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Cosy Thatched Coastal Retreat, close to Maidencombe beach & beautiful pubs.

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Exterior
Private kitchen
Bathroom
Room
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

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Stokeinteignhead Torquay, England
  • Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Babbacombe Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Princess Theatre
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Cosy Thatched Coastal Retreat, close to Maidencombe beach & beautiful pubs.

Coastel retreat - 2 guests - 5 minute walk to Maidencombe beach. Tranquil 1 bedroom retreat with ensuite walk in shower. Private entrance ensuring complete privacy. Private garden offering serene valley views. Fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Nestled in between Torquay and Teignmouth, Rosemary Cottage Annex is a one bedroom thatched cottage that's cosy and enormously inviting. This cottage has been renovated specifically as a holiday retreat with everything you need for a great Devon getaway.

The clever open plan layout of this property means that everything is on hand from the cute kitchen, the dining area or watching TV from the two-seater sofa. The master bedroom has a welcoming double bed and offers direct access to an enclosed garden area with a table and chairs that make it a tempting place to pass a couple of hours. This is a fine spot from which to soak up the views under the summer sun.

Parking is on a private drive at the side of the cottage. The cottage also benefits from wi fi for those who cant live without their technology.

A 15 minute short walk away is the highly rated village pub in the centre of one of South Devon's most picturesque villages of Stokeinteignhead, with its thatched cottages and rural atmosphere. Opposite the pub is the volunteer run village shop to enable you to stock up on essential supplies and local produce, or the Thatched Tavern pub at Maidencombe along with the beach, cafe and paddle board hire. There are also many outdoor activities within the area including horse riding, golf and kayaking to name a few.

The cottage is situated in an ideal location, whether you wish to make a short trip to the seaside or make it an active day on the South West Coast Path. You are just a few miles away from the spectacular views and walks on Dartmoor. For those who want some retail therapy you are close to the historic city of Exeter, the market town of Newton Abbot and the famous Torquay English Riviera and harbour.

Additional 1 bedroom let (VRBO 11299994)

Property manager

Neil Kirwin
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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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
No, candles, naked flames, smoking or BBQ,s in or around the proprty.

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

About the area

Torquay

Torquay is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dartmoor National Park and Cockington Country Park, while Pavilions Teignmouth and Torquay Museum are cultural highlights. Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens and Torquays Dinosaur World are also worth visiting. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
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Stokeinteignhead Torquay, England

What's nearby

  • S W Coast Path - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Babbacombe Beach - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Princess Theatre - 9 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Blue Hut - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The London Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪M&S Café - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Willow Tree - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Ferry Boat Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosy Thatched Coastal Retreat, close to Maidencombe beach & beautiful pubs. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cosy Thatched Coastal Retreat, close to Maidencombe beach & beautiful pubs.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cosy Thatched Coastal Retreat, close to Maidencombe beach & beautiful pubs.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cosy Thatched Coastal Retreat, close to Maidencombe beach & beautiful pubs. located?

Situated in Torquay, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of S W Coast Path and Maidencombe Beach. Watcombe Beach and Shaldon Cliffs Pitch and Putt are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbarajane G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was lovely just enough for two people lots around there to do Shaldon Beach the best beautiful place just to unwind and relax would recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody D.

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

Sweet Holiday

Close to Maidencombe Beach. Quiet and relaxing. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic, could not fault, spotlessly clean , Neil was very welcoming and informative, couldn’t ask for better, thanks dave
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah J.

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

Good times

Amazing position, so peaceful but brilliantly located to lots of wonderful places to visit. Maiden Combe beach is a joy and a lovely walk. Excellent for those who, like me, want to swim. Parking space an absolute bonus
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Perfect

Nice, tiny, very clean cottage. Fully equipped kitchen.Friendly ownerPerfect silent location, country site close to beach and city facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony S.

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

Perfect for our short stay

We stayed in the Annex for three nights. Neil came to meet us shortly after we arrived to check that everything was OK. He offered us some sausages that he had just collected from the butcher, made from his own pigs which had jest been slaughtered. They were delicious.Our visit was to see Torquay, where my mother grew up, and visit places I remembered from childhood visits.The location is very private yet convenient to everything that we needed.If we ever come this way again, we would love to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extremely clean, beautiful location, everything you needed for a perfect stay was there. As a blind person the layout of the cottage was excellent and the walk in shower was fantastic. The outside space had wonderful views of the countryside and it was a pleasure to have breakfast and an evening drink with my husband. Parking no problem and host was very friendly. The only downside was that we didn’t book it for longer. Treat to find the TV and microwave easy to use for us oldies.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

wendy c.

