Staying at the Manor House Inn

A reader following an old recommendation for the Manor House Inn might remember three bedrooms. That was the number recorded in The Guardian’s May 2008 guide. Today the operator lists nine en-suite rooms in two distinct parts of the property. The difference matters when choosing a room, particularly if anyone in your party wants to avoid stairs.

Above the pub or by the courtyard

Rooms 1 to 4 occupy the floor above the pub. The operator describes two small doubles and two premium doubles in this group. The premium rooms have a roll-top bath as well as a walk-in shower. Travelling with a friend or relative who prefers a shower needn’t rule out the room with the bath.

Rooms 5 to 9 are downstairs in the courtyard accommodation. Room 5 is the triple, with a king-size bed and a separate single. A family trying to work out sleeping arrangements will get a better answer from that description than from a search for a generic family room. The inn asks guests to enquire about dog-friendly rooms in advance.

Compare the operator’s room descriptions, photographs and booking link. Select the date and number of guests to see the options that can actually be reserved.

Before committing to a room

If steps, doorway widths or the layout of a shower are important, contact the inn with the room number. Ask about the whole journey from the car to the bedroom and from there to breakfast. A ground-floor label gives you the room’s level but can’t answer every access question.

For an evening arrival, settle your onward journey from Castle Cary station and any dinner booking while planning the stay. The visitor guide shows where the station sits in relation to the village. Food and drink explains which kitchen and menu to look up.