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The Carpenters Arms

3.0 star property
Inn in Newbury with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Exterior
Exterior
Restaurant
Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
The Carpenters Arms creates a comfortable environment for the whole family. Children enjoy the playground while adults can relax in the garden or use WiFi on the quiet terrace. The property rounds out the experience with breakfast service and an inviting coffee shop.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is £70
includes taxes & fees
18 Sept - 19 Sept

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Newbury is home to The Carpenters Arms. Newbury and Crookham Golf Club and Deanwood Park Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore North Wessex Downs and Snelsmore Common Country Park. 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park and Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Map
Harts Lane, Burghclere, Newbury, England, RG20 9JY

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

  • ‪Two Watermills - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Howan Chinese - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Carpenters Arms

Inn near Highclere Castle
Free breakfast, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe are just a few of the amenities provided at The Carpenters Arms. Be sure to enjoy children's meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and a playground.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and free newspapers
  • Wedding services

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Carpenters Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

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

As of 14 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Carpenters Arms on 18 Sept 2025 start from £70.00, including 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.

How much is parking at The Carpenters Arms?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Carpenters Arms?

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

What time is check-out at The Carpenters Arms?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Carpenters Arms located?

Situated in Newbury, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Sandham Memorial Chapel and North Wessex Downs. Highclere Castle is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) away.

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Reviews

The Carpenters Arms Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 366 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 366 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 366 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 366 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 366 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff brilliant nothing else to say would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Great food a
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice little rooms. Good staff, good food. A mini fridge in the room would have been nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Very friendly staff, clean property, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for getting to Highclere Castle. Staff very friendly and helpful, great food
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cracking village pub with great food

Cracking village pub with great evening meal and breakfast.a bit tired but great value.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

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

8/10 Good

HEATHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was a little tired, but for the price I wasn't expecting the Ritz. Perfectly functional, with comfy bed, good shower over bath. Nice extras of biscuits and bottled water. Staff in pub great, food really tasty, food and beer very reasonably priced. Felt very safe and welcomed as a single traveller. Will happily return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good staff and service and weather was good for our stay Room was outdated and a little old Shower broken and needs updating
Stayed 2 nights in May 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

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All of the staff were friendly and helpful, the evening meal in the restaurant was good. However, we found the room we stayed in a little disappointing and whilst accepting it is within an old and character property we felt it need a little bit more attention. There were several nosies that we found a bit obtrusive, e.g. the road noise was quite constant and noticeable (we understand that this is not something the accommodation can easily rectify) there were several 'plumbing' related noises, some from the adjoining rooms but also a loud pump or fan noise within the room itself which started up at random times. As we were only there one night it was not too problematic. Without the above issues we would have rated it higher.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

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

8/10 Good

Terri

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

8/10 Good

Jolyon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent cooked breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

A hidden gem

A genuinely excellent stay. Lovely rooms, nice, village location and fabulous ambience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Quiet Location for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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

8/10 Good

kevin

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

Ian

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024