Hornsbury Mill in Chard, England

Hornsbury Mill offers free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, and wheelchair-accessible grounds with grab rails in bathrooms. The hotel provides soundproof rooms, a designated smoking area, and 24-hour security with CCTV and smoke alarms. Guests also have access to board games, meeting and banquet facilities for up to 130 guests, and a picnic area with outdoor furniture.

The hotel has nine individually designed en suite guest rooms, each decorated in a traditional country style with original wooden beams and stonework. The Crown Wheel Suite features a four-poster bed and a glass panel showcasing the historic waterwheel machinery. Some rooms include window seats overlooking the stream, and all rooms offer tea and coffee making facilities.

The Wheelroom Restaurant serves modern English cuisine with locally sourced ingredients, including organic vegetables, local beef, trout, and Somerset cheeses. Dinner is served by the original turning waterwheel, while breakfast offers a full English or continental option included in the rate. Special diet menus, kids' meals, and wine or champagne are available upon request.

The hotel sits on four acres of landscaped water gardens with a lake, a working waterwheel, and a resident peacock named George. Guests can walk the paved pathways around the pond, use the gazebo for photographs, and enjoy the picnic benches by the water. The grounds are pet-friendly, allowing dogs in all areas of the hotel.

Hornsbury Mill offers exclusive use of event spaces for weddings and private parties, with a dedicated wedding coordinator named Emma. The Cornloft room provides a romantic setting with fairy lights and candles for ceremonies, while the gazebo and lakeside serve as backdrop for photos. Flexible rooms accommodate up to 130 guests, and bespoke wedding packages include catering from the Wheelroom Restaurant.

Location: 3.2 km from Chard, on edge of Blackdown Hills, near Jurassic Coast

Rooms: 9 individually designed en suite rooms including Crown Wheel Suite

Dining: Wheelroom Restaurant with locally sourced ingredients & working waterwheel

Grounds: 4 acres landscaped gardens, lake, resident peacock

Events: Wedding coordinator, Cornloft room, capacity for 130 guests

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible grounds, grab rails, disabled facilities

Extras: Pet-friendly, electric vehicle charging, free parking