9 miles from hitchin and 11 miles from luton airport. full english or continental breakfast is included, as is off-street parking. check-in time: 11:00 amcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this traditional 18th-century pub with bed-and-breakfast accommodation is in the village of pegsdon, 4. the restaurant serves classic pub dishes and is open for lunch and dinner with regular live piano music, while the traditional pub has stone floors and wood-burning fires. simple, modern rooms feature en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities Heathrow Airport 58 min
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