Alder & WrenBed & Breakfast · Ashcombe Green
Call 01632 960 418 Book a room

Open all year · Five rooms

A quiet room and a proper breakfast in Ashcombe Green.

A family-run bed & breakfast in a restored 1790s mill house, ten minutes' walk from the station. Every stay includes breakfast cooked to order, free parking and fast Wi-Fi.

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Rooms from
£105 per night, for two
Check-in
15:00–20:00 later by arrangement
Check-out
By 11:00 bags can stay till 16:00
Breakfast
7:30–10:00 Sundays 8:00–10:30
Run by Ellen and Tom Marsh, who live on site, since 2011.

Rooms & prices

Five rooms, each with its own bathroom

Prices are per room, per night, with breakfast for everyone in the room. Friday and Saturday nights are £20 more.

Breakfast

Cooked to order, at the kitchen table

Breakfast is served at the long table in the old mill kitchen, or in the garden on warm mornings. Tick your choices on the card in your room the night before and we'll have it ready when you come down.

Monday to Saturday
7:30–10:00
Sunday & bank holidays
8:00–10:30
Early departure tray
From 6:00, free
Breakfast in your room
£8 per tray
Everything on the menu can be made vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free. Tell us about allergies when you book.
Alder & Wren

Breakfast

On the table

  • Breads & butterV

    Sourdough and seeded rye from the village bakery, salted butter

  • Jams & marmaladeVG

    Three jams and a Seville orange marmalade, made here

  • Granola & yoghurtV · GF

    House granola, thick yoghurt, fruit poached with the season

  • To drinkVG

    Pressed apple juice, fresh orange, loose-leaf tea, coffee from a local roaster

From the stove

  • The full breakfastGF on request

    Dry-cured bacon, pork sausage, two eggs your way, roast tomato, mushrooms, sourdough

  • Buttermilk pancakesV

    Blueberries, marmalade butter, maple syrup

  • Smoked haddockGF

    Poached egg, spinach, chive butter

  • Mushrooms on toastV

    Garlic and thyme, tarragon cream, sourdough

  • The garden breakfastVG

    Smoky beans, herb tofu scramble, mushrooms, spinach, toast

V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten-freeIncluded in your room rate

Good to know

Before you arrive

Check-in
15:00–20:00Arriving later? Tell us by 17:00 and we'll leave a key in the lockbox.
Check-out
By 11:00Your bags can stay with us until 16:00.
Parking
Free, on siteSix spaces and one 7 kW EV charger, charged at cost.
Wi-Fi
500 Mb/s fibreIn every room and the garden. No login needed.
Dogs
Garden Suite only£15 per stay. Bed, bowls and towels provided.
Children
Aged 8 and overIn the Loft, on the sofa bed.
Cancellation
Free until 7 days beforeAfter that we charge the first night only.
Payment
On departureCard or bank transfer. No deposit taken.

Common questions

Anything else, call us on 01632 960 418. We answer the phone from 8:00 to 20:00 every day.

Is there a room without stairs?

Yes. The Garden Suite is on the ground floor with step-free access from the car park, a wet room with grab rails, and a bed at a raised height. Breakfast can be brought to the suite at no charge.

Can you collect us from the station?

Yes, free of charge between 15:00 and 19:00. Add your train time when you book, or send it to us on the day.

Where can we eat in the evening?

The Plough is a four-minute walk and serves food until 21:00. There are three more places within a short drive. We keep a list in every room and are glad to book a table for you.

Can we book the whole house?

Yes. All five rooms sleep up to 11 guests, from £640 a night with breakfast for everyone. Minimum two nights. Call or email us to arrange it.

Do Saturday stays have a minimum?

From April to October, a Saturday night needs to be part of a stay of two nights or more. Single Saturday nights are sometimes free a week before. Call us to check.

Getting here

On Mill Lane, by the river

Station10 min walk Church The Plough Shop Mill Lane River Ashe Ashcombe Woods ← to the A-road Alder & Wren N Not to scale

Alder & Wren
4 Mill Lane
Ashcombe Green

By trainAshcombe Green station is a 10-minute walk, or we'll collect you for free between 15:00 and 19:00.
By carTurn off the main road at the church onto Mill Lane. Our gate is the second on the left, after the bridge.
The Plough (pub & dinner)300 m
Village shop400 m
Ashcombe Woods walking trails600 m
Ashcombe Green station800 m

Contact

Questions before you book?

Ellen or Tom will answer. Calls are quickest; emails are answered the same day.

Phone01632 960 418Every day, 8:00–20:00
Emailstay@alderandwren.exampleReplies within the day

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From £105 a nightBreakfast included

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