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Historic Inn in Hungerford, Berkshire


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Inkpen Common
Hungerford
Berkshire
England
RG17 9QR

The Crown and Garter , Hungerford

Accommodation Description:
A traditional friendly 17th Century PubInn with restaurant and bed and breakfast en suite accommodation, family owned and personally run near to Newbury, Newbury racecourse and Hungerford. A quiet alternative to a hotel fo business visitors , the pubinn is about 10 minutes from M4 juctions 1314 , set in stunning countryside and yet also conveniently situated for Heathrow Airport, London, Oxford, Windsor and Bath.Bar AreaThe Inns ancient and unique charm can best be glimpsed in the bar area, the oldest part boasts a hugh ingenook fireplace and criss crossed beams

The bar has a fine selection of local and guest real ales, malt whiskies and good wines as well as free broadband access.RestaurantThe Crown and Garter offers a delicious interesting variety of dishes all freshly prepared on the premises by our partner chef using mainly local seasonal produce and can be enjoyed in either the cosy wood panelled restaurant and bar areas or outside on our patio or in our enclosed beer garden under ancient English oak. Bedroom AccommodationEight Purpose built bedrooms surround a private very pretty cottage garden complete with pond

All the bedrooms are non smoking, very spacious with comfortable beds and tastefully dcorated. The rooms are all en-suite with power showers and well equipped with TV and video, tea coffee making facilities and hairdryers.Leisure ActivitesFor leisure visitors the inn is surrounded by beautiful countryside in which one can walk, cycle, ride, fish or just quietly relax, we are situated just 6 miles from Newbury Race Course

HistoryIn days gone by the Inn is reputed to have been a resting place for James 11 on his way to see one of his mistresses. The Inns Barn was also used to lay out the bodies of George Broomham and Dorothy Newman who were convcted of murder and hung at Combe Gibbet The Inn and bedrooms are constantly being upgraded

From: £45.00

Accommodation Rating: 4*G (about ratings)

Facilities

  • Hotel Non-Smoking Throughout
  • Disabled Facilities
  • Car parking available onsite
  • Wi-Fi Available
  • Restaurant
  • Video/DVD Player
  • TV
  • Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Limited Hours Room Service
  • Interconnecting rooms available
  • Ground floor bedrooms
  • Disabled Access Public Areas
  • Disabled Access Bedrooms
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Wheelchair Access To Reception
  • Wheelchair Access To Restaurant
  • Wheelchair Access To Bar
  • Wheelchair Access To Disabled Car Parking Spaces
  • In-room Broadband
  • Wi-Fi Available In Public Areas
  • Wi-Fi Available In Rooms
  • Lounge Menu
  • Bar
  • Breakfast to go
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

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Directions:
Take the A4 from either Newbury or Hungerford half way along the A4 take the turning to Kintbury and Inkpen follow the road into Kintbury and at the village store turn left onto the Inkpen road follow this road for about two miles ( do not turn off ) following signs for Inkpen common you will also see a brown sign for the Crown and Garter at the common the signs will disappear keep going and you will come to the Crown and Garter on the left we have a large car park at the rear of the Inn.


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