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The Waterman's Arms

Property class: 3.5
Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Totnes B&B

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A river with a wooden bridge and a stone wall. There are trees and greenery around.
A bar with multiple beer taps and a variety of bottles.
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, a wooden chair, and a tiled floor.
A white building with a sign reading "The Waterman's Arms" and a sign for "Waterside Arms Car Park".
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden wall, a window with curtains, a chair, a table, and a lamp.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Bow Bridge, Ashprington, Totnes, England, TQ9 7EG
  • Place, Ama Menec Sculpture
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Woodlands Family Theme Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Dartmoor National Park
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

A cozy bedroom with a large bed, a small table, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden wall, a painting, and a view of greenery through the window.

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Suite, Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area with a round table, and a view of a building through the window.

Superior Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

A bedroom with two beds, each with a bedside table and lamp. The walls have a floral pattern.

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Totnes

In Totnes .At this Totnes B&B, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Totnes Castle and 6 miles (10 km) of Woodlands Family Theme Park. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are South Devon and Paignton Zoo.
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What's nearby

  • Ama Menec Sculpture - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Woodlands Family Theme Park - 12 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Dartmoor National Park - 20 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Paignton Beach - 28 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Princess Theatre - 32 min drive - 22.1 km

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 14 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Albert Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Curator Cafe & Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Totnes Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Silver Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sunshine Cafe - ‬15 min drive

About this property

The Waterman's Arms

Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Totnes B&B
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff and karaoke are also featured at The Waterman's Arms. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Totnes bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Waterman's Arms offers 15 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Playground

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Early check-in subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Waterman's Arms to the airport?

The Waterman's Arms is 34.8 mi (57-min drive) away from the Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Waterman's Arms?

As of Aug 19, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Waterman's Arms on Aug 23, 2026 start from CA $180, 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.

Does The Waterman's Arms have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Waterman's Arms.

How close is The Waterman's Arms to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 8.5 mi (34-min drive) from Blackpool Sands and 8.7 mi (31-min drive) from Goodrington Sands Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Waterman's Arms offer free breakfast?

The Waterman's Arms does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Waterman's Arms?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

Is there free parking at The Waterman's Arms?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Waterman's Arms have a pool?

The Waterman's Arms does not have a pool.

Does The Waterman's Arms have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Waterman's Arms have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Waterman's Arms to downtown Totnes?

The Waterman's Arms is 0.5 mi away from Tuckenhay.

The Waterman's Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 287 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 287 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 287 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 287 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 287 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very nice and varied with both cooked and continental.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice welcome, great people and a wonderful location, food wasn't bad either.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jessian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, excellent location, beautiful surroundings and great food and friendly staff. We had a lovely breakfast as well
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, really caring and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay here beautiful lovely pub, great food, staff were all really friendly, would definitely go back. Hiking Mike
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

MANDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing hidden gem ! Beautiful old property next to river with kingfishers. Staff fantastic so accommodating with our needs . Lovely rooms , comfortable beds, en suites lovely modern and clean. Fresh smell throughout whole place. Evening meal fabulous and breakfast too . Highly recommend. Many thanks to Paul, Gail, George, McKenzie & Katie who all made our stay so good .
Waterman’s Arms
Kingfisher watch really did see one fly by !
River view to the bridge where kingfisher flies
View to River from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff and rooms were great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, so picturesque by the river. Room was very clean and pleasant. Staff lovely, very friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. If looking for a break in a beautiful Devon pub, strongly recommend The Watermans Arms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very friendly and great service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Incredibly gorgeous and cosy welcome - log fire burning! Lights twinkling. Friendly staff. Room was good for a family - but chilly but staff offered to turn up heating! Lovely pub and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was excellent and lots of choice. Staff were friendly and nothing too much trouble An excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb accommodation in an old Inn. Wonderful location. Will definitely recommend to persons looking for a quiet, relaxed and authentic stay in the countryside.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
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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
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8/10 Good

Mark

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

Great overnight stay on way down south

Room smelt a little musty and the bed slightly soft but everything else was lovely - no complaints really
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Amazing location

We have stayed in better superior rooms. There was also an undercover area directly outside our room and if that had been busy, the noise would have been unacceptable. Breakfast and location was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely stay in a proper pub.staff helpful and friendly.no wifi but people talked to each other.good food and beer.fabulous surroundings Great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

Excellent riverside, country inn, friendly staff.

Really lovely location, friendly staff and beautiful room. The food is reasonably priced and very tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only one night stay as working in the area Great position by the river Foodies would love the menu also pizza bar available which was very popular on the Tuesday night I stayed. Dogs loved playing in the river
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025