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The Carpenters Arms

3.0 star property
3-star inn near Highclere Castle

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Relax in a serene outdoor space with comfortable seating options and a natural backdrop of lush greenery.
Cozy attic retreat with a sloped ceiling, desk, and chair, perfect for a quiet workspace.
Cozy retreat with a large bed, wooden accent wall, and natural light pouring in through the window.
Experience the charm of The Carpenters Arms, a traditional building with a classic pitched roof and cozy porch area.
Cozy dining area with a long table, comfortable chairs, and a brick fireplace.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Harts Lane, Burghclere, Newbury, England, RG20 9JY
  • Highclere Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Watermill Theatre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Newbury Racecourse
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • Highclere Castle - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Watermill Theatre - 8 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Newbury Town Hall - 9 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Donnington Castle - 9 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Newbury Racecourse - 10 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Howan Chinese - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪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. 181 out of 358 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 358 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 358 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 358 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 358 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Réjean

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Wonderful

Everything about this place is wonderful. The bar, the restaurant, the food, the staff, the rooms. Loved it all.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint place, quiet, in the country, and a full bar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

kevin, Canterbury

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very good and cheerful. Very much a local pub still, which we enjoyed, especially when the rugby was on! We were in Bedroom 8, which in busy times would suffer with a lock of privacy being overlooked by the path down the side and a glamping tent behind. The cooked breakfast was fantastic, but that's all there was, no fruit or cereal. We did enjoy our stay there however.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

Value for money

Lovely staff, good food, value for money. Location and parking good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely cosy pub, excellent food and service

A very comfortable last minute stay in this lovely pub. The rooms are very cosy and comfortable, the service outstanding and the food just delicious. The only thing I'd change is the plug and bright green fire escape lighting that illuminates the room too much for a good night's sleep. Overall a very lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly place to stay in the country not too far from Newbury. Good good and freshly cooked.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 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