Overview

Four star hotel visit, BUT NOT DISABLED FRIENDLY. A old 14th century Manor, and this pleasant pub was originally a farm house, at its present spot. During the 16th century it was a T shaped Manor, of timber construction, and then later on, in the 18th century, the Hall of the Manorvwas replaced by brickwork, which now form part of the Eastern section. During the 1870’s a lot of rebuilding work took part here.. It has been owned by the Lewis family since 1950’s, in 1988 it was converted into a village pub and restaurant, and then again upgraded in 1997 into a 21 bedroom luxury hotel, then following a fire in January 1999 it was refurbished, and still set off by medieval architecture, with 33 attractive bedrooms, a two AA rosette restaurant, log fire in bar, which has all helped to make this a very popular wedding venue, as well as day trip excellent visits. If you leave the hotels reception area, and take the ramp and lovely pathway (photo 1) make your way uphill on the driveway towards the old pub itself (2) but take the entrance on the rough pathway (3) towards sign for toilets. Push the hard and heavy door at the end of a passage (4) and enter the bar area (5) and move inside (6) into the main bar area seating (7) and move into the larger seating area (8). The lovely looking interior (9) will lead you up to the restaurant, but you have no choice but to make it up three steps to enter the restaurant itself. (10) A delightful glass roofed conservatory awaits (11) with an excellent deco and comfortable chairs (12) with views over a well kept stretch of the canalside (13) Come back down again and enter the bar area heading for the cosy corner by the roaring fireplace, well it will be during winter months (14) and join my husband for a pot of tea, or as in my case, a nice glass of red Merlot. (15).

Transport & Parking

For this review PART THREE of Moathouse visit, we can only give 1.5 stars for parking for disabled, as it’s a long haul of push and pulls to get you up and into the bar area.

Access

Again only low marks for disabled facilities, as it was hard work to get us both into the bar. It’s on the level, but not easy, rough paving, difficult door to pull, narrow entry, but a truly nice looking pub and restaurant. There are steps to get you up into restaurant, disappointing, as it’s a delightful place. Of course, there’s lots of seating in the bar, and outside on warm sunny days.

Toilets

The disabled toilet is miles away, having to go out and round to reception area, but if you can manage it, there are ladies and gents in the pub itself.

Staff

Sadly on this visit, we were most annoyed with all the staff, nobody wanted to know us, and they only cheered up as we were leaving.

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