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The Carpenters Arms

3.0 star property
Inn with restaurant, near Highclere Castle

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
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Nestled in a charming setting, The Carpenters Arms offers an inviting atmosphere with breakfast and a cozy coffee shop. Kids can play at the playground while you unwind in the garden or enjoy WiFi on the tranquil terrace.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Conference space
  • Wedding services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Playground

Feel at home (6)

  • Playground on site
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Weekly housekeeping provided
  • Free self parking
The current price is CNY583
CNY700 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
Harts Lane, Burghclere, Newbury, England, RG20 9JY

What's nearby

  • Highclere Castle - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Watermill Theatre - 8 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Donnington Castle - 9 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Newbury Town Hall - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Newbury Racecourse - 11 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Southampton (SOU) - 44 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 58 min drive
  • Newbury Station - 10 min drive
  • Newbury Racecourse Station - 12 min drive
  • Whitchurch Station - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Two Watermills - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Howan - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bowler's Arms - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Carpenters Arms

When you stay at The Carpenters Arms, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Highclere Castle. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

Traveling with children

  • Playground

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • Conference space

Services

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
This property is professionally cleaned.

Also known as

Carpenters Arms Inn Newbury
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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Carpenters Arms?

Yes, dogs are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Carpenters Arms?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Carpenters Arms?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Carpenters Arms and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Carpenters Arms also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Carpenters Arms?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Carpenters Arms like?

The Carpenters Arms is located a short 4-minute walk from North Wessex Downs.

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The Carpenters Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Service staff
Food
Pub
Breakfast
Accomodation Type
Quiet - room
Ambience
Restaurant
Value

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently excellent, with a good choice and well-cooked meals. (17 reviews)
  • The restaurant served delicious meals and the service was fantastic, offering great value for money. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Good place to stay- friendly staff and fantastic food
Matthew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, minutes off A34. Great staff, good food and value for money.
derek, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Just lovely

Very welcoming, shame the kitchen closes on Sundays at 5pm but breakfast was truly great
Stephen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful break from chain hotels being all same

Fun rural facility with unique rooms, nice setting. Very pleasant staff.
Meredith, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice little rooms. Good staff, good food. A mini fridge in the room would have been nice
Todd, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Highclere stop over

Close to Highclere Castle with plenty of parking spaces and a nice restaurant. The evening meal was good, the pie of the day is superb and the Arkell’s 3B beer is delicious.
Graeme, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great for getting to Highclere Castle. Staff very friendly and helpful, great food
Robert, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We really enjoyed our stay and will return
Paul, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Value for money

Lovely staff, good food, value for money. Location and parking good.
Jan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly place to stay in the country not too far from Newbury. Good good and freshly cooked.
Sheila, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

Great staff, a really nice room, and a lovely breakfast. Good value compared to surrounding hotels and b+b's. Very convenient for the A34.
Ian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous stay.

Fabulous service. Characterful room with all modern facilities. All staff particularly Eve were so welcoming, attentive, and professional. Highly recommended. We will return.
Roger, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cute rustic workers’ cottage style room. Good pub and food - friendly staff. Nice country stay. And short drive to Newbury
Gary, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful quaint and quiet place. Lots of charm. Loved it.
Primrose, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

So close to Hyclere Castle. Wonderful Sunday roast!! Really cute, clean property.
JO, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Terrific

A brilliant stay. Whilst the rooms do need an overhaul they are perfectly comfortable and well serviced. Pub hugely welcoming with very good food and service
Andrew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Our room was super cute, though the lack of coverings in bathroom and entry door could be better as they put your privacy at risk. The staff were superb, very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was excellent, well done to the young chef! Couldn't have picked a better place to stay, we highly recommend this character filled hotel.
Mark, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful old property in the English countryside near to Highclere Castle, and not far from Windsor Castle. We didn't get as much time as we would have liked, but really enjoyed the time we had!
Darlene, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very conveniently located for our visit to Highclere Castle. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Nicely decorated with Christmas baubles and spacious/airy dining room where we thoroughly enjoyed a delicious evening meal. We stayed in the converted cottage in the grounds and were very pleased with the facilities - our room had everything we needed. Very good breakfast included in the price! Lovely English pub, would certainly recommend and would stay there again. Extremely good value for money.
Anne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent highly recommend

The setting was tranquil. The accomodation and pub were both beautiful and immaculate. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was very good . The complimentary snack box with crisps cake apple and mineral water was unexpected and thoughtful touch. Am planning a return trip later in the year
Debbie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Family trip to Highclere.

Booked this plqce as it's close to Highclere Castle. Check in was quick and easy. Room was nice although the mattress was a bit hard for me. Good Wi-Fi. Some nice snavlcks in the room. Booked a table for dinner and the food and service were excellent. Fair nights sleep. Breakfast is included and again cooked fresh and was great. Checked out and headed to Downtown Abbey.
Danny, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

So nearly excellent

Efficient and friendly staff, nice food, good room and extremely comfortable bed…….central heating started reverberating from 6am and no chance of getting any sleep after that …….please sort it as it spoilt an otherwise great stay….
Giles, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Disturbed nights sleep.

Our room was pleasant but small. Other guests upstairs seemed to clomp around all night. No joists between floor and our ceiling. I didn’t sleep well but my husband did. Excellent breakfast. Annoying it was last orders at eight in the bar but the bar staff and the chef were great.
PATRICK, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The staff was fabulous! They were kind and helpful, got us extra blankets and just went above and beyond to help our stay be good. The food at the restaurant was very good and there were snacks and hot chocolate in our room which we really appreciated! The shower/bathroom was good and we would have given this location 6 stars if possible (I rarely give more than 4 stars) but the bed was not good. There was a huge dip all the way across the mattress about in the middle and we couldn't sleep. If they could replace the mattress I would change my stars to 5 and encourage everyone to go there. It was really great!
Laurie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Super cute and quaint place to stay near Highclere Castle. I am quite picky about where I stay and had reservations about this place before we arrived. They exceeded my expectations. Adorable room, very clean, and the included breakfast was wonderful. We were a 3 minute drive to our destination. We enjoyed dinner and drinks at the restaurant/pub the day before. The staff were so friendly cheerful, and fun. I brought my teenage kids and they really enjoyed it as well. That is really saying something!(Thank you to the wait staff! We now call our daughter "Naughty Taylor", using an English accent of course. I highly recommend staying here if you are wanting to enjoy the Downton Abbey experience at Highclere. We did not have our dog with us on this trip, but a few other families did. They are very pet friendly.
Lisa, 1-night trip