Front of House - Arts and Crafts listed house
My first impression of The Four Gables from the outside when I first arrived was that it is such a beautiful property. The inside was even more impressive - beautifully restored, immaculately kept and wonderfully warm.The decor, interior finishings, furniture and little touches shows just how much love and pride that Anne and David Watts had in the house. Due to my job, I have been to loads of BB and hotels, but this one ranked up there amongst the most delightful surprises, and I am comparing it to 4 star hotels. Anne makes home made jams, compote as well as special daily breakfast every morning such as cinammon french toasts, and fluffly cheese/mushroom omelettes to name a few. I normally only have cereal and fruit, as I did not want to have too heavy a breakfast and thus, unable to concentrate at work! On my very first visit, I was given a lovely little double bed room with en-suite. However, that night for some reason I found my mattress a little lumpy and did not sleep well. When I told Anne of this, she apologised and gave me a jar of marmalade 'with a dash of gin', and hoped that I would return despite my rough night.I did indeed return, to find that she had replaced the mattress with one of superb quality! Suffice to say that I had a really good night sleep after that, and have stayed there a few more times since then.It is really a beautiful place, with an air of peace and calm, and I will definitely return. I only hope that other BB or hotels can learn from the Four Gables, especially when it comes to commitment to quality and personal pride in delivering excellent customer service.