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The Waterman's Arms

Property class: 3.5

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A river with a wooden bridge and a stone wall. There are trees and greenery around. - The Waterman's Arms (Totnes)
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, a wooden chair, and a tiled floor. - The Waterman's Arms (Totnes)
A white building with a sign reading "The Waterman's Arms" and a sign for "Waterside Arms Car Park". - The Waterman's Arms (Totnes)
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden wall, a window with curtains, a chair, a table, and a lamp. - The Waterman's Arms (Totnes)
A bar with multiple beer taps and a variety of bottles. - The Waterman's Arms (Totnes)
At The Waterman's Arms, you can look forward to a playground, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Bar

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

About the neighborhood

Totnes is home to The Waterman's Arms. Totnes Castle and High Cross House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Torquay Marina and Torquay Golf Club. Woodlands Family Theme Park and South Devon Railway are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and horse riding. Visit our Totnes travel guide
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Bow Bridge, Ashprington, Totnes, England, TQ9 7EG

What's nearby

  • A rocky landscape with a view of rolling hills and distant mountains under a clear sky.
    Dartmoor National Park
    20 min drive - 10.8 miles
  • A coastal town with a sandy beach, a large white building with a green roof, and a hill with houses in the background.
    Paignton Beach
    28 min drive - 11.4 miles
  • A large auditorium with red seats, wooden paneling, and a curved stage.
    Princess Theatre
    32 min drive - 13.7 miles
  • Ama Menec Sculpture
    3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Woodlands Family Theme Park
    12 min drive - 5.9 miles

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
  • Food For Thought
    7 min drive

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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

  • High chair
  • Playground

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 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
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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Waterman's Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

Where is The Waterman's Arms located?

Situated in Totnes, this bed & breakfast is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from The Timehouse and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Totnes Castle. Woodlands Family Theme Park and High Cross House are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Waterman's Arms Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 295 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 295 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 295 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 295 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 295 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, v clean accommodation and friendly staff. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting by the river, with plentiful covered and riverside outdoor eating areas. Extremely helpful and pleasant staff. Great food! Easy parking. Note it's an old building so lots of stairs and windy passages to contend with if you have mobility issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 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

Julia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean with everything you needed for the bathroom, loads of tea and coffee, clean kettle, lots of sockets for charging gadgets. Breakfast was very good, lovely and hot. Nice atmosphere in the bar and other eating places. Staff very friendly, Paul and Gayle are excellent hosts made me very welcome. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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
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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

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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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

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

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
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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

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 traveler

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

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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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

Verified traveler

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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Fantastic stay & beautiful spot beside the river

The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, we were made very welcome, another room was found with less stairs for my elderly aunt I was travelling with, everything we needed, home from home, very comfortable bed, wide range of food served within the inn, delicious I can recommend the seafood bisque! We will be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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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
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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
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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
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8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really nice place with lovely lady owner and great staff who were keen to help at every stage. Food was excellent. Pizza great. Room basic but clean and functional and all in all a good place to stay - would happily go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025