family rooms sleep up to 3 guests. next to a train station, this down-to-earth rural pub with rooms is 10 miles from shopping and dining in the medieval oxford city centre, and 3 miles from boating in abingdon. the traditional pub features a relaxed restaurant and bar with patio seating, and a game room. the 10 compact, simply furnished rooms free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. full english breakfast and parking are complimentary. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am Heathrow Airport 56 min
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