Maidencombe is only 10 minutes away from the centre of Torquay, and Teignmouth with its lovely safe sandy beaches is approximately the same distance.
Within easy reach of the cottages are facilities for all types of sport, sailing, fishing, water skiing, windsurfing, diving, swimming, tennis, bowls, 10-pin bowling, golf and walking. There are numerous pretty Devon villages in the surrounding area as well as stunning country and coastal walks. The rural splendour of Dartmoor with its walking, horse riding etc, is only a half hour car journey away.