The Bridge Street Historic Guest House

As we drove in, it looked like Steptoe's junk yard! The first thing I noticed was the 5* food safety rating, I looked at the date 2016. Well, as we walked in, it was a total shambles ,dirty, smelly & a cat walking over the kitchen table, with food, everywhere. We were told we are in the cabin in the garden (it was just a shed, with damp walls, mould, a door that fitted where it touched. ) Over we went, the lady said there was a new shower but mould was everywhere. It had 2 double beds & 1 single, all damp. I quizzed her about all the dampness/wet wall/ceiling, to which she said we've had a lot of rain lately. Unbelievable. There is no way anyone would sleep in there. Apparently, the guest house was full, I very much doubt that as the house looked as bad as the cabin. I explained that we wouldn't be staying, due to everything we had seen, she said ok. I asked that we wouldn't be charged, and we wasn't. I did report the findings to E.H.O. who went 2 days later to do a full food safety inspection on which the owners have lots to do to improve it. They will be rechecked on this. Please think twice before booking.

Arrived at the place, was met straight away by the owner, greeted and taken to my room. Lovely wood burning stove in main lounge, was kindly offered home made wine and food. Great Wi-Fi for those that need, very friendly staff that couldn’t do enough. My room was cosy, was facing main road, bit noisy but that was ok. Stairs a little steep for those that might be less mobile but there are other rooms on ground floor. The house has a lot of history, it’s clean and although staying a night, I would return. Thank you