Beach Houses in Devon

Step away from life in the fast lane and come and spend time in beautiful Devon where you will find yourself surrounded by wild beautiful countryside with magnificent, unspoiled beaches along the North as well as the South Coast that are home to some of Britain's best surf breaks! Devon offers you fantastic surfing conditions, castles, elegant stately homes and National Trust heritage sites, wonderful pubs, gourmet food and stunning coastal walks. Devon boasts two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the east and south where an abundance of walking trails and breathtaking scenery await your discovery as well as the unspoiled Hartland Devon North Coast!

These charming, breazy beach houses are dotted in and around Devon with properties located in and around Ilfracombe, Woolacombe; Branton and Bideford on the north coast and Exmouth, Newton Abbey and the East and South Devon Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty along Devon´s south coast. Browse a lovely selection of beach house accommodation options with upmarket, fully equipped, spacious, refurbished interiors with stylish decor and superb access to local beaches. Most of the lovely beach houses in the area are under 500 m from the beach. Many of the beach houses on offer feature a pleasant garden or an outdoor terrace for relaxing with a lovely view. Find your perfect beach house family or friends getaway whether you are 2, 4, 6, 8 or even as many as 10 guests!

If you love unbelievably beautiful beaches, wild rugged landscapes and breathtaking dramatic coastlines, you will find a haven along the Devon coast that you will never want to leave! Beach lovers are in for a very special treat in Devon that boasts 819 km of stunning coastline with a multitude of breathtaking white sand beaches and coves. Woolacombe Beach along the north coast is one of the best beaches in the UK perfect for surfers and families alongside Saunton Sands Beach that boasts the most magnificent and unique sand dunes in all of Britain! Gorgeous Exmouth Beach, the gateway to the Jurassic Coast ticks all the boxes for watersport possibilities and natural beauty.

Discover the natural splendour of Devon on foot! Devon is a top tourist destination known for its resplendent, wild, off the beaten track natural beauty, exquisite nature panoramas and miles of hiking and cycle routes. All 114km of Dorset´s stunning Jurassic Coast can be explored on foot via the East Devon section of The South West Coast Path! In the South and East Devon Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty you will find endless kilometres of coastal paths and an expansive network of bridleways and trails through woodland, open heath and river valleys! The North Devon section of the South West Coast Path is a stone's throw from Wollacombe offering you an absolutely breathtaking walking adventure with unforgettable, sweeping panoramic views.

Step back into the past as you browse the exceptional historical collections at Torquay Museum. This fantastic exhibition space features touring exhibitions such as a recent pirate exhibition as well as fabulous, permanent natural history, archaeology, ancient Egyptian, world culture, palaeontology, social history, ceramics and pictorial records displays. Step behind the scenes of the life of the famous Torquay author, Agatha Christie, in the Agatha Christie Gallery and find out all about her fascinating life!

Have a wild, enthralling time at Paignton Zoo, one of South West England's most renowned family attractions and one of Britain's premiere zoos. Here you can admire more than 2500 species of wonderful exotic wild animals housed on 80 acres of remarkably beautiful, spacious grounds! Spend the day marvelling at gorillas, orangutans, gorillas, crocodiles, lions, giraffes, tigers and so much more!

Head to Britain's largest aquarium on Plymouth's waterfront for an incredible undersea safari adventure and be amazed at nine absolutely stunning, themed undersea marine display zones that include the Plymouth Coast, magnificent reefs and other fascinating marine biomes. You can grab a tasty bite to eat at the onsite Waves Cafe that overlooks the beautiful scenery of Portsmouth´s Barbican Harbour when you have finished admiring the sea creatures!

If you are a fan of elegant manor houses and stunning gardens, a visit to this Gothic Revival country house designed by the renowned William Burges will tick all the boxes! This beautiful Victorian estate, just 8 minutes north of Tiverton, boasts exquisite formal gardens and a garden inside a wood! Here you can admire a stunning, walled kitchen garden and glorious views of the surrounding countryside. The lavish interiors, especially the ceilings are a visual treat! There is a cafe and a splendid shop for gift shopping!

A fairytale forest adventure awaits just 30 minutes west of Exmouth on the magical pathways that meander through the 90 acres of ancient woodland of Cantoneign! The stunning waterfall walk allows you to explore the fabled Secret Garden and Victorian Fern Garden en route to the Canonteign Falls and back down to Lily Lake where an adventure playground will delight families with kids. In spring and early summer you will be amazed by an abundance of primroses, bluebells and roe deer sightings!

Be an amateur history sleuth for the day and immerse yourself in 600 years of history at this beautiful, imposing 14th century manor house that is set amidst acres of magnificent sprawling parkland that was once a deer park on the banks of the River Exe close to the historic cathedral town of Exeter. Stroll about on the magnificent grounds that include fabled rose gardens. Inside you can admire the exquisite, ornate elegance of rooms such as the Staircase Hall and Music Room.

If you fancy a sublime day out at the beach look no further than lovely Barricane Beach, one of North Devon's most renowned beaches just a stone's throw from Woolacombe. Here you will find a beautiful soft sand, secluded cove where you can enjoy safe family surfing, swimming and fabulous rock pooling adventures at low tide. Enjoy a wonderful day of splashing in the sea, sunbathing and sand castle building! There are stunning coastal walks from here towards Mortehoe and you can expect to find cowries and other exotic sea shells on the beach!