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The Bull Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Bourne with a restaurant and a bar

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | WiFi
Suite, Accessible | Bathroom | Towels
Bar (on property)
Suite, Accessible | Bathroom | Towels
Suite, Accessible | WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Accessible | WiFi

Suite, Accessible

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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3 High Street, Rippingale, Bourne, England, PE10 0SR

What's nearby

  • Grimsthorpe Castle - 9 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Woolsthorpe Manor - 22 min drive - 15.6 miles
  • Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure - 23 min drive - 18.9 miles
  • Burghley House - 31 min drive - 18.5 miles
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 34 min drive - 25.2 miles

Getting around

  • Rauceby Station - 16 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Fish and Chips - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Jubilee Garage - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Raymond Mays - JD Wetherspoon - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪China Palace - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Bull Inn

Property highlights
The Bull Inn provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Bull Inn include amenities such as WiFi.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Bull Inn
The Bull Inn Inn
The Bull Inn Bourne
The Bull Inn Inn Bourne

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bull Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. A fee applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Bull Inn?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bull Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bull Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bull Inn located?

Situated in Bourne, this inn is within 6 mi (10 km) of Recreational Road Park, Bourne Town Hall, and Paint A Pot Place. Well Head Fields and Bourne Library are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Bull Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Nice welcome, good breakfast friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

I had a really great stay at the Bull Inn which is located in a lovely quiet village surrounded by the countryside. My room was very clean, and the bed was so comfortable, and because it’s so peaceful, I had a fabulous nights sleep. Beats noisy large chain hotels any day!!! Lots of tea / coffee with biscuits provided which was nice as I’ve been to many hotels recently where you get minimal items. Lots of free parking and directly outside your own room which was brilliant for carrying suitcases etc out of your car. Leo the owner is absolutely lovely and really cares about his guests, and gives you the most amazing welcome. A really lovely gentleman. I stayed mid week and there was a pop up kitchen of Mexican food (different pop ups each week) which was gorgeous and I was able to sit on the small patio outside my room in the sunshine.. just so lovely. I would definitely come back to stay at The Bulls Inn if I were in the area again as I felt so comfortable and safe there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Amazing stay in such a friendly village. Deana, Leo and family were so welcoming and I was well looked after throughout.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

As always a lovely stay at The Bull Inn. Everything you need to feel at home. All the staff are lovely, and breakfast is always fresh and hot! We look forward to our next stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Really pleasant stay at the Bull, very friendly owner and the rooms are comfortable and very clean . A great night sleep followed by a perfectly cooked English breakfast - highly recommended !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10

Staff very friendly and helpful food was excellent no complaints at all if in this area would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10

Enjoyable stay in a good clean tidy room with a great choice for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10

Lovely room, excellent shower Good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10

Couldn’t have been better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

New owners since I stayed there last year ,but found them and staff to be equally as nice,friendly and helpful. Breakfast was spot on,but special mention to Chef's Steak,done to perfection and best quality ( locally sourced i believe) that I have had in a number of years. Would recommend without hesitation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10

What a brilliant little find! The location is in a pretty village, and the owner is really friendly and helpful. He was on hand to greet us, and cooked us a lovely meal in the pub restaurant. Our room was spacious but warm, as was the en-suite wet room. It was lovely and quiet too. Overall a great place to stay, and one we'd happily return to.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10

For a short weekend stay, the Bull Inn was perfect for my wife and I. The management are extremely friendly and working hard to make the Inn a popular venue for locals and travellers. The food was excellent and a good choice as were the wines Breakfast was more than sufficient and well presented. The water was hot and the towels sufficiently large and soft. There is plenty of parking space.and it was quiet. The only downside was that the room was not made up when we were out or the used cups washed. This isn't a big deal on a short stay but if we were staying longer, would have been an irritant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

