Top Places to Visit in South Devon in 2009

An all year round destination, the South Hams, the southernmost tip of South Devon, offers a different holiday experience depending on the time of year you choose. Busier with families during school holidays, those looking for ‘away-from-it-all’ breaks often find the Spring or Autumn the ideal time to visit, whilst re-charging the batteries with a Winter short break is becoming increasingly popular.

Whatever time you choose, there is always plenty happening –if you want it to! The local Tourist Information Centres can provide the latest events information (see our ‘Planning your Stay 2009’ guide for their contact details). An unspoilt, largely rural area, the South Hams offers many places to escape from the pressures of a busy, modern life; from hidden coves, miles of coastal paths and wildlife havens, to expanses of river and sea, perfect for those seeking the quieter pursuits of painting, angling, walking and bird watching.

With a holiday being one of the most anticipated events of the year, planning ahead and pre-booking activities, popular restaurants and special trips can avoid disappointment and help to make your time in the South Hams even more special.

Pre-book a food or wine delivery service ready for your arrival

With fantastic locally produced and sourced food including fish, seafood, meat, wine and cheeses, several excellent farm shops and regular Farmers Markets, wonderful home delivery companies offer everything from organic vegetable and meat boxes, wine, lobster and even a range of ready to serve meals created by celebrity chef Lesley Waters. Self-catering suddenly becomes a far more attractive option!

Contact the following (quoting Coast & Country Cottages)

www.riverford.co.uk –organic vegetable, fruit and meat boxes, eggs and milk

www.thegreentable.co.uk –Celebrity chef food direct to your holiday home.

www.red-white.co.uk – delivering champagne, wines & beers to your holiday home

Book ahead at popular restaurants to avoid disappointment

From beach dining to popular restaurants with wonderful views and stylish dining rooms for lazy lunches……..book ahead to avoid disappointment.

Contact the following (quoting Coast & Country Cottages)

www.oystershackbigbury.co.uk – fresh local seafood in fantastic locations in Bigbury and Salcombe

www.riverford.co.uk – organic farm restaurant serving seasonal produce in imaginative dishes

www.lovingthebeach.co.uk –award-winning beach cafẻs at Blackpool Sands, Bigbury and East Portlemouth serving organic local produce

Combine delicious local food with a wonderful day out –a taste of Devon at its finest

With all this, plus clotted cream teas, locally made ice-cream, Devon fudge and much more, you won’t go home hungry from South Devon

Contact the following (quoting Coast & Country Cottages)

www.thepicnicboat.co.uk –the perfect English river picnic on the picturesque River Dart

www.sdcf.co.uk – South Devon Chilli Farm -100 varieties to view, award-winning produce

www.Sharpham.com –vineyard and winery in stunning location above the River Dart

www.riverford.co.uk – Farm walks, cookery demos and theme days

Fun on the Water

Renowned as a sailing and boating destination, boats of all descriptions are available for hire in Salcombe. Boat trips, including fishing trips and a very informative ride on the ex-RNLI lifeboat are also available whilst surfing is popular with locals and visitors alike.

Contact the following (quoting Coast & Country Cottages)

www.Whitestrandboathire.co.uk – passionate about boating in the Salcombe Estuary

www.discoverysurf.com –South Devon surf lessons for all ages and levels

www.salcombepowerboats.co.uk – a specialist RYA Powerboat Training Centre offering taster sessions, RIB rides and courses.

Out and About in the South Hams

With breathtaking scenery and picturesque villages, once visited you may not wish to leave!

Contact the following (quoting Coast & Country Cottages)

www.premier-privatehire.co.uk -Discover Devon in style; Wine tasting & vineyards, South Devon Food Safaris; The Agatha Christie Trail

www.explosures.co.uk –why not record your stay in the beautiful South Hams with a professionally taken photograph on the beach or water

Beautiful Beaches

Discover hidden unspoilt sandy coves for sandcastles and swimming, miles of stunning paths for walking, several dog-friendly beaches for wonderful ‘walkies’, fabulous beaches for family beach days and waves for surfing and body boarding –something for everyone to enjoy whatever the season.

Contact the following (quoting Coast & Country Cottages)

www.venuscompany.co.uk – for a guide to the area’s beaches


Coast & Country Cottages –over 400 holiday properties exclusively in the South Hams, the southernmost tip of South Devon. Short Breaks. Special Offers. Baby Friendly Holidays. Dog Friendly Holidays.

