Royal Oak sits on the Main Street of a small village in lovely countryside. We enjoyed our stay, with helpful, friendly team, and good dinners and breakfasts. The room was lovely, but it’s location wasn’t. Tripsdale is a superior room, and well appointed, but at the front of the hotel, above the bar, and with v low old windows. In the sunny weather we had, this meant direct eye contact with those sitting outside having a drink, even when sitting on the loo! The alternative, which we quickly employed, was curtains drawn and bathroom blind down, meaning lights on in daytime. Room was also above the bar, so noisy till after closing time. So, good in lots of ways, but I wouldn’t stay in Tripsdale again.