Pub with rooms in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
Curator's notes:
Rooms from
Doubles: £85
Good to know
Water and
waves
Just by the River Avon, arrive early to bag a riverside table on
the front terrace.
No car
needed
Just a few minute's walk from the station, this is the perfect inn
for those who don't drive or who fancy leaving their car at
home.
Town and
city
There's plenty to do in buzzy Bradford-on-Avon, home to boutique
shops, cafes and pubs.
Upstairs the 17 individually designed bedrooms are filled with quirky design touches that will make you smile. Six rooms are located on two floors above the original inn, boasting original features including sagging ceiling beams, whitewashed stone walls and deep window seats with views of the river and church. Four stylish mezzanine rooms on the upper floor have a contemporary Scandinavian feel.
Set on one level, Room 205 is the pick of the rooms - the big bed enjoys heavenly views of the church spire. Throughout the rooms you'll find a pleasing mix of painted furniture, antique desks, shades of white and dusty greys, splashes of bold colours, unusual metal lamps, the odd French antique bed (Room 103), rooms with stylish statement wallpapers, and beautifully tiled bathrooms with vast walk-in showers.
With a kitchen overseen by former River Cottage chef Tom Blake, expect only the best West Country produce, with local suppliers showcased on boards around the restaurant walls. Fresh, simply prepared food is delivered from the open kitchen with an all-day menu evolving from breakfast to dinner. From interesting tapas-style bar snacks, sandwiches, small plates and healthy salad options to delectable cakes come teatime, dishes appeal to all tastes and appetites.
Main courses combine classics with more innovative modern dishes. Menus change on a daily basis and you can eat by the fire in the bar, or in the airy dining room overlooking the kitchen, river and church. Timbrell's Yard is very much a place to come to drink as well as to eat and stay, and sourcing from quality local producers extends to an impressive drinks list. Look to the chalkboard above the bar for a quick overview of what's on offer, perhaps top-notch ales and craft beers like Box Steam Piston Broke, Bath Gem, Freedom Organic Ale, and Meantime London Stout.
