Luxury cottages for New Year's in Devon
Whether you’re plotting a couples’ escape in a snug cob cottage or a rambunctious celebration in a historic manor, our luxury cottages for New Year's in Devon set the scene for celebrations big and small.
Love it or leave it, New Year’s Eve offers a chance to reflect on the year gone by and embrace the promise of new beginnings. You might revel in hosting dazzling costume parties in a country pile complete with champagne towers or prefer candlelit cottage dinners with close friends. However you choose to ring in the New Year, a unique setting can add a touch of magic to your festivities. From the rugged romance of Ilfracombe to the bohemian soul of Totnes, our luxury cottages for New Year’s in Devon offer a picturesque base for celebrations.
Devon’s wild landscape is a natural haven for city-fatigued dogs and children buzzing with festive energy. From crisp coastal hikes to dune jumping, this region promises invigorating adventures to shake off any Christmas over-indulgence. When it comes to the big countdown, celebrate on a private beach, dance by firelight or toast in the wood-fired hot tub. Meanwhile, little ones who want to stay up can enjoy a cinema room all to themselves. For an effortless evening, let a private chef transform the catch of the day into an unforgettable feast.
Over Lemon River
Ashburton, Dartmoor, Devon, UK
A light-filled, luxury cottage near Ashburton on heather-cloaked Dartmoor, Over Lemon River is a couples' hideaway with a woodfired hot tub and fire pit in Devon’s wild heart.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Al fresco living space with wood-fired hot tub and fire pit
The Creamery
Abbotsham, Appledore, Devon, UK
Far from the crowds on the Hartland Heritage Coast, in between characterful Appledore and Clovelly, The Creamery is a rustic-luxe cottage made for those hidden-away stays in Devon.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
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 Group Option: Up to 2 guests
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 Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three small dogs on prior request
Features: Wood-fired hot tub and tennis court
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 Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request.
Features: Hot tub
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 Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, trampoline, outdoor kitchen (year-round)
Beauport
A luxury waterfront cottage on the banks of the River Yealm in yachty Newton Ferrers, the oh-so-stylish Beauport is a restful Devon hotspot with a summerhouse and private slipway.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Summerhouse, kayaks (used at your own risk, life jackets not provided), private slipway
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 Group Option: Up to 2 & Up to 12 guests
Pets: Two pets are welcome
Features: Heated outdoor swimming pool (May - September) and games room with table tennis and darts
Castle on the Well
South Molton, Exmoor, Devon, UK
Fusing authentic lodge appeal with an unexpected stately twist, Castle on the Well is a luxury fortress on the edge of Exmoor National Park in the rolling Devonshire countryside.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features: Fire pit
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 Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, large flat lawn for croquet, rowing boats and badminton
Ellesmera Mill
A 400-year-old South Hams residence that's full of charm, Ellesmera Mill is a luxury country home with a hot tub, sauna and cinema room near Dartmouth on the Devon coast.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Pets: One small or medium-sized well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request.
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, sauna, cinema room with table football
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 Group Option: Up to 6 guests
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
