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Little Twynax: Antique Breakfast Nook

by Bwana_Brown

This downstairs view of our breakfast nook shows more characteristics of the old cottage. The low ceiling beams made for a nice atmosphere and the decor was very well done. The door in the background leads out into the remainder of the house.

The second photo shows my breakfast view of old farm implements hanging on the wall, and the dark wood door at the right led onto a twisting old starway that led to an upstairs hallway and our bedroom. For breakfast, we had our choice of cereals, fruit, juice and tea or coffee each morning. The order for the main course was given to the hosts the evening before and a time for breakfast was settled on. Sue had the best scrambled eggs with toast in quite some time for hers, while I tucked into the Traditional Old English with its bacon, brown beans, mushrooms, fried tomato, fried eggs and toast. It was great food!

The third photo shows our little living room, with the entrance to the breakfast area off to
the left. We brought our luggage around the end of the house and in through a rear door that leads into this room. No point in lugging the cases up those winding stairs with no other guests around, so the hosts suggested we just leave it there on the ground floor. It was also nice to have a Christmas tree to put us in the proper Holiday spirit!

Little Twynax: Watch Your Head!

by Bwana_Brown

This photo shows me beside our bedroom entrance door, which only came up a short way above my shoulder (I only bumped my head once during our three nights there!). For comparison, the door to the left with the black hinges, leading into our shower/toilet area, shows the height of a normal door. I recently read a book that said the between-decks clearance in early 1800s Royal Navy sailing vessels was only 5 ft. 7 in., enough to accommodate the average sailor height of that era. I am only 5 ft. 9 in., so it looks like I may have made it into the Navy if they were desperate!

The second photo shows our two comfortable single beds and the bedside tables, where we also had a kettle and cups for in-room tea making capability.

Little Twynax: A 300-Year Old Cottage

by Bwana_Brown

While in Farnham, we again decided to stay in a B&B, so we would be able to spend a couple of days with Steve, since commitments prevented him from joining the family in Cornwall for Christmas. We had stayed at very nice B&B there during our February, 2004 trip but I wanted to try something different this time, and settled on the interesting (and relatively expensive) Little Twynax B&B. I was thinking that finding B&Bs operating over the Christmas season might be a little tricky, so I was glad to hear that they were prepared to put us up when I contacted them from Canada. As it turned out, we were the only customers the owners had over the holidays because they were looking for a little break themselves. We ended up spending 2 nights here at the start of our journey and a final one nine nights later, so we would be in position to get to Heathrow early in the morning to fly out. For our day-trip into London, Steve and his daughter picked us up here and we all then took the ~1 hour train ride into the city.

This 300-year old cottage is absolutely beautiful, both outside and within. It is set in a one acre lot with nicely landscaped gardens, woodlands and a horse paddock. Access to the site is through a large swinging gate in their parking area beside the horse paddock and front lawns. We were given the double room at the left end of the house (photo) with our bedroom and adjoining bath upstairs and our dining room and living room (with a Christmas tree) downstairs. We enjoyed great breakfasts here in the rustic atmosphere of the low-beamed ceilings!

The extra photos show the grounds early on a frosty -4 C morning, the first one is the view from the cottage across the lawns that lead down to the parking area. The second photo shows the view from the parking lot into the horse paddock on the other side.

For a double room with ensuite, we paid 55 pounds sterling (US$100) per night including breakfast.

Heath Lodge: Nice to Have Some Breakfast Conversation

by Bwana_Brown

Heath Lodge had a very nice sun-room set up for breakfast, with a great view out over the expansive back gardens. We were up naturally at about 7:30 AM and I was soon stuck into my first full English breakfast in a while. It was delicious and consisted of orange juice, toast, tea, an orange, sausages and bacon, and egg over-easy and fried tomatoes!

Our hostess, who kindly consented to do the photography for us, was a well-travelled lady! Her husband had been an engineer in the British Army and they had been posted to lengthy tours of duty in Kenya and Malaysia in the course of his career. Because of our world travels, we were able to have a great old time comparing notes as we ate!

Heath Lodge: Friendly Accommodations

by Bwana_Brown

After our overnight flight from Halifax, Nova Scotia combined with the loss of four Time Zones, we were ready for a good night's sleep. Heath Lodge filled the bill perfectly, the beds were very comfortable and we never heard a single sound all night! We paid 45 pounds (US$83) for the two of us (no credit cards), including breakfast - and this seemed to be the standard rate as we found out as our trip went forward. This was the only accommodations that we pre-booked for the trip, via searching the internet and then contacting the B&B by email to arrange the final details.

The Corner House Hotel: Great B&B near Gatwick Airport

by zuriga

The Corner House is very close to Gatwick and is used by many travelers going or coming. The owners are a very friendly young couple who try to please. The rooms are very clean although not huge, and the dining room is very adequate for breakfast or a light dinner. There's also a bar and a sunroom. Free pickup at the airport or back is also provided.

Very close to Gatwick.. short walk into Horley for train or food.

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Little Twynax: Antique Breakfast Nook

Little Twynax: Watch Your Head!

Little Twynax: A 300-Year Old Cottage

Heath Lodge: Nice to Have Some Breakfast Conversation

Heath Lodge: Friendly Accommodations

The Corner House Hotel: Great B&B near Gatwick Airport

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