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Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated.

Cottage in Newton Abbot with kitchen and balcony

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Decking and Patio area..
Entrance to Acorn Cottage
Patio, enjoy a coffee or glass of wine after a long day.
The lovely Wisteria in springtime.
Table for two..in the kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Shaldon Beach
  • Place, Babbacombe Beach
  • Place, Princess Theatre
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)

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.


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Amenities

Kitchen
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Adults only
We can except young children 10 months.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please Note...All deposit payments are non refundable.

Important information

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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

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. Torre Abbey and Dartmouth Steam Railway 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Newton Abbot, England

What's nearby

  • Shaldon Beach - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Babbacombe Beach - 10 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 11 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Princess Theatre - 11 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Blue Anchor - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The London Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Hut - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ye Olde Jolly Sailor - ‬8 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 Teignmouth Back Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 178 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 178 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely hosts who were very welcoming and helpful with ideas of what to do.Accommodation was clean and perfect for 2 people with everything that you needed.Village shop and pub 40 yards down the road.Very quiet location but in a good location to go out to places.Would recommend and we hope to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was all & more than we expected with attention to detail & everything provided to make it a home from home situated in a charming village. Property owner was very welcoming & provided lots of information on areas to visit in the locality. The local shop is incredibly well stocked & the local pub, The Church House Inn only yards along the road from the cottage was warm & welcoming serving excellent food from a wide menu meaning there was no need to travel out of an evening for a meal.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage well equipped with everything you’d need, check in is so easy and we had a fantastic stay would definitely go back such a pretty village with lovely friendly people what more do you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful, clean cottage in the heart of an ancient village in Devon.One church, one pub, one store…if that’s what you’re looking for, this is the place for you!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was in a beautiful area with plenty of walks and lovely scenery. There was a small local shop in the village and a great pub just across the road which served fantastic food. This was just what we needed after a long journey.The cottage was very clean and well kept. The host Maddy was extremely helpful and left a lovely gift for when we arrived.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

Lovely property in a beautiful area.

Great stay (to end our summer holidays). This property is excellent- clean, comfortable, well equipped and in a great location. Hosts were really welcoming and friendly Great spot to explore this beautiful part of Devon. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent H.

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

Wonderful

We loved our week in the cottage.Great all round - Maddy & Godfey very friendly & helpful. Comfortable after a long day sightseeing. Village is quaint in a beautiful area of Devon. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry W.

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

Good location

The property was perfect for a couple breakaway. Village was extremely pretty with a fantastic pub two minutes walk away. The food was home cooked and plentiful (real ales and great wine list) ate there most nights. The cottage had everything you needed and the owner couldnt have been any nicer or more accommomodating. Little village shop which had most things and the villagers were lovely. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mike C.

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

Christine W.

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

Will stay again

Excellent property with great attention to detail in many aspects. Maddie is a great communicator with just the right amount of contact during our stay without being in your face, also as expected she has excellent local knowledge.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

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

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

Neal H.

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

Acorn Cottage

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful cottage in a lovely village

Acorn Cottage is welcoming as are the hosts. The village is a delight and having an excellent pub 50 yards away is a real bonus - great food there too. There is also a community village shop. There are so many lovely places nearby to visit; Sheldon, Topsham, Teignmouth to name a few and we enjoyed time in all of them. If you are looking for a relaxing holiday in a beautiful location then this is it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

Lovely cottage

We had a lovely stay at Acorn Cottage, Madeline and Godfrey were exceptional hosts, nothing was too much trouble. They had lots of advice about the area and the cottage was fabulous, especially the log burner. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

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

Linda J.

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

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

Anissa S.

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage. Well equipped and exceptionally clean. A gorgeous, tranquil garden. The village was picturesque, a very handy community shop that stocked all essentials, lovely village pub and great walks. Maddy and Geoffrey were perfect hosts and the bottle of wine upon arrival was a lovely gesture. I could not fault this property and would highly recommend. Hope to revisit some day soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic cottage in a great location. The cottage has everything that you could need. Very peaceful location and host was fantastic, couldn't have wished for a better few days away and will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous accommodation with lovely garden to sit & have breakfast or drinks.Madeline & Godfrey were great hosts & gave us numerous places to go to for days out. Pub on the doorstep food was reasonable & very filling. Handy to get around to all areas. We will be back next year. Big thanks to you both
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Lovely, friendly hosts. Check in was easy and kitchen facilities were fab
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Markus D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super freundliche Gastgeber, stets hilfsbereit und zu einem kleinen Plausch bereit. Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen und können das Cottage nur empfehlen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and well laid out cottage in a loverly village outside space was perfect for chilling out and the hosts were very friendly definitely going back again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ludger K.

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

Nice Cottage

My wife and I spent a wonderful week in this lovely cottage.The weather during the Whitsun (Pentecost) holiday was perfect for hiking and day trips in the surrounding area. After our excursions, we enjoyed relaxing on the terrace in the afternoons. In the evenings, we often went out for dinner at the local pub – highly recommended!We also appreciated the small local shop for picking up a few groceries. While the prices are a bit higher than in a supermarket, it's conveniently located and has the most neccessary things in stock.The hosts were exceptionally friendly and helpful. On their recommendation, we took a day trip to Dartmoor for hiking – an absolute highlight and a must for nature lovers!All in all, it was a thoroughly enjoyable stay that we would gladly recommend to others.Best regards Ludger
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will P.

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

Fabulous

Acorn cottage was lovely everything we had hoped for.Madeline and Godfrey were really friendly and helpful.The village of Stokeinteinhead is lovely with a brilliant pub and village shop, We would definitely recommend this lovely place
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Madeline Riggs

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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.

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