8/10 Good
John
8 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just an overnight stay w one meal. The meal was delicious, the service excellent. My server was head and shoulders above all others I interacted with in terms of ability to communicate with a guest and provide hospitality. Others communicated indifference to the guest experience or a modicum of cordiality. The dining room was uncomfortably hot although the server worked to remedy that. For reference I am 6'5 and 235 pounds. I realize the charm of the traditional furnishings, but I found the furniture in the dining hall and my guest room uncomfortably small. The bath mat and shower curtain in my room were both wet when I checked in. Disappointing. Apparently this is a popular overnight destination for people with kids 2 to 10. I would encourage the proprietors to lodge families with small children separately from adults w/o small children as much as possible. Maybe they already do that, but the buildings are such that any noise outside guest rooms is clearly audible in every guest room. I didn't find the noise of unattended children roaming the building I was placed in charming. Weather prevented me from exploring the grounds much but the property is stated as 3000 acres (!) and the stated mission around preservation/education/sustainablility/ecology seems admirable. I would dine there again, but if staying overnight would probably stay in a hotel off site. The programming/tours available sounded interesting.
John
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024