Our locally based team really know the area and our properties so can help you select the location and accommodation to suit your holiday requirements.

Call now on 01548 843773 to request a copy of our FREE brochure including a free ‘Planning Your Stay’ packed with ideas and suggestions to help you make the most of your stay in this beautiful area.

Or visit Coast and Country Cottages to check availability and book your Devon holiday.

A Guide to Baby Friendly Holidays in Devon

For new parents, life can suddenly seem very tiring and demanding. With a new baby in the house, there is little time for relaxing or spending quality time together. In other circumstances, a couple might plan a holiday to recuperate but with the arrival of a new-born the prospect of a holiday can seem like an unrealistic idea, especially with all the travel involved, the health-protection needed and the exposure to unfamiliar climates. However, many parents are aware that there is now limited time for a holiday. Within a few years, the baby will be at school and the opportunities to travel will be more or less dictated by the school term-times, meaning that holidays will have to be taken at the most expensive times of the year. Yet there is a compromise available by holidaying in the UK.

Holidaying in the UK instantly reduces the time spent travelling, which means there is less stress involved for both the parents and the child. It also ensures the parents peace of mind, knowing that the baby will always be in their care. In addition, there is no need for immunisation against foreign diseases, which can cause great discomfort for both the child and mother. Whilst the child is building up its own immune system, the mother’s system is also recovering from the process of giving birth and can take up to a year to do so fully. With this in mind, a holiday in the UK also means that the mother and child do not risk stomach upsets from drinking water or unfamiliar foods – an extremely important consideration if the mother is breast-feeding as she can pass on any upsets through her milk. There is also no need to worry about finding electrical adapters for items such as bottle-sterilising units and baby monitors.

Many new parents are discovering holidays in Devon as the ideal location to holiday with a baby. While the temperatures can be very warm during the summer months, they are never as extreme as certain sunspots abroad, ensuring that the baby is protected from potentially harmful effects of extreme heat and extreme cold. With its warm yet temperate climate, baby friendly holidays in Devon offer the chance for parents to enjoy a change of scenery without being too far from home and familiar medical facilities, should they be needed.

Baby friendly holidays in Devon are becoming more and more popular amongst new parents and they are very easy to research. An obvious port of call is friends and family; if you know someone who has taken holidays in Devon with a new baby, ask them for recommendations as to which companies to use. They will be able to inform you as to the facilities offered by self-catering, bed and breakfast and hotels in the area. Alternatively, by using a UK holiday company you can visit their website to see whether they offer facilities such as high chairs, cots and pushchairs, in which case you won’t have to take extra luggage of your own. You can also see whether there are stair-gates and anything that might concern you, such as outdoor ponds and swimming pools.

A baby requires constant attention, but holidays in Devon can offer new parents the feeling that they’ve had a break from the often-punishing regime that children enforce. With beaches, countryside, good restaurants and many attractions, holidays in Devon provide the perfect solution to fatigue without the stress of a holiday abroad.

Coast and Country Cottages offer a wide range of luxury self catering baby friendly holiday cottages in South Devon; with over 400 properties across the South Hams, Dartmouth, Salcombe and Kingsbridge.

Busier than ever – Coast & Country Cottages report significant rise in the number of new holiday properties

Coast & Country Cottages, www.coastandcountry.co.uk, with over 400 holiday properties exclusively throughout beautiful South Devon, are reporting a significant increase in the numbers of new properties being added to their portfolio at the moment. Since the launch of their 2009 brochure at the beginning of October, a further 30 new properties have been added, with another 20 or so in the pipeline.

Andrew Jones, Partner, comments ‘We are currently taking on new properties at a faster rate than ever before. The properties we are seeing are of a high standard and will offer those thinking of visiting this beautiful area of South Devon in 2009 an even greater choice of holiday accommodation.’

With some property owners now choosing to let their holiday home rather than putting it on the market to sell in the current climate, several stunning new properties are now available for rental for 2009. Others choose to let their property to make the most of the additional income they will receive –very welcome in these difficult and uncertain times. Property developers, affected by the quieter market, are also deciding to let some of their stock this year until things pick up in the housing market –it is often easier to sell a holiday property once it has a proven holiday rental history and in the meantime welcome income can be accumulated.

If you are thinking of letting your holiday property, contact Coast & Country Cottages for a Free Owners Guide or a free property assessment, with no obligation or ‘hard sell’.
www.coastandcountry.co.uk 01548 843773.


