Cottages in Axminster

Are you looking for a quiet weekend away, a relaxing time with your family and a stay where nature, shopping and entertainment is all at the tips of your fingers? Axminster is your next destination. This lovely city is set on the River Axe, within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB) offers wonderful sights, cultural activities, interesting museums, great natural surroundings, and shops to cater for all tastes. Stay close to the city centre or in the outskirts, a few steps from the beach, surrounded by nature, where you can enjoy cosy and traditional cottages. Find the best options Holidu has listed for you. Don’t wait any longer.

The stunning green scenery, the fresh sea breeze and the quiet atmosphere make the ideal setting for the cottages in Axminster. Enjoy the views from your bedroom window every morning or take a sip of just-brewed coffee on the patio as the sun starts shining in the morning. Let the kids enjoy their playing time in the garden with your furry little friend. Find the ideal cottage for a romantic weekend or book a bigger one to travel as a family. For bigger groups you can have a spacious cottage that can accommodate up to 8 people. Light interior colours, stone walls, exposed beams and colourful flowers decorating gardens and patios. Organise barbecues for warm summer days and cool down in the pool on hot days! The picture-perfect place for an ideal stay, don’t you think? Come and explore Axminster. You’ll be back for more!

Local cuisine is one of the great pleasures when you travel. Try the best local produce and homemade food at the best cafés and restaurants in town. Taste the exceptional recipes at River Cottage Kitchen, where you can have some Gujarati chicken, with a stunning presentation. Head to Tytherleigh Arms for a sublime experience where the owners offer a real treat to their guests delivering slow cooked duck egg, Tytherleigh beef burger, or butternut squash tortellini, among others. Enjoy an explosion of flavours and enjoy the cuisine at the Robin Wylde or at Lilac, where chef Harriet Mansell changes the menu every six weeks. Discover the utterly delightful, imaginative food you can possibly think of. Hix Oyster & Fish House is truly a joy for any fish lover. Mark Hix’s popular seafood restaurant sits on the cliffs offering breathtaking views over the ocean. Go to the oasis of good cooking!

Axminster has a vibrant community of artists that you can see reflected in the Axminster Art Trail. Star at the tourist information office, where you can get the guide for the Blue Plaque Heritage Trail. Following the map and getting information from the plaques, find the grave of Thomas Whitty, the founder of Axminster carpets. Visit the interesting Axminster Heritage Centre, admire sculptures of Roger Dean’s farmer and cow by the Tesco walkway. Take a break during your visit and grab a decent cuppa and a piece of cake at The West Country Higgler, The Community Waffle House, Ric’s or at the Arts Café, where a fascinating display of arts and crafts by local artists can be enjoyed by customers. This café is set inside the Old Courthouse and Police station. Fancy a drink in one of the old prison cells?

Axminster is a market town nestled in an area with an incredible natural scenery and unspoilt countryside. Not far from the historic Jurassic Coast, Axminster is the ideal place to unwind and get in touch with nature, enjoy the sea, long walks and explore the beautiful coast of Devon and Dorset. Get out for the day and plan your hiking routes or drive away along the coast as you admire the sea and visit quaint villages.

Axminster is close to the historic Jurassic Coast, the country's first natural World Heritage Site. Enjoy learning about the past of the Jurassic Coast, go to the beaches, book a day out with an expert, and admire the cliffs showing the layers of history of this dramatic coastline. Let the children look for treasures on the beach, shells and find fossils. Enjoy the water on sunny days, go for long walks with your dog and sit down to read your favourite novel. It is a perfect choice for those looking to unwind and connect with nature.

We mentioned the succulent cuisine you can have in Axminster, but every meal deserves a good wine to pair it with. The Lyme Bay Winery Vineyard and Cellars is a local business, where you can taste ciders and wines made by them. Once you try a few, you have the shop where you can buy some wine, cider, gin, or spirits, so you can either take them home or enjoy your evening meal at the cottage, after a long day visiting the wonderful surroundings. There is wine, cider, gin, and spirits. The staff were friendly, efficient and helpful, making the experience a pleasant one.

Enjoy a hydrotherapy pool, where to rehabilitate your muscles. Strengthen them and work on coordination. Turn up and spend a nice morning moving your arms and legs in the water, combine exercises and improve your distances! Need some lessons for the little ones? You can have some swimming lessons for them so just need to book them and make them feel in their element and get ready to enjoy a safe day at the beach.

At Little Orchard Alpacas you will be welcomed by the alpacas and the guides, of course. Enjoy a wonderful day out with the children and the family. Observe these creatures and walk with them along the orchards. Get your camera and take the best shots with your new friends!

Get ready for an epic adventure and go to Charmouth. In the woods you find The Tunnel Tree Tops filled with 14 incredible crossings and walkways through the canopy, wobbly bridges, a great high ropes course set high up in the trees, and a zip wire to get down! Feel the adrenaline running as you build your way up. Those under the age of 6 have also challenges and tasks to get the thrills!

Lyme Regis Treasure Hunt Trail is a fantastic activity for an interesting day out. Spot the unseen and use your best eagle eyes. After gearing up - patch eye included - you and your team will dig up the loot left by the pirates. Follow the directions on the map you downloaded and read the clues in town… Signposts and statues are always there for you. Ready, steady, SPY!