My husband and I stayed for 2 nights in a poster bed room and I can say we absolutely enjoyed everything about our stay. Check in at the bar, staff was helpful and let us know where we could park (through Manor House gate in parking lot) with a very short and direct walk back to the Castle Inn. There is no elevator but the staff offers to help you with your bags. The room was well equipped and the bathroom was large for this being accommodations over a pub and dating back to the 12th century. The room was modern, towel warmer, water and glasses on the bedside tables, bath towels equal to US bath sheets, tub/shower combo, shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, hand soap), radiant heat and well insulated curtains to keep the room warm and cozy during freezing temperatures. This is a historic building so the floors creak, stairs are narrow (as in not too deep) and when in bed the head felt lower than our feet but it was not the bed or mattress (they were both well made, sturdy and mattress and bedding comfortable. It was really the floor being lower on that side of the bed. We slept well and comfortably. the pillows were feather and very nice. The room had a desk, tea service with shortbread cookies (re-stocked each day), TV, reading lights at the bed, small table and chair, closet with iron board, iron and hair dryer. The entire staff was helpful, friendly and accommodating, the food was excellent, the fireplace was a welcome warm spot upon our arrival. The pub is more gastro pub, excellent menu and food! The breakfast was amazing, highly recommend booking bed and breakfast. This is a small town so you will not have many options (either Castle Inn or Manor House) but the breakfast was FANTASTIC. The croissants have ruined croissants for me anywhere else. We had one each morning and could not stop raving about how great they were. The full English Breakfast is traditional with black pudding, beans and tomatoes. You will not want for more, it is a plentiful serving. I did skip the black pudding as it's not to my liking but I could not even finish as the serving was more than enough. Cooked to order and the best breakfast we had during our 10 day visit to the UK. Coffee was strong, not bitter (again excellent), the tea was quality and I do not remember the local bakery they use but you will have the best croissants and sourdough bread here. My husband had french toast one morning and raved about how good it was. This was just the hot breakfast, they put out quite a bit of cold as well (cereal, oats with cinnamon, fruit, yogurt, juices). We are fortunate to have experienced this fantastic inn and the lovely staff they have.
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