Guest User
April 29, 2024
We were so looking forward to staying here after a wonderful visit two years ago. Alas, our stay was very disappointing in many ways. Upon arrival, instead of being welcomed and given a lovely tour by the previous owner, no one greeted us at all - the first time that’s ever happened at any of the many other B and Bs we’ve stayed at. This time, it was like staying at a VRBO, with a lockbox and written instructions about how to get in and where to eat. We expect that when renting through VRBO but we enjoy B and Bs, in part, because of the friendly and helpful hosts. Unfortunately that’s no longer the case at this place. There no cookies, fruit or other treats to welcome us. No more afternoon wine and snacks. No help for two seniors to haul their bags up two flights to our room. Speaking of our room, we booked through a third party website because the rate was less than booking directly. All that site said about the room was that the bathroom was “ detached”, which I ( wrongly) assumed meant it was next to the room, down the hall. Please be aware that if you book the Pepin room, the bathroom is down TWO flights of stairs. So if you wake up in the middle of the night to use it, you’ll be fully awake after that long walk down and up the brightly lit staircase. So much for a good nights rest! The room itself is very nice and beds comfortable, but it was dusty in several areas of the room. We finally met the “ innkeeper” when she served breakfast the next morning. She was nice enough and the food was good. But that wasn’t enough to entice us to return here again. The new owners must be more interested in using this lovely home as an event center for weddings, etc. But what a shame that the overnight guests are left to fend for themselves rather than enjoy the hospitality offered by the previous owners.