Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

Woodland Cottage is a spacious and beautiful cottage set in a delightfully private and peaceful location along a country lane in North Devon. Enjoying privacy and beautiful views across the rolling countryside towards Exmoor National Park with wonderful walks straight from the front door. Within the grounds there is a private lake with ornamental fish, the perfect spot to take in the scenery and wildlife with a relaxing glass of wine.

Information correct at time of writing. In the neighbouring village of Kings Nympton, pop into The Grove Inn, just four miles away or a short drive away you will find the town of South Molton with a wealth of shops, eateries and pubs. Within the surrounding area is a large selection of pubs and restaurants including the well known Michelin stared, The Masons Arms, which is only a brief drive from the cottage. The lovely towns of Great Torrington, set on an inland cliff top with steep drops down to the River Torridge below and bustling Barnstaple, are within a 30 minute drive with an abundance of shops and eateries. Visit Exmoor with its spectacular scenery and enjoy peaceful walks over the moors where you may catch sight of the wild Exmoor ponies. A must is also the Tarr Steps or try some of the 51 miles of the Coleridge Way. For the sporting enthusiasts there are ample activities to try such as kayaking, fishing, riding or rock pooling, to name but a few. Slightly further afield you can stroll along the beach at Ilfracombe (45 minutes away) or take a coastal cruise from the harbour and look out for seals, porpoises and dolphins. Another recommended beach can be found at Saunton Sands, 45 minutes away. Play a round of golf at High Bullen Hotel Golf & Country Park, just a short 20 minute drive away from the cottage. Fishing is very popular in this area with lakes and reservoirs for coarse and still water trout fishing, plus rivers for wild trout and salmon.