Recent new properties added to the Coast & Country Cottages portfolio include:

1 & 2 Edith Mews and Garden Apartment, Prospect House - Perched high, above the ruins of a tiny fishing village at Hallsands on the Start Bay coastline, Prospect House is a former hotel with a remarkable and romantic history…. Carefully restored and converted into stunning apartments and cottages, many with wonderful and dramatic sea views across to the lighthouse at Start Point, Prospect House is now a fabulous destination for a family holiday or short break throughout the year.

Each new property has been tastefully re-designed to provide light and spacious holiday accommodation in a contemporary New England style with sea-washed white colours and light wooden floors. Prospect House has beautiful, newly re-landscaped gardens, an outside swimming pool, tennis courts, private parking and an enclosed South-facing garden with breathtaking sea views. The nearby coastal footpath leads down to the unspoilt beach below and miles of wonderful walking beyond……

Coast & Country Cottages are delighted to be marketing 3 properties at Prospect House, with others in the pipeline. For example, sleeping from 4 -6, 1 Edith Mews is available from £500 in May for a week to £1200 per week in peak August but a Special Introductory Offer on all remaining weeks in June, July and August can save you up to £100 per week (£50 off per week in June & July, £100 off August weeks). www.coastandcountry.co.uk or 01548 843773


Apartment 2 At the Beach –The striking development ‘At the Beach’ includes luxury apartments and cottages on the very edge of the sea at Slapton Sands and is the transformation of the former ‘Torcross Hotel’, a prominent and well-known local landmark built in the late 1800’s. The development boasts stunning sea views, with the beach to one side and the freshwater lake of Slapton Ley to the other, and teas rooms and a thatched pub serving excellent fish and chips just a short stroll away. Sleeping 4-6 and boasting an outside terrace within just a few metres of the beach, Apartment 2 is available for £325 a week in February rising to £975 in peak August weeks. Other At the Beach properties are ‘in the pipeline’. www.coastandcountry.co.uk or 01548 843773


Little Cotton Farmhouse – Another two properties being developed by the owners of the highly successful small property, The Retreat, Little Cotton includes a farmhouse and barn, individually available or ideal for extended families or several families wishing to holiday together. Set in a delightful rural location with extensive grounds and with wonderful views, but with shops within walking distance and just a short drive from picturesque Dartmouth, Little Cotton will be the ideal location for a family holiday. Currently under development, the farmhouse will be available for holidays from July 2009. Sleeping 11 Little Cotton Farmhouse is available from £1350 per week in July. www.coastandcountry.co.uk or 01803 839499

35 Dart Marina –Available from April from £900 per week (rising to £2200 in August Regatta Week), 35 Dart Marina, sleeping 6, joins our 5 successful properties on this stunning waterside development. Beautifully presented and boasting stunning water views, this stylish apartment offers luxury accommodation for families or three couples plus the use of the Dart Marina Health Spa (indoor pool, Jacuzzi, steam & steam) including 10% off beauty treatments (pre-booking advisable) and is just a short stroll along the waterfront to Dartmouth’s well-known restaurants, art galleries and individual boutiques. www.coastandcountry.co.uk or 01803 839499


Editorial contact –additional information and high resolution images available from Karen Jones 01548 843773 or Karen@coastandcountry.co.uk

Luxury Living

For those looking for really special accommodation for their visit to the South Hams, the selection has never been so good. Whether taking a few days to explore the area whilst looking at property to buy, or seeking the perfect location for a well-earned short break or longer holiday, the choice of first class properties to stay in locally is constantly increasing as the expectations of the market rise. With our hectic lifestyles and the stressful pace of modern society, holidays and short breaks are becoming even more valued, with additional relaxing short breaks slotted in between more significant holidays to counter the effects of all that rushing around!

Increasingly, the busy, discerning holidaymaker is looking for so much more from their holiday accommodation than previously, both in terms of the standards offered and also the facilities provided. The availability of Wireless Broadband Internet (wi-fi) in the holiday property is now a pre-requisite for a growing number of visitors, who feel the need to keep in touch with work during their break away. At the same time, more visitors are increasingly keen to have access to a Health Spa or leisure facilities at their holiday property, with private hot tubs and pools or membership to a local luxury spa attracting more and more customers to book.

Crisp, white bed linen, top of the range kitchen gadgets, under floor heating, flat screen ‘plasma’ TV’s with Sky and IPOD compatible music systems plus the availability of additional services including leisure facilities and catering, are just a few of the items increasingly found in holiday properties and expected by more and more customers; in summary, the ‘boutique hotel’ experience with the flexibility and freedom of a larger, stylish holiday home.

