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Patio, enjoy a coffee or glass of wine after a long day.

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Exceptional

1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Check-in time

3:30 PM

Check-out time

10:30 AM

Explore the area

Newton Abbot, England

Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens9 min drive
Babbacombe Beach11 min drive
Princess Theatre14 min drive
Plymouth (PLH-Plymouth City)61 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Found the property easily enough by following the directions given by the owners. We also did very well for time arrivin...

Anissa S.

Feb 27, 2024

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated.

Acorn cottage is a spacious one bedroom cottage with a sensitive application of traditional and modern facilities and equipped to a high standard and level of comfort. The large light and airy lounge/diner situated upstairs features a log burner to ensure you remain cosy and comfortable on cold winter evenings.
The attractive patio which is accessed from the lounge is the perfect place to enjoy a cup of tea or glass of wine -much needed after a day exploring the beautiful Devon countryside.
Centrally located in the picture postcard village of Stokeinteignhead with the benefit of a well stocked village shop and the highly rated pub 'The Church House Inn' just a stroll away.
If it's good food you like, we can recommend fabulous pubs & restaurants in the area, with excellent reviews.
We are just a short distance from Shaldon, the Teign estuary and the South Devon coast path offering some fabulous views to sea, the rolling Devon countryside and Just a 5 minute drive to the nearest beach.
Within a short drive there are several other beaches, the Torbay Riviera, golf courses & the stunning Dartmoor National Park-which is well worth a visit.
With so many places to see you really are spoilt for choice, making this charming cottage a perfect escape for couples who wish to explore this lovely area.
So make yourself comfortable, relax and enjoy a glass of wine with our compliments!
Off-road parking is available opposite the cottage.
Be assured the cottage will be thoroughly cleaned between guests and we still provide hand Sanitizer, and use antibacterial wipes on touch surfaces.

Property manager

Madeline Riggs

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Kitchen

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Adults only

We can except young children 10 months.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please Note...All deposit payments are non refundable.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Newton Abbot

Located in Newton Abbot, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dartmoor National Park and Devon Cliffs Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Torquay United FC or Newton Abbot Racecourse. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Newton Abbot, England

What's nearby

Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens - 9 min drive
Babbacombe Beach - 11 min drive
Princess Theatre - 14 min drive
Torre Abbey Sands - 22 min drive
Meadfoot Beach - 25 min drive

Getting around

Dawlish Station - 14 min drive
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Blue Anchor - ‬8 min drive
‪Ship Inn - ‬8 min drive
‪The Ferry Boat Inn - ‬6 min drive
‪London Inn - ‬6 min drive
‪The Blue Hut - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated. ?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated. ?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated. located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of S W Coast Path, Shaldon Cliffs Pitch and Putt and Shaldon Beach. Maidencombe Beach and Ness Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

9 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic cottage@

What a beautiful and spacious cottage! Quiet, cozy, relaxing. Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jürgen Z.

4 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Acorn Cottage

Das Häuschen ist sehr gemütlich und persönlich eingerichtet. Im wunderhübschen Ort gibt es einen kleinen Villageshop,in dem man z.B. Milch, Butter u. Brot kaufen kann. Zudem gibt es ein schönes Gasthaus, mit gutem Essen und donnerstags und freitags Live-Musik gibt. Auf dem naheliegenden Coast Path kann man gut wandern.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon R.

1 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience

We had a lovely week in Devon. Our hosts were responsive to our needs. The town is charming. Thank you

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

20 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy winter walking weekend

Super! :-) Home from home, exactly as described. Lots of special touches, like milk, flowers on the table, toiletries, dressing gown & slippers. Lovely to have a choice of eating breakfast downstairs in the kitchen, and dinner upstairs in the dining area, then relax in front of the log burner after walking over Shaldon Bridge to Teignmouth beach and back (via the local pub The Church House Inn among a village full of pretty thatched cottages , also walked down to Coombe Cellars pub - notice the recurring theme ;-) ). We also drove to Totnes market, Paignton & Torquay. Our hosts were super friendly too, with lots of ideas for walks. Hope to stay with you both again :-)

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim N.

13 Apr 2024

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Just Perfect!

Quaint little cottage in a small quiet village, perfectly located for exploring. The property was spotlessly clean and well equipped. Very nice owners that welcomed us on arrival. We will certainly be back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Mike C.

11 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent cottage, clean,tidy and perfectly equipped.

Very warm welcome, lovely touch with a welcome bottle of wine, host was attentive but not intrusive, the cottage was lovely and some nice areas to explore

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anissa S.

27 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick stay & overall very good.

Found the property easily enough by following the directions given by the owners. We also did very well for time arriving at the property and asked if we could check in a little early and the owners responded quickly with a yes. Everything was as advertised, and the owners popped in to say hello and left us a bottle of wine which was lovely - we had seen from other reviews that it's standard practice for them and not something that you get everywhere. We made full use of the log burner as it's a treat for us and it made the upstairs very cosy and snug over a rainy, windy weekend. A warning to others who stay here to be careful on the stairs, although very beautiful solid wood they are slippery and my partner almost fell down the whole lot while wearing socks. But please don't let that put you off staying, just take care! Only gave 4 stars for location and area because the property is a little overlooked and packed in very tightly with other cottages. The pictures don't necessarily show this, but the village itself is beautiful. Overall a lovely place to stay and I imagine in the summer the garden is beautiful in bloom. The village pub is nice, but we loved the Goose far more!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Joy E., Dorset

