Number One Port Hill

The beautiful residence of Number One Port Hill Bed & Breakfast built in 1812 and acknowledged in Nikolaus Pevsner s Buildings of Hertfordshire features an eclectic elegant mix of original grandeur and modern touches and offers truly first class accommodation in Hertford. From the moment you walk through the wrought-iron gate and through the award-winning garden you know that you have arrived at somewhere really special. Shimmering chandeliers corniced ceilings huge mirrors and sculptures combined with modern art roaring fires and vintage glassware all make for a visually spectacular experience. Off the main hall is the Dining Room a treasure trove of glass fabulous china and a stunning table setting. The gorgeous Georgian mahogany staircase leads you past the luxurious Drawing Room and upwards to the bedrooms. The Drawing Room provides a chance for you to lap up the history of the house in lavish surroundings. It is the perfect place to relax read a book or just sit by the magnificent fireplace. All the bedrooms offer new beds with our Luxury Room 1 offering a French gilt kingsize bed with tempur and pocket sprung mattress and tempur pillows flat screen TVs hairdryers ironing boards and iron iPhone docking & sound system full Sky package or Freeview 400-thread count Egyptian cotton bed linen sumptuous bathrobes luxurious toiletries bottled water an eclectic mix of reading material and teas coffees and Belgian hot chocolate plus little extra treats for everyone. Free Wi-Fi throughout the house is available. The secret courtyard garden provides an intimate romantic retreat be it to enjoy a coffee or just to sit in the sunshine under the dappled shade of the ancient wisteria. The obvious attention to detail in these surroundings is equally evident in the warm welcome you receive. We pride ourselves in going that extra mile just for you.