Unfortunately I had been battling Cancer for the past year and was ready to get away for a few days. We picked the Lamb and Lion inn so we could bring our 2 best friends...dogs under 15 lbs each. We stayed in one of the rooms that opens to the pool back in August. Room was small and in need of updating. But that was OK. Met with Tom but never saw Ali. He was helpful with dog friendly places. Left to explore and found the cape to be inlets and little villages. Could not really get on the beach with the pups. Back at the room, I tried to go for a dip in the pool. Water freezing but I Iook the plunge with my bald head. The pool is not in the greatest condition. Broken pieces of plastic and the hot tub which I thought would be therapeutic was not open. Funny you think it would be with a full house. Went out to supper. Could not find the place Tom reccommended so walked on main street in Hyannis and found a lovely place for a sandwich. When we arrived back to the room, I needed to rest so started to pull down the bed and a smell burst forward. It smelled like dirty sweaty teeshirt.
We left the bed covered and brought a blanket from our car. We could not stand the smell. The pillows were horrible too. We covered everything over and slept in our clothes on top of the bed. The next morning, we saw that the so called gourmet breakfast was not much of anything. Granola and yogurt is not my husbands cup of tea. My dogs found bones under the bed from the last visitors...half eaten. It was at that time that I said I was exhausted and needed to go home. We stopped Tom in the office and explained how I was still under treatment and wasn't able to make another night. We never mentioned the problems we found since all the reviews were fantastic. Tom said he would try to sell our room for the night and if he did would send a refund. He continued on to say if he could not sell the room, he would send us a coupon for use at any time. Well that was August and this is November and that never happened. Maybe it was a bad week or we are just spoiled. We paid over 300.00 a night. My husband and I are hard working professionals and have traveled frequently in the last 5 years. Don't think we have been more disappointed since the Weston in Maui.

We stayed at The Lamb & Lion in Barnstable on Cape Cod the week leading up to
Halloween, and what a wonderful week we had.

From the moment we arrived, Tom & Ali treated us as long lost friends, even
though we had only had a few conversations via e mail.
We stayed in The Barn with some good friends, and found it to be very
comfortable. It sleeps upto 6 and was spacious enough for two couples to spend
the whole week without being in each others pockets.
There are so many interesting features around the barn, that we hardly looked at
the same item twice! (Loved the chair under the stairs!)

The coffee machine is fired up around 6:30 every morning in the communal
breakfast room. This morning ritual allowed us to meet some charming guests also
staying at The Lamb & Lion. Breakfast is varied and delicious, including fresh
baked goodies, (something different each morning). And hot food is available if
pre ordered.

We took advantage of Tom & Ali's local knowledge, by visiting some amazing
restaurants on their recommendations. The Tavern was easily the best food, wine
and cocktails we enjoyed whilst visiting Cape Cod.

We had planned an evening home one night in The Barn, and Tom kindly brought us
a huge stack of DVD's to take our pick from. We went local and watched Jaws for
about the 50th time! (How can that go wrong? One of my favourite films ever!)

We enjoyed our time so much staying with Tom & Ali at The Lamb & Lion, a real
home from home, with an excellent come and go as you please feel.
If you need information or advice, all you need to do is ask. If it's peace and
quiet you're after, there's plenty of that too! There's so much to do on The
Cape that we never found the time to be bored! (Make sure you take a trip along
scenic route 6A, it's just breathtaking!)

And saving the best for last, the pooches!
Tina my Wife first discovered The Lamb & Lion due to the gorgeous pooches that
are the real stars of the inn. We spent a lot of time hugging and fussing over
them! We loved Golly Miss Molly, soooooo cute, Prezza, (we even found her
namesake restaurant in The North End) and Cosmos, (who worked as a tag team one
early morning to take me down like a pair of ravenous lions stalking a gazelle).
But our absolute favourite, and adopted pooch is G. Willikers, a feisty little
hot buttered muffin! One of the cutest pooches on the planet along with our very
own Bailey dog. We even managed to have him over to The Barn for some quality
pooch time.

From our visit to Cape Cod, and the wonderful things we experienced, I think G.
Willikers is possibly what we will miss the most! Cuteness personified!

It was a true pleasure to stay at The Lamb & Lion as guests of Tom, Ali, G.
Willikers, Golly Miss Molly, Prezza and Cosmos.

Thanks for a wonderful vacation.
Shaun & Tina.

P.s.
Sorry about The Beatles!

We spent five nights in the Barn at the Lamb and Lion hotel, Barnstable with friends. The four of us shared the barn which had a fantastic living space where we cold all chill out each morning and night. the barn was cosy, well heated and very atmospheric!

Tom and Ali our hosts were so, so lovely, kind, welcoming and really made us feel at home.

Breakfast is available in the communual relaxed seating area. I was very comfortable in my pj's each morning heading down there where sometimes I ate there, other times we all bought the breakfast back to our room.

Breakfast was continental style made up of homemade granola and other cereals, home prepared yummy fruits which were baked or mixed with things like coconut. Homemade yoghurt and lovely baked breads, muffins, eggs etc. cooked breakfasts are also available but we never felt we needed it, there was always plenty to choose from.

The location is pretty and peaceful with nice walks on the doorstep. We also went to the local pubs/inns for dinner twice. The Tavern and The Dolphin. Both either 30 minutes walk or 5 mins drive down a direct road (main street). The food was excellent and especially good in the Tavern.

Have stayed here several times due to Perfect first stay. Tried different rooms each time to see what was offered and very pleased each time, My last stay was room #5. Large,clean,private deck with jacuzzi. Very close to Great restaurants and of course all cape beaches. Very nice breakfast offered to start your day of traveling or just sitting by the pool . Owners very friendly and allowed pets if needed . Swam all 3 days in October, not bad either. Thanks, Paul