Upscale Newbury coaching inn with equestrian style

• Well-heeled style: As boutique pubs go, this one is seriously stylish. The hotel (and former coaching inn) has taken inspiration from the equestrian world, decking the place out in equestrian prints, photography and traditional fittings – drive a few miles down the road and you’ll spot the real thing, charging up the gallops of the Berkshire Downs. Rooms are equally equestrian-themed, and boast super-king-size beds, Nespresso coffee machines for your morning brew and wool accents.

• Farm-to-fork approach: The award-winning dining on offer is a celebration of local grub, designed around freshly sourced ingredients from the immediate area. Menus change with the seasons and pub classics are given an innovative twist, such as Scotch eggs with nduja and buttermilk chicken burger with a bacon crumb. Breakfast options include the full English, eggs any way you can imagine and filled brioche baps.

• Smell the roses: When the sun shines, make the most of it with a cocktail outside in the pub’s charming rose garden, where there’s a sun trap terrace for soaking up the rays. For a truly special occasion, book an afternoon tea service and sip bottomless tea and coffee (or a glass of champagne) while you nibble sandwiches, scones and miniature cakes.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.