Winner of the 2007 Daily Mail UK Property Awards ‘Best Development’ and ‘Best Marina Development’ and boasting some of the highest value real estate in the country, the Dart Marina properties on the edge of the River Dart in Dartmouth offer the ultimate in luxury self-catering but with hotel facilities also available. With privileged access to the luxury Dart Marina Health Spa, exciting Wildfire Bistro, elegant River Restaurant and first class yacht harbour, a stay at one of our Dart Marina apartments or town-houses ‘ticks all the boxes’.

State-of the art contemporary kitchens make self-catering at Dart Marina a pleasure, whilst the luxury double bedrooms are beautifully appointed and boast sumptuous soft furnishings and crisp white linen. The beautiful natural stone bathrooms are warm and welcoming, with under floor heating, fluffy towels and complimentary toiletries. With fantastic views over the water, the stunning living spaces are elegant and stylish, with many ‘high tech’ extras including remote controlled ‘living flame’ fires, flat screen TV and IPOD compatible music system. One of our properties at Dart Marina (No.26) is a former show home and so includes even more gadgets, including a remote controlled ‘Smart Home Enabling System’ allowing music, television, curtains, blinds and lights to be operated by the touch of a button.

Whether via an outside terrace, balcony or large window seat, all our Dart Marina properties boast fantastic views of the river whilst enjoying a morning coffee or early evening drink. The picturesque town of Dartmouth offers individual boutiques, art galleries and restaurants just a short, flat walk along the waterfront from Dart Marina –the perfect antidote to a hectic city lifestyle.

If you are looking for a greener, more rurally located retreat for your South Devon holiday, but are still expecting a contemporary, luxury experience and the latest gadgets, Broad Downs Barn near Salcombe might be the holiday property for you. Newly completed, this stunning barn conversion has already attracted huge interest and an impressive number of bookings for its first season. Sleeping 12, and set in 22 acres of privately owned pasture land, Broad Downs Barn provides spacious, luxury holiday accommodation and is serviced by the latest ‘Green’ technology featuring geothermal ground-source heat pumps, low energy lighting throughout and environmentally sustainable waste management. 2009 will see wind–generated electricity and a self-sufficient water supply.

From Easter a newly constructed outdoor pool will be available adding to the popularity of this property. With high attention to detail, stylish furnishings and sought after items such as a log burner for cosy nights in, Wireless Broadband, Sky TV and even a Wii, the owners of this property have worked hard to create a fantastic holiday home which is being quickly snapped up by visitors.

To complete the holiday experience of visitors to Broad Downs Barn, those staying at this property can enjoy a range of additional services, designed to take away as much of the pre-holiday hassle as possible, to allow busy people to ‘hit the ground running’ when they start their holiday and so enjoy every available minute. Services such as Advance Restaurant Booking, Drop off/Collection Service to Salcombe and local restaurants, Private Catering for Evening Meals, Babysitting and even a Personal Trainer can be pre-arranged for you, thus minimising the organisational stress often involved when planning a holiday for a larger group or family party.

Looking for a special property for a very large party - perhaps for a family anniversary, celebration or a sophisticated hen break - can be a challenge. The Old Vicarage, in the heart of the village of Malborough, near Salcombe certainly rises to that challenge offering luxury accommodation and a multitude of gadgets and features which will satisfy all ages. The stunning kitchen, with AGA and an illuminated feature well, is at the heart of this beautifully renovated Victorian vicarage, whilst the living areas boast no less than three 50’’ plasma televisions, so there should be no rows about what to watch! An IPOD surround sound system downstairs allows music to be played wherever it is desired, a fully-equipped games room contains table football, air hockey, pool table and Sony Playstation 2, whilst laptop, printer and Wireless Broadband in a study area ensures you can keep in touch whilst away from the office. With eight luxury bedrooms and nine bathrooms plus large grounds, private parking and the availability of a full–catering service if required, The Old Vicarage is the perfect destination for the larger party or for those just looking for more space and luxury from their holiday home.

To find out more about the above featured properties and other luxury holiday homes, including renovated thatched cottages, stylish penthouse apartments and beautifully converted period properties, included within Coast & Country Cottages Luxury Properties Collection, visit www.coastandcountry.co.uk. Or call the locally based teams in Salcombe (01548) 843773 or Dartmouth (01803) 839600. Free Brochure & Owners Guide available.

