Devon breaks for April & May as holiday company warns just 3% of properties available this weekend

DEVON holidays are getting booked up fast, with some travel companies warning only three per cent of properties in the county are still available for this weekend.

It comes at Brits rush to book a break now that travel restrictions have lifted for self-catering properties, with this weekend being the first when people can go on holiday in England.

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Devon self-catering properties have been booking up fast[/caption]

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Rest Easy Group, who owns holiday companies including Snaptrip, Big Cottages and Dog Friendly Cottages has reported extremely limited availability for Devon properties.

They said that Devon was proving to be the most popular UK holiday destination, with just three per cent of properties available for next weekend.

Bookings in Wiltshire have also soared by 343 per cent, the largest year on year increase of any UK location.

Those yet to book a UK break can still score a last minute deal to Devon and we’ve found the best ones:

• Haven Devon Cliffs 3-night breaks from £180 per stay
• Snaptrip Devon 3-night cottage & holiday home breaks from £80 per stay
• Sykes Holiday Cottages 3-night cottage breaks from £236 per stay
• Airbnb 3-night Devon holiday home breaks from £210 per stay
• Park Dean Resorts 3-night breaks from £219 per stay
• Park Holidays 3-night breaks from £109 per stay
• Holidaycottages.co.uk 3-night cottage breaks from £219 per stay
• Big Cottages 3-night breaks from £160 per stay
• John Fowler Holidays South Bay Devon 3-night breaks from £172 per stay

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There are still breaks available in Devon for spring[/caption]

Since April 12, holidays in England can go ahead at self-contained holiday lets with members of your own household.

Matt Fox, CEO and Founder of Rest Easy Group said: “As self-catered staycations get the green light, we have seen very limited availability for properties in the top UK holiday destinations.”

“The top three locations are Devon, Yorkshire and Cornwall with an extremely low number of properties left in these areas for the coming week.”

“We would advise anyone wishing to book a staycation to plan ahead as much as possible, as availability is in short supply.”

The next key UK travel date is May 17, when groups of up to six people from different households or unlimited numbers of people from two households can share a holiday let together.

If you’re looking for more staycation inspiration, we’ve found the best UK holiday parks with children’s entertainment and the best holiday parks with outdoor pools and campsites with availability for summer.

There are also great UK coach trips for families, holiday park party weekenders, cheap staycation breaks with hot tubs and treehouse stays.

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