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In the heart of the historic village of Laxton, The Dovecote Inn is a charming traditional inn offering fine food and rooms that are spacious and full of character. Wi-fi is free. The food served at The Dovecote is home-cooked and made using fine local ingredients. Guests can enjoy wholesome dishes as well as lighter snacks and a continental breakfast is served in the room. There is also a selection of ales, beers and fine wines. The bedrooms are located in a barn conversion, with a private entrance, original beams and views over the barn's garden. Amenities include a bowl of fresh fruit and a flat-screen TV. A toaster and fresh bread are also provided in each room. Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood, is a 15 minutes’ drive from The Dovecote Inn and Nottingham can be reached in 45 minutes by car.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available on-site

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.4
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Cavanagh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved the room: quiet, warm and comfortable. MIini fridge with milk, juice, yoghurt and water was a bonus with the tea and coffee (real coffee too!). Plenty for breakfast in my room for the morning. It was an ideal place to stay not far off the...
  • Carmel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It's a beautiful place,with a very old inn. Our rooms were in a separate building-may have been the old stable block or similar. The living/bedroom is a beautiful room,with oak beams,and is wonderfully quite and private. The bathroom downstairs...
  • Keeley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was so cosy and clean, the breakfast selection is lovely there was plenty of everything. We arrived very late, gone midnight as we were at a wedding and the manager had set us up ready to go straight to the room with no difficult check...
  • Jan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was spacious and full of character . Beautiful decor beams and a luxurious modern bathroom . Staff friendly , despite us arriving late they gave us a lovely roast meal.
  • Mary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Large bed and bath Beautiful barn conversion Warm and clean
  • Raymond
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely quiet location. Breakfast great but over generous
  • Adrien
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable and well appointed room - good shower. Friendly pub with good food. Continental breakfast served in the room.
  • Jb
    Germany Germany
    The breakfast was prepared at the room. Very nice with a great selection of food.
  • Roland
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable rooms with plenty of space. Well equipped. Quiet. Great restaurant.
  • Kim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We stayed in room 1. It had everything we needed and the decor in the bedroom and the shower was lovely. Comfortable mattress and the room had everything we needed. Not in the pub but in a converted barn opposite.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Dovecote Inn
    • Cuisine
      British • Local
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of The Dovecote Inn
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Luggage storage
    • Packed lunches
    General
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Heating
    • Soundproofing
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    The Dovecote Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 22:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 10:00
    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.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 10 years
    Extra bed upon request
    £35 per child, per night

    Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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

    There are no cots available at this property.

    All extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroSoloUnionPay credit cardCash

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that the pub is closed on Mondays & Tuesday, so lunch, dinner or drinks are unavailable.

    Please note that the pub is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays and we close early on Sundays. (Please see our website for up to date opening times & food service times) There are limited service times on Sundays currently we take our last bookings at 4pm. We also have a closed period on weekdays between 3 & 5:30 - however check in is available throughout the day.

    Please inform The Dovecote Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    FAQs about The Dovecote Inn

    • Room options at The Dovecote Inn include:

      • Double
      • Suite
    • The Dovecote Inn has 1 restaurant:

      • The Dovecote Inn
    • Check-in at The Dovecote Inn is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • The prices at The Dovecote Inn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The Dovecote Inn offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Themed dinner nights
    • The Dovecote Inn is 450 yards from the centre of Laxton. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.