Est. 2011 · Dartmouth

Self catering cottages across South Devon, ready for your next break

We manage a small collection of cottages, barns and townhouses across South Devon, each one visited and checked by our team before every stay. Whether you want a weekend by the harbour or a week on the edge of Dartmoor, we can help you find the right base.

About us

How a converted barn near Kingsbridge became a small cottage collection

Example Holiday Cottages started with a single converted barn near Kingsbridge and has grown slowly since, adding properties only when we are confident we can look after them properly. We would rather manage a smaller, well kept collection than a large one we cannot keep an eye on.

Most of our cottages belong to local owners who trust us to handle bookings, cleaning and maintenance on their behalf. We visit each property regularly, not just at the start of the season, so small problems get picked up before they become big ones.

Reviews

What our customers say

★★★★★

We stayed at The Old Barn for a family gathering and it suited everyone perfectly, with plenty of space and a garden the children could run about in. The welcome pack and local tips saved us a lot of guesswork on our first evening.

Sarah MGuest, Kingsbridge stay
★★★★★

Harbour View was exactly as described, a proper Dartmouth cottage with the view from the bedroom that we had hoped for. The team let us know about a change in access to the car park before we arrived, which we appreciated.

David PGuest, Dartmouth stay
★★★★★

We took our dog to the Bovey Tracey cottage and everything about it had clearly been thought through for pets, from the garden to the walks nearby. Booking and check in were both straightforward.

Claire HGuest, Bovey Tracey stay