The Orchid

The Orchid had everything I needed and more. It was lovely to arrive after a long day cycling to find a chilled bottle of water, tea, coffee,milk and biscuits. There was also pancakes and jams in the fridge for breakfast and cereal too. The Orchid is beautifully appointed with a comfortable bed and sofa and everything you'd need, equipment wise, to prepare a simple supper. There were some lovely products in the bathroom. The secure bike storage was very welcome. Simon was on hand when I had trouble accessing the key in the key safe (entirely my own fault after a long day cycling). I thoroughly recommend The Orchid especially if you are cycling the NCN 25.

The property was perfectly located for our trip and it was impeccably clean with everything we needed for our overnight stay. Lovely extras like milk, tea/coffee & scotch pancakes were a lovely surprise.

A nice selection was provided for breakfast including a small bottle of fresh milk. A coffee maker was a nice addition. A summer weight duvet made sleeping during the warm nights possible.

The bed seemed very slightly smaller than an average double bed - my wife said I was snoring in her ear and couldn't get far away!!

Location was perfect for my visit to friends living out in the country. The host had provided milk/tea/coffee/breakfast pack, which was thoughtful and took pressure off having to hunt for the nearest shop. The annex has been well designed and adequately fitted out, so was good as a base. The bed was comfortable, which is important. Had everything anyone could expect for a short stay.

I found it a bit chilly but didn't discover the wall heater until the morning. I'd read a review about underfloor heating in the bathroom, but it didn't appear to be on. The bathroom tap was so forceful that it tended to whoosh over the basin, giving me an unexpected dowsing each time I used it. The shower looked wonderful but I could only persuade it to deliver tepid water - this may have been my fault as there was lovely hot water in the kitchen, but I had no luck with the shower tap. The small shower head was in need of a descale. The toilet seat was not the right size/shape for the toilet, so it was loose and slipping to one side.