Bigger homes for smaller groups in Devon
Two who like the look of a miniature castle? Family of five that like the idea of roaming on 50 acres? When it comes to bigger homes for smaller groups in Devon, travelling in a little pod has never looked so roomy.
Smaller groups, we have something grand in store for you; from luxury farmhouses in wild Dartmoor to modern tree houses in Chevithorne. Make yourselves at home in fairytale thatched cottages and lost music halls, homes that fling open their barn doors to welcome littler groups in larger spaces. With heated swimming pools and cinema rooms, this collection of bigger homes for smaller groups in Devon gives out-of-season access to exclusive retreats that might otherwise feel out of reach. It’s the art of expanse.
Just because you're travelling in a smaller group, doesn't mean you can't enjoy the space that an extra room brings, or the grandeur of an English country house complete with wood-fired hot tubs, quintessentially English gardens, and private chefs. Whether you are the entire rugby team, a couple of couples, or a family of four, these homes with alternative groups options afford you and your party additional flexibility when it comes to tracking down the perfect coastal retreat or wilderness escape.
The Creamery
Abbotsham, Appledore, Devon, UK
Far from the crowds on the Hartland Heritage Coast, between the characterful villages of Appledore and Clovelly, The Creamery is a rustic-luxe cottage with a hot tub, made for tranquillity.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £1,750 per week, £1,295 per short break
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome with a third small dog on request
Features Fire pit, hot tub
Watermark
Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, UK
A former boat workshop, Watermark is a luxury waters’-edge home with a hot tub on the River Dart in Devon's Stoke Gabriel; expect chic shacks, crabbing, and canoes instead of cars.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £2,395 per week, £1,795 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub
Ivy Cove
Holbeton, Noss Mayo, Devon, UK
Perfectly placed for both sun baking and storm watching, Ivy Cove is a luxury cottage near Noss Mayo where colourful modern design and spectacular coastal views go hand in hand.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £2,195 per week, £1,650 per short break
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three small dogs on prior request
Features Wood-fired hot tub and tennis court
Beauport
A luxury waterfront cottage on the banks of the River Yealm in Newton Ferrers, Beauport is a restful Devon retreat with a summerhouse and private slipway.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From £1,750 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Summerhouse, kayaks (used at your own risk, life jackets not provided), private slipway
Penny Black
North Bovey, Dartmoor, Devon, UK
A luxury thatched cottage with a hot tub in North Bovey, one of Devon's most idyllic Dartmoor villages, Penny Black Cottage is the type of home you might find in the pages of a storybook.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request.
Features Hot tub
The Lost Music Hall
Created by a London dandy as a secret retreat from society, The Lost Music Hall is a luxury Arts and Crafts manor with a pool in a hidden valley near Totnes, in Devon's South Hams.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 2 & Up to 12 guests
From £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
Pets Two pets are welcome
Features Heated outdoor swimming pool (May - October inclusive) and games room with table tennis and darts
Novella
This cob cottage deep in Devon's woodland is a storybook home; tucked down a lane, decked in antique furnishings, Novella is a luxury chapel conversion with a hot tub in Braunton.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From £1,850 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub, trampoline, outdoor kitchen (year-round)
Leopoldina
Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, UK
Once the stables to Sandridge Park, now a luxury Italianate manor with a heated pool in Devon's Stoke Gabriel, Leopoldina was the last creation of famed architect John Nash.
Sleeps Up to 10 guests
Alternative Up to 6 guests
From £4,450 per week, £3,250 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Outdoor heated pool (available May-September), private beach on the River Dart, yoga space with roof terrace, and games annex with table tennis and a football table
Verte
A spectacularly grown-up treehouse, Verte is a luxury RIBA-award winning home within Devon's lush Chevithorne Barton estate, complete with a hot tub and glorious gardens.
Sleeps Up to 10 guests (6 adults and 4 children)
Alternative Up to 6 guests
From £3,795 per week, £2,995 per short break
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Wood-fired hot tub and sauna, large flat lawn for croquet, rowing boats and badminton