Holiday Home……Plus

For those looking for really special accommodation for their visit to Devon, the selection has never been so good. Whether taking a few days to explore the area whilst looking at property to buy, or seeking the perfect location for a well-earned short break or longer holiday, the choice of first class properties to stay in locally is constantly increasing as the expectations of the market rise. With our hectic lifestyles and the stressful pace of modern society, holidays and short breaks are becoming even more valued, with additional relaxing short breaks slotted in between more significant holidays to counter the effects of all that rushing around!

Increasingly, the busy, discerning holidaymaker is looking for so much more from their holiday accommodation than previously, both in terms of the standards offered and also the facilities provided. The availability of Wireless Broadband Internet in the holiday property is now a pre-requisite for a growing number of visitors, who feel the need to keep in touch with work during their break away. At the same time, more visitors are increasingly demanding leisure facilities at their holiday property, with private hot tubs and pools or membership to a local luxury spa attracting more and more customers to book. Property owners are responding to these requirements, discovering that the details are important to many visitors and gaining more bookings as a result!

Using their own experiences as regular visitors to the South Hams, staying with Coast & Country Cottages, before their permanent move to the area, the owners of Broad Downs Barn , a stunning new barn conversion sleeping 14 near Salcombe, have prepared a range of additional services for those staying at their fantastic new property. Designed to take away as much of the pre-holiday hassle as possible, to allow busy people to ‘hit the ground running’ when they start their holiday, these services enable visitors to enjoy every available minute of their holiday. With advance restaurant booking, a drop off/collection service to Salcombe and local restaurants, private catering for evening meals, babysitting, later departure times and luggage facility, baby friendly equipment package and even a personal trainer, the organisational stress often involved when planning a holiday for a larger group or family party can be minimised so everyone enjoys every minute of their holiday.

In addition to offering a fabulous range of services to those staying at their property, the owners of Broad Downs Barn have worked hard to incorporate key sought after items, including a new outdoor heated swimming pool, leisure club membership, Wireless Broadband, Sky TV, Wii and log burner all in a property where the attention to detail has been carefully managed, with stylish furnishings and artwork complementing the conversion of the barn. The whole project also cleverly utilises the latest ‘Green’ technology featuring geothermal ground-source heat pumps, low energy lighting throughout and environmentally sustainable waste management. 2009 will see wind–generated electricity and a self-sufficient water supply.

Newly completed, this stunning barn conversion has already attracted huge interest and an impressive number of bookings for its first season, with very few weeks now available for the rest of the year. Indeed, this property quickly became one of the fastest to book, even when the builders were still in and only computer generated images available! Now that the photo shoot has been completed and the first visitors have enjoyed their holidays, the demand is even higher. The owners of this property have worked hard to create a fantastic holiday home which is being quickly snapped up by visitors, attracted to the whole concept of a spacious, stylish holiday home…….plus all the details for a wonderful, relaxing, stress-free Devon break.

To find out more about Broad Downs Barn and other luxury holiday homes, including renovated thatched cottages, stylish penthouse apartments and beautifully converted period properties, included within Coast & Country Cottages Luxury Properties Collection, visit www.coastandcountry.co.uk. Or call the locally based teams in Salcombe (01548) 843773 or Dartmouth (01803) 839600. Free Brochure & Owners Guide available.

Easter at Coast & Country Cottages

A recent survey of accommodation providers in the South West found that the majority of local businesses were reporting a decrease in the number of visitors booking with them for the Easter period in comparison to last year. This year, many schools are taking the two week school holiday which usually falls around the Easter Bank Holiday, during April, meaning many families have been unable to book their usual week’s break in Devon. With Easter falling earlier and the weather to-date so unsettled, a break in the UK may not have appealed to many visitors this year. With potential visitor numbers apparently reduced in this way, businesses have had to work harder to attract bookings. Locally based Coast & Country Cottages are delighted that their efforts are paying off, reporting increased value of bookings of 14% for the Easter/school holiday period combined, compared with this period in 2007, which in itself was a record year. With almost 400 properties, exclusively in the South Hams, including many fabulous new luxury properties in Salcombe, Dartmouth and throughout the area, an extensive national and local advertising campaign, highly rated website and glossy brochure, contact Coast & Country Cottages at their Hannford’s Landing ‘head office’ for a free brochure or Owners Guide. 01548 843773 www.coastandcountry.co.uk

Planning a large group break

Planning a large group break

Looking for a special property for a very large party - perhaps for a family anniversary or celebratory trip, several families holidaying together or for a sophisticated hen break - can be a challenge. Firstly as organiser, trying to ascertain dates, availability and requirements of several people for the same week or weekend, requires a certain amount of patience, even if, or especially if (!) you are dealing with members of your extended family. Choosing the right property, taking into consideration the needs of all the party and what is available can become quite a responsibility, especially if you choose unwisely! Discussing your plans and ideas for the break with those marketing the property, planning ahead and pre-booking as much as possible in advance will mean you can enjoy the experience as much as everyone else!

