Staycation 2022 - Devon or Suffolk?

It's a toss up between Suffolk and Devon. Personally I am in favour of Devon.  When we went in 2019 it was a long day in the car both days to get to North Devon where we had a cottage. 

Next year I will have retired and we will have unlimited time to drive down there.  The Juke is automatic and that will make it easier to drive if the traffic builds up. It has stop/start technology as well as auto hand-braking.

I had a look at dog friendly cottages today. Being able to go when we like and not stuck with school holidays means that the rental costs are much lower at the majority of places.

With a dog that likes to control his environment and becomes a little protective of the space, I always look for somewhere with a secure garden, and hopefully he'll be able to settle down. He does like to think that most of the area around our house is his territory and will bark at people he considers invading it.  So apartments are definitely out!

I have found a couple in Brixham in Devon.  Ideal for us with an enclosed garden and at a nice price, but some of them have no parking or suggest you buy a weekly ticket from the local council.

Many popular seaside places, like Brixham, can be a nightmare for parking, so onsite/off-road would be superb.

Keep on digging.