Beaford

One self-catering option in this part of North Devon is Lantern Cross Cottage, a four-bedroom property sleeping up to eight guests. Original features run throughout: exposed beams, wooden flooring and low ceilings give the rooms their character, while two inglenook fireplaces, one in the main lounge with Smart TV and DVD player and one in the dining room with its woodburner and table football, make both spaces practical and comfortable. A smaller sitting room with its own woodburner and Smart TV offers a quieter retreat, and the ground floor also contains a family-sized kitchen, a utility room and two separate WCs.

Four bedrooms on the first floor are reached by two independent staircases, and an interconnecting passage between the two middle rooms can be opened or closed to suit different group arrangements. Practical facilities include an all-electric range cooker, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer and a 7 kW on-site EV charging point. The two-acre fully enclosed rear garden has a BBQ and garden furniture, three dogs are welcome, and parking accommodates up to three vehicles.