The Miller of Mansfield
- Style
- Creeper-clad country inn
- Setting
- Berkshire Downs village
An 18th-century inn, the Miller of Mansfield stands proud, sidled up to a flint cottage and opposite a stone parish church and a lovingly tended green. This king of pub stays is a great base for exploring Oxfordshire, the Royal County of Berkshire and the tranquil Thames Valley.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 12, including two suites.
- Rates
- £110–£175, including Continental breakfast and tax.
- Check-out
- 11am; later when possible.
- Facilities
- WiFi at a charge; massages and beauty treatments can be arranged, either in your room or at a nearby spa. In rooms, flatscreen digital TV, and DVD players on request.
- Children
- Extra beds and cots available, £10 a night. Babysitting can be organised with advance notice, and the chefs are always keen to accommodate special dietary needs.
- Also
- Smokers will appreciate the heated area outside. Weekends require a two-night minimum stay.
In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- Silver and black room 7 has a raised Japanese‑inspired bath big enough for two. Fiery 8 looks across the road to the church and packs a colourful fuchsia punch with its antique bed. Super‑spacious suites 4 and 5 have extra little rooms with day beds, ideal if you’re travelling with a wee one.
- Packing tips
- Navigating the winding country lanes by car can be confusing for those unfamiliar with the area; you’ll definitely thank yourself for bringing a decent map. And you'll want to take to the river in a boat, so bring appropriate clothing.
- Also
- The Miller of Mansfield can pack you a picnic basket and arrange riverboat trips.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- The Modern British/European cuisine extends to full à la carte offerings, as well as a six‑course tasting menu and daily special. We love the nouvelle cuisine take on the full English breakfast and the quirky fondant with peanut butter ice cream.
- Dress code
- Low‑key and traditional with modern accessories – like the pub itself.
- Top table
- On a banquette, by the window or wall in the restaurant; by the window in the pub.
- Last orders
- 11pm for drinks; bar menu available 11am–10pm.
- Room service
- There isn’t a dedicated menu but the Miller of Mansfield will try to accommodate special requests.
- Hotel bar
- The comfy pub is split into three snug sections; try to sit fireside in winter. Out back, there’s a decked area for alfresco drinking and dining in balmier weather. As well as local ales, an extensive bar menu lists modern tapas-style dishes.
Smith card offer A Cosmopolitan cocktail each, served with nuts and olives on arrival, plus a generous Miller goodie bag of home‑made seasonal treats, such as chocolates, chutneys, jams and lavender products
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