Safe and secure
We provide residents with a personal pendant alarm to give you and your loved ones with peace of mind.
Welcome to our house
Abbeyfield House is set in a quiet area of Ivybridge just 10 minutes walk from the town centre, with shops, doctors' surgeries and The Watermark Centre nearby.
The house was purpose built in 1968 after land was donated to the society by Miss Violet Hamlyn, with the second building being added in the early 1980s. The houses were later linked by a glass corridor making one large home.
There are 14 comfortable one-bedroom studios, mostly with en-suite, along with a one bedroom flat and a two bedroom bungalow. Completing our home are communal dining and living rooms and a large garden for you to enjoy at your leisure. Abbeyfield House is very sociable so company is always available when you want it.
In May 2019, Santander Bank kindly donated £250 and four of their staff to help create a secret garden for our residents. It was led by our handyman David and Rachel, our garden volunteer, and what a difference it has made!
We provide a peaceful, friendly atmosphere where residents can remain as independent as possible and we personalise our services to meet your needs. It's a home from home with support when you need it from our professional and caring house staff and volunteers.
Two healthy and delicious meals are provided, which are cooked and prepared at the house. Our qualified cooks pride themselves on providing excellent food which is all freshly prepared, and where possible, using locally sourced produce.
Each house has an individual approach to catering for their residents, with menus being tailored to dietary needs and special events. But we always offer plenty of choices, including vegetarian options, and great portion sizes!
Meal time at an Abbeyfield is also important as it’s when the whole house gets together - a time to have a chat enjoying great food and great company.
We are very lucky to be positioned close to Dartmoor, the South Devon coast and Plymouth. Living in Ivybridge means you can enjoy country and coastal living - the best of both worlds. We're a ten minute walk away from the town centre, with shops, doctor surgeries and The Watermark Centre nearby.
Meet the team
Rebecca
Senior House Manager
Rebecca has worked with Abbeyfield since 2011. Rebecca worked in several roles before starting as Senior House Manager from April 2018 she became the Senior House Manager. Rebecca is passionate about what we do at Abbeyfield and puts every effort in to making her houses the best that they can be.
Emma
Senior Housekeeper
Emma has worked for us at Abbeyfield Ivybridge since 2013. Emma originally worked at Abbeyfield whilst studying Health and Social Care and we were lucky enough for her to continue and she is now an experienced senior housekeeper. Emma is the quiz master and spends as much time as she can with our residents.
Christine
Senior Housekeeper
Chrissie has been working with us since 2017. Starting as a general assistant and since 2018 as a Senior Housekeeper. Chrissie is a real whizz in the kitchen! She enjoys spending time with residents and is chief bingo caller too!
Features
It's the little things that make a difference
Lovely garden
Enjoy our lovely garden as well as Devon's garden - Dartmoor.
Communal lounge
The perfect place to catch up and form friendships with other residents.
Guest facilities
For visiting family and friends to use.
Volunteer community
Friends of Abbeyfield who visit every Monday to have coffee with the residents.
Contact our retirement home
Contact us to enquire about moving in or for more information about our retirement home
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Trehill Road,
Ivybridge,
Devon,
England,
PL21 0AZ
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