Haymaker Inn welcomes you to a charming retreat near the garden and on-site restaurant. Enjoy English breakfast, unwind with free in-room WiFi, and explore the nearby area with convenient self parking.
Dorset and East Devon Coast - 39 min drive - 29.8 km
Lyme Regis Beach - 44 min drive - 31.2 km
Glastonbury Tor - 60 min drive - 56.6 km
Getting around
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 38 min drive
Axminster Station - 21 min drive
Crewkerne Station - 22 min drive
Yeovil Pen Mill Station - 28 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 8 min drive
Costa Coffee - 3 min drive
Burger King - 8 min drive
Costa Coffee - 8 min drive
The Bell Inn - 7 min drive
About this property
Haymaker Inn
When visiting Chard, Haymaker Inn is a great choice to consider. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli and a garden.
At a glance
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Hotel size
5 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free English breakfast each morning
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Snack bar/deli
Facilities
Garden
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Coffee/tea maker
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Haymaker Inn Chard
Haymaker Inn
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The Haymaker Hotel Somerset
The Haymaker Inn Chard, Somerset
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Haymaker Inn Inn
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Frequently asked questions
Does Haymaker Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Haymaker Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Haymaker Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Haymaker Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Haymaker Inn?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at Haymaker Inn and nearby?
Haymaker Inn has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Haymaker Inn?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers British cuisine.
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Reviews
Haymaker Inn Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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8.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
9.4
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 4, 2023
Relaxing comfortable stay
Friendly staff, excellent food, comfortable room and stay.
SIMON
SIMON, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 14, 2023
Great Room, Great Food and Great Staff, Highly Recommended.
John
John, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 8, 2018
Petit hotel sympa situé a environ une demie heure des fameuses falaises du tournage de la serie broadchurch . Personnel a l'écoute des clients ambiance chaleureuse salle de restaurant agréable.
MURIEL
MURIEL, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 19, 2017
The haymaker inn
Weather was amazing, and the area was really quiet! The staff were extremely friendly and couldn't do enough for us both.
I would highly recommend!
Leon
Leon, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 22, 2017
Excellent venue.
An excellent small pub/hotel. Rooms were very clean , comfortable & tastefully furnished. Friendly staff , good choice menu excellent food. Would thoroughly recommend.
Peter
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 18, 2016
Warm and welcoming
We stayed here for three nights and the owners and all of the staff are doing a great job in the short time they have been running the business. Carrie and Jason are a great couple and will do anything to help. The food served is of a very good standard and the waiting staff are lovely. Good luck to you all in the future. Hope to see you again.
Lynn + Keith
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 23, 2016
Comfy and clean
New Owners are doing a lot to make this a lovely country pub to stay at. Good meals, breakfast and very friendly owners.
Gayle
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 20, 2016
Great position for exploring west Dorset, etc
The new owners are working their socks off to improve this old pub and could not have been more helpful. A very good three night stay.
David
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8/10 Very good
Sep 25, 2016
This is not a hotel it is a pub with rooms
The new landlord and Landlady have only been at this place 2 weeks and are still knocking it into shape and they are very nice people and I hope they do very well. It is situated on a quite road with plenty of car parking front and back, the rooms are clean and comfortable and the breakfast is great. The food on offer in the dinning room is ok but the menu is a little limited, But I am sure this will improve when the new Landlords gain more experience. We enjoyed our stay here and I am sure other people will to.
Graham
Verified
6/10 Good
Aug 26, 2016
Pleasant rural location-easy access to Chard
During the 2 days of the out going landlord room service etc was poor with no breakfast available.. However when the new owners took over on the Tuesday we had a much better experience and we enjoyed a traditional english breakfast.
Jeanne
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 18, 2016
A great place to stay.
It was our second visit. We were there on the proprieter's last night. So unfortunately no breakfast in the morning. We'll go back to the Haymaker.
Glyn
Verified
4/10 Fair
Jul 26, 2016
We travelled to the area for a funeral & needed somewhere to stay. This place was ideal (price & location). Breakfast brilliant, cleanliness not! Bed very comfortable, good room facilities. Needs more attention to detail.
Nicola
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6/10 Good
Oct 27, 2013
Nice little Inn.
