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1 Double bed
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- 60 m² 60 m²
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Pear Tree Cottage – Romantic Countryside Retreat Near South Milton Sands
South Milton - Cottage
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Accommodation
Description
Your Romantic Devon Retreat
Nestled in the postcard-perfect village of South Milton, Pear Tree Cottage is a romantic and inviting countryside hideaway designed just for couples. Fully renovated to a high standard while retaining its original Georgian charm, this delightful stone-built holiday cottage offers a peaceful sanctuary within easy reach of stunning beaches, scenic walks and the very best of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Offering cosy interiors, thoughtful touches and panoramic countryside views, Pear Tree Cottage is the ideal setting for a relaxing weekend escape or a longer, restorative break by the coast.
Inside the Cottage
Cosy Living Room with Woodburner
Step inside and discover a warm, welcoming living area where original character meets modern comfort. A romantic woodburner creates the perfect atmosphere for evenings snuggled by the fire—whether you’re reading, watching TV, or planning the next day’s adventures.
Bespoke Galley Kitchen
The custom-made galley kitchen is fully equipped for home cooking, offering everything you need to prepare meals with ease. A separate utility room, located just across the rear passage, provides extra convenience for longer stays.
Bathroom & Bedroom (First Floor)
From the living area, climb the cottage staircase to reach the serene bedroom and bathroom:
Bathroom: A classic layout with bathtub and overhead shower, washbasin and WC.
Bedroom: A peaceful double bedroom furnished with pine pieces, a walk-in wardrobe, and charming original features.
Private Balcony: A stable door opens onto a beautiful south-facing balcony—the perfect morning coffee spot with captivating views across the countryside and down to the village.
(Please note: as a period property, the upstairs doors are slightly lower than standard.)
Outside Space
Just across the pathway is your private enclosed garden, a tranquil setting with lawn, flowering shrubs, and views of the village church and fields beyond. With multiple seating areas—ideal for al fresco dining, reading, or simply enjoying the sun—you’ll have plenty of opportunities to unwind outdoors.
Pear Tree Cottage offers the peace of the countryside with the added benefit of being close to beaches, coastal paths and charming villages.
Staying Rules
The owners kindly ask that guests look after this cherished home:
- Please remove shoes when entering the cottage
- No smoking inside the property or in the garden
- No pets
- No candles or open flames
- An initial supply of logs is provided; extra logs available locally
- No children or infants (including babes in arms)
Guest Access
Full property access is provided for your stay. Fresh Escapes will send arrival details 48 hours before check-in. The cottage is reserved exclusively for your use.
Interaction
Fresh Escapes is a professional, family-run holiday-letting company with extensive experience across Devon. You’ll enjoy a peaceful, private stay with no unnecessary interruptions. We’ll check in with you after arrival and are always available if you need recommendations, help or support during your visit.
Neighbourhood Guide
A Historic Setting
Pear Tree Cottage is one of seven characterful cottages built in 1834 by the Prideaux family, local landowners with deep roots in South Milton. Today, the village offers a peaceful rural retreat perfectly placed between rolling countryside and dramatic coastline.
Beaches & Coastal Walks
You’ll be just one mile from the stunning South Milton Sands, known for its golden sand, swimming waters and iconic rock arch. Nearby:
- Thurlestone: charming village with hotel, shop, and golf course
- Bantham Beach: famous for surfing
- Hope Cove: picturesque seaside village
- South West Coast Path: endless cliff-top walks in either direction
Local Towns & Days Out
- Kingsbridge (2.5 miles): shops, supermarkets, cafés and a lively estuary
- Salcombe: boutique shopping, sailing, ferries, and waterfront dining
- Dartmouth, Totnes & Dartmoor: perfect for longer day trips and exploring the wider South Hams
Getting Around
Local buses connect Kingsbridge, Malborough, Hope Cove and Salcombe for easy exploring without a car.
Nestled in the postcard-perfect village of South Milton, Pear Tree Cottage is a romantic and inviting countryside hideaway designed just for couples. Fully renovated to a high standard while retaining its original Georgian charm, this delightful stone-built holiday cottage offers a peaceful sanctuary within easy reach of stunning beaches, scenic walks and the very best of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Offering cosy interiors, thoughtful touches and panoramic countryside views, Pear Tree Cottage is the ideal setting for a relaxing weekend escape or a longer, restorative break by the coast.
Inside the Cottage
Cosy Living Room with Woodburner
Step inside and discover a warm, welcoming living area where original character meets modern comfort. A romantic woodburner creates the perfect atmosphere for evenings snuggled by the fire—whether you’re reading, watching TV, or planning the next day’s adventures.
