The Moonraker Hotel

Trowle Common, Bradford on Avon, BA14 9BL, United Kingdom
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The Moonraker Hotel

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Scored 8
8.0
Rated very good
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932 reviews

The Moonraker is a 3-star Grade II listed Hotel located on the outskirts of Trowbridge and 5 minutes from Bradford on Avon Originally a farm (over 200 years ago) it has been upgraded over the years into a 23-bedroom hotel The farm style continues with outbuildings that have been converted into bedrooms and The Milking Parlor Restaurant which has a rustic farmhouse atmosphere Food is a central part of The Moonraker with Head Chef Xavier and his team cooking local seasonal dishes and also making use of the hotel’s kitchen garden. You will also find classics on the menu like Fish and Chips and our Moonraker Burger and Fries. The Restaurant is relaxed, unfussy and there is definably no dress code. We also have a lovely outside space with tables and chairs when the weather is nice. We look after both business and leisure guests and have super-fast broadband, rooms with works desks and complimentary meeting rooms for you to use when you are a guest of ours. In the evening why not take a stroll around our paddock and meet our free-range chickens or take a peek into chefs kitchen garden. Our location is perfect if you need to be near to Trowbridge or Bradford on Avon. We are also a great stop off for guest traveling down to Devon and Cornwall. Gong to Bath for the day? Leave you car in our free parking and jump on the train at Trowbridge and in 20 minutes you are in central Bath!

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

Free Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Guest review summary
Guests commended the friendly and professional staff at The Moonraker Hotel. The <b>location</b> was praised for its convenience. <b>Bed comfort</b> and <b>room size</b> were appreciated. <b>Room comfort</b> and <b>breakfast</b> received mixed reviews, with some guests noting the need for improvements in heating and <b>breakfast</b> options.
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Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.2
Location
8.6
Free Wifi
8.4

Host Info

9
9
Host Review Score
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Dating back 500 years, The Moonraker is a Grade II listed manor house set in four acres of land. Within the grounds are a walled garden, paddock, ponds and converted outbuildings from its days as a farm. This is all set in beautiful West Wiltshire near Bath. The house faces approximately southeast on Trowle Common, a domesday book site. Trowle was an ancient tithing of Bradford-on-Avon and originally stretched into the town as far as Barton Farm and included all the built up area south of the Town Bridge. In the medieval period it was part of the Abbess of Shaftesbury’s Bradford Manor. Originally a typical farmhouse, it was altered to a genteel gentleman’s residence in 1700, to mirror the rebuilding of Bath in a country setting. At this time, it was altered and faced in Ashlar to its present Georgian style, not dissimilar to Highgrove, Prince Charles’ house. The Legend Of The Wiltshire Moonrakers Five hundred years ago, when the Moonraker manor house was born, Dutch and Flemish merchants had headquarters in Swindon, attracted there by the high profit obtained from the wool trade.
Tudor and Lucy Hopkins own and manage The Moonraker with help from a brilliant team and their dog Camber. They bought the hotel in July 2013. Tudor has worked in a number of 5 star hotels in London including The Connaught, Grosvenor House, The Leonard and Browns Hotel. In June 2013 he sold his previous hotel, The Gallivant on the East Sussex coast, having transformed it from a dusty dated hotel to a beachy nautical haven voted one of the UK’s top coastal hotels. His wife Lucy had a career in environmental behaviour change and was working for the not-for-profit company WRAP, before taking on The Moonraker. Lucy creates drawings and prints used on the hotel materials including the pictures used in this directory. Tudor and Lucy have many plans for The Moonraker. Camber the Dog is also excited about the changes ahead. He said ‘We love the rustic rambling charm of The Moonraker. We are working hard to quietly transform this hotel back to its former glory. We would love you to complete the feedback forms which you will find in your room so we can stay focused on what is really important to you’.
We have 23 bedrooms that are located in the manor house, the old pig sties, the old cow sheds and the old barns. The Moonraker has 23 beautifully appointed bedrooms, walled gardens, kitchen garden and a paddock area. Head Chef Xavier Picquenot has created mouthwatering dishes using the hotel’s kitchen garden and on site smokery.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Milking Parlour
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional

Amenities of The Moonraker Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Breakfast inclusive rate is Continental Breakfast. Surcharges apply for cooked breakfast

Dinner inclusive rate includes 2 courses from our Residents Menu. Surcharges apply to dishes from A La Carte Menu

FAQs about The Moonraker Hotel

  • Check-in at The Moonraker Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • The Moonraker Hotel is 1.7 miles from the center of Bradford on Avon. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The Moonraker Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Guests staying at The Moonraker Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Full English/Irish
      • Vegetarian
      • Buffet

    • The Moonraker Hotel has 1 restaurant:

      • Milking Parlour

    • The prices at The Moonraker Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Yes, The Moonraker Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.