Six Bells Inn

Wonderful stay at this pretty little pub with delicious food and friendly staff. Lovely scenery and a short stroll to a local artisan bakery.

If I was going for a meal, then I wouldn't hesitate to give this place 4 stars, but to stay, well, that was a very different experience. The rooms are clearly in a converted stable block. No issue there, but seemed closer to its original use than as a nice place to stay. First impression was not great - I'm all for rustic/distressed look, but this room just came across as more shabby - less chic. Not sure if the furniture was meant to look as it did, but it really did not look good! Little things like missing curtain hooks, making them hang all squint, poor finishes etc, raised my hackles a bit, then the cleanliness issues became apparent... Big obvious cobwebs on the curtain poles and dangling from the ceiling indicated the level of cleaning that had been performed. Then the bathroom... the ceiling fan had clearly never had a quick vacuum, and the soap tray was not pleasant. Also in the photos is the questionable electrics situation! The bed itself was spotless, and it was a bonus that there was a spare blanket... I tend to run quite hot, but I kept my down jacket on when in the room, as it was uncomfortably cold. The shower room has no radiator, but there is an electric fan heater on a timer, once you can figure out how to get it going - I used this to try and heat the room in general up. The soap tray aside, the shower was disappointing - somewhat akin to walking outside on a misty day. A suggestion would be to have refillable shampoo/soap containers, as the couple of sachets (confusingly kept in the main room, rather than the shower room) didn't go far. To have no hand soap available was also not ideal/hygienic. Evening meal was perfectly adequate, as was the breakfast, and staff were friendly and welcoming, but the stay in the room was possibly the worst I have had in decades of travelling. Sorry, but I just could not recommend.

The hotel is part of a historic inn which was very atmospheric. We stayed in a family room for 3 people and the room was warm and cosy and welcoming as we arrived just before 9pm and it was a bit chilly in the countryside. Breakfast was excellent and in a nice dining room in a genuine rural setting. Service was friendly & excellent.

Wi fi might not work in room, depending on which room you are in. Breakfast good. Evening Meal was great. Traditional village pub feel. Close to major road link.

The hotel was delightful, the rooms were a good size and the beds were extremely comfortable. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food plentiful. A very enjoyable stay.

2 Nd time we’ve stayed here visiting family nearby. Really nice place to stay, clean and tidy in an idilic country setting - basically on the middle of a field. Staff were all amazing and helpful and friendly. Only issue NOT THIER FAULT , £23 in a taxi for a 5 minute drive back. ( same price quoted. Any time of day ) NOTE: Uber takes payment £7-9 then cancels as no drivers available!

Stayed for 2 night with friend. From the outside it didnt look much but was pleasantly surprised. In side pub very clean. Food was very good and goid value. Room was bit small but didnt matter as we only slept there and was very reasonable price. Breakfast good, lovely people who run it.

Monday 5th September 2022, We drove up to Bardwell to the Six Bells Inn, which was to be our home for the next four nights. The Six Bells Inn is a perfect country escape and is set on the edge of the village green near the duck pond in the pretty village of Bardwell. Dating from the late 15th century, the Six Bells Inn was enlarged in the 19th century and again in the 20th century. The pub offers a character full blend of old and new and is totally surrounded by countryside. The Six Bells was used in the filming of several episodes of the famous TV series ‘Dad’s Army’. It was used for the following episodes – ‘Ring Dem Bells’, ‘Wake Up Walmington’ and ‘All Is Safely Gathered Inn’ The Old Barn and Stables (now the bedrooms), were also used in the series. We were greeted by Paul, the owner of the Six Bells Inn and given a warm welcome and given the keys to our rooms. Jackie’s Room No 1 and Our Room No 5 were situated in the stable rooms which surrounded a pretty flower be-decked courtyard. Ours was a large room with a four poster bed with white cotton sheets and duvet with gold cushions and gold bed runner. The decor of the room was a soft cream and white. The room had cream and beige curtains. The furniture was warm pine wood with a lovely dressing table and seating area, which was in keeping with the lovely old world decor of the inn and had a large flat screen television. Our shower room was done out in black, grey and white with modern style bathroom fittings. It had a walk in shower cubicle with lots of lovely hot water and white fluffy towels and complimentary toiletries. Mark and I unpacked and settled in. We then rested on the bed and then we then later dressed for dinner. We then met Jackie and went to dinner. We were then served to a nice meal in ’The Six Bells Restaurant’; we had a nice cosy table for three which overlooked the garden. The décor of the restaurant was old world with dark timber beams and white walls with pictures and mirrors. The wooden tables were all laid with white tablecloths, shiny cutlery and there were flowers on every table with lovely comfortable red upholstered chairs. Our waitress for the evening was Polly who was very friendly and very professional in everything that she did, and nothing was too much for her. Jackie, my husband and I were given menus to peruse and there was a small but very nice selection of meals to choose from. My husband drank IPA bitter, Jackie had a lemon and lime drink and I drank chilled Aspinalls Cider with our meals, the food was delicious. Jackie, my husband and I for our starters had the flat garlic mushrooms with a cheese and garlic crumb top and served with a nice fresh side salad, which were delicious. The starters were just the right size to get the palate started and was a good start to our meal. Jackie for her main course had scampi served with salad and chips and served with a tartare sauce dip. For his main course my husband and the chicken in a port

Peace & Tranquility , great place , top nosh & plentiful. Breakfast was freshly cooked & delicious. Highly Recommended