Martin and Halla have created a B&B experience that can have few equals in terms of comfort and quality. I have stayed away on business regularly since the 1980s and have become more and more critical with age and experience. Woodpecker Barn ranks alongside the very best.
I stayed (single occupancy) in the upstairs suite with its own private sitting room and good quality shower room. The bedroom is described as a double, although the bed is rather on the small side but ideal for one or a cosy two, whereas the alternative suite (bedroom, shower room downstairs with private sitting room upstairs) has a king size bed. This suite also has its own entrance.
There has been much attention to detail in terms of little extras - good shampoo etc, supply of bottled water, quality coffee as part of the refreshment tray etc. Good quality pillows are always a sign of a quality establishment and these, along with a memory foam topper for the mattress ensured a good night's sleep. An extremely creaky floor betrayed every movement in both the bedroom and sitting room, but with no one immediately adjacent, I don't suppose that matters too much. I stayed three nights and took advantage of the evening meal Martin and Halla offer - all excellent and very well presented. Lovely breakfasts each morning set me up for the day.
Overall, I felt that it was a pleasure and a privilege to be able to stay with such accomplished hosts in such charming surroundings and I look forward to returning.
