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4 out of 5
Castle Farm Guest House
Castle Farm, Fotheringhay, Peterborough, England

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appealing, comfortable room; quiet surroundings; proximity to church and local walks. Very nice breakfast. Enjoyed seeing the stoat and magpies courtesy of our host!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An extremely comfortable stay Thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely view but overpriced for what you get
My stay was good in that I slept well and had a beautiful view over the garden to the river. The room was big and comfortable, if dated. I think at a lower price point this would have been fine, but at £120 a night I expected more than nescafe' sachets and tetley tea bags, with no biscuits and a kettle that was tiny and so old it didnt automatically turn off. It felt like being in a Travelodge. The host made no mention of breakfast - maybe they are not serving it due to COVID? I asked if they had any bananas - they didn't. The host was generally a little cold and distant. Overall if you could get this room for £60-£80 I would say go for it, but for £120 I think there must be better alternatives in the surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Glynn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly host Great facilities Chocolate box idyllic location and great breakfast at a fair price
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a 4 star establishment, really old and unclean rooms. Room was located through a barn door with no lock on it so felt unsafe. Accosted by the owner because she found a teabag on the floor and was made to feel very uncomfortable. Super invasive and unfriendly service , felt like I was a kid staying at a parents house - unusual approach to hospitality. Zero COVID measures exercised. Place is in the middle of nowhere; asked if the host could do my laundry at even if I paid and I was told to find a laundrette even though the rooms are attached to her house and we were mid COVID so most the laundrettes were closed and about 15 miles away. The previous week I stayed at a 5 star Marriott for the same price for 7 nights. Booked here for 4 nights, left on the 3rd to escape somewhere else. Not recommended at all
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
be night stay
Amazing place Friendly staff Great location Will stay again if in the areaa👍👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Freddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A night away
A most relaxing stay with welcoming hosts, a hearty breakfast and a beautiful area. What more do you need for a night away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very comfortable and spacious, the shower was great too which was appreciated. Some of the decor is a little dated but that doesn't stop you from appreciating a great house with a great view down to the river in a beautiful village. The breakfast was cooked well and hit the spot! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a unique and interesting location and well run professional B&B. I was working in Peterborough for a week and chose this because it looked interesting. The whole experience was terrific and was boosted by some great weather each evening and I went for some walks to neighbouring villages but always ended back in Fotheringhay and the local pub for dinner. The host was always available and welcoming, breakfast was excellent and the room well above most hotel standards. I would recommend this B&B to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful stay
Lovely bed and breakfast in a beautiful quiet village with excellent service. Room was very comfortable and clean and facilities to a high standard.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

John, Exeter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rural, quiet, beautiful location - perfect
Castle Farm guest house is on the edge of a beautiful village with a great pub, pretty river, impressive church - a rural idyll. Room was clean and had everything I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful few days. Warm and engaging hosts. Beautiful surroundings and interesting surroundings. On the river bank. Excellent room and modern bathroom. Good breakfast. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As good as it gets!
Fantastic stay, beautiful room, clean, warm, wonderful owner and just an all-round pleasure!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

kelly, bury st edmunds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice farm house in a beautiful setting
Staff very helpful and flexible. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Leesa, Tampa, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool pub and hotel stay
We stayed one night and had dinner then breakfast the next morning. The food was very good and there were a lot of choices. The room was huge and beautiful - very comfortable and clean. We would love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Paddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Castle Farm - EXCELLENT.
Excellent location, room and value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Proper English rural experience
The first thing I should mention is that the bath in my room was enormous and fabulous to get into after a day of walking. (I'd walked 22 miles that day.) The owners of the B and B were charming and brought me proper milk for my tea. They gave me great directions to the local pub (which is renowned for its food) - and, in the morning, information about Fotheringhay's famous castle (where Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded.) It's a beautiful village which is pitch black at night (great for stargazing.) I'd had an accident on my walk towards Fotheringhay which turned nasty in the night. I was so so grateful to the B and B owners who took me to A and E when I was unable to book a taxi. Honestly, I could not rate this beautiful B and B in a beautiful village more highly. Proper English country experience.

