The Ship Inn is a lovely place and I do enjoy staying there for the peace and quiet. There's nothing wrong with the place itself and it's in a nice spot. Just don't assume that because you've booked a room you'll actually get a room 
I would recommend that you ask for an email confirmation, then it's less likely they'll cancel you or say you never booked it.
Quote: "There is a theory which states that if ever, for any reason, anyone discovers what exactly the Universe is for and why it is here it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another that states that this has already happened.”... Douglas Adams 1952 - 2001