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The Carpenters Arms

3.0 star property
3-star inn near Highclere Castle

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom
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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Harts Lane, Burghclere, Newbury, England, RG20 9JY
  • Highclere Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Watermill Theatre
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Newbury Racecourse
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Newbury

In Newbury .With a stay at this Newbury inn, you'll be steps from Sandham Memorial Chapel and a 5-minute walk from North Wessex Downs. Also, Highclere Castle is within 3 miles (5 km) and West Berkshire Museum is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sandham Memorial Chapel - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Highclere Castle - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Watermill Theatre - 9 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Donnington Castle - 9 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Newbury Racecourse - 9 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • Newbury Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Howan Chinese - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Two Watermills - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Nelsons Diner - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Carpenters Arms

3-star inn near Highclere Castle
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

The Carpenters Arms also features a terrace, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Newbury inn is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Conference space
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Carpenters Arms offers 8 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. The property is professionally cleaned.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Carpenters Arms to the airport?

The Carpenters Arms is 37.6 mi (58-min drive) away from the Farnborough (FAB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Carpenters Arms have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Carpenters Arms.

Does The Carpenters Arms offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Carpenters Arms offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Carpenters Arms?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Carpenters Arms?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Carpenters Arms?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Carpenters Arms have a pool?

The Carpenters Arms does not have a pool.

Does The Carpenters Arms have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Carpenters Arms have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Carpenters Arms to downtown Newbury?

The Carpenters Arms is 4 mi away from Newbury.

The Carpenters Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 346 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 346 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 346 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 346 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 346 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, excellent value, great food!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Excellent accommodation. The room 'Bigwig' was large, comfortable with a spacious ensuite. Clean and well decorated. The pub did lovely food both day, evening and breakfast. We were made to feel very welome and the service was really good. Would definitely visit again and wish the guys the best of luck in their new endeavour.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was OK. We had dinner and the food was OK with a reasonable choice. I was happy with the breakfast too. I thought the cost was very reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stat, nice and quite
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay and will return
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henrietta

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely night here on the evening of the relaunch. Accommodation was comfortable and clean with plenty of room. We had a great meal in the lounge. Really good to see a village pub taking on a new lease of life with ambitious, energetic and enthusiastic staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely fantastic staff. The food was excellent. Will definitely be back when in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

2 Nights Stay

The queen bed was made from 2 twin mattresses which were rather stiff. Our sleep wasn't the best. The shower had some mold on the caulking. The food and service in their restaurant was excellent. Also, the staff was very friendly. Walking to Highclere Castle, even though fairly close, is not recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

helen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfect overnight stay, clean and comfortable with thoughtful extras in the room. Lovely breakfast and welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A duvet was left on floor when arrived at accommodation Couple of bits of furniture dirty & dusty Only one coat hanger in room No heating Tv didn’t work properly Black grouting in shower & didn’t drain so overflowed Also on our second day water came through ceiling as shower in room above also overflowed so dangerous with electric lighting. No information filled in on fire regulations on wall Not a cooked breakfast as advertised The room did not look as good as pictures The good things were ironing board & iron provided & hairdryer Good tea tray selection Shower gel & shampoo provided Very near Highclere Castle
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Traveled with partner
Excellent accommodation 5 minutes from Highclere Castle, free breakfast was amazing and the food on offer from the restaurant topped the one night stay. Accomodation is not attached to the pub but a walk across the car park, room’s three doors are in need of a joiner’s attention as they need easing to stop them catching on the floor but is adequate for a reasonably priced room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

PATRICK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Terri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable place with wonderful and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ameena

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nichole

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Liked: The nice room and en-suite; nice snacks included. Didn't like: There was a problem with something in the room directly overhead that was causing an extremely loud, motor-type noise that woke me up very late at night and lasted for a long time, after which getting back to sleep was impossible. It was reported, but no-one seemed to know what to do about it. The towel rail in the bathroom was dangerously hot and you had to be careful not to get burnt. The menu in the restaurant was very limited. If you are vegan or vegetarian, give it a miss unless you don't mind the only option available, which was a burger (predictably!). My husband ordered the gammon and ended up leaving it as it was horrendous, even the eggs weren't at all nice. The bacon, sausage and eggs in the full english breakfast were so unpleasant, my husband had the vegan option on the second morning, which was more palatable. Incidentally, if you want cereal as well as a cooked breakfast, make sure to tell the waiting staff that you want the cereal before the hot food is served, otherwise they will assume you want it all served up at the same time!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024