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The Watermans Arms

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Totnes with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Cross a tranquil bridge over a serene river, surrounded by lush greenery and picturesque scenery.
Classic design with a large window offering a view of the outdoors. The room features two beds, a bedside table, a lamp, and a chair.
Enjoy a cold beer at the bar, where a variety of taps and bottles are always available.
Cozy fireplace with a warm glow, perfect for relaxing in a peaceful atmosphere.
Enjoy a serene view of the garden from the comfort of your room, with a large window and a small ledge to take it all in.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$259
includes taxes & fees
10 Aug - 11 Aug

Explore the area

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Bow Bridge, Ashprington, Totnes, England, TQ9 7EG
  • Paignton Zoo
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Royal Naval College
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Blackpool Sands
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

Two single beds with heart-patterned pillows and beige throw blankets, set against a clean, bee-patterned wallpaper.

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, Ensuite

Enjoy a classic room with a large window offering a view of the outdoors, featuring two single beds, a sitting area and a sofa.

Superior Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite

Classic design with a large window offering a view of the outdoors. The room features two beds, a bedside table, a lamp, and a chair.

Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Relax in comfort with a large bed, a small table, and a window offering a view of lush greenery.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Totnes

At The Watermans Arms you'll be 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Sharpham Wine & Cheese and 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Berry Pomeroy. Highlights at this B&B include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy the outdoor tennis court and karaoke as well as access to a playground. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and multilingual staff. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Totnes B&B, you'll be 16.6 km (10.3 mi) from Dartmoor National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Woodlands Family Theme Park - 11 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Paignton Zoo - 18 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Royal Naval College - 18 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Paignton Beach - 20 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Blackpool Sands - 22 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 10 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Albert Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Totnes Steamer Quay - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bay Horse Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Dartmouth Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Curator Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Watermans Arms

Bed & breakfast in Totnes with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff and karaoke are also featured at The Watermans Arms. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Totnes bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Watermans Arms offers 15 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Languages

English, Irish, Italian

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Early check-in subject to availability

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Watermans Arms?

Yep, The Watermans Arms has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Watermans Arms?

As of 8 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Watermans Arms on 10 Aug 2025 start from NZ$258.91, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Watermans Arms?

The closest beach to The Watermans Arms is Goodrington Sands Beach (8.5 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Watermans Arms?

No, The Watermans Arms does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Watermans Arms?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

The Watermans Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 231 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 231 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 231 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 231 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 231 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Glynn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location to stay very picturesque

Room was too hot and had a distinct wet dog smell and the shower cubicle was too small to get in properly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Suzannah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sunny and by the river!

What a superb location and setting! A delightful place. On arrival I was shown to my room and informed about meal times. The service at dinner was great, I was warmly welcomed. Unfortunately, in the room next to mine, there was a snorer- all night I was unable to sleep properly. This was very unfortunate as I had a physically demanding day ahead. All in all I would recommend this place and would like to visit again, next time, bring the dogs!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub in a beautiful part of South Devon right next to the river with a friendly team behind the bar. The room was warm and cosy with a great breakfast. Evening dining was also good and the pizza was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short break

Was a pleasant stay , the room was comfortable but just needed a spruce up a few cobwebs here and there ,the room we had was next to a seating area straight outside window ,so could probably be noisy in the warmer months as people would drink outside more ,also had to keep curtains closed for privacy,the staff were excellent and breakfast nice but only served from 8-30 till 9-45am so if you wanted a early start you might be disappointed,had meal in restaurant was very nice but not a big choice
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic setting! Very good food. Friendly staff. I had a budget room which was about adequate. TV was so small it couldn’t be watched from bed. There was a motor running intermittently during the night and that was more disturbing because of the otherwise rural silence perhaps with the chuckle of the tributary of the Dart outside my window.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really nice place with lovely lady owner and great staff who were keen to help at every stage. Food was excellent. Pizza great. Room basic but clean and functional and all in all a good place to stay - would happily go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality like it should be,from beginning to end. Well done all at The Waterman's Arms. A memorable birthday surprise for my wife. Thank you again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super service

Travelling alone for business can sometimes be uncomfortable but the great service here made me feel relaxed and at ease
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay but...

Pretty location. Pleasant stay in a nice room in the annexe. Good breakfast and decent food in the evening. The only issue really is access. It's in the middle of nowhere with steep narrow single track roads that are pretty treacherous and stressful in the dark and bad weasther.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Watermans arms

Lovely old building full of charm but modern fittings very well heated, clean,comfortable,quiet and excellent breakfast ten out of ten.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and helpful. They made me feel so welcome and nothing was too my trouble. Breakfast was superb and the room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel in Totnes area

Fabulous hotel. Lovely rooms, delicious breakfast and super friendly staff. We would not stay anywhere else in the Totnes area. We have returned several times already.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very relaxing stay, the food was excellent and the staff were really friendly. We will definitely make a return journey.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast was superb service excellent The bedroom was very cold
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot

Stayed for a couple of nights over August bank holiday (with our dog). Great pub grub, lovely staff and spacious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

sonia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room looked tried and in need of an update and the bed mattress was too soft and had a dip in the middle which made it uncomfortable. The bathroom had an unpleasant smell, however on a positive the staff were friendly and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We love staying here

This is an amazing place - beautiful situation, wonderful food, wonderful service, great family rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Woukd not stay again nothing else around our room smelt damp not good for your breathing my husband did struggle
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, delightful staff and comfortable rooms. Our second stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

H B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable bed lovely position friendly staff Excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely wonderful stay. Warm welcome from the friendly family run establishment. We had 2 days of complete peace and calm. Food was great and breakfast sublime. Sitting on the garden terrace was a real treat listening to the babbling brook and sounds of the wildlife. Definitely one for those who want to slow down and escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024