We should have known. The first thing we saw on are way upstairs to our room was a pair of kid's underwear hanging on the bannister. We were informed at that moment, that a family of five had rented three of the four rooms. That was our cue to turn around and leave, but we stayed.
Our room was very small. The heat was off and it was quite cold. The towels were frayed and old, the rug in the bathroom was wet. There was no door separating the toilet area from the bed area. A sign on the jacuzzi tub encouraged us to use bath salts/bubbles, but only an empty bottle sat on the shelf. The balcony was miniscule with a view of the service entrance.
The family of five (including two young children) dominated every common space in the house. The children were allowed to run up and down the stairs, shouting very early in the AM. The adults were no better; we had to ask them to lower the TV volume in the kitchen late at night.
At checkout, Kathy, the host, asked about our stay. I told her we had come for quiet and romance , but had found neither (referring to the family). She replied, "There's nothing I can do about that."
We believe that a B&B that touts romance and quiet should not allow children. If they do allow kids, they should warn other guests in advance so we that could seek our peace and quiet elsewhere. At the very least, a host should ensure a comfortable, quiet stay for all guests.
