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Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated.

Cottage in Newton Abbot with kitchen and balcony

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Property grounds
Beach
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Marina
Escape to the charming Acorn cottage, nestled in Stokeinteignhead village. Relax by the log burner upstairs or unwind on the attractive patio with a glass of wine, enjoying views of Devon's picturesque countryside. With off-road parking and proximity to fabulous pubs and restaurants nearby, you're perfectly positioned for exploring this lovely area.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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 amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children
Note from host: We can except young children 10 months.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 Rated
Charming Character Cottage in Lovely Village Setting. 5 Rated
Charming Character Cottage in lovely Village setting. 5 * rated

About the area

Map
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

  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Anchor - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Hut - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The London Inn - ‬4 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).

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Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 177 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 177 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 177 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 177 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 177 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Beckie N.

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

Amazing property

Lovley property, well equipped.Owner is very welcoming and knowledgeable about Devon.Highly recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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

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

Anne Marie van R.

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

Excellent en gezellig cottage in leuk dorpje

We hebben nog nooit zo’n mooi huisje gehad, super sfeervol ingericht. Dorpje leuk met geweldige pub en fijn dorpswinkel in de straat. Vele mooie wandelroutes in de omgeving. We wouden eigenlijk niet weg!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter J.

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

Cozy cottage in quintessential pretty Devon village.

Such a brilliant location for us to explore the English Riviera along & around Torbay. The cottage in that village was all we wanted as a base for our explorations. Acorn cottage had all the facilities we needed and was clean, convenient and cozy. Thanks to our host for making us feel welcome!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josephine W.

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

A delightful country cottage

A lovely cottage in a quiet secluded village. Our hosts had thought of everything to make our stay very cosy and comfortable. Even a bottle of wine to welcome us. We would thoroughly recommend Acorn Cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024