An impressive example of a Sam Smith's total refurbishment. The former post-war A-road makeover has been returned to its original design as a stone-built solid coaching inn. The attention to period detail and the quality of the renovation is astonishing - no money has been spared in the process. A central bar is surrounded by separate small rooms with real fires and original features including the underground well with glass cover in the floor and feature lighting. The former hotel dining and meeting room have been cleverly restored to two dining rooms that can be hired for functions. The former bar is now a wing of luxury bedrooms and a central joining section between the two wings accommodates the new toilets. Plenty of outdoor seating. Mobile phones and electronic devices are banned. So is swearing.