Holiday cottages in Devon for New Year and Christmas

South Devon and north Devon are wonderful areas to rent holiday cottages throughout the year. There is a fabulous selection of cottages available. North Devon offers a stunning coast with beautiful beaches - picturesque thatched cottages near Croyde, holiday cottages in Woolacombe, luxury cottages in Ilfracombe and Combe Martin and beautiful remote cottages on Exmoor. Press here to view self-catering cottages to rent for Christmas or New Year in Devon. South Devon has yet more stunning coast and equally gorgeous cottages to rent. If you are looking for a holiday cottage for Christmas in Torquay, a cottage in Dartmouth for New Year in Devon, a Devon cottage with a log fire near Brixham, holiday cottages in Dawlish, a cosy cottage in Paignton, thatched cottage to rent in Teignmouth, luxury holiday cottages on Exmouth, cottage rental near Torbay, or self-catering cottages to rent in South Hams then you have come to the perfect site. This part of the west country has everything you could hope for in a perfect holiday destination and Devon is an ideal place to spend Christmas or New Year.

Salcombe is a very popular sailing holiday centre in Devon. The pretty village surrounds the harbour and it is a popular destination for sailors. Salcombe is very busy during the summer but the Devon coast climate is mild in the winter and it is a great place for a winter break too. The surrounding countryside has a wealth of Salcombe self catering cottages - stunning Devon barn conversions to rent, picturesque thatched cottages near Salcombe, or modern sea-front appartments in Salcombe itself - where you can sit on your balcony and watch the ships go by. There are lots of sailing clubs nearby where you can learn to sail on holiday - dighy sailing, diving and surfing lessons are all available from excellent centres in Salcombe. The tranquil countryside offers lots of villages and pubs to explore if you are basing your cottage holiday in Salcombe - and there are many beautiful places to walk and cycle. Even if you don't want to go near a boat there is plenty to do on a self-catering holiday in the Salcombe area!

South Devon is a popular holiday destination and luxury self-catering houses and cottages are plentyful. There are cottages on Dartmoor in the wide wilderness, houses near the pretty creeks of Dartmouth, thatched cottages near Widecombe as well as luxury cottages to rent near Tavistock. Pew Tor is a great walk if you are staying in a Tavistock cottage for Christmas or New Year - you will see wild ponies and from the top you can see accross the moors to Bodmin and the sea. Self-catering cottages in the Dart estuary give you a chance to relax in the peace and beauty of the area. There are cottages for New Year near Dittisham and you can visit Agatha Christie's garden at Greenway. Dartington holiday cottages are perfect for a relaxing Christmas or New Year break and staying in a Meavy self-catering cottage means you can visit the excellent pub there.

If you are spending your holiday in Devon then you may want to visit some of the following events - there are many special local events and special activities in the area throughout the year so do check with the Devon Tourist Board for details of things going on in the area where you are staying (Devon also has traditional Christmas and New Year customs and events which are lovely to join in on if you are on holiday in the west country during the festive period.) :-

Bideford
19 Feb Battle of Torrington Commemoration - 19 Feb For further information, please contact Torrington Tourist Information Centre on 01805 626 140

Great Torrington
27 Apr to 4 May - North Devon Walking & Cycling Festival - For further information, please contact the Ilfracombe Tourist Information Centre on 01271 863001

Ilfracombe
29 Apr - 1 May - Beer Festival - For further information, please contact the Ilfracombe Tourist Information Centre on 01271 863001

Ilfracombe
5 May Great Torrington May Fair - For further information, please contact Torrington Tourist Information Centre on 01805 626 140.

Great Torrington
7 May Great Torrington Carnival - For further information, please contact Torrington Tourist Information Centre on 01805 626 140.

Westward Ho!
28 May - 30 May - The Earl of Rone Festival - For further information, please contact the Combe Martin Tourist Information Centre on 01271 883319

Combe Martin
29 May South Molton Rotary Exmoor Charity Walk - For more information, please contact the South Molton Tourist Information Centre on 01769 574122

South Molton
Monday 30 May Braunton Carnival - For more information, please contact the Braunton Tourist Information Centre on 01271 816400

Braunton
2 -5 June Apledore Visual Arts Festival - For further information, please contact Bideford Tourist Information Centre on 01237 477 676.

