The Finest Stays Blog
Top informative blogs packed with advice on the best beaches, foodie hotspots, news and activities for your holiday in Devon.
Thurlestone Walks
Explore the stunning coast and fill your boots on our Thurlestone walks. Relax and enjoy the undulating countryside, quiet country lanes, the headlands and beaches.
Mothecombe & Holbeton walks
This secluded area of south Devon is a wonderful base for a walking holiday and some of our favourite walks in Mothecombe and Holbeton are easily accessible from your holiday cottage. Perfect for coastal hikes and woodland walks.
10 Things to do in Devon this Christmas
Escape the hustle and bustle of the pre Christmas frenzy and come and join us in Devon this Christmas. Where the market towns morph into winter wonderlands, the streets are buzzing with festive delights and the harbours festooned with coloured lights.
The Best Restaurants in Devon
The Best Restaurants in Devon Here in Devon we are truly spoilt for choice when it comes to foodie finds. Devon’s delicious array of restaurants really does have something for…
Taylor Swift’s Perfect Getaway: 5 Dreamy Salcombe Retreats
Taylor Swift’s Perfect Getaway: 5 Dreamy Salcombe Retreats With Taylor Swift set to return to the UK in August for her record-breaking Eras Tour, we at Finest Stays have compiled…
Holiday let Regulations
As a holiday home owner, it’s crucial that you’re well informed about the government's regulations for short term lets. These new regulations can have a significant impact on how you manage your holiday let. So in this blog we’re going to summarise the proposed changes to ensure that you, as an owner, can stay compliant and ultimately maximise the rental potential of your holiday home.
Understanding VAT for furnished holiday lets
VAT is a tax which is applied to certain goods and services within the UK. The standard rate applicable is currently 20%. Value Added Tax is deemed payable on a holiday let because it's considered by HMRC to be an investment. Basically when you let out your holiday cottage, you’re adding value and earning an income from your property.
Ultimate Large Holiday Homes in Devon
Devon is a county of contrasts. Soft sandy beaches and craggy cliff top walks, upmarket seafood restaurants and fish and chips on the beach. It’s this variation that makes it…
Salcombe D-Day commemorations: What’s on?
Salcombe D-Day commemorations: What’s on? In June 1944, a U.S. Navy Amphibious Force of 66 ships and six Royal Navy escorts sailed from Salcombe, tasked to land on Utah Beach,…
The Best Beaches in Salcombe: A Salcombe Beach Guide
The Best Beaches in Salcombe: A Salcombe Beach Guide Tucked away on the southern coast of Devon you will find Salcombe: an iconic seaside town renowned for its picturesque harbour,…
A Window Into Smugglers
A Window Into Smugglers Tucked into the quiet green fold of a tranquil Devon valley forming part of the Salcombe estuary, rests Smugglers, a quaint grade two listed, 18th century…
Whats On This Spring
What’s On This Spring In South Devon? Spring is looming large and slowly but surely the days are getting longer and brighter. South Devon will soon be a horizon of…
Why Choose an Independent Holiday Lettings Agency?
In the bustling world of holiday lettings, where options seem endless, finding the perfect agency to manage your second home can be a daunting task.
What’s On This Winter In South Devon?
What’s On This Winter In South Devon? South Devon comes to a blissful hush in winter, but for nature-lovers, ramblers, history buffs, ocean-goers, wellness enthusiasts and foodies, this special corner…
Bantham Swoosh
Bantham Swoosh 2023 - The ultimate wild swimming adventure, an amazing 6km world class swim along the River Avon from Aveton Gifford to Bantham
