This visit marked our tenth anniversary at the Hamanassett. For the tenth year in a row, it seemed like a whole new place. Ashley and Glen are always making improvements to our room (the Inverness) and to the inn. With the accommodations and the friendliness of our hosts, it's like being at home. This past year alone, Ashley and Glen added French doors that led to a wraparound veranda in the Inverness room.

Ashley and Glen were, as usual, ready with restaurant suggestions, places to visit, and directions if we needed them. These suggestions come from personal experience, since our hosts visit these places themselves before they would think of recommending them.

As always, we appreciated the special amenities our hosts provided, including the port wine and sherry they leave in the dining room and living room, the overstocked common area where you have your choice of soda, tea, coffee, and snacks. Simple pleasures like the never-ending supply of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies right outside our room are just what the cookie monster--that would be me--ordered. Sorry Ashley, I couldn't resist and I cannot tell a lie. It was I that kept emptying the cookie jar.

This visit, Ashley and Glen outdid themselves with the breakfasts, which shouldn't surprise us, but still does. Where should I start? The pears in caramel sauce were the best. The pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, which Ashley makes especially for us every visit, were even better than I remembered.

This year, Ashley made a couple of new dishes for us, which surpassed even her usual brand of excellence. There was the orange sliced fruit course (orange slices, swimming in a sugary Grand Marnier sauce). I expected tartness from this treat, but was surprised with savory sweetness instead.

Another new breakfast was the Dutch Cradles. How do I begin to describe this? Tons of sliced apples in a gigantic puff pastry shell, covered with a sugary cinnamon sauce.

As if that wasn't enough, on our last morning, Glen made "Eggs Bubba" for us. Was that breakfast or dinner, Glen? This was a medallion of chicken fried steak, covered with a poached egg in a southern cream gravy served on home made biscuits, with a side of stone-ground grits. I'm a northerner that never developed a taste for grits, but I've been converted. We're coming back for this one, y'all.

Once again, thanks for a enjoyable and memorable visit. We look forward to our next visit, which we've already booked.

Holly and Joe

This is a "do again" B&B. From making the reservation to departing this B&B, it was a great experience. We found both Glen and Ashley to be welcoming and helpful. Their website provided accurate directions (if they are followed as written), an extensive list of area attractions and restaurants, and a helpful suggested itinerary for a multiple day stay. The B&B is well maintained, beautifully and comfortably appointed. Amenities abound.....from a library of DVD's to a piano and pool table and homemade cookies. Our room was large and had everything we needed and more. Breakfast was awesome. The setting was elegant, the service was superb and the food was "to die for." We will definitely do this again. And thank you for your support of veterans!

We stayed here for the weekend and were very happy with the room, the little amenities like snacks left for guests, and the common areas were well kept. The breakfasts were pretty good - I wouldn't describe as 5 stars as others have- they had some hits and misses. What brings it to an average rating is the service provided from the owners. For a bed & breakfast, I expect a little more of a personal touch and at the most base level- pleasantness from those providing service. My husband planned this weekend as a surprise for me and he spoke to both owners on the phone and they both seemed personable.

We arrived on a Friday night at 8:30 p.m. (this night in the fall- I would expect to be their biggest night of the week. On the directions- there was an emergency number so we made sure to be there before 9 to avoid any problems). We rang the doorbell before noticing an envelope on the door with our name on it. Don't make that mistake.

The male owner, not sure of his name, instead of welcoming us, proceeded to yell at us that we should have looked at the envelope, that he was about to go to sleep (it was 8:30 p.m.0 and when we asked where to park- he barked at us again to immediately move the car and then stomped away. As an aside- I should also note that this B&B is extremely hard to find in the dark- the directions they provide do not help. The B&B is not located on darlington road. When you make the turn- there is a fork- for either feather hill or indian springs (i think that is to the name). just stay left and go up the hill- not towards feather hill-it is hard to see- the number outside is not 725- i believe it was 17 or 117- on the right side just before the cul de sac. We had to call to find it because it was pitch black. It does not come up on google maps.

The next morning, we hoped it was a fluke, but things continued downhill. When we went down to breakfast, only another couple was there. After another man who worked there told us to sit wherever we want, the male owner came in and yelled at us that the seats we chose threw everything off and we had to move. That was his only appearance at breakfast and we weren't sorry that those were are only two interactions with him of our stay.

As to Ashley, when we were heading out for the day, I simply for an extra pillow. She just stared at me and asked "weren't there four pillows there". I had to provide an explanation which I found irritating- especially when their "handbook" said that if you need an extra pillow just to ask. I've never been questioned as to why I would want an extra pillow. Then, the next morning at breakfast, in front of a full room of guests, she loudly asked me how did the extra pillow work out, which was quite embarrassing. The second night turned out to be quite chilly and there was no information that i could find the room as to turning on the heat- we did not appear to have access. If I was anywhere else, I would have called down and asked for heat- but I decided it wasn't worth dealing with them.

Their attitude towards us put quite a damper on our big weekend away from our without kids. I have stayed at many bed & breakfasts and fine hotels, but have never received this type of treatment.

Our group of 4 couples stayed here for 3 nights. Hosts were very accomodating and the breakfasts were 5-star.