I know it sounds dramatic, but I have never been so grateful for an overnight stay in all my life. I had taken the train down from London intending to ferry over to Calais, but by the time I got to the dock, the last daytime ferry had just departed. I really wanted to see the "White Cliffs" from the water, so now had a 2 hour wait, and the joy of finding a cheap,safe place to stay in Calais, with me just exhausted and speaking zero French. Not a pretty picture. The lads at the ferry counter all whole-heartedly recommended Number One, as it was partly owned by one of their coworker's mum. So I called, the couple who now owned it were having a dinner party, but gave me an excellent price for the garden room. Taxis had stopped for the night, so I started walking the cold, dark, uphill mile or so tho I was almost sick from exhaustion. The Dover Castle looms in the fog high above the guest house, lit in golden lights and can be seen from almost everywhere below. It was eerie to see it seem to float above me as the winter darkness grew deeper while I trudged along, hauling my bag and hoping I was almost there...
When I finally got to this lovely warm place, I wanted to weep! The extremely friendly hosts, John and Margaret, interupted their evening to show me my wonderful garden room. John advised me that it was MUCH safer to be on this side of the Channel than in the broad daylight in Calais, which was seriously confirmed the next day, so finding this b&b felt more providential than ever. They returned to their guests after taking my preferences for breakfast, recommending a fish'nchips place just down the castle road, and a quiky mart to buy sandwiches & pasties to pack for my train trip the next day to Paris. Best fish'n chips I ever ate, brilliant advice to pack my own delicious sandwiches, and what a joy my room was. Charming fabrics, all floral chintzes and plaids, lovely antiques, so homey. The big bed was lushiously soft, big fluffy pillows, great tv mounted in the corner. I completely recuperated laying in that cozy bed, eating my take-away fishnchips, watching silly British tv game shows and a movie.
Breakfast next morning came at my requested time, on a silver tray with lovely china, with all my requests PLUS some of her clotted cream left over from their dinner party, for the fruit, scones, in my coffee - I wanted to roll in it. Oh my! Just wonderful. When Margaret realized I was going to walk all the way back to the docks pulling my bag (and dreading it) she offered to drive me! These are just the kindest people, and have a lovely place, and they do anything and everything they can to make it a great time for you. I want to go back here as a destination, not just a stopover, but even for that, it was wonderful, and I do believe it saved my life!
Room Tip: The room choices are quite varied, I loved the setting of the garden room, separate from the house...
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