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Holiday Cottages in Exeter

Searching for a spot for your next cosy cottage holiday? Full to the brim with history, culture and beauty, the ancient city of Exeter should certainly be on your list. Explore its endless fascinating sites, wander along the historic quayside or browse the many, many independent boutiques. What’s more, just a stone’s throw away from Dartmoor National Park, this part of the world is renowned for its stunning natural beauty. To top it all off, you’ll find some of the best cottages in Devon in the local area. Sounds perfect? We sure do think so! Read more

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50.695578, -3.673091

Relax in the comfortable surroundings of Lockhouse Farm Cottage in the gorgeous Teign Valley. It's a stone's throw from Dartmoor National Park and only a mile and a half from the famous Steps Bridge that crosses the River Teign. Guests have direct access to beautiful walks and bike rides from the holiday rental, which sleeps five people in two bedrooms and is dog-friendly. The self-catering cottage is ideal for couples or families and is self-contained with its own enclosed garden, sitting in the grounds of the owner's farmhouse. Exeter and Teignmouth are both within easy reach.

Weekly guide price:
£600 to £820
Short breaks from £114 per night

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Min nights: 3 (off peak) | 3 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Friday

50.851221, -3.512414

Accommodating large groups of up to 40 guests, Bickleigh Castle is a great choice if you are looking for a more intimate wedding, conference or staycation with your family and friends. Comprising of 11th Century Norman Castle, Saxon Chapel and cottages this fabulous venue stands in extensive grounds with the River Exe running through, nestling in the Exe Valley within a leafy unspoilt part of Mid-Devon's glorious rolling hills.

Weekly price:
Please enquire with owner

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Min nights: 2 (off peak) | 2 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Flexible

50.659527, -3.664396

"Engine House" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Devon. Bridford is located in Devon on the border of Dartmoor, in the Teign Valley. It is a small village containing local amenities such as a village shop and a pub, and several other local businesses available. There are lots of walks to go on to be...

Prices from £169 per night

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50.727410, -3.649859

"Chestnut, 6 Fingle Glen Lodges, Exeter " is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 4 guests in Devon. Living RoomOpen plan with the dining and kitchen area, with access via patio doors to the decked terraceThe room is furnished with two sofas and a coffee table as well as a smart televisionKitchenOpen plan with the...

Prices from £162 per night

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50.679611, -3.554873

"Kingfisher Lodge, South View Lodges, Exeter" is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 4 guests in Devon. Living areaOpen plan with the kitchen and dining area with access to the balcony Large corner sofa seating four, 52” Flatscreen TV with Freeview and DVD player and a log burning stoveKitchenOpen...

Prices from £220 per night

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50.738869, -3.689227

"Tor Cottage" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Devon. Tedburn St. Mary is a little village in the heart of rural Devon, only three miles from the breath-taking Dartmoor National Park and seven and a half miles west of Exeter, the county seat. This picturesque community has been recognised for its...

Prices from £173 per night

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50.668451, -3.512645

"Luccombe Barn" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 5 guests in Devon. This wonderful two-bedroom detached barn conversion offers the perfect rural retreat set in the tranquil outskirts of a quintessential Devon village. Exminster, renowned for its marshes and a vast array of migratory birds, is the ideal base for...

Prices from £145 per night

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50.756185, -3.385497

"Whimple Cottage" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Devon. Ottery St Mary sits beside the River Otter and is well known for its literary connections to the poet Coleridge and for its beautiful church often referred to as a Exeter cathedral lookalike. Ottery St Mary is also famous for its traditional...

Prices from £138 per night

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50.679611, -3.554873

"Heron Lodge, South View Lodges, Exeter" is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 4 guests in Devon. Living areaOpen plan with the kitchen and dining area with access to the balcony Two leather sofas seating four, 52” Flatscreen TV with Freeview and DVD player, sideboard and a log burning...

Prices from £220 per night

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50.706900, -3.598700

"Cottage in South Devon" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Devon. Three Hares Carriage is set in 16 acres of natural rural countryside on the edge of the Haldon Hills, gateway to the Teign Valley and Dartmoor, perfectly situated there is much to see and do with the stunning cathedral city of Exeter just a 3...

Prices from £158 per night

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50.671463, -3.587356

"Detox Dunchideock" is a 1 bed holiday Apartment sleeping up to 2 guests in Devon. Exminster is a lovely, rural community in Devon, nestled between Powderham and Exeter. With road, rail, river, and canals passing through, this ancient village dates back to Saxon times and serves as a convenient base for touring Exeter and the...

Prices from £142 per night

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50.758300, -3.779000

"Cottage in Mid and East Devon" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Devon. Set in the small rural village of Hittisleigh, you are a short drive from the city of Exeter with its famous Gothic cathedral, fine art museum, and the unique underground passages which wind under the city and can be accessed by a guided tour....

Prices from £125 per night

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50.746605, -3.708826

"Collihill Farm Cottage" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Devon. Nestled in the tranquil Devon countryside, just a stone''s throw from the enchanting moorlands and woodlands of Dartmoor National Park, this romantic getaway offers a peaceful retreat perfect for couples craving an escape from everyday...

Prices from £118 per night

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50.640192, -3.562935

"Haldon Forest Lodge, Exeter" is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 6 guests in Devon. Living AreaOpen plan with kitchen and dining areasThree sofas seating six including a sofa bed sleeping two guests32" Panasonic Smart TV and Amazon fire stickKitchenOpen plan with living and dining...

Prices from £275 per night

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50.625771, -3.450606

"The Annex" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Devon. Devon's Exe Estuary is home to the Devon community of Starcross, offering a small number of facilities, such as a convenience store and a couple of bars and restaurants for nights when you don't feel like cooking. Take a boat across the estuary...

