Crown & Anchor, a property with a garden and a bar, is located in Grantham, 44 km from Lincoln University, 45 km from National Ice Centre, as well as 47 km from Nottingham Castle. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the bed and breakfast free of charge. The property is non-smoking and is situated 44 km from Trent Bridge Cricket Ground. The bed and breakfast features a flat-screen TV. Guests can take in the views of the garden from the patio, which also has outdoor furniture. The bed and breakfast offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service. Guests at Crown & Anchor can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. At the accommodation, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner and lunch and specialises in British cuisine. Belton House is 7 km from Crown & Anchor, while Belvoir Castle is 21 km from the property. East Midlands Airport is 63 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Grantham
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely little cottage absolutely beautiful great food in the pub
  • Kate
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I travel regularly for work, and this little apartment was so much more 'home from home' than a standard hotel room. It is a simple pleasure, but the difference between sitting on a sofa to watch TV and relax in the evening, compared to having to...
  • Gwilym
    Australia Australia
    Breakfast was disappointing - instant coffee and stale pastries.
  • Carol
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was very clean, comfortable and homely. We expected something like a hotel room but was more like a home from home.
  • Leslie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We liked the accommodation, the friendly and helpful staff. The location was just right for us to attend a wedding.
  • Allan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a fantastic stay. The food in the pub was excellent. The Continental breakfast supplied in our room was great.
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location for a comp we were playing at Belton Park. Big enough for us to use bed and sofa bed. Able to sit outside and have a drink at table and chairs outside room. Parking off the road. Continental breakfast was set up on table in...
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely comfy cottage at side of the pub and overlooking the pub garden.Very peaceful and pretty area,pub busy but not noisy.Staff were very friendly and helpful .Good breakfast with lots of choice in the cottage .We had also booked evening dinner,...
  • Mel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An gorgeous stay in a superbly well equipped cottage at the side of the pub so you had food and drink next door and then a peaceful and quiet stay to look forward to. The pub owners are so friendly and welcoming and 100% go the extra mile to do...
  • Malcolm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Continental Breakfast was left for us to have in the morning, and there was plenty of choice, Fridge contained milk and butter and yoghurt, and water. Sofa and chair were very comfortable. located in a separate building next to the pub, it was...

Quality rating

This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Managed by Crown & Anchor

Company review score: 9.8Based on 68 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Originally a 17th century coaching inn, the Crown & Anchor is now a family run traditional country pub and restaurant in the award winning village of Welby overlooking the village green. Opposite is The Cottage, a separate en-suite room equipped with all the amenities necessary to make your time away from home a pleasurable stay. Our emphasise is on providing great service, delicious food and drink in a cosy and tranquil setting to make your stay a memorable one.

Property information

Set in the idyllic countryside of Lincolnshire, the Crown and Anchor is a is an attractive stone-built 17th century quintessential English country pub and restaurant located in the beautiful village of Welby, the winners of Lincolnshire's Best Kept Village award. The property is 5 miles East of Grantham access via either the A52 or B6043 and within easy reach of the A1 and the market towns of Grantham, Melton Mowbray, Stamford and Oakham. With excellent road, rail and bus links from Grantham, it makes exploring the nearby cities of Lincoln, Leicester, Peterborough and Nottingham simple. Nearby are fishing lakes, golf courses, manor houses including a castle, a nature reserve with water sports and numerous walks. The Cottage is en-suite with a comfortable king size bed, a double sized sprung sofa bed, 42" wide screen television, free wi-fi, tea and coffee making facilities, a toaster, fridge, ample wardrobe space and a hair dryer. The main building opposite comprises of a bar, restaurant, garden room and outside seating area, some of which are undercover, serving sandwiches, pub classics, steaks, Sunday lunch and some more adventurous dishes Tuesday to Sunday.

Neighbourhood information

Welby is a beautiful typically English village set in the Lincolnshire countryside and the winner of Lincolnshire's Best Kept Village award. Quite and secluded, the property overlooks the village green. Foot paths and bridle paths in the village offer a unique opportunity to enjoy countryside and its wildlife.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Crown and Anchor
    • Cuisine
      British • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional

Facilities of Crown & Anchor
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Sofa bed
Living Area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink
  • Kid meals
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Express check-in/check-out
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Crown & Anchor takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Check-out
Until 11:00
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

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardDiners ClubDiscoverCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Crown & Anchor

  • Crown & Anchor offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

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

    • Guests staying at Crown & Anchor can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.9).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental

    • Crown & Anchor has 1 restaurant:

      • The Crown and Anchor

    • Check-in at Crown & Anchor is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Crown & Anchor is 3.7 miles from the centre of Grantham. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Crown & Anchor include:

      • Quadruple