Otters Cottage

This stone cottage dates from an era when ceilings were lower and staircases wound tight—characteristics that give it genuine character rather than hinder it. The ground floor holds a living and dining room with a Smart TV, a kitchen equipped for proper cooking, and a shower room. Upstairs, a narrow flight of stairs leads to two bedrooms: one with a kingsize bed, the other with bunks suited to children under 16. An enclosed rear garden with seating looks out over the village rooflines.

Ottery St Mary itself rewards a wander. The high street has independent shops and galleries, the River Otter runs through with the distinctive Tumbling Weir, and the church architecture draws those interested in medieval Devon. The surrounding countryside rolls rural and green. Exeter lies within reach for bigger-city exploration, as do the coastal towns of Sidmouth, Exmouth and Beer. Electricity, Wi-Fi, bed linen and towels are provided; the heating is electric central. One dog or cat stays free. The cottage is yours alone, arriving from 15:00 and departing by 10:00. Smoking is not permitted inside.