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.