ASHBY ST LEDGERS.

An old farmhouse feel to this pub, the only one in the village. Multiple rooms and nooks and crannies hide lots of space despite the low (some faked) beamed ceiling. There is a restaurant (no smoking) at the top end up some steps where non-pub food is served at slightly expensive prices £8 average (there is usually a vegetarian choice too). The lunchtime menu is fuller with more vegetarian choices (see also the specials board). The Olde Coach House also has Indian and Greek special nights for food. The public bar area has no carpet and a large screen TV - on all the time. Here the seating is wooden high back pews and a couple of tables and stools/chairs. A large fireplace is under the TV. Opposite is the games room with dartboard and pool table (80p). There is some seating here but the room is only large enough for those playing. Further up the pub are quarry tiled floors and long tables for eating/drinking plus a fireplace seat next to a large walk-in fireplace with wood burning stove. The narrow entrance beyond leads to another are with rough wood cordoned cubicle seating - very intimate. Old scales, etc can be seen here. Lighting is subdued throughout with candles in bottles everywhere. The bar is 'L' shaped and extends to both public and lounge bars. Guest ales are spread all along the bar - six on this occasion, though eight have been known before. On at the time were Hop Back Crop Circle, Fullers London Pride, Caledonian Golden Promise, Everards Old Original, Flowers Original. Access for the disabled was not good with steps (though there is a disabled entrance) and narrow entrances everywhere. Accommodation here (£51-£65) is good, one 4-poster bedroom £10 extra. All en-suite rooms around £55-£65 a night. There's a beer garden with fairy-lit arbour and children's activity adventure area to the side and back. Plenty of car parking out front and to side. The skeleton in the church at the other end of the village is a must see. The Olde Coach House sometimes has spring beer festivals.6