I booked a last minute holiday as builders were in residence in my own cottage. I was astounded at the quality of the hotel, the food was really good, food hot and presented on really hot plates. The staff were friendly and still professional. I asked for a ground floor room as I have difficulty with stairs, my room in... More

stayed here on an alleged "special rate" for a colleagues wedding in summer. Stayed in the block with medieval themed decor.Breakfast resembled NHS catering after a very long wait. Checkout was way early at 10am for a weekend. Price-quality unimpressive.Never again.... More

We paid for a Superior room which was a very good size, comfy bed, large flat screen TV and super bathroom (which looked new) with bath and shower over. The bar, restaurant and reception were a short walk from our room. Reception/bar/restaurant staff were all friendly and efficient, we had good service throughout our stay. Breakfast was a buffet of... More

Like a game old bird it was good in parts. Setting is first class and grounds well laid out. Our bedroom was spacious and beds comfortable. If your staying for more than a couple of days then you will find that the wardrobe space is minimal, If you value early nights than avoid staying in the block overlooking the function... More

We stayed for one night at New Years Eve. The room was fine though some noise in the corridor but only to be expected. The breakfast was served in the Pheasant Room , a small room off the main car park. The food was carried from the main kitchen in trays but the plates had not been brought across earlier.... More

Very comfortable. Lounge bar much too small. Food very good More

From checking in to answering "silly" questions and many varied requests, the staff remained friendly and helpful. The rooms were varied and spread over several buildings but we had read that this was the case, so it was neither a surprise or a problem- in fact it all added to the charm and ambience. Each room was quite spacious, the... More

There are hidden aspects of the promotion of this hotel by Coast and Country Hotels. It is not disclosed as a Shearings Coaches destination with the resultant large groups; it is not disclosed that all rooms are in "annexes" and there is no shelter from wet or cold when visiting the reception/dining room / lounge etc; it is not disclosed... More

The staff seemed to be to busy which made the time between courses to long & we were served water in extremely chipped jugs as a frequent Shearings hotel user this one was not upto scratch but it would not stop me staying again it was little things that spoilt our stay like terrible TV reception. More