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The Watermans Arms

3.5 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Totnes B&B

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Suite, Ensuite
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Bow Bridge, Ashprington, Totnes, England, TQ9 7EG
  • Paignton Zoo
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Royal Naval College
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Blackpool Sands
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

Superior Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Totnes

In Totnes .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Totnes B&B, you'll find Historic Buildings and Sharpham Wine & Cheese. Berry Pomeroy and Devonshire Collection of Period Costumes are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Woodlands Family Theme Park - 11 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Paignton Zoo - 18 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Royal Naval College - 18 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Paignton Beach - 20 min drive - 10.9 miles
  • Blackpool Sands - 22 min drive - 12.9 miles

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 10 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Albert Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Royal Seven Stars Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Curator Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Steam Packet Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Watermans Arms - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Watermans Arms

Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Totnes B&B
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff and karaoke are also featured at The Watermans Arms. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Totnes bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Watermans Arms offers 15 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Early check-in subject to availability

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 and cash
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, Mastercard, and cash.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Watermans Arms to the airport?

The Watermans Arms is 34.8 mi (47-min drive) away from the Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Watermans Arms?

As of Sep 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Watermans Arms on Sep 19, 2025 start from $113.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Watermans Arms have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Watermans Arms.

How close is The Watermans Arms to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 8.9 mi (26-min drive) from Goodrington Sands Beach and 9 mi (28-min drive) from Fairy Cove. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Watermans Arms offer free breakfast?

The Watermans Arms does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Watermans Arms?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

Is there free parking at The Watermans Arms?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Watermans Arms have a pool?

The Watermans Arms does not have a pool.

Does The Watermans Arms have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Watermans Arms have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Watermans Arms to downtown Totnes?

The Watermans Arms is 0.4 mi away from Tuckenhay.

Reviews

The Watermans Arms Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 242 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 242 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 242 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 242 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 242 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in, comfortable bed, and room was very clean. Beautiful location by the river, lovely to sit outside with a drink. I was surprised how quiet it was on a Friday night. I had a good night's sleep. Breakfast was average.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

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

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

Lovely situation but scruffy grounds, could do with a tidy up. No complaints about delux room on inside,very clean & comfortable, even thought to put summer duvet on bed, which had a comfortable memory foam mattress. However extractor not working in bathroom & would have preferred a walk in shower, but not given the choice. BUT pub’s outside covered terrace was hard up against the window of these first floor rooms with people eating, drinking & smoking & children playing table tennis (even at 8.30 am) so unable to move around in room unless fully dressed or to have the window open (in summer) unless prepared to put up with the noise & smell of smoke. This is not suitable for a delux room at £185 a night! Also no view due to the obstruction, see photo. The food was very good, but small eating areas & very crowded due to a 2 for 1 offer on pizzas. Not suitable for a restaurant type meal. Overall disappointed. Would not come again.
View from delux room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness
Really lovely place to stay for a night . Great location . Good breakfast,I’m not so keen on most being fried . The sausages are frozen 8’s. Not my taste. Staff very friendly and efficient. A lovely traditional pub and served us a fabulous Irish coffee.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Great overnight stay on way down south

Room smelt a little musty and the bed slightly soft but everything else was lovely - no complaints really
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful pub opposite a babbling brook. So pretty. Made welcome from the start. Lovely double room with all you need. Great breakfast that sets you up for the day and ate there each of our four evenings. Food very good. Would highly recommend so long as you are happy to drive down very narrow country lanes and reversing back every so often as they are one vehicle roads. Part of being in the country as is being woken by the bleating sheep, quaking ducks and flying geese. Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb accommodation in an old Inn. Wonderful location. Will definitely recommend to persons looking for a quiet, relaxed and authentic stay in the countryside.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Fantastic stay & beautiful spot beside the river

The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, we were made very welcome, another room was found with less stairs for my elderly aunt I was travelling with, everything we needed, home from home, very comfortable bed, wide range of food served within the inn, delicious I can recommend the seafood bisque! We will be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Glynn

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location to stay very picturesque

Room was too hot and had a distinct wet dog smell and the shower cubicle was too small to get in properly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

8/10 Good

Suzannah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sunny and by the river!

What a superb location and setting! A delightful place. On arrival I was shown to my room and informed about meal times. The service at dinner was great, I was warmly welcomed. Unfortunately, in the room next to mine, there was a snorer- all night I was unable to sleep properly. This was very unfortunate as I had a physically demanding day ahead. All in all I would recommend this place and would like to visit again, next time, bring the dogs!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub in a beautiful part of South Devon right next to the river with a friendly team behind the bar. The room was warm and cosy with a great breakfast. Evening dining was also good and the pizza was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short break

Was a pleasant stay , the room was comfortable but just needed a spruce up a few cobwebs here and there ,the room we had was next to a seating area straight outside window ,so could probably be noisy in the warmer months as people would drink outside more ,also had to keep curtains closed for privacy,the staff were excellent and breakfast nice but only served from 8-30 till 9-45am so if you wanted a early start you might be disappointed,had meal in restaurant was very nice but not a big choice
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic setting! Very good food. Friendly staff. I had a budget room which was about adequate. TV was so small it couldn’t be watched from bed. There was a motor running intermittently during the night and that was more disturbing because of the otherwise rural silence perhaps with the chuckle of the tributary of the Dart outside my window.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really nice place with lovely lady owner and great staff who were keen to help at every stage. Food was excellent. Pizza great. Room basic but clean and functional and all in all a good place to stay - would happily go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality like it should be,from beginning to end. Well done all at The Waterman's Arms. A memorable birthday surprise for my wife. Thank you again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

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

Super service

Travelling alone for business can sometimes be uncomfortable but the great service here made me feel relaxed and at ease
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice place to stay but...

Pretty location. Pleasant stay in a nice room in the annexe. Good breakfast and decent food in the evening. The only issue really is access. It's in the middle of nowhere with steep narrow single track roads that are pretty treacherous and stressful in the dark and bad weasther.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

nigel

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

Watermans arms

Lovely old building full of charm but modern fittings very well heated, clean,comfortable,quiet and excellent breakfast ten out of ten.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and helpful. They made me feel so welcome and nothing was too my trouble. Breakfast was superb and the room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Best hotel in Totnes area

Fabulous hotel. Lovely rooms, delicious breakfast and super friendly staff. We would not stay anywhere else in the Totnes area. We have returned several times already.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024