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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, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area
1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Newton Abbot, England
  • Place, Labrador Bay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Dartmoor National Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Powderham Castle
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪50 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!
PLEADE NOTE! Off-Road parking is offered just a few steps from the cottage.

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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

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

Located in Newton Abbot, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Powderham Castle is a notable landmark, and 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 Plainmoor Stadium or Torquay United FC. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cave exploring nearby.
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Newton Abbot, England

What's nearby

  • Labrador Bay - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Princess Theatre - 16 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Dartmoor National Park - 28 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Powderham Castle - 38 min drive - 30.7 km
  • University of Exeter - 45 min drive - 38.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Otter Garden Centre - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Anchor - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The London Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The New Quay Inn - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated. ?

As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated. on 5 June 2026 start from NZ$194, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Charming Character Cottage in Picturesque Village 5 * rated. ?

On-site parking is available at the 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

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 183 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

zareen w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hosts were very friendly,The cottage was spotless and cosy you had everthing you needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was warm and welcoming on arrival with lovely christmas decorations and a basket of goodies. The log burner was perfect for cold evenings. It was ideally positioned for sightseeing. The local pub across the road is ideal for an evening meal or just drinks. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Helen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage, beautifully setup, clean and tidy. Hosts were welcoming and very helpful with advice on places to eat and help lighting the log burner.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
Verified

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
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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
Verified

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
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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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2025
Hi Beckie, Many thanks for your kind review.
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

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

Wonderful stay

Such a charming cottage, very comfortable and home from home. Our hosts were very informative on the local area with good walks places to eat. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

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

Great cottage, excellent location for exploring

Well equipped & comfortable cottage, nothing too much trouble for the owners. Lots to see in area, good local pub for food & drink
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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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
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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
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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
Verified

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Colin & Liz P.

Perfect break

Cosy and comfortable accommodation ideal for a winter break and in a lovely location
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2023
Thank you for your kind review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay at Acorn cottage.
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A really excellent stay in a super cottage. Simply all the previous reviews are spot-on. As soon as you open the door and step in, you feel at home. Downstairs is a good kitchen with breakfast table and a large comfortable bedroom with en-suite shower and toilet. Lovely to get a bottle and snacks on arrival a nice touch. The large living area is upstairs with a dining table and amazingly comfortable chair and sofa. Wi-fi worked well and and good size TV although couldn’t always get signal for regular channels but streaming was fine. Beware the sloping ceiling that my head met a few times! Radiators kept the house really warm too. Lovely village as well Church House pub less than 100 yards away with excellent food, beer, atmosphere and service. Sad we only went for one meal. Opposite is a friendly community shop open 7 days a week, nearest supermarkets in Teignmouth or Newton Abbot. Finally, great to meet lovely hosts Maddy and Godfrey and appreciated their suggestions for trips. Many thanks. Couldn’t fault anything, highly recommend and hope to visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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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

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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