8/10 Good

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Room was too cold didn't turn heating on until I get there by 12am it was turn off Not until next day 18.00 turn back on Nearly catch cold only stay their for 2 days

10/10 Excellent

K L Bush

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room and quiet sleep

10/10 Excellent

Molly, West Sussex, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly quiet guest house
My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights. A very peaceful place in the lovely historic village of Fotheringhay. Our room looked down across the lawn to the River Nene and a small bridge, very picturesque. Breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice. There is a pub in the village within easy walking distance for dinner which has great food for all tastes. We will definitely return and recommend to others. The only downside was no mobile signal for my network EE which was a bit frustrating, there were two other networks which worked.

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stop between N Yorks and London
Very enjoyable and relaxing. We had a large double room.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B, beautiful garden. Made very welcome by the owner.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay
Lovely, homely feel. Welcoming and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning place
What a beautiful B&B, location is great. The sites around this house is incredible and the people who own it are fantastic. Stephanie was terrific!! Great cook!! The beds were comfortable, room was clean and the grounds were well maintained; great being by the river. Thank you Stephanie for such an enjoyable time there.

10/10 Excellent

Traveller, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful home in lovely location
Very spacious and comfortable room with an excellent bed. I slept well and enjoyed the breakfast which kept me going all day. A good place to stay when travelling.

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace, comfort and a warm welcome.
Warm welcome from lovely owner and great size room with king size bed. As previous reviews have mentioned, no shower, but plenty of hot water for a bath with a shower attachment for rinsing hair. I had a room in the (presumably) converted stable block part of the house which had been decorated to a high, if not a little dated standard. Breakfast was flexible for timing and cooked fresh, with nothing too much trouble in terms of requests. Castle farm is set in a beautiful village within easy distance from major local points of interest. I would happily stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended
Had a very relaxing night in a beautiful village. Recommended at this price range.

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Ripon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent all round
A couple of nights B&B stay on business in a lovely rural setting with a spacious room, comfortable bed and decent breakfast - would happily stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Arundel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended for B & B
Very comfortable room in farmhouse B & B. Lovely quiet location with very friendly and accommodating owners.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Jaded - needs modernising
Nice location. Nice landlady. Facilities need updating.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Hidden Gem
Set in the historic, picturesque village of Fotheringhay the Castle Farm Guest House fails to dissapoint the most fussy visitor

8/10 Good

Annemarie, Stafford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mid week overnight
What a beautiful location & such a friendly host. Would definitely come again!

10/10 Excellent

Jackie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Lovely guesthouse, very welcoming and great service! Would reccommend!

8/10 Good

Joe, peterlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a very pleasant stay
The room was clean and comfortable tv and tea/coffee provided only couple of things I did not like there were no room keys only a latch on the door the same with the shared bathroom but that apart everything else was fine, nice host and lovely cooked full english breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Lee, Bradford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful
Stopped here for business and it was great to slow down in this peaceful village. If you want a warm welcome and a nice pint and meal at the local pub then you can't go wrong.

8/10 Good

Lorne, Shrewton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
May need a torch
Stayed here through Hotels.com for one night. Only problem with the room for me was that there was no shower just a hand held one. Pub within 5 mins walking, just be aware that there are no street lights in the village. Very quite road outside the rooms. Slept well with a full breakfast in the morning. Will go back if i'm in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent comfort
Lovely room, excellent service. unfortunately there was no standard shower.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great getaway ... 'bookmarked' during work visit
Altogether excellent. Lovely location ... nestled right up against what I think is likely the castle mound.

10/10 Excellent

Daleview, Sheffield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service
The owner greeted me on arrival and offered freshly made tea, despite there already being facilities in the room. Whilst there were guest wi-fi facilities, these were not working, but I was offered the use of their personal wi-fi if needed. The beds were a little firm, but it's impossible to cater for everyone's taste where that's concerned, so no complaints from me! A very nice English breakfast was provided too.

10/10 Excellent

davidcm, Blundeston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B
This is a modern B&B set in an old farmhouse. Excellent rooms, good local pub and very good breakfast - will stay again

10/10 Excellent

Darren, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllic location and good service
The owner welcomed me with a smile I arrived and showed me straight to my room. I had an enormous room to myself although it only a hand held shower fitting on the bath in the en suite which was slightly disappointing. Lovely setting and good home cooked breakfast and I would stay there again if and when I'm next in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Aberdeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful relaxed location
Just what was required, easy going, tranquil location close to the mound of the ruined castle and and just a stone's throw from the pub

10/10 Excellent

Antti

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