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Welcome to Lea Hill- AFFORDABLE HOLIDAYS!
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Welcome to Lea Hill, Devon

SPECIAL OFFERS

Woodpecker Weeks-

30.5 25 £295

13.6.25 £295

20.6.25 £295

Kingfisher Weeks

30th May 2025 £399

6th June 2025 £399

13th June 2025 £399

20th June 2025 £399

27th June 2025 £399

8th Aug 2025 £600 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS BARGAIN

22nd Aug 2025 £580 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS BARGAIN

Nuthatch Weeks

30th May 2025 £420

6th June 2025 £420

18th July 2025 £600 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS BARGAIN

22nd Aug 2025 £600 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS BARGAIN



Pretty holiday cottages with period features. Rich in wildlife and history, the cottages have been created from the ancient farmhouse and its barns. They provide spacious and pet-friendly accommodation. Lea Hill commands stunning views of woodland and meadows. A perfect place for a quiet retreat.

Our comfortable cottages have pretty gardens, well equipped kitchens and characters of their own. Here you'll find all the facilities you need in a perfectly tranquil setting.


Lea Hill is just three miles from Axminster in a peaceful location and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Tucked away in a network of narrow lanes and footpaths, rest and relax with the family in the well kept grounds and gardens or stroll a network of footpaths from your cottage door. Observe the richness of the local flora and fauna and study the stars at night in our dark skies.


There is plenty to do locally and lots of nearby attractions to visit in the surrounding area.


"You have thought of everything. A wonderful place to stay."

"It was like heaven on earth."

(from Visitors' books)


Please telephone Paul or Susan on +441404881881 or email reception@leahill.co.uk to enquire or book.

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The Accommodation

  • Most bedrooms are ensuite.
  • All cottages have their own pretty gardens.
  • Seven acres of shared grounds and gardens—set against a backdrop of wonderful scenery—with BBQ and Summerhouse.
  • Well equipped kitchens.
  • Dogs welcome (£30 per dog). Exercise field and lots of walks.
  • WiFi
  • Cot/travelcot, highchair available on request.
  • Resource room/Laundry with local information, washing machine and tumble dryer.
  • There's lots to do locally without driving too far.
  • Friday changeovers - Arrival after 4pm. Departure 9.30 am.
  • Affordable. Up to 50% cheaper than comparable agency bookings. Bring your own bed linen, toiletries, towels and cleaning cloths etc, and pay for the fuel you use.
  • We charge a refundable £50 good housekeeping deposit.
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Kingfisher Cottage
Chair and table overlooking our view of the Blackdown Hills
Nuthatch cottage

About the Location

Lea Hill cottages are remote, hidden away among narrow lanes, yet within easy reach of the Devon and Dorset "Jurassic" World Heritage coast. (Please follow our directions, not your Sat Nav. Just four miles away lies Axminster with its historic carpet making tradition and heritage centre. Enjoy a range of shops, eating places and visit the historic Minster church with its summertime season of concerts.

Lose yourself in the maze of footpaths and deep Devon lanes which surround us. Perfect for dogs. Your cottage is a short stroll from the friendly, pretty village of Membury (one of a handful of English parishes still celebrating the ancient tradition of Oak Apple Day in May). Deep in the countryside as we are, in favourable weather, dark sky enthusiasts can view the milky way with the naked eye.

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Our Favourite

Having stayed in several UK cottages this has easily been our favourite. Very quaint and we love the little river at the bottom of the valley. We’d love to come back.
Mr & Mrs C, June 2021, Kingfisher

We enjoyed staying in Woodpecker cottage

Just a quick email to say a big thank you for making our stay with you so pleasant. We enjoyed staying in Woodpecker cottage and thoroughly enjoyed the surrounding countryside and coastal towns and villages. We'll be in touch when we visit the area again.
Mr & Mrs S, June 2021, Woodpecker

Lovely stay

Nice and relaxing.
Julie Chris & Buzz the dog, July 2021, Nuthatch

Another lovely stay

So peaceful relaxing. Perfect. Thank you.
Mr & Mrs R, July 2021, Quakers

Lovely location for a quiet getaway

Excellent to experience a low footprint holiday.
Mr & Mrs S, July 2021, Kingfisher

One word, PERFECT!!!

As Arnold said, I’ll be back. Thank you for being you.
Mr & Mrs H, June 2021, Quakers

We have had a wonderful time

Thank you for a wonderful peaceful & beautiful week. We have had a wonderful time & are so grateful.
Mr & Mrs B, June 2021, Kingfisher

Just lovely!

Very relaxing stay exactly what we needed. Very comfortable, cosy cottage. Look forward to visiting again.
Mr & Mrs R, April 2021, Woodpecker

Peaceful, relaxing

Lots of great walks. Cottage perfect for our needs.
Mr & Mrs R, October 2020, Quakers

Fab location

Peace and harmony at one with nature. Comfortable and snug. A lovely staycation.
Mrs R, October 2020, Kingfisher

Wonderful place to stay

Steeped in history. Cosy and well equipped. We really appreciated being here.
Mr & Mrs B, October 2020, Quakers

Just to say we really enjoyed our stay in lovely Nuthatch Cottage

Such beautiful surroundings, and so close for all the lovely beaches in Devon and Dorset, we may come again sometime in the future.
Mr & Mrs Y, May 2019, Nuthatch

Dog friendly

We have an enclosed exercise field and Nuthatch and Woodpecker have enclosed gardens but we do not guarantee any enclosure as escape proof!


There are endless opportunities for lovely and varied walks with your dog from your cottage or in the local area. Delightful footpaths run from Lea Hill itself. One leads down steps towards the panoramic views of Hill Common and on through Yarty Copse – heavy with the perfume of a bluebell carpet in Spring.


If you like to run your dog on the beach, there are several with unlimited access but its fair to say that most only allow dogs only on parts of the beach in the peak season. You can find out which Devon beaches allow dogs here.

Black labrador running through a meadow of dandelions
The main building and beautiful gardens
View over the summerhouse and across the hills

How to find us

We provide well equipped self catering accommodation in a stunning setting. Dogs welcome.


Please click here for directions. Do not follow google maps or sat-nav as you will be led through the most difficult ways.

Address
Lea Hill Cottages
Membury
Axminster
East Devon
EX13 7AQ
Contact
Mrs Susan Avis
Tel: +44 (0) 1404 881881
Fax: +44 (0) 1404 881890
dr.paul.avis@gmail.com

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