Bespoke Galley Kitchen
The custom-made galley kitchen is fully equipped for home cooking, offering everything you need to prepare meals with ease. A separate utility room, located just across the rear passage, provides extra convenience for longer stays.
Bathroom & Bedroom (First Floor)
From the living area, climb the cottage staircase to reach the serene bedroom and bathroom:
Bathroom: A classic layout with bathtub and overhead shower, washbasin and WC.
Bedroom: A peaceful double bedroom furnished with pine pieces, a walk-in wardrobe, and charming original features.
Private Balcony: A stable door opens onto a beautiful south-facing balcony—the perfect morning coffee spot with captivating views across the countryside and down to the village.
(Please note: as a period property, the upstairs doors are slightly lower than standard.)
Outside Space
Just across the pathway is your private enclosed garden, a tranquil setting with lawn, flowering shrubs, and views of the village church and fields beyond. With multiple seating areas—ideal for al fresco dining, reading, or simply enjoying the sun—you’ll have plenty of opportunities to unwind outdoors.
Pear Tree Cottage offers the peace of the countryside with the added benefit of being close to beaches, coastal paths and charming villages.
Staying Rules
The owners kindly ask that guests look after this cherished home:
- Please remove shoes when entering the cottage
- No smoking inside the property or in the garden
- No pets
- No candles or open flames
- An initial supply of logs is provided; extra logs available locally
- No children or infants (including babes in arms)
Guest Access
Full property access is provided for your stay. Fresh Escapes will send arrival details 48 hours before check-in. The cottage is reserved exclusively for your use.
Interaction
Fresh Escapes is a professional, family-run holiday-letting company with extensive experience across Devon. You’ll enjoy a peaceful, private stay with no unnecessary interruptions. We’ll check in with you after arrival and are always available if you need recommendations, help or support during your visit.
Neighbourhood Guide
A Historic Setting
Pear Tree Cottage is one of seven characterful cottages built in 1834 by the Prideaux family, local landowners with deep roots in South Milton. Today, the village offers a peaceful rural retreat perfectly placed between rolling countryside and dramatic coastline.
Beaches & Coastal Walks
You’ll be just one mile from the stunning South Milton Sands, known for its golden sand, swimming waters and iconic rock arch. Nearby:
- Thurlestone: charming village with hotel, shop, and golf course
- Bantham Beach: famous for surfing
- Hope Cove: picturesque seaside village
- South West Coast Path: endless cliff-top walks in either direction
Local Towns & Days Out
- Kingsbridge (2.5 miles): shops, supermarkets, cafés and a lively estuary
- Salcombe: boutique shopping, sailing, ferries, and waterfront dining
- Dartmouth, Totnes & Dartmoor: perfect for longer day trips and exploring the wider South Hams
Getting Around
Local buses connect Kingsbridge, Malborough, Hope Cove and Salcombe for easy exploring without a car.
Distribution of bedrooms
Bedroom 1
1 Double bed
Bathroom distribution
1 bathroom
Special features
Open-air parking
Garden
Internet
2 m to sandy beach
Independent kitchen (electric)
Refrigerator
Microwave
Oven
Dishes/Cutlery
Kitchen utensils
Coffee machine
Toaster
Kettle
Views
Garden
Mandatory or included services
Bed linen: Included
Final Cleaning: £ 80.00 / booking
Internet Access: Included
Towels: Included
Your schedule
Check-in from 16:00 to 0:00 Every day
Check-outBefore 10:00
Security Deposit (refundable)
Amount: £ 200.00 / booking
Payment method: Credit Card Hold
Payment on arrival.
Comments
- This accommodation does not accept groups of young people (Up to 21 years)
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
Reviews
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Quiet countryside, relaxing place, nice fireplace, parking can be found on the street nearby.
Quiet countryside, relaxing place, nice fireplace, parking can be found on the street nearby.
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Quiet countryside, relaxing place, nice fireplace, parking can be found on the street nearby.
Quiet countryside, relaxing place, nice fireplace, parking can be found on the street nearby.
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Lovely little cottage, spotlessly clean and fantastic location.
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Lovely little cottage, spotlessly clean and fantastic location. Would definitely stay again.
Lovely little cottage, spotlessly clean and fantastic location. Would definitely stay again.
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Pear Tree Cottage is a wonderful place to stay
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Pear Tree Cottage is a wonderful place to stay. We visited in the summer but would love to return during different seasons, especially when it’s cool enough to light the wood burner. It’s a beautiful little cottage and very comfortable too.
