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Thorn Cottage. A quaint 300 year old cottage in a rural village. Dog friendly

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Newton abbot, ENG

Shaldon Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Babbacombe Beach
‪14 min drive‬
Princess Theatre
‪15 min drive‬
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Thorn Cottage. A quaint 300 year old cottage in a rural village. Dog friendly

Thorn cottage is a quaint 300 year old cottage set in the rural village of Combeinteignhead, which is close to the River Teign, Teignmouth, Shaldon and Torquay beaches and Dartmoor. The river Teign is 10 minutes walk away, Shaldon and Teignmouth beaches a 10 minutes drive. Dartmoor a 20 minutes drive. There are beautiful walks for your four legged friends from the village and have beautiful views over the Teign Estuary. There are excellent local pubs in walking distance.
The cottage has two double bedrooms, one with a four poster bed, a double bedroom and a bed settee in the living room.
It has a beautiful appointed large kitchen/diner with granite worktops. Washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and large range oven.
The living room has a wood burning log fire and storage heater and has a smart TV and DVD player. Wifi (unlimited downloads).
There is private parking in front of the cottage.
In the court yard there is a barbecue and furniture for outside dining. It is a lovely sun trap. Also has an outside toilet.
The bathroom has a large shower and roll top claw foot bath.

Property manager

Gill Mullins

Languages

English, Italian

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Parking available

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Kitchen
Washer
Microwave

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

No stair gate so not suitable for toddlers

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

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

About the area

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot is home to this cottage. Compton Castle and Torre Abbey are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Shaldon Cliffs Pitch and Putt and Torquay Golf Club. Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens and Torquays Dinosaur World are also worth visiting.

Newton abbot, ENG

What's nearby

Shaldon Beach - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens - 13 min drive - 8.3 km
Babbacombe Beach - 14 min drive - 9.3 km
Torre Abbey Sands - 14 min drive - 13.7 km
Princess Theatre - 15 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

Torre Station - 18 min drive
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

‪Newton Abbot Recycling Centre - ‬7 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Maltings Tap House - ‬6 min drive
‪The Bell Inn - ‬8 min drive
‪The Railway Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorn Cottage. A quaint 300 year old cottage in a rural village. Dog friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Thorn Cottage. A quaint 300 year old cottage in a rural village. Dog friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Thorn Cottage. A quaint 300 year old cottage in a rural village. Dog friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Thorn Cottage. A quaint 300 year old cottage in a rural village. Dog friendly located?

Situated in Newton Abbot, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of S W Coast Path, Shaldon Beach and Shaldon Cliffs Pitch and Putt. Maidencombe Beach is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jaswinder B.

Sep 18, 2024

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

Mrs J bardwell

We very impressed with the property and all the facilities

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Jun 27, 2023

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

Lovely cottage

Lovely cottage great quiet location, exactly as listed would highly recommend

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

andrew d.

Sep 15, 2023

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

property review

Lovely property just needs a few jobs doing to bring it up to top spec

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Gerhard F.

Jul 30, 2023

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

Old cottage with well equipped kitchen

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The kitchen is the heart of it. It is very well equipped, herbs and some start up consumables were kindly provided, 6 bar seats, no separate table. It is truly old with hand carved wooden beams and does have atmosphere. The sitting room with the old fire place was not quite to our linking but served as 3rd bedroom in our case anyway. Beds are in good condition, quite soft, British standard (king size). Good wlan, no mobile connection in the house. Good support by the host throughout our stay. Thank you!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Sep 15, 2023

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

Amazing Stay !!!

Stayed here August Bank holiday week with my husband and our 6 year old grandaughter. I will start with the village which beautiful and has the most friendly residents. It has one pub called The Wild Goose in the heart of the village with an excellent selection of drinks and food, lovely Landlord too. The property is also minutes from the Estuary where there is a further pub with excellent views and menu. The property is in an excellent position for exploring all parts of Devon and is a stones throw from Newton Abbott, Paignton and Torquay. Lets talk about the property. What a beautiful quirky cottage. The host Gill and her husband live in the village and have given this their all, they are on hand to give you their knowledge of the area and deal with any queries you may have during your stay. It is beautifully clean and they have thought of everything when it comes to pleasing the guests. I stay in a lot of cottages each year and this has to be the best equipped kitchen I have ever come across. A car is necessary for a stay in this village like most of the small villages in Devon. Would recommend this place 100%

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria H.

Dec 30, 2024

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

Great place

We had a fantastic few days at the cottage over Christmas.Attention to detail was second to none. It felt very homely, just like home from home.It was warm, comfortable and cosy.Gill was a great host and communication was excellent! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan L., Dorset

Feb 4, 2024

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

Characterful cottage in a lovely little village

Thorn Cottage is bursting with period features. Gill was very welcoming, showing us around on arrival. We ate at The Wild Goose on both nights of our stay and highly recommend both the pub and Thorn Cottage.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Edina T.

