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

August Special

2 Nights Dinner, Bed, and full Wiltshire breakfast in this charming peaceful hotel set in 7 ½ acres of garden is £303.00 per couple inclusive of VAT. This offer is available Monday to Thursday during the month of August.

Treat yourself to an extra night and pay only £462.00 for 3 nights.

Friday and Sunday Night Special

Every Friday and Sunday night we have a special dinner, bed and breakfast rate of £124.00 in a standard room or £139.00 in an executive room. These rates are per couple and are inclusive of accommodation,dinner, 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.

Pet Friendly

Walks, cuddles, chews and even old towels if they get muddy. What more does your dog want this summer?

Set in 7.5 acres and surrounded by rolling Wiltshire farmland, there are dozens of walks which our many doggy visitors thoroughly recommend. We are currently offering a two-night break (any two nights of the week) of £348.00 per couple, which includes accommodation in an Executive Room with a spa bath, four-course dinner both nights, full Wiltshire breakfast, newspaper and VAT. Oh, and your dog stays for free. Ask for one of our Patio Rooms with direct access on the garden. Dog bowls and chews provided.

 Summer Peace in the Wiltshire Countryside ( July to September 2010)

Imagine sitting sipping a glass of chilled Champagne in a wildflower meadow. Tortoiseshell and Peacock butterflies flutter nearby over the Buddleiawalk. Swallows are swooping over the vineyard. A wood pecker is rat tat tattingon a nearby beech tree. A couple of Mallards are preening and washing themselvesamongst the purple loosestrife and water mint. Are those frogs? Above, aBuzzard effortlessly floats on the thermal air currents. In the distanceperhaps the sound of churchbells or the very English sound of willow on leatherwith the occasional enthusiastic”Howzat”. A couple of roe deer pass by,hopefully to go and have their supper in someone else’s garden. This is anafternoon at the Pear Tree at Purton in Wiltshire just 10 minutes from Junction16 of the M4. Three night summer breaks to include dinner in the Pear Tree’saward winning restaurant each evening, luxury overnight accommodation in anExecutive Room with Spa Bath and full Wiltshire Breakfast each morning is just £520 per couple available until the end of September 2010. We cannot guaranteeseeing all of the above fauna, as wild animals and birds in Wiltshire have their own agenda! 

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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.