Luxury self-catering accommodation in Noss Mayo

One of the region's best kept secrets, Noss Mayo sits pretty on the south side of the Yealm Estuary, opposite its twin village of Newton Ferrers. Life here ebbs and flows slowly with the tide and the best way to enjoy a sunny day is hopping from pub to pub, balmy beer garden to sun-trapped balcony overlooking the water. For those with an adventurous disposition, there are watersports aplenty, from stand up paddle boarding to sea kayaking, as well as long coastal hikes where sea birds duck and dive between the horizon and the cliff's edge.

The South Hams, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has some of the best beaches in Devon and a holiday cottage in Noss Mayo promises an idyllic base to uncover them from. Nearby Mothecombe is the perfect family day out, with warm, shallow waters for paddling and rockpools galore. Dartmoor National Park, where sunshine yellow gorse flowers scent the air with coconut and purple heather scrambles over rocky tors, is also just a short drive away, and opens up endless opportunities for adventure, wild swimming, hiking, foraging, horse riding and climbing.