Aug 13, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for family with dog

We was lucky to find a dog friendly place for my family (6 person including my daughter who is 4) The kitchen was lovely. That was our favourite in the house.The owner was very helpful and kind whenever I had questions she answered by what’s up. She have left wine, biscuits, coffee, milk for start and a bottle of wine too. The house is very close to beaches, waterfalls.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin M.

Dec 11, 2022

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

Such a lovely, homey welcoming cottage and THE best host ever!! Everyone loved their stay there.

Extremely clean, tidy and lovely cottage with everything we needed and much more on our arrival. We’ve stayed at a lot of rental properties over the years and I must say this has been the easiest start, most welcoming and cosy place we have stayed at. We had a wonderful weekend there made 10 times better by the wonderful owner looking out for us and being so thoughtful. I will for sure look to stay here again. Maybe we’ll bring the dog next time!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Oct 11, 2022

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

Excellent

Absolutely can't fault the cottage , it has everything needed for a perfect break. The welcome pack consisted of everything needed for a much needed break including, wine ,& beer ! Gill was a perfect host & the local pub/ restaurant was friendly serving great food at reasonable cost . We will definitely be visiting again Lesley & Martin

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Oct 3, 2022

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

Lovely stay at this cottage.

Great cottage, well equipped, comfy beds, large shower,everything you need in a kitchen. Log fire for winter months. Local pub 60yds away greatat,rustic, very friendly and food is great. Landlord very amicable.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dirk V.

Jul 20, 2022

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

Wunderbare Woche

Wir hatten eine wunderbare Woche, das Haus liegt sehr ruhig und ist der perfekte Ausgangsort um die Umgebung zu erkunden. Gill stand uns mit tollen Tipps und Empfehlungen zur Seite. . Absolut empfehlenswert.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

May 8, 2022

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wonderful short break

Arrived to find an impeccably clean cottage. The kitchen was so well appointed it could hold the Masterchef final. Comfortable beds and an effective decent shower are two of the necessities in our lives and we weren't disappointed. Local pub (20 yards away) was fab. No problems at all.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B., HORLEY

Oct 8, 2021

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

Wonderful

Beautiful cottage! Extremely clean and well equipped, especially the kitchen. Brilliant communication with the owner through the booking process, check in and during our stay. Great location, good for walking and exploring the area. The Wild Goose is excellent, but book well in advance as they get fully booked. We had a wonderful time and highly recommend this cottage.

Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Sep 27, 2021

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

Visiting family

The property is ideally situated for us as it is only 10 minutes from family who live in Newton Abbot. The cottage was very comfortable with everything in the kitchen that you could need. The garden is a good size for sitting out in good weather. The village is quiet although there is a lot of through traffic. It is only 10 minutes walk to a lovely field on the estuary, perfect for walking dogs and the water is very clean. Ideal location for visiting the seaside towns like Torquay and for Dartmoor.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shirley A.

Aug 28, 2021

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

Great getaway!

The cottage was very clean and had everything we could have needed. Great location, handy for pubs and Torquay was a great day out.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Toby O., Berden, Hertfordshire, England

Jul 16, 2021

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

Superb cottage

We were met by Gill the owner of the cottage who gave us a thorough briefing of everything we needed to know. The cottage it’s self had everything we needed to make our stay a memorable one. It was spotlessly clean and very well equipped. The situation of the cottage was ideal for what we wanted to explore th3 South of Devon. The local pub, the Wild Goose was superb, friendly and food excellent. I would highly recommend this cottage to anyone wanting @quiet relaxing vacation.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michaela A.

Aug 26, 2019

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

A hidden gem!

What a fabulous cottage in a perfect location and an amazing country pub on the doorstep. Certainly a family holiday we shall be repeating as we have so much more to explore! Thank you Gill, your communication and holiday cottage exceed all expectations, especially the 4 poster bed that our 4yr old daughter thought was a magical princess bed. 😁

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Gill Mullins

Martyn and Gill Mullins live in the same village and are available for any questions/problems.

Languages:

English, Italian

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Spaces

About this property

Thorn Cottage. A quaint 300 year old cottage in a rural village. Dog friendly

Property manager

Languages

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Have a question?

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

Smoking

Important information

You need to know

About the area

Newton Abbot

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Exceptional

9.8/10

10/10

10/10

9.8/10

10/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaswinder B.

Mrs J bardwell

Jaswinder B.

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Lovely cottage

James C.

10/10 Excellent

andrew d.

property review

andrew d.

8/10 Good

Gerhard F.

Old cottage with well equipped kitchen

Gerhard F.

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Amazing Stay !!!

Claire H.

10/10 Excellent

Victoria H.

Great place

Victoria H.

10/10 Excellent

Duncan L., Dorset

Characterful cottage in a lovely little village

Duncan L.

8/10 Good

Edina T.

Perfect for family with dog

Edina T.

10/10 Excellent

Justin M.

Such a lovely, homey welcoming cottage and THE best host ever!! Everyone loved their stay there.

Justin M.

10/10 Excellent