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Mill Cottage

Bigbury On Sea and Challaborough, South West England

Mill Cottage
  • Private 28-acre estate with woods, meadows and a fishing lake
  • Indoor and outdoor swimming pools on site
  • Converted 18th-century watermill with original waterwheel attached
  • Games room, table tennis and tennis court for all ages
  • Ideal base for exploring Devon beaches, Dartmoor and historic towns

How far to…

California Inn pub
5 minutes walk
Blackdown Rings
1 mile
Beach
3 miles
Station
6.5 miles

Practical details

Families
Suitable for families with children
Open
Outdoor pool open late May to mid September

Accommodation on site

  • Cottage

Details taken from the operator's own website on 4 Nov 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Swimming Pool
  • ✓ Gym
  • ✓ Picnic Area
  • ✓ Laundrette
  • 🚌 Near a Bus Stop

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Where you'll be

Mill Cottage

Explore the area

Everything within reach of Mill Cottage — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.

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Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

Cookworthy Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3 mi

Cookworthy Museum

Housed in the old Kingsbridge Grammar School, this local museum tells the story of Kingsbridge and t...

Salcombe Maritime Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.8 mi

Salcombe Maritime Museum

Salcombe Maritime Museum is a small, friendly museum tucked in the basement of the Old Council Hall...

Woodlands Family Theme Park

🎢 Theme Parks · 7.8 mi

Woodlands Family Theme Park

Woodlands Family Theme Park is Devon's largest theme park, offering water rides, a zoo farm with rep...

Dartmoor Zoo

🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 9.9 mi

Dartmoor Zoo

Dartmoor Zoological Society is a 33-acre (13 ha) zoo just north of the village of Sparkwell, on the...

Totnes Fashions and Textiles Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 10.5 mi

Totnes Fashions and Textiles Museum

Museum in Devon, United Kingdom

Totnes Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 10.6 mi

Totnes Museum

Totnes Museum is a local museum in the town of Totnes, south Devon, in southwest England.

The Timehouse

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 10.6 mi

The Timehouse

Museum in Totnes, England, UK

Dartmouth Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 11.6 mi

Dartmouth Museum

Dartmouth Museum occupies part of the historic Butterwalk, a terrace of merchants' houses built arou...

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Overbeck's Museum and Gardens

National Trust · 6.5 mi

Overbeck's Museum and Gardens

Woodlands Family Theme Park

Theme Park · 7.8 mi

Woodlands Family Theme Park

Greenway House

National Trust · 11.9 mi

Greenway House

Dartmouth Castle

Castle & Heritage · 12 mi

Dartmouth Castle

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Eat & drink local

The local legends within walking-ish distance

The Church House Inn

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 1.4 mi

The Church House Inn

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Loddiswell Inn

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 1.8 mi

Loddiswell Inn

Opening times ↗
The Pickwick Inn

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 1.9 mi

The Pickwick Inn

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South Devon Chilli Farm Shop

🧺 Farm Shops · 2.7 mi

South Devon Chilli Farm Shop

The Hope And Anchor

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 4.6 mi

The Hope And Anchor

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Beachcomber Cottage

🫖 Tea Rooms · 4.6 mi

Beachcomber Cottage

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