Opposite a Grade I listed church, The Knife & Cleaver is a AA 4 Gold Star award winning guest house. It is situated in the picturesque village of Houghton Conquest, just 15 minutes’ drive from Bedford city centre and main line rail station of Ampthill.
Countryside walks can be enjoyed in the surrounding area, or venture into Bedford to enjoy sights such as St Paul’s Square, River Great Ouse or Embankment Gardens.
An en suite bathroom, free Wi-Fi and a TV are provided in each room at The Knife & Cleaver, and some come with a king-size bed.
A fine dining restaurant serving a wide variety of modern British classics is available on-site, as well as a terrace for alfresco dining and drinking. A range of real ales can be enjoyed in the bar or in the beer garden.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
“Lovely village location beautiful pub, good food, comfy bed and good shower. What's not to like”
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Stephen
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“Good location for places we were visiting. Good breakfast and helpful staff.”
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Heather
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“The room was very comfortable. The bar was warm and welcoming.”
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Carly
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“Lovely stay, Booking.com said breakfast was continential but they offered a full english along with choice of cold and hot drinks (where I ordered both) without any extra cost. The room also came with hot chocolate and biscuits, not just tea and...”
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Megan
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“Lovely staff throughout our staff. Room was lovely, very big and had everything we would need - staff were very helpful pointing this out too. Breakfast was a lovely addition.”
Lorraine
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“Dinner - I have dietary needs and they were very accomodating, knowledgeable and the food was wonderfully cooked, nice varied menu too.
Breakfast - Wonderful cooked to order breakfast included in our price.
Room - Lovely room with powerful...”
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Christian
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“Brent and team are exceptional, including the chef who has raised the bar considerably over the past month or so. I was pleased to get the chance to thank him face to face too.”
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Samantha
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“Everything about the place, very friendly staff and the food was great”
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Chloe
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“From the start, right until we left we were so happy! The lovely lady who greeted us, made sure to show us into our room, engaged with us and showed us where things were. We went for a drink before our meal and loved how cosy the setting was!...”
Steve
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“I thought it was good .. nice place with good facilities.. nice room
Deffo would re visit .. good value”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
2 restaurants on site
Restaurant
Cuisine
British
Open for
Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Breakfast
Cuisine
British
Open for
Breakfast
House rules
The Knife & Cleaver takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Late check-out can be arranged for 12:00 at a surcharge.
Pets can be accommodated at a supplement of GBP 10 per night.
The restaurant takes last orders at 21:45 Monday to Saturday, and 21:30 on Sundays.
Guests arriving whilst the pub us closed can still access the rooms as the room buildings are separate to the main building.
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