The Pear Tree at Purton, formerly the vicarage, is an elegant Cotswold stone hotel set in seven acres on the outskirts of the Saxon village of Purton, which nestles in the Vale of the White Horse between the Cotswolds and the Marlborough Downs. Just five miles from the Wiltshire town of Swindon, the hotel is within easy access of the M4 and is perfectly placed to visit numerous West Country attractions including the Cotswolds, Longleat, Blenheim Palace, the Georgian city of Bath and Stonehenge.

'Dedication to service is the hallmark of this quietly excellent country hotel in the famous Vale of the White Horse, deep in rural Wiltshire…' as described by the RAC when it awarded The Pear Tree with the Blue Ribbon, its highest award for excellence. The Pear Tree has 17 individually decorated en suite rooms and suites, many with spa baths and one with a four-poster bed. All the hotel rooms are furnished to a high standard and offer a host of luxury amenities.

In The Pear Tree's Conservatory Restaurant, Head Chef Alan Postill specialises in modern English cooking using the very best of fresh ingredients. His food has been the recipient of many awards, including two rosettes from the AA, and is matched with an excellent wine list. The Pear Tree's beautiful gardens are a perfect place to relax.

Within easy access of Swindon, the hotel, with its peaceful setting in Purton, is the ideal choice for a stay away, meetings, private functions and weddings. The Pear Tree provides stylish function rooms, professional service and excellent food, making it a venue suitable for any occasion.

The Pear Tree at Purton - Think Green

The Pear Tree at Purton is now officially the greenest hotel in the area having recently received a Silver Award under the Green Tourism Scheme. This is the first, and so far, the only time that any award has been given to a hotel in the Wiltshre and Swindon area. It covers all areas of greenness and sustainability and amongst the 200+ criteria are:

*Buying local produce ( We have the Wiltshire Breakfast award for the amount of fresh Breakfast items which are sourced from within the County)

* A commitment to fair-trade products

* A commitment to the environment - on site wetlands, wild flower meadows and ponds. We have recently planted hundreds of indigenous wild flowers and trees and we monitor and record visiting fauna.

* A real commitment to recycling. As well as recycling glass and paper, we also have a "Rocket" an accelerated composter for garden and kitchen waste.

* We also closely monitor waste, energy usage and water consumption.

SPECIAL OFFERS

Friday and Sunday Night Special

Every Friday and Sunday night, if you dine (table of two) in our conservatory restaurant, you can stay in either a standard or executive room for half price. £55.00 or £70.00 inclusive of accommodation, full Wiltshire breakfast, newspaper, free Wi-fi and VAT.

Weekend Rate ( Thursday to Monday)

We are currently offering a special weekend rate of £303.00 per couple sharing a Standard Room. The price is for two nights and includes a four-course dinner each night, which effectively means you get one night at half price. Executive Rooms with spa baths are £348.00 per couple.

Mickey Break  (January - March 2010)

SWINDON? This former railway town was recently named as the only town or city in the world to be twinned with the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. To celebrate this fantastic achievement we are offering a special Mickey Break in honour of the ubiquitous mouse's commitment to the town.

Three nights for two people in an executive room with spa bath to include dinner each night and award winning full Wiltshire breakfast each morning is just £507 until the end of March 2010. We will also include one of the following - a guided tour of the legendary magic roundabout, two tickets for a Swindon Town Football Club Home match or a ten pound voucher to use at Swindon's designer outlet village. If none of these appeal then we will substitute a half bottle of Tattinger Rose Champagne on arrival. Also nearby are the stone circles of Avebury, and the towns of Cirencester, Marlborough and Malmesbury - none of which you will find in the Magic Kingdom.

To book one of these special offers please call 01793 772100 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Careers

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The Pear Tree at Purton's Policy on Tips

There is no service charge and any tips are therefore entirely discretionary.

Any and all tips received either in cash or by credit card are distributed amongst all staff both front and back of house.

They are distributed through the payroll and any necessary income tax and national insurance is deducted.

The hotel does not make any deduction from this and tips are not used to "make up the minimum wage".

All staff are aware of this procedure and have agreed to it.

Only under very execptional circumstances and with the approval of a Director will a member of staff be able to keep a tip specifically for them. Otherwise this action will result in disciplinary procedures being implemented.

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