Name: The Poacher Inn
Address: Alton Road, Hook, RG29 1RP, United Kingdom, Alton Road, Hampshire, RG29 1RP, UK
Rating: 7.3

The Poacher Inn

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Poacher Inn in South Warnborough offers private bathrooms with tea and coffee makers, work desks, and free WiFi. Each room includes a TV, wardrobe, and electric kettle. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant, which serves vegetarian and gluten-free options. The bar provides a relaxing atmosphere, and the property features a lounge and children's playground. Convenient Location: Situated 48 km from Southampton Airport, the inn is close to attractions such as Jane Austen's House Museum (13 km) and Highclere Castle (34 km). Guests appreciate the bar, convenient location, and attentive staff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 double bed
Twin Room with Private Bathroom 2 single beds

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Host Information

Company review score: 9Based on 20,697 reviews from 40 properties

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Company information

This property has recently been taken over by Jon who has migrated south from Manchester, Jon and his wife Jayne have over 40 years experience in the hospitality business and taking over such a beautiful pub is a dream realised for them. The team in the pub are all local to the area so can give you some top tips on what to do with your time here if you don't have plans already. The idea is to offer a real country escape, think roaring fires, real ales, comfortable bedrooms and a hearty English breakfast, add this to the stunning Hampshire countryside that is available for you to explore and what more do you need? In today's fast paced life this property is the ideal escape.

Property information

Located in the small village of South Warnborough and just 15 minutes from the home of Jane Austen, is The Poacher Inn. Free Wi-Fi is available and a large garden with a children’s play area features at this hotel. Guests can enjoy a traditional pub menu in the restaurant & bar and enjoy a nightcap in front of the roaring fire. Breakfast is served in the The Poacher's Inn's traditionally furnished dining room. Free parking is available and the historic market town of Alton and its rail station are just a 10-minute drive away. Watercress Line heritage railway can be reached after a 15-minute drive. The home of Gilbert White in the nearby village of Selborne is only 20 minutes away. A TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer are included in each room which have been recently refurbished to give you that real country escape feel.

Neighbourhood information

Located in the small village of South Warnborough and just 15 minutes from the home of Jane Austen, is The Poacher Inn. Take the 45 minute scenic drive to visit Stonehenge. Watercress Line heritage railway can be reached after a 15-minute drive. The home of Gilbert White in the nearby village of Selborne is only 20 minutes away.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurant #1
- Cuisine
  British
- Ambiance
  Family friendly
- Dietary options
  Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in

From 14:00 to 23:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Full English breakfast is GBP 9.00 per person.

Please note that we've changed our breakfast offering to a cooked breakfast available 0900-1100 on Saturday & Sunday. Monday through Friday we offer a packed 'Breakfast Bag'. Neither of these are included in the room rate.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.