The Pear Tree at Purton

On the outskirts of a village between the Cotswolds and the Marlborough Downs, this extended former vicarage is run as a small hotel (Pride of Britain) by Francis and Anne Young. 'They managed our golden wedding celebration impeccably,' says a visitor this year. 'The staff were attentive and the food was excellent.' The Youngs supervised the conversion of the 16th-century sandstone building, later adding more bedrooms in an extension. The original building has a panelled library with a stone fireplace and a door opening onto the garden. In the formal dining room, spread over two conservatories, the chef, Alan Postill, serves modern English dishes, perhaps tian of crab with avocado and sweet potato; loin of lamb, Puy lentil ragout, walnut juice. The house stands in mature gardens, with wetlands, a wild-flower meadow, and a vineyard with 600 vines which produce a cuvée available in the restaurant. Bedrooms, each named after a character associated with the village, have fresh fruit and home-made shortbread. The award-winning breakfast has a 'good full English', honey from the Youngs' hives and jams made in the village. (Michael Baker)

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The Pear Tree at Purton's, Spring Garden Break

Explore the magical and unexpected Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury.With the break we are offering two free tickets to the Gardens.  Also included are three nights in luxury accommodation (any 3 nights of the week), a four-course dinner each night, full Wiltshire breakfast, newspaper, free Wi-Fi and VAT. £550.00 per couple for 3 nights.

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  • Like one of your previous contributors, we took over the hotel for our golden wedding celebration. Francis and Anne managed the event impeccably, the staff were attentive and the food excellent. Although they were catering for 30 guests at one sitting, the kitchen served fresh food (from a limited choice menu) with speed and efficiency.

    Michael Baker, 18/08/2011

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The Pear Tree at Purton's, Spring Garden Break

Explore the magical and unexpected Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury.With the break we are offering two free tickets to the Gardens.  Also included are three nights in luxury accommodation (any 3 nights of the week), a four-course dinner each night, full Wiltshire breakfast, newspaper, free Wi-Fi and VAT. £550.00 per couple for 3 nights.

To benefit from this offer, please mention The Good Hotel Guide.

Local attractions

Longleat
An English country house, noted for its maze, landscaped parkland and safari park.
Stonehenge
A prehistoric monument at the centre of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.
Blenheim Palace
Birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill

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Discount Vouchers

This hotel accepts the following discount vouchers:

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    These entitle readers to a 10% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night's stay

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The Pear Tree at Purton's, Spring Garden Break

Explore the magical and unexpected Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury.With the break we are offering two free tickets to the Gardens.  Also included are three nights in luxury accommodation (any 3 nights of the week), a four-course dinner each night, full Wiltshire breakfast, newspaper, free Wi-Fi and VAT. £550.00 per couple for 3 nights.

To benefit from this offer, please mention The Good Hotel Guide.

Contact Details

The Pear Tree at Purton

Church End, Purton, nr Swindon PURTON Wiltshire England SN5 4ED

Telephone

01793 772100

Website

www.peartreepurton.co.uk

Discount Vouchers

This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 10% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night's stay

Further Information

Bedrooms

17, some on ground floor.

Open

all year except 26 Dec.

Facilities

ramps, lounge/bar, library, restaurant, function/conference facilities, civil wedding licence, 71/2-acre grounds (vineyard, croquet, pond, jogging route).

Background music

none.

Children

all ages welcomed.

Dogs

not unattended in bedrooms.

Credit cards

all major cards.

Prices

[2012] B&B £59.50-£149 per person, set dinner £35.50, full alc £55.50, special breaks, New Year package.

GHG voucher offer

Buy the guide and claim 25% off B&B rates on certain dates