My wife and I arrived late on a Sunday evening. We had booked the 2+1 bed room above the pub. We had a warm, friendly greeting in the bar. However…the room wasn’t worn, it was decrepit and extremely uninviting (for example, the shower over the bath was dribbling and couldn’t be turned off, the bath stained and green from an apparent tap leak, the shaver light broken with a dirty, ripped off switch cord – and there was no heating, so presumably no hot water).
When we complained, the staff disclosed that the heating had been broken for two days, which we had not been warned about. They offered a small, portable fan heater, but it was December, and cold, so we said that we would leave (my wife was ill).
They checked to see if there was a room available across the street, and we were ushered to a room that was in complete contrast. This was warm, modern and well equipped (even a nice Nespresso machine). However, we were told that the pub had stopped serving food altogether.
I do not know when and if the (three) rooms above the pub will be renovated. The sign in the modern room across the road (one of four) is marked “The Royal”, and the wifi code also suggests that brand. Although the staff are friendly, welcoming and helpful (Maz and Max), the lovely Arts and Crafts wallpaper shown in the photographs had been painted over, and, as mentioned, there was no food available at all.
Things seem to have changed, so get written confirmation of exactly what is on offer beforehand!