Appledore
4 June Ilfracombe Golf Club Open Weekend - For further information, please contact the Ilfracombe Tourist Information Centre on 01271 863001

Ilfracombe
4-5 June South Molton Vinatge Rally - For more information, please contact the South Molton Tourist Information Centre on 01769 574122

South Molton
17, 18, 19 June Goldcoast Oceanfest - For more information, please contact the Braunton Tourist Information Centre on 01271 816400

Braunton
19 Jun RHS Garden Rosemoor Rose - For further information, please contact Torrington Tourist Information Centre on 01805 626 140

Great Torrington
26 Jun Holsworthy Vintage Rally - For further information, please contact Holsworthy Visitor Centre on 01409 254 185.

Holsworthy
26 June, Holsworthy St Peters Fair Week - For further information, please contact Holsworthy Visitor Centre on 01409 254 185.

Holsworthy
26 June, Bideford Music Day - For further information, please contact Bideford Tourist Information Centre on 01237 477 676.


Bideford 9 July South West Forest Wood Fair - For further information, please contact Holsworthy Visitor Centre on 01409 254 185.

Holsworthy
28 July Holsworthy Agricultural Show - For further information, please contact Holsworthy Visitor Centre on 01409 254 185.

Holsworthy
31 July Braunton Wheels Extravaganza - For more information, please contact the Braunton Tourist Information Centre on 01271 816400

Braunton
3 Aug North Devon Show - For further information, please contact Torrington Tourist Information Centre on 01805 626 140.

Great Torrington
5-7 Aug Creation Festival - For further information, please contact the Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre on 01271 870553

Woolacoombe
7 Aug West Down Scenic Fun Run - For further information, please contact the Ilfracombe Tourist Information Centre on 01271 863001

Ilfracombe
7-13 Aug Appledore & Instow Regatta - For further information, please contact Bideford Tourist Information Centre on 01237 477 676.

Appledore
10 Aug Rescue Day - For further information, please contact the Ilfracombe Tourist Information Centre on 01271 863001

Ilfracombe
13 -20 Aug Bideford Folk festival - For further information, please contact Bideford Tourist Information Centre on 01237 477 676.

Bideford
25 Aug Ilfracombe Carnival - For further information, please contact the Ilfracombe Information Centre on 01271 863001

Ilfracombe
27 Aug Battle of Trafalgar bonfire - For further information, please contact Torrington Tourist Information Centre on 01805 626 140.

Great Torrington
28-29 Aug North Devon Mini Grand Tour - For further information, please contact Bideford Tourist Information Centre on 01237 477 676

Westward Ho
28 Aug Bideford Regatta - For further information, please contact Bideford Tourist Information Centre on 01237 477 676.

Bideford
29 Aug Bradworthy Fair - For further information, please contact Holsworthy Visitor Centre on 01409 254 185.

Holsworthy
29 Aug Mini Car Rally - For further information, please contact the Ilfracombe Tourist Information Centre on 01271 863001

Ilfracombe
3-18 Sept RHS Garden Rosemoor Artists Exhibition - For further information, please contact Torrington Tourist Information Centre on 01805 626 140

Great Torrington
3 Sep Bideford Carnival For further information, please contact Bideford Tourist Information Centre on 01237 477 676.

Bideford
4 Sep Blackmore Gate Gymkana & Dog Show - For further information, contact the Lynton Tourist Information Centre on 0845 458 3775

Exmoor
04 Sep Birdman Competition - For more information, please contact the Ilfracombe Tourist Information Centre on 01271 863 001

Ilfracombe
7 Sep Barnstaple Carnival - For further information, please contact the Barnstaple Tourist Information Centre on 01271 375 000

Barnstaple
18 Sep Doone Run - For further information, contact the Lynton Tourist Information Centre on 0845 458 3775

Lynmouth
24 Sep South Molton Carnival - For more information, please contact the South Molton Tourist Information Centre on 01769 574122

South Molton
2 Oct Male Voice Choir Anniversary Concert Weekend - For further information, please contact the Ilfracombe Tourist Information Centre on 01271 863001

Ilfracombe
07 Oct Woolacombe Sandcastle Competition - For more information please contact the Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre on 01271 870553

Woolacoombe
19 Nov Holsworthy Winter Carnival - For further information, please contact Holsworthy Visitor Centre on 01409 254 185.

Holsworthy
1 Dec Lighting of the Lights - For further information, please contact the Ilfracombe Tourist Information Centre on 01271 863001

Ilfracombe
31 Dec Bideford New Year's Eve Celebrations - For further information, please contact Bideford Tourist Information Centre on 01237 477 676.