Family Holiday Cottages in South Pool

South Pool is a tiny, tucked-away village on a tidal creek feeding the Kingsbridge–Salcombe estuary, all lanes, stone cottages and a small quay beside the pub. Staying in a family holiday cottage in South Pool means days are shaped by the tide: at high water, there is paddling, kayaking and watching small boats slip past; at low water, mudflats and channels appear for children to peer into. It feels like a peaceful, estuary-first base rather than a conventional seaside resort.

With kids, you might spend an hour crabbing from the quay, follow a lane or footpath through the fields, then take a short drive out to sandy beaches like East Portlemouth, Bantham or Hope Cove when you want full-on surf and sand. Evenings can be about a quiet walk to the pub, listening to curlews on the creek and heading back to your cottage for games or reading. A self-catering stay in South Pool offers calm, space and a strong sense of being “tucked away”, while leaving the whole of the South Hams coast within easy reach.