To be fair, current landlords trying to run a business whilst coping with frequent flooding. The rooms were clean and beds comfortable and spotless. You can see that an effort is being made to update and modernise a very old coaching inn. Staff were welcoming and helpful.
Ginny
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 6, 2013
Welcoming
Tim & Jill gave us a very warm welcome and provided for all we needed on our one night stay. Unfortunately a cloudburst in the night badly flooded the ground floor level but Tim & Jill worked all night to deal with it as best they could and in good spirits. Regardless of the problem Jill still provided us with the cooked breakfast we asked for. The was also an inter-pub skittles match, typical of Somerset so we enjoyed being there as spectators. Will stay again if in that location. 5*
Harry Chant
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 29, 2013
Great service
This was a great stay for the price. Greeting on arrival was friendly and helpful, room was fine and the food was excellent - made to order (I'm a picky vegetarian) and the breakfast was lovely. Staff friendliness and efforts to please were notable. Would definitely stay again.
TR
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 28, 2013
Great value
Really good pub, good food, and beer, very helpful and welcoming hosts too. It's a bit dated, but still in good condition and very clean.
Pandril
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 16, 2013
Quiet pub inn, ideal for short stay
Hotel ideally situated for our one night visit to the South West. Everything was ready in the room which had been well decorated and was extremely well turned out. Breakfast was great with the promised local produce in the full English option. Staff were very pleasant and helpful.
Verified traveler
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 10, 2013
Charming. Great Food!!
Myself and a few friends booked into this B&B for a weekend away, visiting River Cottage. The hotel is ideally situated for those with a car, not minding a ilttle drive. We didnt realise that check in was at 5.30pm (a bit late in my opinion), so when we rocked up at 4.30pm, we had to ring the hotel for them to unlock the door! The main hostess/owner is a little eccentric, but its always nice to have a little character when visiting the country. The B&B itself is a charming, period conversion, so a little basic in areas, but ideal for a night or few nights stay in the country. In my opinion it shouldnt be any different. The room was very clean and well proportioned. The breakfast included the next day was very extensive and impressive....pancakes, ommlette, full english, kippers, porridge...etc, so it was really worth the money! Overall we were very impressed with the stay and would recommend it to anyone passing the area!
Verified traveler
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 21, 2013
Only stayed the one night. All rooms are very clean and decor very good. Was out o an early start but returned later for food which was nice and because I was running late the hotel made me up a take away breakfast.
The hotel is dog friendly but I would have preferred the dogs and owners to have had food in the bar area which is nice rather than the restaurant area which could be off putting.
Would return, only negative was the price of food !!!!
Neill.
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 13, 2013
Fantastic service
After a frustrating time getting to the hotel due to road closure in the vicinity we found a quiet haven to relax. The pub is old and just what a country pub should feel like. The room was a good size with a view over the garden, minimal furniture, but adequate. The bed was a bit on the firm side for me but was clean and furnished with good quality linens and plump pillows.The flat screen TV was too small to see properly from the bed however - my laptop has a larger screen! The bathroom was clean with a shower over the bath, but could do with a bit of a makeover. We had a wonderful evening meal that was 'put together' by the hostess and ourselves from a range of produce she had available from local suppliers. The same went for the breakfast; both meals were well cooked and presented. Overall it was more like being entertained by friends.
Verified traveler
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 1, 2013
Great value for money
Great value for money. Very clean and friendly. About a mile from the main town so you would need a car if you need to travel but the restaurant looked great and was only just down the stairs. This was a short business stay and suited our needs perfectly. If it's four poster beds and luxury you require then this is not the place for you but for the price it was perfect.
Sarah
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2013
Great food and warm hospitality
Thoroughly enjoyed our short stay. While the room was quite basic, it was very clean; the hospitality and food, on the other hand, were very good and produced with an honest desire to please. We will stay again when we are next in the area.
Verified traveler
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 31, 2013
Fantastic stay
Lovely relaxing stay. Clean and tidy room. Gill and Tim were first class hosts. The food was excellent and we went home a few pounds heavier than when we arrived!! We has a relaxing and chilled out stay and look forward to returning.
kim1001
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 5, 2012
Very comfortable stay
Staff very friendly and helpful. Good breakfast. On the whole, we had a very pleasant stay.