Mr & Mrs Smith

Secluded and lovely with gorgeous food, The Wheatsheaf passed the (dog) test with flying colors. No fuss about paws or even four-footed visitors to the bar.  In fact, the owners' spaniels kept our beagle fine company.  This is an excellent B&B for canines and their owners. Don't miss the waterfall by the river and a good stomp through the countryside.

What a lovely place this was and what a lovely town is Bath in general! We picked Wheatsheaf and Bath as our destination after browsing through a list of other favourable UK destinations we saw on the Smith site. There were basically two reasons for our choice: 1. Location (was not awfully far away from London), 2. Food... The second was the most crucial determining factor for us. Almost all of the reviews we've read and information we found online focused on the food. And the food was amazing. Initially we had only booked for dinner for our first night. Then we read (here I suppose) of another couple that went there and decided not to leave at all since the food was amazing. Then we booked for the second night as well... And then we booked for lunch on Sunday... After mentioning food on so many other notes, I should also mention that whilst we were there, the menu did not change once, except on Sunday for lunch. We did not mind this, in fact were even more delighted, because this way nothing kind of got stuck on our minds. We had eaten almost everything... Our favourites included Loin of Wiltshire Venison, 21-Day-Aged Hereford Sirloin, Weymouth Lobster Ravioli and, I must add, amazing tomato soup!
Combehay, which is where Wheatsheaf is located, is 10 minutes taxi drive away from the heart of Bath (and the train station). It may be wiser to rent a car if you are staying here, then you would also be able to wander around the green yards and discover the land beyond. Otherwise, to go into Bath only, I would say that a car is not absolutely necessary. The taxi fare into and out of Bath once a day is still less than car rental for a day. And we were also told that 15 minutes away was a bus station as well...
Bath was a lovely town. We visited a few museums and the Roman Baths. Everyone was so keen on the modern spa the Thermea, but we did not go there... We did not even have the time at the end of the day. Inside the town, we had lunch at the Market, which was OK and was recommended to us by one of the staff at W. It was mainly burgers, salad and pizza. The taste was okay, and it was convenient for a quick lunch. The high point was that it had a large open garden...
We both would definitely want to go back to Wheatsheaf and Bath.

Our two-night stay at the Wheatsheaf was wonderful. We didn't see much of the surrounding area as the weather was so lovely, and sitting in the garden at the Wheatsheaf reading magazines, drinking wine and eating delicious food was too enticing. However, Bath is just a few miles up the road and we did go for a couple of hours' wander around the city: lots of independent shops and bars to nose around. We took our dog Wilf who had the BEST time – this is the most dog-friendly place we have ever stayed at and many hours were spent chasing the owners' dogs Brie and Margot around the garden. All the staff were absolutely lovely: very friendly and told us about a number of off-road walks to nearby villages that we could take with the dog for a change of scene and a drink at a pub, although we didn't manage to do them this time. Our room was very comfortable: clean and spacious with a king-size bed and a huge duvet and stocked with complimentary water, biscuits, tea and coffee and a minibar which you pay extra. The food was outstanding – we ate here for breakfast, lunch and dinner twice. Superb quality, innovative menu and some pub favourites too. We will definitely be back for a visit.

The Wheatsheaf was delightful. We arrived late after a major traffic jam on the M4. Our bags were taken from us, we were ushered to seats by a roaring fire, and strong drinks were quickly brought to ease our troubled minds. Shopping in Bath was excellent, as was a restaurant called Hudsons - magnificent steak for red meat lovers and delicious tempura for more delicate palates.

The Wheatsheaf closes its doors from Sunday night until Tuesday. But it is still well worth going to for their wonderful Sunday lunch. This is served outside when the weather is good, which is a great deal more frequent than in our native Manchester. We booked for 1.30pm and we were still sitting outside enjoying the last of our cheese and a final glass of wine at 7.30. We then ambled back to our rooms in the cow shed for an early night before exploring Bath early the next day.

Incredible hospitality at The Wheatsheaf – we can recommend being stranded there in a blizzard! Do eat at the hotel, the hosts are so inviting and the food was exceptional. You must also take a walk along the bridleway over the brook, even more picturesque under two feet of snow - hoorah!

The quintessential weekend in the country. The pub is surrounded by stunning countryside with good welly walks. The food portions are mega and the pub has tons of different beers and ciders on tap, as well as an impressive wine cellar and staff who know their onions. Room 2 was fab…but good to know that there isn’t a DVD player so take your laptop.

A visit to the 13th-century village of Lacock near Chippenham is a must if you are in the area. The village is owned and managed by the National Trust and is beautifully preserved. You can visit the Abbey or stop off in one of the numourous tearooms for afternoon tea. The Courts Garden in Holt (+44 (0)1225 782340) is also worth a visit – more lovely National Trust property.

Bath racecourse was wonderful: traditional, old-fashioned English enjoyment. A small racecourse on the top of lansdown in Bath, lovely real ale from Bath brewery followed by an overnight stay at the Wheatsheaf, with what I have to say is one of the best meals we have ever had and the most glorious breakfast. What a wonderful way to celebrate 25 years of marriage.

We extended our stay at The Wheatsheaf as it was so good. We explored mostly Bath and a must-do is the therma spa so do not forget to pack cossie, dressing gown, slippers/flipflops! It's excellent sitting in the open air in the roof top pool, even when its only 5º or so outside. Another must is afternoon tea in the pump room with accompanying grand piano.

Excellent. Location is quiet and pieceful but just stones throw away from Bath. You come in from the right side so don't get stuck in all the traffic. bath has excellent shopping and eating. The Pump Rooms are always worth a visit are as the Roman Baths. The Firehouse Rotisserie does a great pizzas which is an ideal place for lunch. For dinner we loved Fish Works - pick your own fist from the front and then select cooking style!! Just perfect.