Purley is a characterful three-bedroom holiday cottage in the village of Beer on the East Devon coast. Sitting in the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and directly on the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, it's just 200 metres from the beach. The working feature fireplace and wooden floorboards give it a genuine country cottage feel. No hot tub here but the location more than makes up for it.

Beer is a proper fishing village. White chalk cliffs drop to clear turquoise water. Fishing boats still bring in daily mackerel catches. Countryfile named Beer the UK's Top Picnic Spot. The South West Coast Path runs right through. Walk to Seaton along the coast or take the Seaton Tram to Colyton.

Sleeps six across three bedrooms a king-size, a twin and a bunk room upstairs. The ground floor garden room has a three-quarter futon sofa bed. Two bathrooms: a family bathroom upstairs and a shower room downstairs. Open-plan kitchen-diner with a pine farmhouse table and full appliances.

Nearby: Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary (5.5 miles), Bicton Gardens (13 miles) and Crealy Adventure Park (16 miles). Beer Caves offer guided tours just minutes away. Jurassic Coast Cruises depart from Exmouth (20 miles).

Purley suits families and groups who want a proper seaside base. Beach, pubs, restaurants and shops are all walkable. Book it.