| set in a georgian manor house with views over lyme bay, this upscale country house hotel is a 5-minute walk from the village of maidencombe and 2 miles from babbacombe model village. there's also a casual, glass-enclosed eatery and a terrace with seating. full english breakfast is included and afternoon tea is served in the fine dining restaurant. the 12 plush, individually decorated rooms have en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. most rooms have sea views, and some have 4-poster beds, sitting areas, and/or balconies or terraces. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Exeter Airport 34 min
Greenway House (32 min)
Stately Georgian estate on the River Dart & former home of the famed author Agatha Christie. Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves (10 min)
Prehistoric caves geared for family visits with kids' activities, tours and a large restaurant. Dartmouth Steam Railway (58 min)
Scenic heritage railway traveling along the South Devon coast to quaint villages & ferry service. Babbacombe Model Village (5 min)
Model park with 4 acres of miniature houses, vehicles and people, including castle and fiery dragon. Cockington Court (17 min) Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (20 min)
Lions, tigers, giraffes, gorillas, crocs, snakes and more plus mini train, events and feeding times. Meadfoot Beach (13 min)
Shingle beach featuring diving, fishing & rock pools at low tide, plus seasonal toilets & a cafe. Paignton Pier (19 min)
Family-friendly entertainment complex with tenpin bowling, fairground rides, crazy golf and a cafe. Paignton Beach (20 min)
A long pier juts out from this popular, sandy beach offering swimming, plus nearby cafes & arcades. Torre Abbey Museum (12 min)
Art and antiques collections in a historic building with a palm house in 7-acre gardens, plus cafe. Powderham Castle (32 min)
Lavish castle filled with antiques and tapestries with sections dating back to the 14th-century. Oddicombe Beach (8 min)
Steps or cliff railway down to a shingle beach with deck-chair hire and a cafe at the top. Splashdown Quaywest (24 min)
Tumbling tyre rides, swimming pools and a toddlers' fun pool, plus wetsuit hire and food available. Bygones (5 min)
Quaint shops line this recreated Victorian street, plus a model railway and replica wartime trench. Babbacombe Cliff Railway (5 min)
Taking riders from the beach to the top of the cliffs, this railway is hauled from the top station. | 