Prices from £104 per night

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50.672708, -3.704368

"The Coach House at Thorn Farm" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Devon. A picturesque town at the northern point of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, Moretonhampstead, is small in size but is packed with amenities and things to do. There is a wide range of shops as well as four pubs and an open-air swimming pool to...

Prices from £178 per night

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50.736500, -3.720300

"Cottage in Mid and East Devon" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Devon. A short drive from the city of Exeter, with its famous Gothic cathedral, fine art museum, and the unique underground passages which wind under the city and can be accessed by guided tour. Dartmoor is also within easy reach of the property, as...

Prices from £119 per night

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50.731724, -3.671424

"The Furrow" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Devon. Tedburn St Mary is in inland Devon, 3 miles from the Dartmoor National Park and 7.5 miles from Exeter. The streets are lined with thatched cottages, pub and a shop. It hosts the Tedburn Fair every September, stone cottages, a 1930s Methodist...

Prices from £152 per night

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50.735000, -3.682100

"Cottage in Mid and East Devon" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Devon. This delightful cottage, set within an idyllic location, is situated in the village of Tedburn St. Mary, with its local pub and shop. The property is the perfect bolthole, with beautifully restored original features. This beautiful part of...

Prices from £123 per night

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50.666225, -3.493761

"Crablake Farmhouse" is a 6 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 12 guests in Devon. Exminster is a lovely, rural community in Devon, nestled between Powderham and Exeter. The 14th-century red sandstone church, walks along the river Exe, rspb Exminster and Powderham Marshes, and Powderham Castle, a 14th-century castle rich with...

Prices from £367 per night

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50.738878, -3.689210

"Springfields Bungalow" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Devon. Tedburn St. Mary is a little village in the heart of rural Devon, only three miles from the breath-taking Dartmoor National Park and seven and a half miles west of Exeter, the county seat. This picturesque community has been recognised for its...

Prices from £197 per night

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50.677054, -3.399710

"1 Castle Cottages" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 8 guests in Devon. Woodbury is a picturesque Devon village dominated by the wonderful 13th century church together with the village green, village shops and two friendly local pubs, both offering food and local beers. Nearby, is the East Devon aonb which offers...

Prices from £276 per night

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50.727400, -3.535870

"The Farmers Union" is a 1 bed holiday Hotel sleeping up to 1 guests in Devon.

Prices from £69 per night

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50.670350, -3.436540

"The Annex at Highmead" is a 1 bed holiday Apartment sleeping up to 2 guests in Devon.

Prices from £118 per night

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50.721910, -3.517870

"OPP Apartments RRG - Contractors Exeter City Centre, Free Parking&Wifi" is a 1 bed holiday Apartment sleeping up to 2 guests in Devon.

Prices from £161 per night

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50.722910, -3.531530

"Cathedral View - An Exclusive Private Apartment on Cathedral Green, Exeter" is a 1 bed holiday Apartment sleeping up to 2 guests in Devon.

Prices from £165 per night

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Cottages in Exeter

When it comes to picking your self-catering holiday accommodation in Exeter, you’ll certainly be spoilt for choice. With holiday homes for every kind of group and occasion, you’ll find the perfect spot for your needs. Whether you’re searching for a large holiday cottage with a hot tub big enough for all the gang or a cosy holiday rental in the heart of the countryside for a relaxed family getaway, there are plenty of places in Exeter. And with all the features, amenities and facilities imaginable, you’ll have everything for a comfortable, stress-free stay.

When it comes to activities, Exeter is brimming with things to do and see. From exploring the city’s magnificent cathedral to getting out on the water and exploring the town by canoe, you won’t be short of ideas. You can even venture beneath the streets and explore the subterranean passages crisscrossing the city’s underbelly. For those that fancy adventuring further afield, the surrounding area of South Devon abounds in natural beauty and sleepy little villages. Sound idyllic? Why not take a look at our full collection of Exeter cottages today?

Best things to do in Exeter

With so much to do and see in the charming city of Exeter, it can be hard to know where to start. To help you out, here are a few of our all-time favourite activities:

  • Exeter’s Underground Passages: Discover what lies beneath with a guided tour of the city’s medieval underground passages. The only city in the UK to have underground passages of this type, it’s an unmissable experience.
  • Exeter Cathedral: History lovers will adore a trip to Exeter Cathedral. Considered the finest example of Decorated Gothic architecture, the cathedral also boasts the longest span of medieval vaulting in the world.
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery: Discover the impressive and diverse collections at this fascinating museum and gallery, home to artefacts from zoology to fine art.
  • Exeter Quayside: One of the prettiest parts of the city, Exeter’s Quayside thrums with independent shops, cosy pubs, cool coffee houses and plenty of vibrant energy.
  • Topsham: Cycle to the pretty estuary port of Topsham (just a few miles from the city) and enjoy the scenic views and elegant 17th-century, Dutch-style merchant houses.

How to get to Exeter

If you’re travelling from one of the major cities in the UK, below shows an average distance to Exeter, so you know what to expect when choosing to visit by car.

London: 173 miles

Birmingham: 168 miles

Glasgow: 442 miles

Liverpool: 251 miles

Bristol: 79 miles

Manchester: 239 miles

Leeds: 280 miles

Edinburgh: 445 miles

Newcastle: 366 miles

More locations in Devon

When it comes to dreamy getaways, the beautiful county of Devon has plenty to offer. From sleepy seaside towns and pristine beaches to rolling countryside and welcoming local pubs, this is a region just made for a relaxing staycation.