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The Bull Inn

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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3 High Street, Rippingale, Bourne, England, PE10 0SR
  • Grimsthorpe Castle
    8 min drive
  • Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure
    21 min drive
  • Burghley House
    29 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT)
    64 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Accessible | WiFi

Suite, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Bourne

Located in Bourne, The Bull Inn is within a 10-minute drive of Paint A Pot Place and Recreational Road Park. .This inn is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Bourne Town Hall and 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Well Head Fields.
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What's nearby

  • Grimsthorpe Castle - 8 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure - 21 min drive - 16.3 miles
  • Belton House - 28 min drive - 20.4 miles
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 29 min drive - 21.9 miles
  • Burghley House - 29 min drive - 18.8 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

Inn in Bourne with a restaurant and a bar
The Bull Inn offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms.
This smoke-free inn features hiking/biking trails nearby.
At The Bull Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
The Bull Inn has a restaurant on site.

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

The Bull Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

kirstie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Hidden Gem
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 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our weekend at The Bull
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 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn’t have been better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Short Break
Lovely room, excellent shower Good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely place which you really need to visit
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 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay!
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 Good

Raymond

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Gillian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Bull Inn
Enjoyable stay in a good clean tidy room with a great choice for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeded expectations, will be back.
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 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money. Good Bar/Restaurant
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

4/10 Poor

Pauline

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed last year and our room was brilliant. This time had room 1 and it was very small, damp patches on the wall, damp cupboard and shower room floor wasnt clean and carpet needed a clean. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Pleasant stay in a large, comfortable room. Good food and drinks in the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022