Crewe & Harpur Arms Hotel

This is now self-​catering accomodation, with a twist. If you rent the 8 (well presented, sizable, en-​suite) double bedrooms above the pub, then you get the pub — to run yourself (it’s no longer open to the public at all). I’m sure most of you can imagine how much fun this is. The owners will even lay on some ales, lagers and cider behind the bar for you (at cost price). BTW the owners are lovely and incredibly helpful.
The pub is big and easily handled our party of 30-​odd, and comes with all the glasses, plates, etc. you’ll need.
There’s a large catering kitchen and a lounge area in the pub as well, plus a further three adjoining cottages with their own living areas if you need them.
The village is perfectly located for the big outdoors if you fancy it.
It’s not the cheapest place to stay around here (it worked out for us around £120 pp for the entire weekend), but you have your own pub. YOU HAVE YOUR OWN PUB!

We stayed at the Black Grouse earlier in the year and found it to be an absolute dream.
The staff were friendly and helpful and we booked for dinner on check-​in. The room was very pleasant and finished to a high standard; the ensuite was small but near-​perfectly formed with an absolutely wonderful shower.
Dinner was one of the best meals we’ve ever had, beautifully cooked with seasonal ingredients.
In the morning, breakfast was more than we could have dreamt of! We both got off to a very good start to the day with the traditional full English. Perfect.

not a bad pub really so worth a try staff are frinedly and foods is nice x

the beast food we have ever had and such a good time but its the black grouse now and is pub of the year we can well see why

We stayed here for a weekend in May 2006 for a romantic getaway, and despite the miserable weather it did not disappoint. Our room at the Crewe and Harpur was tastefully decorated, modern and comfortable and the food in the restaurant was delicious. We didn’t eat in the bar but the menu looked good and it was quite busy which is always a good sign. We would certainly stay there again if we happened to be in the area.