| the suite has an exposed-beam ceiling and a clawfoot tub. housed in a converted 17th-century mill, this classic hotel is a 2-minute walk from wire mill lake and 7. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. 9 miles from gatwick airport. the 6 individually styled rooms, which range from simple to funky, all feature tea and coffeemaking equipment, wi-fi and tvs. there's an on-site restaurant and pub, plus a lakeside terrace
Heathrow Airport 53 min
Chartwell (25 min)
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