Holiday cottage prop ref F179: Combe Martin, Exmoor Holiday cottage prop ref Z441: St Just-in-Penwith, End of England Holiday cottage prop ref S11: Trewoon, Cornwalls Med Holiday cottage prop ref R47: Kingsand and Cawsand, South Cornwall

Holiday cottages in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset.

Welcome to Helpful Holidays: We offer over 500 of the finest self-catering holiday cottages and holiday homes in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

About us: Since 1982 we’ve been based in Chagford, in the Dartmoor National Park, and earned an enviable reputation for integrity, friendliness and the quality of our holiday cottages.

Quality: Our cottages are rigorously inspected and star rated for quality. Our straightforward descriptions will help you find a cottage that's right for you and additional information on any is always available over the phone from our helpful inspection team.

Start the search: Try our ‘advanced search’. Make a shortlist of cottages and send it to friends for discussion or to us to request further information and/or order our brochure.

Book online: If you see a holiday cottage you like, you can book it here, online; the availability is guaranteed 'live' on this site.

Help: If you need help, don’t hesitate to contact us by phone or email. We’re open 9am to 9pm Monday to Thursday, until 7.30pm on Friday and 9am to 5pm on Saturday.

We hope you'll enjoy our site and look forward to helping you choose from our fabulous range of holiday cottages, all, we think, good places for happy holidays in the West Country.

Moray Bowater
 

National Business Awards - 2007 Regional Finalists.
Member of the English association of self-catering operators
National Finalist. The Unisys/Management Today Service Excellence Awards were designed to encourage and recognise companies and their staff which demonstrate outstanding commitment to providing the very best customer service.
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Comments from our holiday makers...
G101: East Devon
"Organising holidays with Helpful Holidays are just so refreshingly easy. The brochure and website are very clear and informative(by far the best I've "  [...More]
Mrs S. Speck
A5: Dartmoor
"This was the warmest cottage we have stayed in - needed despite being April. The welcome was also extremely warm and friendly."  [...More]
A holidaymaker
S26: Cornwalls Med
"This is a great house for 2 families."  [...More]
A holidaymaker
A122: Dartmoor
"This cottage on a very friendly picturesque farm has fantastic views and is very comfortable with all the home comforts. The meals prepared (as extras"  [...More]
Mr B & Mrs A Kutner
B100: Torbay and the Red Cliffs
"This was our 7th visit to the property and we are due to return in both June and September we would recommend the place to anyone"  [...More]
Mr White
J144: Devons River Country
"Lovely peaceful place, well equipped, wonderful views and walks."  [...More]
A holidaymaker
Z18: End of England
"The cottage was very convenient and also had a good bus service to penzance for main shops instead of using the car as parking in the town is a proble"  [...More]
Mr m.brodrick
S31: Cornwalls Med
"Considering we decided to 'give you a try' and we have stayed in four properties and will stay in many more to come I think that HH is suberb in the l"  [...More]
Ross Bennett
G5: East Devon
"Charactorful and comfortable with wonderful facilities for children - swimming pool and games room. A very beautiful and peaceful holiday home."  [...More]
Ali Darke
R26: South Cornwall
"Fantastic property which is well equipped for children - even supplied buckets and spades. Great proximity to beach and fantastic view from living ro"  [...More]
Mrs Briggs
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