Otters Corner, Branscombe

Otters Corner is a pretty thatched stone cottage in Branscombe, a picture-perfect village in Devon where a leafy valley leads down to the sea. Sitting on a quiet lane at the edge of the village, this one-bedroom cottage sleeps two and is built for couples who want proper countryside character without sacrificing comfort. There is no hot tub here but the cottage more than makes up for it in other ways.

Branscombe sits on the Jurassic Coast. You can walk the South West Coast Path from the village or head to Branscombe Beach, a long pebble sweep lined with beach huts. Beer is less than 3 miles east with its own shingle beach and working fishing boats.

Inside you get an L-shaped lounge, diner and kitchen with an inglenook fireplace and wood burner, a sunny window seat and dual aspect windows. The Shaker-style kitchen has an induction hob, electric oven, dishwasher and washer-dryer. Upstairs is a king-size bedroom with painted beams and a walk-in shower room. Outside, a courtyard garden has a table, chairs, parasol and sun lounger.

Honiton is 9 miles north the antique capital of the South West. Beer village (2.5 miles, 7 mins), Seaton Jurassic (4 miles, 10 mins), Branscombe Beach (0.5 miles, 2 mins walk) and Sidmouth (8 miles, 18 mins).

Otters Corner suits couples wanting a genuine Devon escape. Stone walls, beams, a wood burner and a courtyard garden make this a seriously good base for the Jurassic Coast.