Devon, the Home of Holidays
2 Coastlines, 2 national parks and 20% More sunshine
Devon holiday homes, welcoming guests for over 100 years
Generally, Devon is 2 degrees warmer than the rest of UK and has 20% more sunshine – Met Office stats! But it’s not just the warm climate, sunshine, beaches and cream teas that bring people flocking to Devon holiday homes each year.
Devon provides a unique and varied holiday experience. It’s the only County in England with two coastlines and encompasses two National Parks as well as a multitude of Visitor Attractions. It’s a very special place to visit and has been attracting holidaymakers since Victorian times.
Devon’s South Coast
Devon’s two coastlines are very different providing a great mix of towering cliffs, long sandy beaches, quiet coves, quaint fishing villages and seaside resorts.
On the South Devon coast there are seaside resorts, such as The English Riviera, with award winning beaches, piers, amusements, even palm trees! In between these resorts there are a multitude of picturesque coves to enjoy away from the crowds – some are not that easy to get to but that’s a good excuse for a boat trip.
Devon’s North Coast
In contrast, the North Devon coast, facing the Atlantic Ocean, has coastal cliffs, unspoilt fishing villages and wide windswept beaches with choppier waters that draw surfers and thrill seekers alike.
Either coast offers a variety of coastal walks and an array of water sports and activities ranging from angling to coasteering.
Devon’s National Parks
Devon also has 2 National Parks: Dartmoor and its smaller seaside sister Exmoor. They provide amazing walks with breath-taking scenery along with an abundance of outdoor activities such as horse riding, kayaking and rock climbing to name but a few.
In addition to iconic granite tors, wooded valleys, amazing views, you’ll find ancient sites, clapper bridges, stone circles, picturesque villages and, best of all, great country pubs serving good food with a warm welcome.
Devon’s History
Devon is full of history, steeped in folklore and awash with legends to entertain the children.
Some are well known such as Devonian Sir Francis Drake refusing to tackle the Spanish Armada until he finished his game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe.
Whereas Smuggler stories, pirate Yarns and Dartmoor tales of pixies, ghosts, witchcraft, the devil and strange happenings have been passed down through the generations and readily shared.
Devon’s Attractions
If this isn’t enough, Devon has an ample selection of award winning Family Friendly visitor attractions catering for all weathers.
Adventure parks, farm attractions, miniature pony and donkey sanctuaries are loved by kids of all ages as of course are steam train journeys.
There is also a bounty of beautiful castles, historic cathedrals and stunning gardens.
There’s just so much to see and do whilst staying at our Devon holiday home
And of course, holidaying in Devon means you also have easy access to Cornwall. You could pop to Polperro for the day or drop by Rick Stein’s pad in Padstow for a fish and chip supper.
Devon really does provide you with a wide range of holiday options, from lazy days on the beach, reminiscent steam train journeys, stunning moorland scenery, to top quality visitor attractions.
If you want to explore Devon, look no further than Three Pound Cottage, our Dartmoor holiday home in Lustleigh, a quintessential English village with a warm welcoming community.
Lustleigh’s location and its easy access to main roads makes it the perfect base for exploring Devon. Our Devon holiday home provides unique self catering accommodation from which to enjoy all that Devon has to offer!