A Quiet Spell

Tucked into the quiet parish of Kentisbury on the edge of Exmoor National Park, this cottage is a proper retreat – the kind of place where the pace slows the moment you arrive. A wood-burning stove anchors the living room, while outside, the sunken wellness area earns its keep: a large hot tub, traditional sauna, and outdoor shower, all under cover with automatic lighting. Both bedrooms look out over it. When you're ready to venture further, Saunton Sands' three-mile stretch of golden beach is a thirty-seven-minute drive, and North Devon's surf-ready Atlantic coast is well within reach.