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The Waterman's Arms

Property class: 3.5
Guests unwind with live music and friendly faces at The Watermans Arms, then serve up a match on the tennis court during their countryside stay

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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

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Bar
The current price is SAR 486
SAR 583 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Aug - 21 Aug

Room options

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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
(11 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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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

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 neighborhood

Totnes is home to The Waterman's Arms. Totnes Castle and Palace Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Torbay Golf Centre and Jungle Journey Adventure Golf. Woodlands Family Theme Park and Paignton Zoo 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 cycling. 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 - 17.4 km
  • 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 - 18.4 km
  • A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, a calm sea, and a green hillside with trees.
    Blackpool Sands
    29 min drive - 18.9 km
  • A large auditorium with red seats, wooden paneling, and a curved stage.
    Princess Theatre
    32 min drive - 22.1 km
  • Ama Menec Sculpture
    3 min drive - 1.8 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

About this property

The Waterman's Arms

  • Property highlights
  • Take advantage of a playground, a bar, and a restaurant at The Waterman's 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 smoke-free premises
    • Karaoke and multilingual staff

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

As of 13 Shaʻban 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Waterman's Arms on 20 Shaʻban 2026 start from SAR 486, 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?

Self parking is free at this property.

Where is The Waterman's Arms located?

Situated in Totnes, this bed & breakfast is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Totnes Castle and within 9 mi (15 km) of Woodlands Family Theme Park and South Devon. Paignton Zoo and Royal Naval College are also within 9 mi (15 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. 150 out of 284 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 284 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 284 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 284 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 284 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Breakfast was excellent, smoked salmon delicious and scrambled eggs cooked to perfection!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sidharth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was spot on, George, Gayle and the entire crew were excellent, hospitable and our stay was fantastic. We are definitely coming back and highly recommended!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, shower very powerful, needs a non slip tray, which I have suggested to the team. Bar very well stocked, although the day I arrived they had run out of sherry. I only dined on the first day, very good, pub style food, if a trifle expensive as compared to say the Exeter Inn in Modbury. Breakfast was good, service fine, staff friendly and efficient.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An absolute stunning location !
Stayed 2 nights 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

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

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pub is in a fabulous position, the room we had was good and the staff friendly and helpful. Where it fell down was at dinner. I was there with my wife for our 56th wedding anniversary and was hoping for an excellent experience but the service was poor, I had to go up to the bar and ask for a menu after waiting for some time. Again I had to ask for someone to take our order, my second drink was waiting on the bar and I had to retrieve it myself. When food eventually arrived (rack of ribs) there was no finger bowl no bowl for bones. My wife mentioned this to the waitress and was told rather bluntly "you could have asked when I gave it to you" I thought this should not be necessary and the waitress was quite stroppy. The food was ok, ribs good, chips mediocre and salad undressed. Would stay there again but would eat up the road at the Maltster's.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is what a pub should be.. Great staff, food was excellent.. Lovely setting by the river,our room was spacious and the bed very comfortable... This pub is in the middle of nowhere but it seemed to be busy which is good sign of a great pub10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is run by a family and they made our stay feel that we were part of their family
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 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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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

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

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

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

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

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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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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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

Edward

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

6/10 Okay

Georgia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Needs a refurbish in the en-suite

Staff very welcoming and friendly, on going into our family room deluxe I found a nightie hanging on the back of the bathroom door, Who ever supposedly cleaned that room obviously need’s a refresher course, the bathroom itself could do with a very good clean even a refurbishment, Breakfast was lovely good choice of food and again very attentive staff,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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