterside holiday cottage with its own private slipway, play competitive family table tennis tournaments in the games room, or hunker down in remote wilderness tree houses. We've sourced staycations by babbling rivers, up inland valleys, and nestled over private beaches where sunset picnic suppers rule and dogs on their summer holidays fly head first into the water chasing sticks. Peaceful restoration comes in waves at these one-of-a-kind waterside homes.
Watermark
Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, UK
A former boat workshop, Watermark is a luxury waters’-edge home with a hot tub on the River Dart in Devon's Stoke Gabriel; expect chic shacks, crabbing, and canoes instead of cars.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub
Beauport
A luxury waterfront cottage on the banks of the River Yealm in yachty Newton Ferrers, the oh-so-stylish Beauport is a restful Devon hotspot with a summerhouse and private slipway.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £1,450 per week, £1,295 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Summerhouse, kayaks (used at your own risk, life jackets not provided), private slipway
Botania
Ashburton, Dartmoor, Devon, UK
Wrapped in Dartmoor’s mossy-hued clutches, and minutes from the good-living village of Ashburton, Botania is an Arts and Crafts manor that keeps Devon's River Dart in its backyard.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From: £2,950 per week, £2,250 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Leopoldina
Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, UK
Once the stables to Sandridge Park, now a luxury Italianate manor with a heated pool in Devon's Stoke Gabriel, Leopoldina was the last creation of famed architect John Nash.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £5,150 per week, £3,895 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Outdoor heated pool (available May-September), private beach on the River Dart, yoga space with roof terrace, and games annex with table tennis and a football table
Verte
A spectacularly grown-up treehouse, Verte is a luxury RIBA-award winning home within Devon's lush Chevithorne Barton estate, complete with a hot tub and glorious gardens.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests (6 adults and 4 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,795 per week, £2,995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, large flat lawn for croquet, football and badminton