The five guest rooms have been given a makeover by our interior designer, Annie Lambert (Norfolk), quickly achieving four AA stars and are in a separate new building just off the main pub.
All are 6ft super king double en suite on the ground floor with internet access. We can offer a twin bed arrangement - please book the Twin Bed option if this is what you require.
There is also space for Z beds or cots for extra guests (small supplement). Dogs are welcome upon specific request in the rooms (and in the bar restaurant) for a small supplement and subject to certain house rules that any dog owner would expect (see Terms).
The rooms have been awarded 4 Stars by the AA every year from the outset.
Alastair Sawday have given us their stamp of approval – recommendations do not come better than that in our industry.
Basic B&B specifications:
Five 6ft (super king) doubles/twins;
All en-suite with bath/shower (one with more spacious shower, no bath)
Free wireless internet
Freeview flat screen TV/radio/CD/DVD
Proper cafetiere coffee, teas etc
Norfolk Natural Soap shampoo, conditioner,
Welcome to The Black Bull Inn, a privately owned free house pub restaurant with bed & breakfast accommodation (five en suite super king double/twin rooms) that has resided at the heart of the tranquil historic village of Balsham, Cambridgeshire since the 16th Century.
Pub Restaurant
A beautiful new dining area has been lovingly restored from the listed barn, created with a replacement oak-panelled, high-vaulted ceiling that is awash with natural light, making it the perfect setting to enjoy The Black Bull’s AA Rosette menu.The bar area has also been lightened and given a new lease of life under the guidance of our Norfolk interior designer, Annie Lambert.
Garden
Cambridge garden designer, the late Ian Shooter (with numerous Chelsea Flower Show medals to his name), was integral in transforming the outside setting. We now have a tree-lined sandstone dining patio out front under parasols and the eaves of the thatched facade and a cosy south-facing beer garden at the back.
There is plenty of PARKING for our guests.
Accommodation
Five well-appointed 4 Star guest rooms (en suite super king double/twin) provide guests with superior comfort before exploring Cambridge, Newmarket and the many delightful villages nearby. The Black Bull Inn attracts people from far and wide to this beautiful area on the Cambridge/Suffolk border and has naturally become a popular choice for those wishing to savour a treat of a weekend break or mid-week stay.
When booking, if you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact us with a correct email address.
Food & Drink
Our pub restaurant menu has an AA rosette and is a mix of contemporary and traditional dishes. All our dishes are cooked to order using primarily fresh local produce.
We have forty wines, with twelve by the glass, with four real ales (our own label Red & Black, and three rotating guest ales) and four draught lagers on the pumps.
Black Bull Inn Balsham
I was born in East Anglia and my family have been in malting, brewing and running pubs in this region for generations. After a financial training in London for ten years I returned as planned to my roots. I bought the The Red Lion in Hinxton in 2003, built the guest rooms there in 2008 and bought The Black Bull in Balsham (already with rooms) in 2011. We remain a small independent business offering a very personal service.
We have wheel chair users regularly visiting our pub and rooms, however, given our listed building status it has not been possible to put in every adaptation possible. We have a number of ramps and grab rails, so it is possible to navigate most places without tackling steps.
We have one bedroom with a walk-in shower, rather than a bath with shower, however, this room does unfortunately have a step up into the room to negotiate.
Directions
Roadfrom Anywhere(10.0 miles)
The Black Bull
27 High Street
Balsham
Cambridge CB21 4DJ*
Tel. +44 (0)1223 893 844
Email: info@blackbull-balsham.co.uk
*NB for navigation, our post code only works for stand alone devices. For in-car Sat Navs please use full address
The Black Bull is situated 8 miles south east of Cambridge, 7 miles south of Newmarket and 6 miles west of Haverhill.