Timbrell’s Yard, Bradford on Avon

Timbrell’s stylish marriage of old and new houses an excellent restaurant, cool bar and luxe bedrooms all by the river in pretty Bradford on Avon, making it a perfect mini-break destination.

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Timbrell’s Yard is an elegantly renovated eighteenth century bath stone residence, nestled by the river in picturesque Bradford on Avon. Done up by the Stay Original group, it houses a restaurant, bar and 17 funky bedrooms, where the ancient and the modern are seamlessly mixed. Some masterful design has produced an interior that’s somehow cosy, historical, cool and contemporary at the same time.

The bar happily accommodates everything from dressy nights out out to pint-drinking dog walkers. As well as the usuals, the extensive drinks list includes loads of gins and rums, local craft beers and some excellent sherries and cocktails that won’t break the bank. There is always a relaxed buzz about the place, with friendly staff who manage to combine a sense of occasion with an unstuffy kind of vibe.

You can eat in the bar, and you might like to beside the wood-burning stove, but there is also a spacious and airy two-roomed restaurant. The lively patio has been extended and covered to house yet another – and probably the most popular – dining area, with sheepskins and another large wood-burner adding to both comfort and style. The excellent food is broadly Modern British, with Middle Eastern touches – burgers and steaks are a strength, and there is always an inventive vegan option like cauliflower steaks or spicy squash and chickpea cakes. Imaginative small plates are available all day, with an emphasis on local produce.

The bedrooms are a revelation – all different and all so stylish and cosy. We sampled the mezzanine room with its own little sitting room over-looking the river, and all our fave overnight accessories were there: digital radios, Bramley bath products and flat-screen TV.

Bradford on Avon is the perfect destination for a chilled mini-break. Although there is a small car park, we’d be tempted to come on the train (station 5 min walk) and explore on foot. There’s plenty to do in the immediate area – see the ancient tithe barn, the gorgeous Barton Farm Country Park next door, paddle board or canoe, walk along the canal to the stunning Avoncliff Aqueduct and the Cross Guns Pub. If that all sounds a bit wholesome, the town is also full of indie shops and pubs to explore.


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Address:
49 St Margaret's Street, Bradford on avon, Wilts, BA15 1DE

Website:
timbrellsyard.com

Email:
info@timbrellsyard.com

Telephone:
01225 869492

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