When choosing a property to accommodate a larger party, it is vital to consider, prior to booking, the make-up of the group, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms available and more specifically, who will be sleeping where. Agreeing bedrooms (and beds) in advance avoids arguments at bedtime, particularly if some bedrooms are superior to others or if only one offers an en-suite bathroom! A property such as the luxurious The Old Vicarage, near Salcombe, certainly solves this problem; with eight equally lovely luxury bedrooms and nine bathrooms, this fabulous property sleeps up to 22, with plenty of rooms allowing individual space to escape if being in a big party occasionally gets too much!

Whilst a large country house to accommodate the entire party under one roof is perfect for certain occasions, it does not suit all, particularly those who would prefer more privacy and individual space, so booking several smaller properties close to each other may be more suitable. Ensuring that one of the properties selected has a suitable space to gather together as a larger group is recommended and avoids the difficulties of seating more than the appropriate number around a dining table for a special meal. Holiday complexes are often ideal for larger party breaks, usually offering properties of all different sizes, providing the most flexibility for the organiser planning a large group break. Hillfield Cottages & Country House near Dartmouth, for example, offers 28 luxury properties sleeping from 2 -12, grouped together in combinations that make group bookings very attractive and feasible.

Planning ahead is the key to a successful break whatever the party size, but is even more relevant when bringing together a large number of people. Thinking about food, particularly for arrival night is very important and avoids disappointment and a lot of hungry people! Discuss your requirements at the time of booking your property –many local companies now offer a delivery service to holiday homes, which avoids the need for a ‘big shop’ before travelling or wasting precious time out of your break in the local supermarket. In South Devon, for example, award-winning local company Riverford Organics have invested in an additional van for delivering organic vegetable, fruit and meat boxes to holiday homes for arrival day.

The owners of Broad Downs Barn, a brand new barn conversion sleeping 12 near Salcombe, have certainly considered those organising holidays for the larger group, in the planning and preparation of this newly completed holiday home. A complete range of additional services are offered to those staying at this luxury property, designed to take away as much of the pre-holiday hassle as possible, to allow busy people to ‘hit the ground running’ when they start their holiday and so enjoy every available minute. Services such as Advance Restaurant Booking, Drop off/Collection Service to Salcombe and local restaurants, Private Catering for Evening Meals, Babysitting and even a Personal Trainer can be pre-arranged for you, thus minimising the organisational stress often involved when planning a holiday for a larger group or family party.

With some group breaks planned to coincide with a special anniversary or celebration, much of the pre-break planning tends to be focussed on organising a particular meal for the special day. Most people would not expect there to be a complete itinerary for the rest of the break, but it is helpful to do some research, to plan ahead and have suggestions for activities and entertainment suitable for the party. Choosing a property or complex with a pool, a games room, large grounds or a children’s play area, will keep younger visitors happy. Increasingly the demand is for properties with access to spa and leisure facilities, for a spot of pampering during the break. Booking properties at Dart Marina, the exclusive award-winning development on the waterfront in Dartmouth, for example, with privileged access to the luxury Dart Marina Health Spa, with indoor pool, steam room, Jacuzzi, gym and Elemis treatment rooms, would certainly satisfy those looking for relaxation as part of their break whilst others choose properties with private hot tubs for 8 people as their perfect way of relaxing as a group.

By booking a large house, or by accommodating your larger party in several smaller properties grouped together, you can create the ideal break to suit the needs and make-up of your particular group. But remember, by planning ahead, thinking of activities for all age groups involved and for all types of weather, working out who will be sleeping where and considering catering arrangements for the duration of the stay, you will be able to enjoy the whole experience too!

To find out more about individual large properties sleeping from 8-22 or properties grouped together sleeping 2-12 each, contact Coast & Country Cottages’ locally based teams in Salcombe (01548) 843773 or Dartmouth (01803) 839600. Or visit www.coastandcountry.co.uk for availability, special offers and to BOOK ONLINE.