Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Detached village cottage
- Three-bedrooms
- Ground and first floor bedrooms
- En-suite bathroom
- Seperate shower room
- Private driveway and detached garage
- Walking distance to the village pub, church and primary school
- Easy access to countryside walks and bridleways
- Highly sought-after village location
Description
Horseshoe Cottage is a beautifully presented detached home set in the heart of the sought-after village of Abbotskerswell. The property combines character charm with modern comfort and provides well-proportioned accommodation alongside private gardens, a garage and generous parking.
The ground floor features a welcoming entrance hall leading to a bright and spacious sitting and dining room with French doors opening onto the garden patio, creating an ideal space for both family life and entertaining. The charming freestanding kitchen enjoys views over the countryside and combines modern practicality with rustic character, featuring a stainless steel sink unit, open shelving and a mix of wooden cabinetry. A skylight and bold decor create a bright, welcoming space full of personality. Also on the ground floor, the principal bedroom benefits from a stylish en-suite bathroom, complemented by a separate shower room.
Upstairs there are two further bedrooms, one a generous double with useful storage and the other a versatile single room, perfect as a study or as a guest room.
Outside, the property is approached through a five-bar gate onto a private driveway offering ample parking and leading to a detached garage with power and light. The gardens are a particular feature, laid mainly to lawn with mature planting, flowerbeds, a summer house and a sheltered patio area ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation.
Abbotskerswell is a quintessential Devon village with a welcoming community, a church, pub, primary school and local shop. Nearby Newton Abbot and Totnes offer a wide range of amenities, mainline rail connections and excellent road links to Exeter, Plymouth and beyond.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- D
- Date Posted
- 2026-04-18
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Abbotskerswell Primary School354 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 102
- Type
- Community school
- Canada Hill Community Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 344
- Type
- Community school
- Decoy Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 443
- Type
- Community school
- Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 189
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 287
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Newton Abbot College1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,108
- Type
- Academy converter
- Coombeshead Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 870
- Type
- Academy converter
- South Devon UTC1.8 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- University technical college
- Teign School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,111
- Type
- Academy converter
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School3.6 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,087
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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