2 Jan 2024

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New Year Stay

Lovely, well equipped cottage, very quiet, despite being in the centre of the village. Sadly, the polished wooden staircase wasn’t featured in the pictures of the property, not ideal for guests for 70+ years! Local pub, brilliant for meals.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

29 Dec 2023

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Xmas Holiday

My partner and I stayed there all of Christmas as we just wanted a Quiet Christmas. From start to finish we had a Fantastic time. Everything was perfect. The Cottage was very warm with the Heating plus we had a Log Fire. Definitely give it a score of 10 out of 10 for Cleaning. It was also Decorated very lovely with Tree, Lights and all sorts of tasteful Decorations. 500 yards down the road was a Fabulous old Fashioned Pub. We went there for a meal on Boxing Day and it was Delicious. The Landlord was really friendly and all the Staff. If you need a place to stay in that area I would 100% recommend Acorn Cottage. Maddie who owns the Cottage was very helpful and very friendly. This Cottage is a Credit to her.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

27 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Acorn Cottage

Lovely village to stay in, near coast, moorland, and easy to get to towns. Cosy, warm cottage with everything we needed. Welcoming owners, thank you.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ANN J.

17 Sept 2023

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Beautiful cottage

Acorn Cottage is a lovely comfortable and spotlessly clean property. We were Lucky with the weather so got to sit in the sun on the lovely patio. The cottage is tastefully decorated and there was everything we needed for our stay. If we visited the area again l would definitely book this beautiful cottage.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Philip H.

10 Sept 2023

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September in the Sun

Excellent cottage in a great location

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

14 Aug 2023

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2 weeks

We had 2 great weeks lovely cottage lovely Village local to beaches very easy to get to plenty of places to visit within easy reach. Maddy and Godfrey very helpful great hosts would definitely go again.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

30 July 2023

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Amazing break

Lovely peaceful cottage in very good location to explore the area which has some great walks and stunning views.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

26 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A gem of a cottage

Lovely cottage, lots of little homely extras, owners very attentive and keen you have a relaxing stay. The pub a few yards away very welcoming.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

25 July 2023

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Lovely stay

Lovely cottage, cosy, clean in a lovely little village with a pub. Cottage was as described. Lovely area and lots of narrow lanes! Great hosts who were accommodating.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa Casbard C.

9 July 2023

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Lovely stay

A real home from home with everything you could want or need. A lovely touch was the welcome bottle of wine! The owners were very helpful but unobtrusive. We'd love to return one day

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

2 July 2023

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Amazing cottage

We stayed for a week and loved the cottage. Great location and lovely inside. Maddy was incredibly helpful too. We will be back soon!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

25 June 2023

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Absolutely recommendable!!

Quiet location, free from all the hustle and bustle, but still within easy reach of the sights, beach...! Comfortably furnished and nice little seating area outside! Lovely service and delicious scones and wine. Thank you again for a wonderful time in your house!

Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marry J.

18 June 2023

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Comfortabel huisje in een prachtige omgeving

We hebben een heerlijke week gehad: het huisje was een comfortabele uitvalsbasis om wandeltochten te maken in de directe omgeving, in Dartmoor, over het kustpad; en te genieten van het prachtige Dartmouth en gezellige Shaldon/Teignmouth.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

27 May 2023

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Great cottage, excellent location for exploring

Well equipped & comfortable cottage, nothing too much trouble for the owners. Lots to see in area, good local pub for food & drink

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley E.

14 Apr 2023

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Delightful

Cottage is lovely, very tastefully furnished and with everything you would need. Hosts Maddy and Godfrey are delightful, making sure all ok and giving lots of recommendations of walks and places to go. The wood burner was an added bonus and made the cottage extra comfy and cosy. It’s in a lovely little village and has 2 really nice pubs, one about 50yds away and another about a mile. We had a lovely stay and highly recommend the cottage!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

11 Apr 2023

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Wonderful stay

Such a charming cottage, very comfortable and home from home. Our hosts were very informative on the local area with good walks places to eat. Highly recommended

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neal H.

20 Mar 2023

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Acorn Cottage

Great

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natasha P.

7 Nov 2022

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Wonderful getaway.

The property is exactly like the photos show. The rooms are a good size and the open plan living/dining room is large but has a real cosy feel to it. I would think that in the summer it would be beautiful with the door opening onto the small decked area, we had use of the wood burner and that was just lovely with the weather we had. There is all the equipment that you could possibly need. The owners were very welcoming and helped us light the wood burner correctly. I would recommend this property to anyone who wishes a getaway with walks near by but also plenty of towns for shopping.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Madeline Riggs

We're both born in Devon and have lived in the area all our lives. We built the house we now live in which is situated just above the cottage. We decided to convert the old barn into separate self contained accommodation. Making an ideal location for a couple seeking the peace and tranquillity in this beautiful part of Devon. We live here permanently and run our own small farm. We have a good local knowledge of the area. So if required, we are happy to give advice on restaurants, beaches and various other activities. "Most of them have been tried & tested by ourselves" Please don't hesitate to ask!

Why they chose this property

We love living here because we're surrounded by countryside with stunning views We are within easy reach of beautiful beaches, a great range of facilities with a selection of good restaurants within a short distance.
There really is something for everyone!

What makes this property unique

The advantage of a peaceful village location, with the benefit & convenience of a village shop and good pub/restaurant just a short stroll away.
Within a short drive you have access to beaches, golf courses numerous sporting and leisure activities, Just 25 minutes away you have the historical city of Exeter and of course the beautiful Devon countryside to explore.