Luxuriate in a romantic getaway to this fairy-tale, thatched cottage in Branscombe, East Devon. Sleeping two guests, plus their faithful, four-legged friend, the exquisite hideaway has a wood burner for cosy nights in together and a small, courtyard garden for soaking up the last of the evening warmth over a glass of fizz. The property is 1.5 miles from the scenic beach and offers magnificent walking opportunities, including along the South West Coast Path.
Let yourselves in through the stable door, then hang your coats and unlace your walking boots. There is a utility room, with WC, and then the enticing, open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, with its wood burner housed in a stone, inglenook fireplace. Read your books in here or find a good film to cuddle up in front of as the wood burner crackles gently. Head over to the stylish kitchen space to make yourselves light snacks or candle-lit dinners, then pull your chairs up to the table. An open-tread staircase leads up to the first floor, where you will find your sumptuous king-size bedroom, with its characterful, sloping ceiling, and a beautifully finished shower room. Sit outside in the courtyard garden on sunny days, with a cup of tea and a freshly baked scone and Devon cream. There is parking for one car.
Head off on long coastal and country walks from the cottage. Follow the South West Coast Path for 2 miles from Branscombe Beach to Beer, where there is another charming place to swim. There are also a few independent shops in this village to potter around. Make your way into Seaton, 5 miles away, for an even broader selection of colourful outlets and eateries. Venture 4 miles from the holiday home to the Iron Age hillfort at Blackbury Camp or 2.5 miles to Beer Quarry Caves.