Helpful Holidays offers over 600 hand-picked holiday homes throughout Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset ranging from grand country houses to traditional chocolate-box cottages and smart seaside apartments.

A family business founded 30 years ago, we're based at the heart of the West Country on Dartmoor. We know the region and the holiday cottages we let very well and our excellent team of 30 retains a 'small firm' ethos where customers come first.

More than 60% of our bookings are from previous customers or their friends and family, and 99.25% of customers who responded to our questionnaires in 2010 said they would recommend us to friends.

Our job is simple - to do all we can to make sure you have happy holidays. We do so by being very honest and straightforward.

By publishing clear photos and accurate descriptions and by having knowledgeable staff to advise you who are not rewarded with sales commission. By carefully and regularly inspecting and star rating cottages and upholding our industry-leading standards of quality.

By never overpromising (if anything, we understate) and absolutely delivering on the expectations we raise. This “tell it like it is” approach has earned us a loyal and growing fan club.

Visit our website (www.helpfulholidays.com) to browse through our holiday cottages, request a free colour brochure, read customer reviews, explore the area, check availability and book online.

You can also call us on 01647 433593 or email us on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for ‘human help’ and chat to an unbiased, expert, sympathetic and trustworthy person who will guide you to just the right place for your holiday.

We look forward to welcoming you to the West Country soon – a chance to relax, unwind and be happy.