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Cary Arms & Spa Cottages

Devon

Contemporary cottages with fabulous hotel facilities, a fabulous spa a stride away, striking sea views and beach days on your doorstep at the fabulous Babbacombe Bay in Devon.

  • roomUnits 7
  • person Sleeps 2 - 9
  • bed Bedrooms 2 - 5
  • petPets Yes
  • mobilityMobility No
  • Babies
  • Toddlers
  • Older Kids
  • Teens
Sitting in a sheltered, sunny spot of Babbacombe Bay, Cary Arms & Spa Cottages combine the privacy and freedom of self-catering accommodation, with access to award-winning hotel facilities including a wonderful spa and fine dining-esque experiences. Visits are defined by days spent playing on the beach, swimming in the sea, exploring miles of scenic coastal paths, relaxing in the spa or luxuriating in the gorgeous self-catering cottages.

About this place

Best bits

  • Sitting on your private, sun soaked terrace overlooking the sea. Some come furnished with a hot tub – you can’t get better than that.
  • The proximity to the stunning Babbacombe beach. Mere minutes and you can be swimming, sandcastle building or adventuring along the coastal paths.
  • Enjoy the best of both worlds foodwise – cook up a storm in the cottage kitchens, or treat yourself to fantastic, locally grown fare at the hotel restaurant.

Top tips

  • Don’t forget to pack your swimming gear! Nothing beats a brisk morning walk and dip, and it’s just five minutes from hotel to waters edge.
  • Book a spa treatment ahead of arrival to avoid missing out on what would undoubtedly be a trip highlight.
  • Most of the cottages are dog-friendly. For an additional fee, bring your four-legged friend along for the seaside fun. Bowls and dog beds are provided.

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Babysitting
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Bar
Restaurant
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Accessibility

Unfortunately, due to the age and location of the cottages some of the access to and around the cottages is stepped. 

Location & local area

About the owners

Lana de Savary

Listed since December 2023

With experience creating some of the finest clubs and resorts around the world, Lana and husband Richard are experienced in creating fabulous spaces and special memories. And no expense has been spared in restoring this historic and well-known seaside inn. The ethos of all the de Savary Properties is to create a warm and friendly experience with great service and delicious food. With the family stamp of excellence, Cary Arms will leave you with unforgettable memories of a time well spent. You’ll find the level of professional detail and refined charm unlike anywhere else among luxury hotels in Devon and the English Riviera! 

Owner recommendations

  • No matter what the weather, Waves Leisure Pool is great fun for all the family. Warm waters, flume rides, inflatable sessions, a wave machine and qualified lifeguards. 

  • Spend an afternoon on the Dartmouth Steam Train. Take in the spectacular English Riviera coastline, then head on through the wooded slopes of Long Wood bordering the Dart Estuary to Kingswear. A brilliant journey on one of the finest heritage steam railways in Europe.

  • Head to Occombe Farm – well known for its award winning cafe, nature trails, gardens, play areas and visitor centre where you’ll find colouring sheets, brass rubbings, activity trails and badge making all free of charge.

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