Pear Tree Cottage is a wonderful place to stay. We visited in the summer but would love to return during different seasons, especially when it’s cool enough to light the wood burner. It’s a beautiful little cottage and very comfortable too.
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The Cottage was beautiful
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The cottage was beautiful, very small but had everything you needed and the view from the balcony was fab.
The cottage was beautiful, very small but had everything you needed and the view from the balcony was fab.
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The cottage was beautiful, very small but had everything you needed and the view from the balcony was fab. All communication was sent via a portal rather than in a message on air bnb. I would recommend you read this and screenshot it as signal near tsee more
The cottage was beautiful, very small but had everything you needed and the view from the balcony was fab. All communication was sent via a portal rather than in a message on air bnb. I would recommend you read this and screenshot it as signal near the property is non existent and we had to go back to the main road to get signal to find out the key box code to get into the property.
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The cottage was beautiful, very small but had everything you needed and the view from the balcony was fab. All communication was sent via a portal rather than in a message on air bnb. I would recommend you read this and screenshot it as signal near tsee more
The cottage was beautiful, very small but had everything you needed and the view from the balcony was fab. All communication was sent via a portal rather than in a message on air bnb. I would recommend you read this and screenshot it as signal near the property is non existent and we had to go back to the main road to get signal to find out the key box code to get into the property.
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Great location and beautiful cottage!
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Great location. Beautiful cottage that has been renovated with a lot of patience and love for the building. Very special place, 'in the middle of nowhere', a real home away from home. High quality, luxury (at least for our standards) home. Pricey butsee more
Great location. Beautiful cottage that has been renovated with a lot of patience and love for the building. Very special place, 'in the middle of nowhere', a real home away from home. High quality, luxury (at least for our standards) home. Pricey but worth it. Surroundings (villages, cities, beaches, hilly landscape) great to drivewalk around in for a couple of days. Less then 10 minutes to the nearest beach.
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Lovely little cottage!
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Perfect little cottage in a lovely peaceful village. It was beautifully decorated and has everything you need. The garden and little terrace are lovely - sitting out in the evening was a real treat. Also in a fab part of Devon, not far to lots of gresee more
Perfect little cottage in a lovely peaceful village. It was beautifully decorated and has everything you need. The garden and little terrace are lovely - sitting out in the evening was a real treat. Also in a fab part of Devon, not far to lots of great beaches and towns!
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Hardly anything to complain about- was such a lovely stay. Just worth noting that the bed is a fairly small double (which is advertised but was pretty cosy!) and there is nothing (eg shoppub) in South Milton so just means everything is a drive but ifsee more
Hardly anything to complain about- was such a lovely stay. Just worth noting that the bed is a fairly small double (which is advertised but was pretty cosy!) and there is nothing (eg shoppub) in South Milton so just means everything is a drive but if you a prepared for that it’s no problem!
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Perfect little cottage in a lovely peaceful village. It was beautifully decorated and has everything you need. The garden and little terrace are lovely - sitting out in the evening was a real treat. Also in a fab part of Devon, not far to lots of gresee more
Perfect little cottage in a lovely peaceful village. It was beautifully decorated and has everything you need. The garden and little terrace are lovely - sitting out in the evening was a real treat. Also in a fab part of Devon, not far to lots of great beaches and towns!
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Perfect little cottage in a lovely peaceful village. It was beautifully decorated and has everything you need. The garden and little terrace are lovely - sitting out in the evening was a real treat. Also in a fab part of Devon, not far to lots of gresee more
Perfect little cottage in a lovely peaceful village. It was beautifully decorated and has everything you need. The garden and little terrace are lovely - sitting out in the evening was a real treat. Also in a fab part of Devon, not far to lots of great beaches and towns!
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Great location. Beautiful cottage that has been renovated with a lot of patience and love for the building. Very special place, 'in the middle of nowhere', a real home away from home. High quality, luxury (at least for our standards) home. Pricey butsee more
Great location. Beautiful cottage that has been renovated with a lot of patience and love for the building. Very special place, 'in the middle of nowhere', a real home away from home. High quality, luxury (at least for our standards) home. Pricey but worth it. Surroundings (villages, cities, beaches, hilly landscape) great to drive or walk around in for a couple of days. Less then 10 minutes to the nearest beach.
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Great location. Beautiful cottage that has been renovated with a lot of patience and love for the building. Very special place, 'in the middle of nowhere', a real home away from home. High quality, luxury (at least for our standards) home. Pricey butsee more
Great location. Beautiful cottage that has been renovated with a lot of patience and love for the building. Very special place, 'in the middle of nowhere', a real home away from home. High quality, luxury (at least for our standards) home. Pricey but worth it. Surroundings (villages, cities, beaches, hilly landscape) great to drive or walk around in for a couple of days. Less then 10 minutes to the nearest beach.
