My husband and I had a meal here on a Saturday evening in November.We were shown to a table in front of the window,which we immediatly recognised had a very cold draft coming from the window.I asked if the window could be closed and was told that there was an extractor in the window causing the draft.There was a radiator right under the window but was off and also an electric fan heater but that was also turned off.Wewere moved to the next table but it was equally cold.The steak my husband ordered was so ordinary not what you would expect from a specials menu. The 'hand cut 'chips were straight from a frozen bag.My salmon was very good however. I ordered banofee pie only to be told after 15 mins that it was finished.There were only 4 other diners at this stage and I failed to understand why it could take so long to look in a fridge and realise the banofee pie was finished.The deserts took a total of 25 mins to reach our table.
I found the range of toileteries in the ladies very strange.There are lipsticks, nail polish,tampons,deodrants,cotton wool etc on top of the baby changing mat. There is a collection tin obviously for some local cause.I fail to understand what female would use such items.How unhygenic ,I wondered what the environmental health inspector would say.
The whole experience was dissapointing and very cold.Take a cardigan!

The Howwood In in its hey day (aka the 2 reviews) was a great place atmosphere and amiable 'mine hosts'. My wife and I stayed there recently for 3 nights visiting our oldest friends in the village,they could not take us as they had no room.and this is our experience of the Inn
1) arrived on the Tue evening to be told no evening meals being served and no Continental breakfast the next morning
2) Asked if we minded dogs as the owner above our bedroom kept them (were not told this whene we booked)
2) Back stair out of the Lounge Bar to the room, smell from the (Public) Gents toilet below the room present during our stay...whew!!
3) Key code for the door to get you to your bedroom door
4)Exit in the morning was out a door at the back of the Inn where the rubbish was kept
5)The website has never been updated since the previous owners

Could go on but thank goodness we had friends in the village and thanks to the Village store for the brekkies and the laughs
Apart from this particular experience Howwood is a great place surrounded by wonderful countryside

The Howwood Inn is a fantastic place to stay, eat & drink. The meals are fabulous, and the friendly staff could not be any more helpful. Highly recommended.

This Hotel has recently been taken over by a lovely family.

We were made to feel very welcome and absolutely nothing was a problem. The existing staff are very friendly and efficient and the new Manager Karen has the perfect personality and disposition to run a hotel, supported by her parents who, of course, possess the same fine qualities.

On behalf of my family we wish the new Proprietors every success for the future, but I am confident in the years to come they will establish a very reputable and desirable Inn.