Manor Farm House Bed And Breakfast, Thatcham

Richard and Pamela Betts enjoy welcoming guests to their Grade II listed farmhouse in the pretty Berkshire village of Hampstead Norreys. 21st-century comforts include a splendid ensuite with whirlpool bath, and a luxurious annexe apartment, also suitable for guests with limited mobility.

The house has been in the family since 1817, handed down through both maternal and paternal forbears, the Lowsleys and the Betts. Recent improvements have created warm and comfortable guest rooms, offering spacious single, double or twin accommodation with period character and charm.

Richard, the chef, will serve a full English or continental breakfast, between 7.30 and 9.00am, in the beautiful oak-panelled dining room. Choices available include locally produced bacon and sausages, and eggs laid by our free-ranging farmyard hens.

Getting here:
From A34/M4 Junction 13 (Chieveley):
Follow the brown Living Rainforest signs north to Hermitage. Turn left onto the B4009 road and follow the road to Hampstead Norreys.

From Newbury:
Take the B4009 road north at the Robin Hood roundabout, through Hermitage to Hampstead Norreys.

When in Hampstead Norreys:
Turn right into Church Street at the mini-roundabout. Travel 150 yards, passing the church on your right, and then turn right into the drive in front of the Manor House. Entrance to Bed and Breakfast accommodation is through the gate in the yew hedge