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On the Map: Unusual Places to Stay in Devon

25 August 2020

“An abundance of natural beauty” is how the great film director Steven Spielberg once described Devon, and we can’t disagree.

With two glorious coastlines, water babies are completely spoilt for choice (try the vast beaches at Croyde or Woolacombe for epic surfing and family-friendly seaside fun alike).  Meanwhile, the windswept South West Coast Path is the perfect setting for a romantic stroll.

As if that wasn’t enough, Devon also boasts two National Parks (Exmoor and Dartmoor), with no less than five designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to revel in.

Oh, and did we mention those Devon cream teas?

We recommend a trip to Devon at least once in every lifetime, so we’ve picked out some of our favourite unusual getaways below (and lots more can be found in our dedicated Devon destination page!)
Author: Nina Jervis
Image: Siren | Woolacombe

Seacombe

East Portlemouth, Devon, England
Welcome to the seaside and an award-winning designer escape on the beautiful South Devon coast.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 7 (+2)
From
£1,200 / week

Lower Keats Glamping

Axminster, Devon, England
A warm welcome to natural living awaits under a refreshing Devon sky, on a luxurious and friendly family-run glampsite with off-grid, wood-fired hot tubs.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6 per lodge
From
£685 /3 nts

Cary Arms & Spa Beach Huts

Babbacombe Beach, Devon, England
A characterful selection of huts and suites on the South Devon coast, complete with luxury spa and outstanding views.
Bedrooms: 1 per hut
Sleeps: 2 per hut
From
£265 / night

Wolf Wood Treehouses

Bratton Clovelly, Devon, England
Come and live the high life, in a luxury hand-built treehouse, beautifully nestled amongst soothing Devon woodland.
Bedrooms: 1 per treehouse
Sleeps: 2 per treehouse
From
£250 / night

The Hideaways

Poltimore, Devon, England
Thoughtfully-crafted cabins with private hot tubs and saunas hidden in nature, blissfully secluded among 30 acres of woodland, meadow, and wildlife-rich brooks on a family-run Devon farm.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£190 /nt

The Linhay

Braunton, Devon, England
A sublime and secluded off-grid Devon retreat, dog-friendly and with a dreamy private deck to bring you blissfully back to nature, batteries fully recharged.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
From
£125 / night

Exe Valley Glamping

Tiverton, Devon, England
A charming Devon family farm, rich in traditional luxury, cosy creature comforts, and pure back-to-nature loveliness.
Bedrooms: 2 per lodge
Sleeps: 6 per lodge
From
£114 / night

Sunridge Geodome

Yealmpton, Devon, England
A tranquil South Devon country paradise, packed with cutting-edge creature comforts and surrounded by a rippling lake.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
From
£200 / night

Coastal Cabins

Bideford, Devon, England
A selection of cosy award-winning hideaways for couples and families, with indulgent on-site facilities and surrounded by North Devon countryside.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: Varies
From
£80 / night

Yeworthy Eco Treehouse

Eworthy, Devon, England
An off-grid, dog-friendly hideaway that's privately secluded amongst the treetops, above a sparkling lake in a sleepy Devon hamlet.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£126 /night

Blackbird

Blagdon Water, Devon, England
Let your cares sail dreamily away, aboard a romantic ‘floating suite' secluded on a freshwater lake (ideal for trout fishing) in North Devon, close to the moors and beaches.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£400/ 4 nts

Brackenhill Glamping

Ugborough, Devon, England
Cosily furnished, family-sized safari tents with hot tubs, dog-friendly and secluded amongst 1,5 acres of Devon nature that's close to both Dartmoor National Park and unspoilt South Hams beaches.
Bedrooms: 2 or 3 per tent
Sleeps: 5 or 6 per tent
From
£220 / night

Dittisham Hideaway

Dittisham, Devon, England
An exquisite collection of luxury treehouses, a gleaming original 1956 American Airstream, and spacious artisan shepherd's lodges, all with private wood-fired hot tubs and beautifully nestled in the scenic heart of Devonshire countryside.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 1-5
From
£95 / night

Nymetwood Treehouses

Crediton, Devon, England
Sumptuous Scandi-inspired hideaways with al fresco copper bathtubs, secluded amongst acres of Devon woodland, meadow, and apple orchard, with idyllic views over Dartmoor.
Bedrooms: 1 per treehouse
Sleeps: 2 per treehouse
From
£250 / night

Praktyka

Bideford, Devon, England
Rediscover your creative spirit in a heavenly slice of North Devon, complete with wildflower meadows, artists' workshops, and lovingly-crafted retreats.
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per unit
Sleeps: 2-4 guests per unit
From
£120 / night

The Big Hoot Caravan

Cullompton, Devon, England
A retro, TV-featured showman's living van, vibrantly restored with authentic 1970s style, and secluded on peaceful a Devon farm that's surrounded by wildflower meadows.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 4
From
£95 / night

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