The Wife of Bath

The Wife of Bath is less than a ten-minute walk from Wye station, which makes this Ashford stay workable without relying on a car.

Photo of The Wife of Bath by Jan Clarke Bell on Google Maps

The Wife of Bath is a restaurant, bar and rooms property at 4 Upper Bridge Street in Wye, near Ashford. The building itself has heritage character: it is a Grade II listed former house with a mid-18th-century core, later 19th-century alterations, red brick, a plain tiled roof, sash windows, a canted bay, and a pedimented doorcase.

Rooms include specific bed and bathroom setups rather than generic hotel layouts. Clerk has a double bed and an en-suite shower, while Friar and Cook are Standard King rooms with king-size beds and en-suite showers.

The stay setup is strongest for guests arriving by rail or staying with a car. Wye station is less than a ten-minute walk away, and the property also has free parking behind the restaurant for room residents. Room facilities include free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with Freeview, a desk with lamp, an iron and ironing board, toiletries, and a hairdryer.

The Cottage sits in the garden area of the property and contains two separate Standard King rooms, each with an en-suite shower. Those rooms can be booked separately or together, giving a more self-contained arrangement within the same property setting.

The important limit is that The Wife of Bath has ceased trading at the restaurant and rooms from 28 August, so this is not a currently bookable stay under that operation.

The Wife of Bath in 360°