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

Perfect little cottage

This place is wonderful. Small but perfect! 2 pubs close(ish) and a cafe overlooking the cove beach. Couldnt fault it and will definately return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet G., Tonbridge

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

Lovely cottage beautiful area

We had a lovely stay at Rosemary Cottage Annexe, impeccably clean, very picturesque area, didn't need to use the car much which we loved, got lots of steps in! 20 mins walk to nearby cove with lovely beach cafe, and had a fabulous meal in The Thatched Inn 😍
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris O.

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

Fabulous Stay in Quaint Village

The cottage was located in a fabulous village, with a short walk to the Thatched Inn pub and the wonderful cove of Maidencombe which was a hidden gem. Neil our host was so friendly and gave us some great local tips and nothing was to much trouble.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

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

Rosemary Cottage Annex

This beautiful cottage is located in a quiet and impressive landscape. Within 15 Minutes walking distance you can reach the beach and a very nice Pub (The thatched Tavern). We enjoyed our stay very much in July / August 2024.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

olivia b.

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

Perfect !

It was great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

D. Alf T.

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

Great Stay

Neil was. very helpful, gave good information,beautiful countryside, but very narrow lanes. Would stay there again. Thanks, Neil.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice A.

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

Lovely little house

Very nice little house with everything you need. Very close to Torquai, Dartmoor and Exeter. Very friendly and helpful Landlord. Thank you Neil, we enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patsy E.

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

Perfect break

Cute and perfect one bed cottage with garden in beautiful area. Spotless, quiet and stunning countryside, lovely pubs, a perfect seat for us. 10/10 and superb sausages from Neil!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stefan O.

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

Holiday

It was a friendfy hirer and a nice small cottage
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

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

Long weekend

This lovely little cottage is perfect if you are looking to get away from the Urban rat race. Very peaceful and a lovely village pub only 10/15 min walk..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joseph W., Freeport, Minnesota, United States

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

Excellent host!

It was a beautiful property; Neil does a great job as host! It was the perfect size, and had all the amenities I required. It was an especially nice view, and within walking distance of the beach and the pub! I had a great stay! Thanks Neil!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Self contained annex, owner friendly and helpful. Will definitely use again. Can’t believe we found this last minute unbooked.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

val S.

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

Great little cottage

Our stay at Rosemary Cottage Annex was very comfortable. The bed was so nice, and the cottage was spotless. Beware the cottage is down a steep lane, but once there the view is well worth it. It would have been nice to have salt and pepper and coffee and tea available, amenities we have had at every other accommodation we stayed at during our tour of the U.K.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip W.

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

Holiday

Enjoyed our stay here.. Kitchen area had all we needed Bathroom had a good shower. Bed was comfi. Easy reach to shaldon and costal path. Thank you Neal.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard c.

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

Perfect retreat!

Perfect property for a couple’s retreat. Ideally located, Torquay, Teignmouth within 15 minutes drive of the property, with Maidencombe beach and pub 5 minutes. Cottage is clean and has everything needed for a holiday. Neil was helpful with a couple of questions pre the holiday and was around if required during our stay. Will definitely look to come back at some point. Richard and Julie.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Philip C.

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

Thatched annex

Clean and compact. A bit more in the country than we expected but nice outlook. Neil was a great host and helped us out of a sticky situation.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John A.

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

Stokeinteignhead. Rosemary Annex

Great location for Torquay coast , also close enough for visiting Dartmouth, Cockington great Devonshire tea! Cottage had everything you could want. Thanks Neil for having us. John and Cheryl. WA Australia You live in a very beautiful part of the world.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris E., Staveley Kendal

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

Good spot

Clean tidy & quiet -like it says on the tin
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Neil Kirwin

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A Devon man born and bred, Neil has now branched out into holiday letting and is keen to give guests a wonderful experience.

Why they chose this property

Neil could see the potential in the Cottage and its Annex when he bought it and has spent the last 3 years renovating it, whilst retaining its original character.

What makes this property unique

A quiet rural location that is only a mile from the sea - cafe - local thatched pub, what more could you want!.

Languages:

English

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