Looking for a town-based stay close to beautiful countryside? Then try a Honiton cottage in south-east Devon.
Fantastic shopping near your Honiton cottage.
This bustling market town is one of the region's prime shopping centres, with a range of specialist antique, art and second-hand book shops lining the Georgian High Street. There are auction rooms too, attracting collectors from far and wide hoping to find that special something. On Tuesdays and Saturdays the streets come alive with colourful market stalls, while the monthly Country Market is a good place to stock up with tasty provisions for your Honiton cottage holiday. The town also offers lots of places to eat and drink - restaurants, pubs, take-aways etc.
View a collection of Honiton Lace and learn all about the town's interesting lace making past at the Allhallows Lace Museum. Or fast forward to the present day and view contemporary art at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Elmfield House, original home of the artist and showcasing a variety of exhibitions alongside the permanent Hulbert collection.
When the countryside beckons, you're in for a treat as our Honiton cottages are on the doorstep of East Devon's AONB, with its swathes of heath-land, wooded glens, fertile valleys and spectacular cliffs of the Jurassic Coast - a World Heritage Site. So as you can imagine, there's a fantastic choice of outdoor activities to enjoy. Many of our cottages in Devon are perfectly located for enjoy the fantastic outdoor pursuits available.
Back in Honiton, annual events range from agricultural shows and hill rallies, to the unique Hot Pennies Day - join in with this ancient tradition and book a Honiton cottage in July!