Features
Our location
Nestled in the heart of the picturesque English market town of Kingsbridge, Abbeyfield House stands as a purpose-built house, offering sheltered housing for older people, that first opened its doors in 1997.
Abbeyfield House enjoys a prime location between Plymouth, Dartmoor, and Torquay, nestled in the southern tip of the Devon countryside. Nearby sandy beaches and green rolling countryside provide ideal settings for peaceful walks or gatherings with loved ones. A brief stroll from Kingsbridge town centre leads to amenities such as a public boating pontoon, libraries, pharmacies, cafes, newsagents, an art gallery, and various shops, all surrounding the beautiful waterside Quay area.
Boasting excellent transport links, our home is just a few minutes' walk from Kingsbridge Bus Station, offering routes to Plymouth, Salcombe, Dartmouth, and Totnes, as well as a free weekly bus to the willows at Torquay. There are plenty of opportunities for outings, with numerous beaches easily accessible via public transport from Kingsbridge Quay.
Our rooms
We have 11 single-occupancy rooms. Every room in Abbeyfield House is generously sized, featuring a purpose-built en-suite bathroom, a combined bedroom/lounge area, and a well-equipped kitchenette with a sink, worktop, and cupboards. The carpeted rooms come unfurnished, so you can bring your belongings to create a true sense of home. You’ll also find television and telephone points, along with ample electrical sockets, as well as your own secure front door.
Communal spaces
Our large lounge/dining area provides a comfortable space for relaxation, whether you prefer reading a book or catching up with friends and family, or socialising with other residents. Our elevated outdoor patio area also offers the perfect spot to relax on warm summer days.
Our food
We take pride in serving high-quality, home-cooked lunches and suppers daily in our communal dining room, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for all residents.
Activities and events
At Abbeyfield House, our calendar is packed with activities throughout the year. During Christmastime, our annual Christmas events include a Thurlestone Hotel lunch, carol singing with local schools, and festive outings. Throughout the year, we organise trips for cream tea, fish & chips, visits to landmarks like Buckfast Abbey, and trips to the theatre. We also host coffee mornings, bringing residents together, and birthdays are celebrated with cake and bubbly.
We look forward to welcoming you to our home soon.
Abbeyfield House is managed by Abbeyfield South West Society.
Meet the team
I have a wealth of experience in care, having worked in various fields of care over the past 26 Years. I now feel privileged to be part of the Abbeyfield team in Kingsbridge, I am appreciated & respected. I look forward to coming in to work to see the residents & my team every day. It very much has a family feel & this is the ethos Abbeyfield adopts. Abbeyfield is a great ambassador in caring for people & I am proud to be a part of it. I look forward to my future with Abbeyfield.
Donna
House Manager
I look forward to coming in to work, I feel a warm Friendly/ Family atmosphere as soon as I walk in the door. There are always Residents around to share great enthusiasm & funny conversations with me as I get on with my cooking. We have a very supportive team of staff, the morale in the house is great, its like I have an extended Family. I look forward to many more years with Abbeyfield.
Sharon
Cook
I really enjoy my Job at Abbeyfield; I love to cook for all the wonderful residents who really appreciate traditional home cooked meals every day of the week. My favourite meal to cook is Roast dinner.
Holly
Cook
Abbeyfield is a wonderful place to work, everyone is so friendly & supportive. The residents are supported with maximum effort from the very committed staff team. I take great pride in my work ensuring all the rooms are cleaned each week to a high standard, I also get the opportunity to chat with the lovely resident’s whist cleaning which gives me great pleasure. I find management to be very friendly and supportive.
Sarah
Domestic
An all inclusive price
You can relax knowing our prices are all inclusive so you can spend time enjoying life rather than worrying about meals, maintenance and household bills. Living with Abbeyfield is hassle free, affordable and convenient making monthly budgeting simple and easy. Our price includes:
All this for just £1,503 - £1,585 per month*
“Fantastic care, staff are absolutely lovely & can’t do enough for us. We are very Lucky to live in such a lovely house with such fantastic care and lovely meals every day. I go out and come back to my lovely meal cooked, I have nothing to worry about.”
Resident at Abbeyfield House
“Thank you so much for all the care and encouragement you have given my Mum whilst she has been poorly, you go above and beyond your duties as a team & I can’t thank you enough. My Mum could not be in a better place. You are all wonderful.”
Family Member
“The staff here can’t do enough for you, the kindness in the house is infectious. I never knew such a place could exist; we are like one big happy family.”
Abbeyfield House Resident
“Thank you so much for looking after me, you look after us all so well. We are very lucky to have such lovely people here. I’m so glad I made the decision to move from my home to Abbeyfield, I feel secure, I have company if I want it and the food is lovely. ”
Resident at Abbeyfield House
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