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Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated.

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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

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

Explore the area

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Newton Abbot, England
  • Shaldon Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Babbacombe Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Teignmouth Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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
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Languages

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Amenities

Kitchen
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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

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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. 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.
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Newton Abbot, England

What's nearby

  • Shaldon Beach - 9 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Babbacombe Beach - 11 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Princess Theatre - 14 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Teignmouth Beach - 15 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cockhaven Arms - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Shipwrights Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Anchor - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Coombe Cellars - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬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 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Labrador Bay and within 3 miles (5 km) of S W Coast Path and Shaldon Cliffs Pitch and Putt. Shaldon Beach and Maidencombe Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 160 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip R.

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

Friendly Cottage

We very much enjoyed our short stay at Acorn Cottage. It is a welcoming and homely place, perfectly equipped and with friendly hosts. The accommodation itself was spotless and comfortable. The lounge is spacious and has a quality woodburner, the kitchen is very well equipped, and the bedroom is airy and quiet. Excellent.I have come to realise that, for me, the best holiday accommodation has good walks available from the front door; the walks at Acorn Cottage were first rate. We parked our car when we arrived, and we drove off in it when we left; otherwise it sat on its little space and kept itself to itself. We walked the local hills and we were able to join the Coastal Path, which makes Shaldon and Maidencombe easily accessible. Well, the climbs and descents are not that easy, to be fair! The village has a well-stocked shop and a fine pub. It is a very tranquil and peaceful village, untroubled by traffic or haste.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

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

Beautiful break

Maddy and Godfrey were wonderful hosts and gave us lots of great tips for places to visit. The cottage was perfect for the 2 of us, and the garden is beautiful. A lovely break, we will definitely be back! Thank you both, Jane & Alli
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John A.

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

Fabulous

The cottage and Village were both exceptionalWe had fantastic weather for last week in MarchOn recommendation of our host Maddy we toured the whole area around the Cottage with the sun out we found our way to Blackpool Sands just below Dartmouth, Wonderful with a lovely beach bar/ CafeThe cottage was spotlessly clean and very well laid out it was like home from home We would highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 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

10/10 Excellent

Keith D.

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

Lovely accommodation

This cottage is really lovely. Great location, nice host and has everything needed for a holiday. The pub in the village is a minutes walk and serves nice food - what more coul you want. We stayed in November but I would like to visit in spring or summer as the garden looks a great place to sit and have a glass of wine.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil T.

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

Great holiday

Great holiday, spotlessly clean cottage. High recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 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

Cathy R.

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

Great second visit

This was the second time we have stayed at Acorn Cottage and it was just as good as the first. A lovely cottage in a very peaceful village with good access to the local area. The pub in the village (100m walk) serves excellent food and is very cosy. As to the cottage, it has a lovely "cottage feel" to it, very clean and very well equipped. The owners are very friendly and helpful and we would thoroughly recommend it as the perfect place to stay to explore the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

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

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

Jim N.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Tim W.

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.

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

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.

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

September in the Sun

Excellent cottage in a great location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Theresa Casbard C.

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

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.

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

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

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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