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I loved that place!
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I loved that place - Great view with the swallows (or swifts?) flying around the church. So quiet and peaceful. Highly recommend.
I loved that place - Great view with the swallows (or swifts?) flying around the church. So quiet and peaceful. Highly recommend.
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Beautiful little cottage that was perfect for a couple nights stay.
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Beautiful little cottage that was perfect for a couple nights stay. Very peaceful and quiet, and close to the coast for daytime exploring. The only challenge was parking as the adjoining lane is pretty steep. Once I worked out that reversing in was msee more
Beautiful little cottage that was perfect for a couple nights stay. Very peaceful and quiet, and close to the coast for daytime exploring. The only challenge was parking as the adjoining lane is pretty steep. Once I worked out that reversing in was much easier though, I got the hang of it!
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Pear Cottage is a delightful rustic cottage
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Pear Cottage is a delightful rustic cottage set in a beautiful location with stunning views. The cottage was perfect for our 2 day stay in Devon. The actual cottage was lovely and suited us for our short stay.
Pear Cottage is a delightful rustic cottage set in a beautiful location with stunning views. The cottage was perfect for our 2 day stay in Devon. The actual cottage was lovely and suited us for our short stay.
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The location is very remote so you will need to use your car to get around. Once we had conquered the narrow roads and very tight bends into the village and parked up on the steep lane leading to the cottage all was well.
The location is very remote so you will need to use your car to get around. Once we had conquered the narrow roads and very tight bends into the village and parked up on the steep lane leading to the cottage all was well.
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Idyllic setting, beautiful cottage, lovely garden
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Idyllic setting, beautiful cottage, lovely garden. I had a great time, especially since the British are incredibly friendly and courteous, especially when it comes to traffic. A very beautiful beach (South Milton Sands) is nearby. There are restauransee more
Idyllic setting, beautiful cottage, lovely garden. I had a great time, especially since the British are incredibly friendly and courteous, especially when it comes to traffic. A very beautiful beach (South Milton Sands) is nearby. There are restaurants and pubs in Hope Cove.
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Access by car is a bit of a challenge, as the roads throughout the area are narrow.
Access by car is a bit of a challenge, as the roads throughout the area are narrow.
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Absolutely beautiful cottage... the most peaceful place to say.
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Absolutely beautiful cottage... the most peaceful place to say. It was wonderful to hear the birds and nothing else. Everything was extremely well looked after and cared for, and felt very homely. Really lovely place to relax in. There is absolutely see more
Absolutely beautiful cottage... the most peaceful place to say. It was wonderful to hear the birds and nothing else. Everything was extremely well looked after and cared for, and felt very homely. Really lovely place to relax in. There is absolutely nothing I could fault with the cottage and would love to stay again. Driving on country roads in Devon was a whole new experience, so if you are a townie like me then I would recommend you look them up before you arrive and practice reversing round a corner so it's not a surprise!
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Beautiful cottage, in a great location. Couldn't fault it.
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Beautiful cottage, in a great location. Couldn't fault it.
Beautiful cottage, in a great location. Couldn't fault it.
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Map and distances
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Distances
Sand beach - South milton Sands
2 m
Sand beach - Leesfoot Beach
2 m
Golf course - Thurlestone Golf Course
2 m
Shops - Morrisons Kingsbridge
3 m
Shops - Tescos Kingsbridge
3 m
Town centre - Kingsbridge
3.2 m
Town centre - Salcombe
5.1 m
Amusement park / theme park - Woodlands
12 m
Train station - Totnes
16 m
Nature reserve - Dartmoor National Park
20 m
Airport - Exeter Airport
45 m
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Booking conditions
The customer will ALWAYS lose a total amount of pre-payments
Cancellation policies
The customer will ALWAYS lose a total amount of pre-payments
From today until check-in
100% of the total prepayment amount
No-show
100% of the total rent
Price lists
| DatesPrice per night (TAX included) | |
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| 29/11/2025 · 22/12/2025 |
£ 64 |
| 23/12/2025 · 23/12/2025 |
£ 79 |
| 24/12/2025 · 24/12/2025 |
£ 91 |
| 25/12/2025 · 25/12/2025 |
£ 88 |
| 26/12/2025 · 26/12/2025 |
£ 89 |
| 27/12/2025 · 28/12/2025 |
£ 100 |
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