Richmond Lane Guest House - AA Accredited

It is difficult to write a totally objective review as we booked this accommodation at fairly short notice and stayed for just 1 night in the 'chalet' which is situated in the garden behind the main house. It is clearly designed/intended for guests who want to (partially) self cater for a longer period rather than overnighters such as us. A great deal of effort had been made to provide all fixtures and fittings for such an extended stay and the accommodation was warm, cosy and clean. The owners were very helpful and attentive.

From the outside, this guesthouse looked ok. We were met at the door by the owner, who gave us the relevant information before showing us to our room. We booked a deluxe double with ensuite. The furniture and soft furnishings were of a very high standard. The room was very small with no desk/dressing table, but it had all the essentials. The room was also very clean as I had read reviews on this site critising the cleanliness. The ensuite was also small, but the sink was unbelievably tiny. We had to fill the kettle with a glass. It was virtually impossible to wash your face as the sink was too close to the shelf under the mirror. There was no light above the mirror either. The overhead lighting was very dim in both the room and the ensuite. It was impossible for my husband to shave in the sink. Breakfast the following morning was a "help yourself" continental. A choice of 4 cereals, just orange juice, water, a kettle, toaster, filtered coffee maker , shop bought ready prepared chopped fruit, plus a few bananas apples and a couple of individually plastic wrapped croissants & pastries. No meat, cheese, or eggs of any kind. It was a very disappointing breakfast bearing in mind that we paid over £100 for the night. On the plus side, we had a very comfortable night's sleep, but we will not be returning.

Lovely room, comfortable bed, huge TV. Ensuite bathroom was okay, could have done with some handsoap at basin. Greeting by owner was professional. Given advice on where to eat for the evening (I chose the pub within 15 min walk). Improvement would be to post a picture of the front of the house on the listing, as I drove up the street twice before I found it.

The B&B was lovely. Room was clean and had everything we needed. The host was amazing. Very intelligent, welcoming and made us feel at home. Breakfast was great, continental and had everything we needed. Overall it was a wonderful stay and we would really recommend this quirky, cosy B&B!