Immerse yourselves in scenic South Devon and spend quality time with your family or friends when you stay at this four-bedroom retreat at Staple, Dartington. Sleeping eight guests, and welcoming canine companions, it has a wood burner for cosy nights in together and a large garden for barbecues and summer lunches. It is just 6 miles from Dartmoor National Park and 7.5 miles from the coast.

Open the front door and wander down to the kitchen to make some tea to enjoy with a slice of the freshly baked Devon apple cake you have bought. Leave your wellies or walking boots in the utility room then relax for a while before preparing a hearty feast for your group to enjoy together round the table in the dining room later on. After supper, gather in the lounge, with the wood burner crackling gently in the background, to watch TV or have a round or two of charades. At the end of each fun-filled day, head up to the first floor for a good night’s sleep in one of the two king-size bedrooms, the double or the twin. One of the king-sizes has access to a Jack and Jill bathroom. Spill out into the garden on sunny days to play games with the children, watch your happy hound race about and grill dinner in the fresh air. There is parking for one car at this cottage.

Make a picnic and head into Dartmoor to explore the magnificent national park. Visit Combestone Tor, 11.5 miles away and with spectacular views, while you are here. Broadsands Beach, 9 miles away, is a picturesque place to swim and spend time on the sand, while Paignton Beach, 8 miles away, offers more of a traditional day out to the seaside, with its pier and other attractions.