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The Watermans Arms

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Totnes with a restaurant and a bar

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Cross a tranquil bridge over a serene river, surrounded by lush greenery and picturesque scenery.
Cozy fireplace with a warm glow, perfect for relaxing in a peaceful atmosphere.
Classic design with a large window offering a view of the outdoors. The room features two beds, a bedside table, a lamp, and a chair.
Enjoy a cold beer at the bar, where a variety of taps and bottles are always available.
Enjoy a serene view of the garden from the comfort of your room, with a large window and a small ledge to take it all in.
The Watermans Arms, in a picturesque setting, has multilingual staff who make everyone feel welcome. Visitors enjoy WiFi in public areas, meals at the restaurant, karaoke nights, and the outdoor tennis court.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

Superior Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Bow Bridge, Ashprington, Totnes, England, TQ9 7EG

What's nearby

  • Woodlands Family Theme Park - 11 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Paignton Zoo - 18 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Royal Naval College - 18 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Paignton Beach - 20 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Blackpool Sands - 22 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 10 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Albert Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Totnes Steamer Quay - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bay Horse Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Dartmouth Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Curator Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Watermans Arms

Property highlights
Take advantage of a playground, a bar, and a restaurant at The Watermans Arms. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and karaoke
  • Multilingual staff and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Wardrobes/closets and electric kettles

Languages

English, Irish, Italian

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Early check-in subject to availability

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Watermans Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Watermans Arms?

As of Jul 18, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Watermans Arms on Jul 28, 2025 start from CA $176.85, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Watermans Arms?

Self parking is free at this property.

Where is The Watermans Arms located?

Situated in Totnes, this bed & breakfast is within 3 mi (5 km) of Berry Pomeroy, Historic Buildings, and Sharpham Wine & Cheese. Totnes Castle is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away.

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The Watermans Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 228 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was excellent 👌 and the staff were very friendly and very polite the food was excellent and cooked fresh the surrounding area was very picturesque and serene well recommended stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub in a beautiful part of South Devon right next to the river with a friendly team behind the bar. The room was warm and cosy with a great breakfast. Evening dining was also good and the pizza was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We love staying here

This is an amazing place - beautiful situation, wonderful food, wonderful service, great family rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

H B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable bed lovely position friendly staff Excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, delightful staff and comfortable rooms. Our second stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly family run inn in a beautiful setting with an excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location very nice room friendly and helpful family running pub
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very relaxing stay, the food was excellent and the staff were really friendly. We will definitely make a return journey.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and helpful. They made me feel so welcome and nothing was too my trouble. Breakfast was superb and the room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot

Stayed for a couple of nights over August bank holiday (with our dog). Great pub grub, lovely staff and spacious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super service

Travelling alone for business can sometimes be uncomfortable but the great service here made me feel relaxed and at ease
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable accommodation

Very pleasant stay at this quaint local inn.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality like it should be,from beginning to end. Well done all at The Waterman's Arms. A memorable birthday surprise for my wife. Thank you again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr C M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great pub and nice hotel

Beautiful tables next to river Dart. Cosy pub. Rooms clean and staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Watermans arms

Lovely old building full of charm but modern fittings very well heated, clean,comfortable,quiet and excellent breakfast ten out of ten.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful pub opposite a babbling brook. So pretty. Made welcome from the start. Lovely double room with all you need. Great breakfast that sets you up for the day and ate there each of our four evenings. Food very good. Would highly recommend so long as you are happy to drive down very narrow country lanes and reversing back every so often as they are one vehicle roads. Part of being in the country as is being woken by the bleating sheep, quaking ducks and flying geese. Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A night away

Location good, outside spaces as in by the river, the open sided barn and the front of the pub very nice. Breakfast adequate, staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When a wonderful pub and staff, absolutely outstanding, we were well looked after from the time we arrived until we departed, room and meals superb no complaints whatsoever, would we stay again, most definitely, we love the place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everyone should go there.

Friendly family run business in a beautiful setting. Excellent food and service. Good clean rooms and easy parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic picturesque property 1st class host and staff beautiful room and good food Only downside is internet access but really if you stay in a location like this ‘who cares” Very difficult to fault
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic setting! Very good food. Friendly staff. I had a budget room which was about adequate. TV was so small it couldn’t be watched from bed. There was a motor running intermittently during the night and that was more disturbing because of the otherwise rural silence perhaps with the chuckle of the tributary of the Dart outside my window.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast was superb service excellent The bedroom was very cold
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short break

Was a pleasant stay , the room was comfortable but just needed a spruce up a few cobwebs here and there ,the room we had was next to a seating area straight outside window ,so could probably be noisy in the warmer months as people would drink outside more ,also had to keep curtains closed for privacy,the staff were excellent and breakfast nice but only served from 8-30 till 9-45am so if you wanted a early start you might be disappointed,had meal in restaurant was very nice but not a big choice
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Watermans Arms

Beautiful location, excellent friendly service and delicious breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Watermans Arma

We had an amazing stay. Everyone made us feel so welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024