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.

Set in the tranquil Teign Valley, Teign Vale makes the most of its position, with a staggering 16 metres of bi-fold doors opening out to a tiled balcony overlooking the beautiful river.

Information correct at time of writing. Exeter may be one of the smaller cities in the country, but there’s still lots to do here. The local history stretches way back, and it’s all on display, with the Roman walls, the medieval Cathedral and the beautiful quayside. The shopping is excellent too, both for big name brands and bric-a-brac, and you’ll find lots of places to dine out. If you’d like to get to know more about the area while you’re here, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter is an award-winning attraction that takes you from pre-history right up to the present day. It’s free to enter. Castle Drogo has an unusual claim to fame. This is the last castle to be built in England. Construction finished in 1930, and it was designed by the famous architect Edwin Lutyens. The castle is undergoing renovation, but is still an impressive landmark, and the gardens are stunning. Originally a medieval monastery, Torre Abbey Historic House and Gallery is incredibly well preserved. There’s an art gallery here and there are regular touring exhibitions. If you’re here in the summer, the Open Air Cinema Festival is a must. The locals are proud of Chagford and you can see why....