A friend and I stayed here for the Burghley Horse Trials, which was about a 30 minute drive away. The hosts Daena & Leo, who have been running The Bull Inn for the last few months were fantastic. They are both really friendly and accommodating. We wanted to be away to Burghley before breakfast on Saturday, so they very kindly gave us a box of fruit and pastries on Friday night to take with us. Room was clean and comfortable, food in the pub restaurant was nice as was the cooked breakfast. Food, beer and room prices were good value. Locals were really friendly and welcoming too. We were really happy with our stay and will definitely stay here again when we are next in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

Arrived around 8pm and was shown to my room which was like a little chalet. Room 2 was a little dated, with a disability friendly bathroom, but was comfortable, cosy and had everything you would like to expect. A kettle, biscuits, plenty of bathroom minis. I liked that I was separate but next to the pub and had my truck parked right outside. The atmosphere in the pub was really nice, bustling with friendly locals and their dogs. Very pleasant to sit and have a meal which was excellent. The menu is vast, well priced and the ingredients used were top notch. I slept well and the breakfast was equally excellent, freshly cooked with top quality ingredients. Just what I needed after a long day working away, I will be back as very good value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10

Located in a lovely little village your room is like a single room (with shower & toilet) cottage in a "terrace" outbuilding to the rear - presumably old barn type converted. The room met our needs fully. There was a service item identified by Colin prior to our arrival that couldn't be immediately rectified however we met a mutually acceptable compromise. Only "issues" with the room were the extractor in tthe shower room didn't work and could have doe with a wipe. The closure area of the window frame needed a clean. The bar/restaurant was very nice. Food was good at a decent price. Wide choice of beers and ciders on draught. Breakfast was very tasty and set us up for the day. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. Would I recommend? - most definitely Would I stay here again? - most definitely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10

We stayed for 2 nights, and what a lovely 2 nights it was. The owners have recently taken over with the help of the community, and the pub had only been open 12 days. They've had to put alot of time and effort to get the pub and accommodation back to where it needed to be, and they have done an amazing job!!! Everyone, especially the landlord and his wife, were so friendly and helpful, nothing was too much for them and they were so welcoming. Our room was extremely clean and comfortable, the pub was very inviting with a good variation of beers/ciders/wines and non-alcoholic drinks available and the menu looked amazing, there is also an amazing beer garden with plenty of parking available. Unfortunately we didn't get chance to sample the evening menu due to other commitments, but we will certainly be back after having the breakfast, and also as they source all their food locally. The team are doing an excellent job and I would recommend staying or just visiting this lovely pub to anyone. 10 out of 10 from me, and I've stayed in quite a few places with work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Looking for a good place to stay for our annual meet up with friends, we needed somewhere which was halfway between our homes in Essex and Lancashire and we came across the Bull Inn. So glad that we did. Having read the lovely reviews left by others (note: please ignore the earlier negative ones as they should be attributed to a previous ownership) we had no hesitation in making our booking. There are five guest rooms all of which are in an adjacent converted building. Whilst not over large in size they do have all the facilities and comforts that you require - comfy bed, shower, tv and tea/coffee tray in the room. Most importantly, they are spotlessly clean. Breakfast which is included is served in the pub itself (a cracking full English) whilst evening meals are also available, if required. We dined in on two evenings and found the menu wide-ranging whilst the meals which we had were very generous and excellent. The bar had a good range of drinks ( for example, three real ales on hand pump) and prices - including for wine - were very reasonable. All in all a lovely find in a beautiful setting but the jewel in the crown must be the management team of Leo (front of house) and Deana (working wonders in the kitchen) who despite obvious calls on their time always made took to time out to have a chat and make us feel so welcome. It may sound obvious but it's a skill that not everyone landlord/landlady gets right yet it is so, so important. Would we stay again? Most definitely!
The Bull Inn, Rippingale
St Andrew's, Rippingale
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10

Disappointed we were only notified on the day the pud and restaurant were shut in January. We would have changed to a different hotel if we knew.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024