I had previously reviewed here but wish to change my comments. My previous review was rated "average" and I was never overly impressed with the place. However, I saw in a local paper of an offer for £5pppn stay during February and that it was under new management since late summer of last year. We went for this and have had an absolutely lovely weekend.
The room has been recently refurbished and was very clean and extremely comfortable. The bed was enormous! So a lovely nights sleep came our way. The weather hasn't been good so it was so lovely so sit in our very warm room, having a hot chocolate and looking out at the snow falling in the beer garden grounds, Very cosy indeed!
We ate in the restaurant and would say that there is a very high standard of food and they take pride in the food (unless previously). All home made and very delicious indeed and not overly priced. My only criticism would be that the portion size was very large. I could only eat half! But lovely quality and the staff couldn't do enough for us,
The breakfast was nice. Cereals, toast, juices and full english breakfast or choice of kippers. I would have liked to have seen salmon and scrambled a egg as another lighter choice (the scrambled egg on the breakfast was very good indeed) but enjoyed the cooked breakfast regardless.
I would like to thank the staff for a really lovely weekend. We had a great night in the bar listening to a chap playing 70s rock on his guitar (and it wasn't stupidly loud where you couldn't have a talk) it was really good. We will be back and have already recommended to all my family.
