Luxury Valentine's breaks in Devon
February 14th is the day for lovers. When it comes to our luxury Valentine's breaks in Devon, there’s hot tubs and fizz on ice and more roaring fires than you can shake a stick at... but remember, all you really need is love.
What couples don’t dream of a romantic skedaddle across the country, of a place to escape for spritzer-fuelled solitude and skinny-dipping in the sea? For the ultimate romantic hideaway, take a sweethearts' stroll to one of our luxury Valentine's breaks in Devon; think hiking Dartmouth’s moody moorland before a long lavender soak in the double-ended bath, or making big plans for the future from a hot tub in paradisiacal Ashburton. There's few gestures more romantic than whisking your main squeeze off their feet for a weekend of quality time, and with private homes from Appledore to Dartmoor, the only hurdle you'll face is choosing which one.
Some homes are meant for romance; wild ponies wander past the windows, deep tubs bubble over with suds, and hampers filled with chocolate truffles and plummy Malbecs await on coastal terraces. For the wild at heart, there are off-the-beaten-track barns where marshmallows roast on the firepit and thousand-piece puzzles are the unplugged pastime. If you like the look of life on a romcom movie set, there are chocolate-box English villages with private gardens, crackling fires, and cosy coffee shops that'll have you tangled in the window seat all day. Fiendishly secluded, these are places where no one will find you (unless it's the private chef).
Over Lemon River
Ashburton, Dartmoor, Devon, UK
Dartmoor is Devon’s wild heart; a place where heather cloaks the ground like an over-sized velvet eiderdown and granite tors scramble to meet big open skies. On fine days, ponies wander amidst the mysticism of faeries but when the swirling mists arrive, Over Lemon River is the perfect hideaway.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,295 per week, £1,050 per short break
Pets: Two 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, the Hartland Heritage Coast is a halcyon world of pebble beaches and Beatrix Potter wildlife backed by a deep blue sea. Set between Appledore and Clovelly, The Creamery was made for those hidden-away self-catering holidays in Devon.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
From: £1,750 per week, £1,350 per short break
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
The Riddle
North Bovey, Dartmoor, Devon, UK
Plot your country escape to this luxury holiday cottage in North Bovey; one of Devon's most idyllic villages set within the rugged beauty of Dartmoor National Park. The Riddle is the type of cottage you might find on the pages of a storybook.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
From: £1,750 per week, £1,250 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request.
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
From: £2,195 per week, £1,795 per short break
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
