Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 74 min drive
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 84 min drive
Tisbury Station - 12 min drive
Warminster Station - 21 min drive
Frome Station - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Prince Leopold Inn - 14 min drive
The Grosvenor Arms - 2 min drive
The Boot Inn - 5 min drive
Fox & Hounds - 10 min drive
The Benett Arms - 10 min drive
About this property
Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop
Enjoy your visit to Salisbury with a stay at Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop. Freebies such as breakfast and self-parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
3 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag or hen parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free breakfast
Restaurant
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Services
Luggage storage
Facilities
Garden
Room amenities
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
This property is professionally cleaned.
Also known as
Bird Carter Fonthill
Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop Salisbury
Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop Bed & breakfast
Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop Bed & breakfast Salisbury
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop?
Yes, pets are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
Riverbarn Fonthill Bishop Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
8 Jul 2024
Sweet place
Lovely stay, very clean room with good shower and comfortable bed. Excellent cooked breakfast & coffee. Wonderful & helpful owners. Very pretty location
CAROLINE
CAROLINE, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 Oct 2023
Fabulous and friendly in Fonthill!
Very nice accommodation, excellent breakfast and welcoming hosts and staff. Couldn’t be any better. Wouldn’t hesitate to rebook.
Simon
Simon, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
14 Oct 2023
Ian
Ian, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 Sep 2023
Lovely quirky Hotel
Lovely place to stay. Quite quirky. Our room opened up onto decking with our own seating and table, grassed area and stream across yhe bottom. Lovely dining area, both indoor and outdoor under awnings.
Food was lovely and happy to do any variations from the menu. Couldn't fault any of it. Would definitely stay there again
Carol
Carol, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Aug 2023
Country area
Lovely setting and nice walks nearby.
Ate in one of the local pubs which was busy but served really good food and ale
Derek
Derek, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
8 Jul 2023
The Hotel is overrated and the record should be put right!
The owners are arrogant shameful couple.
Our room was small and the décor inside and around the Hotel was rough, in need of a total refurb.
Having booked a time to eat we found another group of 8 arrived after us only to be served before us ,the staff all young were not interested or attentive to the guests ,no manager to hand very, poor service resulted.
As for the menu 3 of the eight main meals were not available this is at 8.15 pm !
The young girl waitress tried to do her best by offering extra fries as a consolation !
We asked to speak to a manager /owner to be told they live away from the property down the road and should there be a problem they can be called on their mobiles 24/7.
At around 2.30 am on using the bathroom a mass of wasps appeared and started to fill the bedroom one of them landing in my wife's bed who is disabled, she was frantic ,I tried to hit them with the bath towel but we had to leave rapidly.
I tried one of the mobile numbers but both our phones had no signal!!
So we headed home 3 hour drive!!On the hour we called the owners but only got an answer phone.
When they did call back at 7 am the male owner was totally rude and not understanding said he would have to look into matters and will call back.
Mrs Bird called back at 9 am giving what was a unconvincing apology and agreed that yes a wasps nest was found in the bathroom, she agreed to a refund - least they could do .
Steuart
Steuart, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Jul 2023
Small but perfect - immaculately clean, comfy bed. Great overnight stay for us and the dog. Lovely garden too.
jacqueline
jacqueline, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 May 2023
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 May 2023
Lovely! Great staff, great food, great comfortable room and great setting by the river.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 Apr 2023
Stunning location and fabulous breakfast.
What a find. A jewel of a place beautifully situated on the edge of a stream and next to glorious countryside. The room was exceptionally comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and well cooked. Set us up nicely for the day. Useful little books supplied in the room with lots of local walks.
Just one negative. Do we really need plastic bottles of drinking water when it's just fine to fill your glass from the tap?
Can highly recommend Bird and Carter. We will definitely return.
John
John, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
23 Apr 2023
We were staying here while participating in a course which started at next morning at 8.30 5 miles away. On arrival asked to have breakfast at 7.30 to be told was not possible breakfast only starts at 8.30. This is not stated on Expedia. In 40 years of travelling for business have never encountered such inflexibility. No options were offered neither was a refund of breakfast costs. Room was nice and clean, space allocated to bathroom means you have to shuffle sideways up sides of bed but we had guessed this from photos. A beautiful location, lovely for a holiday stay but not for business.
Jane
Jane, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 Apr 2023
Excellent
An amazing place. Lovely people
Nick
Nick, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Apr 2023
Great stay in a beautiful area, and delicious breakfast
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 Mar 2023
Great stay, no bad words to say!
One of the nicest places to stay, I was travelling for a solo business trip but I shall be returning with my partner for a break away! The owners were so friendly, and served an awesome breakfast to! The room was stylish, very clean and the bed was so comfy! Being on my own for this trip I wanted to feel safe and this place certainly made me feel safe, surrounded by a beautiful location with the sounds of running water and birds singing.
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 Mar 2023
The loft was absolutely beautiful, as was the setting. The bed was very comfy. Fresh milk, tea and coffee and flapjacks were left in the room. Breakfast was delicious!
The owner was there to meet me having phoned to check arrival time. He booked a table for me at the local pub. Honestly, he couldn’t have been more helpful. Would highly recommend!
Theresa
Theresa, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 Mar 2023
Great stay
Wonderful stay and Annie, Joff and the team were lovely. We will definitely stay again!
Claire
Claire, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 Feb 2023
Great place to stay.
Great stay. Best sleep I’ve had for a long time.
Bed and room was really comfy and the decor was great.
Fantastic breakfast before I left all included in the price.
Vishal
Vishal, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Jan 2023
Rev David
Rev David, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 Dec 2022
Lovely short break, great place to stay
We had a fantastic break at Fonthill Bishop. I couldn’t fault the location, cleanliness, room (that was particularly brilliant), staff (all very friendly) or food. One tiny thing was annoying and that was the temperature in our room - it was pretty chilly.
Tim
Tim, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 Oct 2022
Nadder
Really enjoyed our stay in this little gem. Room was small but clean and really good breakfast included! Tea and coffee in the room, but could do with a little mini fridge maybe for milk / alcohol. Highly recommend
Luke
Luke, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Oct 2022
Such a beautiful property! Joff greeted us when we arrived and gave us pointers on a great local pub for dinner! The room had all it needed and we slept cozy. Morning was beautiful and the complimentary breakfast at the restaurant was delicious!! We would absolutely stay again.
Adrian
Adrian, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
3 Oct 2022
Bird & Carter Fonthill Gifford.
Lovely country feel to Bird & Carter, local crafts people interior design. Warm, cosy, and excellent food.
Karen
Karen, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 Oct 2022
One of the most special places we have ever stayed and we would recommend it to anyone!
Aaron
Aaron, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 Sep 2022
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Aug 2022
Wonderful
We had a lovely one night stay, they were incredibly helpful suggesting dinner eating places and breakfast was amazing!