Gitcombe Estate, in South Devon, is home to a collection of four and five star, luxury self-catering holiday cottages. It is just perfect for any family looking to holiday in Devon with kids, make full use of the beautiful extensive grounds and swimming pools too.
There are eight award-winning cottages each with their own distinctive character and suitable for different family sizes and holidays! From families looking for a solo holiday to families who want to holiday with extended family and friends, choose from celebration multigenerational houses to smaller luxury holiday cottages and everything in between…
The estate offers 14 acres of beautiful grounds to explore and within those grounds there is a lot of fun to be had, both indoor and outdoor!
In the warmer months there is an outdoor swimming pool with a surrounding terrace, sun loungers and wooden benches. The swimming pool is gated and secured.
There is an indoor swimming pool and sauna room, with decking and lounge area just outside to relax. Plus an outdoor hot tub sunk into the decking, perfect for stargazing in the evenings, with stunning views of the Dartmoor National Park.



All of the holiday cottages are toddler-friendly and within the grounds there is plenty to keep the youngest members of the family entertained on holiday: indoor playroom with soft play and Devon Rockers. Guests also have access to the toy shed where they will find crabbing lines, bucket, spades, windbreaks, tennis rackets and balls.


There is a full sized tennis court, basketball net, , wooden swings and an enormous Jurassic style children’s adventure playground.


Footpaths direct to surrounding countryside and pubs, seeing what the wildlife as to offer, hares, deer’s, bluebells and so on.
Take a look at the family-friendly holiday cottages.
Gitcombe House – sleeps 13, plus infant, 6 bedrooms
Suitable for a large group, extended families, multigenerational holidays or friends wanting to holiday together and looking to celebrate a special something!





Gitcombe Retreat – sleeps 8, plus 2 infants
The luxurious of them all. Suitable for a couple of families who are looking for luxury retreat with stunning countryside views. Gitcombe retreat also has wheelchair access.





Garden House– sleeps 8, plus infant, 4 bedrooms.
Suitable for a family gathering or two families planning to holiday together with its spacious layout.



Haytor, Burrator, Maristow cottages – sleep 6, plus infants, 3 bedrooms.
Suitable for the family of 4 who is planning to take the grandparents with them or two small families that only have babies or tots!



Yennadon & Meavy cottages – sleep 4, plus infants, 2 bedrooms.
Suitable for a family who is looking to have their own little holiday in a self-catering cottage.



So, whether it is a peaceful family retreat or a multi-generational celebration, Gitcombe cottages are perfect for just that!
Devon is home to some of the most beautiful beaches within the UK and is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Check out some of the beautiful family-friendly beaches here…