When the sun shines and the temperatures begin to climb, South Devon is a great place to be.  The unspoilt rolling countryside leads down some beautiful beaches flanked by cliffs to provide stunning vistas.

And late April, early May is a great time to visit with quieter roads and beaches plus a widespread feeling of complete peace and tranquility.

4 Pottery Cottage offers fine accommodation to match the natural beauty of the area.  Positioned in an exclusive waterside setting on the River Dart in Dartmouth, the property offers an excellent, five star rated standard of accommodation, just a short walk from Dartmouth Castle on the river estuary.  The town centre is a pleasant walk along the river where some of the most noted restaurants in Devon can be found on the waterfront - The New Angel and The Seahorse Restaurant.

Congratulations to Kate Singlehurst, the March winner of our writing competition, who wins a £50 Marks & Spencers voucher and the chance to win a short stay at one of our finest properties! She and her husband enjoyed a stay at the charming Linden Court, Brixham, and managed to take in some of the spectacular scenery and attractions that the English Riviera has to offer. During their spring break in the South West they managed to enjoy the quaint charms of Dartmouth, took in the fantastic coastline and even found time to enjoy one of the legendary cream tea’s that this region is so famous for! If you would like to be in with a chance of winning the aforementioned fantastic prizes, simply email around 500 words on your favourite activity in the South West to ewan@bluechipholidays.co.uk. To read more of Mrs. Singlehurst’s break in Torquay, click here.

 We are offering an early Easter present for anyone booking a late break between 27 March and 10 April; a 25 per cent discount on all seven night stays and a 10 per cent discount on all short-breaks.

With hundreds of high quality self-catering properties to choose from across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset, there’s never been a better time to get a great Westcountry Easter deal.  Savings of up to £499 can be made.

Quote DIS25 to obtain the seven night 25 per cent discount or SB10 to access the short-break 10 per cent Easter discount.

Intrepid Environmental Coordinator Jon Pressling recently strolled the charming route from Brixham to Kingswear. Luckily he wasn't too (Kings)weary to report on the journey!

Feeling a little guilty about the excess turkey, mince pies and mulled wine consumed over Christmas? Well here's a winter warmer that you soon get the fresh air back into your lungs whilst experiencing some of the most dramatic coastline the south west has to offer.

The charming South-Devon sailing town of Dartmouth is set to come alight on 11th December when hundreds of hand-made candle lanterns parade through the town's streets in a beguiling procession to mark the start of the Christmas season. Blue Chip Holidays has a number of attractive self-catering properties available in the town over the two days of the festival.

Steeped with architectural beauty, pretty narrow lanes and natural elegance, Dartmouth is a jewel in the South West. Renowned for its boutique shops and galleries, delightful delicatessens, gourmet restaurants, harbour side and port it has something to suit every taste.

Cruise in luxury to an unforgettable spa Hen-party

Arranging an alternative hen party can be a creative challenge, leaving many Maids of Honour feeling well and truly all at sea. So why not follow the nautical theme and consider a truly inspa-ing day including a cruise on board a luxury 80ft motor yacht, lunch at a top restaurant, a spa session and high tea on the beautiful South West coast?

For just £250 per person for up to twelve people, you could have an all-inclusive Hen-party that will turn heads and leave your friends feeling like millionaires.

The stunning Triple Seven can be chartered for an exclusive Hen-party pamper day, including a full body massage or a facial from £3,000.

How would you like to live like a millionaire for the day?  Blue Chip are giving you and 11 friends the chance to do that with our fantastic competition.  The prize is an all-inclusive millionaire's experience - for up to twelve people - on board the impressive, luxury, 80ft yacht: Triple Seven.  Click here for more information and to enter the competition.

A new addition to Blue Chip Holidays' portfolio of properties and experiences, Triple Seven is due to be moored next to the Regatta Guardship HMS Tyne from this Wednesday. The yacht will carry entry details for the competition, which has a prize value of £3,000, on her side boat-banners; on Friday afternoon and Saturday, Blue Chip Holidays promotions girls will be handing out leaflets enabling Regatta-goers to enter the competition live via text.

Triple Seven is the largest luxury motor yacht based on the English Riviera. She is available for a variety of charters through Blue Chip Holidays. Charters range from a half-day coastal excursion for twelve people, including water-sports activities on the yacht's Avon Seajet 320 Tender, through to week-long bespoke excursions for up to eight people.

Ladies Pamper days can be arranged from £3,000 for twelve. Departing from Torquay and travelling to either The Cary Arms, Babbacombe Bay, or Dart Marina Hotel and Spa, guests can sip drinks as they enjoy a luxury cruise, taking in the stunning scenery, isolated coves and rocky outcrops that litter the South West's stunning coasts. As part of the experience, lunch is served at either The Cary Arms or the Dart Marina Hotel. A choice of a full body massage or a facial follows, along with the opportunity to relax in the Hotels' respective Spas. Alternatively, guests can choose to soak in Triple Seven's moorish hot-tub as she lies at anchor. High tea on board rounds off this wonderful day as Triple Seven returns to her home port of Torquay.

With just a week to go until the start of the world-famous Royal Dartmouth Regatta, fans of this amazing event will be pleased to know that there are still a number of luxury self-catering properties available in the area that week.

The Royal Dartmouth  Regatta is a highlight in the sailing calendar, drawing some of the best boats in all classes from across the country.  Following on from Torbay Week - the combined Regatta for all the sailing clubs in Torbay, Dartmouth Regatta kicks off with the Passage Race from Brixham on Wednesday 26th August.   A packed schedule of events continues throughout the week both on and off the water.

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Blue Chip Holidays is offering a self-catering summer ‘sail' with a real difference - 10% OFF a week on a luxury 46ft yacht for bookings made before 31 July.

For qualified salty sea dogs Knightime, which sleeps six unskippered, can be chartered without a captain for £2,265 per week. But if you'd prefer a skipper to sail you to some of the South West's most secluded beaches, finest seaside restaurants, and hidden coves, this can be arranged for just £150 extra a day.

And while a RYA Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Offshore license is required to sail the yacht as a bareboat charter (without a hired skippered), the uninitiated can choose the bareboat option if they wish to stay moored in either Plymouth or Dartmouth for the week.  What more fitting place to stay for one of the South West's many sailing Reggatas?!