The Sparsholt Barn

The room was lovely and clean but i ciuldnt turn down the heating nor open window as on ground floor. Otherwise nice property.

Worth the drive to this out of the way village! Lovely innkeeper. Beautiful room in converted stables. The food was fabulous…hands down the best of our trip. In fact dinner was one of the best meals I’ve had in years!

The rooms are very nice, and the food in the pub was excellent. The only negatives were that the only breakfast available mid week was some pastries, which I must have missed on booking, and with the shower on hot, it was tepid and the bed was a little soft for me. Overall. Very good though.

Our stay here was without fault from start to finish. Ten out of ten for service, food quality, standard of rooms and friendliness. The best place to stay in the area by far, I’m delighted that my usual place was full which led me here. The breakfast was top draw too.

We had the most delicious sunday roasts here as a family, all having different dishes. All were cooked to perfection and the sides were also perfect and generous in portion. Service from ness was excellent and atmosphere great. Would thoroughly recommend.

When we arrived at the Star Inn ( that is myself and my husband), we were immediately welcomed by a staff member. Once we were booked in, we were shown to our room with en-suite, which was in a refurbished barn at the back of the pub. It was perfect for our two night stay. It was warm, clean and comfortable. There was bottled water, sparkling and still and a selection of teas and coffees for refreshment. We were booked in for an evening meal at the Star Inn restaurant. The tables were lightly dressed with placemats, cutlery and sparkling glasses. There was background music and warm lighting to give a lovely ambiance. Both our meals that we ordered, were divine. For starter, I had roasted beetroots and butternut squash, Kidderton Ash goats cheese mousse, orange and watercress salad. My husband had: duck leg confit terrine, plum chutney, celeriac slaw with toasted bread. Both meals were beautifully presented and they were tasty! For the mains, I had Sea Bream Fillet, potted shrimp dressing, tarragon poached potato gnocchi, green beans, shellfish bisque. My husband had: slow cooked beef cheek, smoked cheese crumb, horseradish mash, red onion marmalade and broccoli. Again both meals were excellent! The next morning, we both enjoyed a full cooked breakfast with quality ingredients, especially the black pudding. We did not book dinner at The Star Inn on Saturday evening as we ate at another restaurant, but on Sunday morning, my husband could not resist another full English however, this time I had porridge which was accompanied by a fruit compote and peanut butter. I have never had these together before, a delicious combo. Throughout our stay, the team of staff that we met were attentive, perfectly communicative, lovely and were a pleasure to meet. I would love to book a stay at The Star Inn again one day. This was a real treat.