THE GUEST


Waiting for my guests to arrive is always a bit un-nerving as you never quite know who is going to walk through the door.  Over the years I have had some fantastic people to stay, and a few awful one's. I advertise mainly with one company called Wolsey Lodges.  They are fantastic and you know that the people who come through them are all going to be lovely.   www.wolseylodges.com .  If you ever think of doing B and B I highly recommend them.    I have been with them ever since I started.  I have tried a few other people but they are not as good as Wolsey Lodges.

The Guest is always right, what ever you feel about them.  This is very difficult to agree with some times as they are talking about your beloved home and castle.  What right do they have to criticize it.  Well, they are paying you first and formost.  Secondly you are trying to provide a service to the best of your ability.

You will know as soon as you answer the front door what sort of guest you have.  The Moaner who whinges about every thing but nothing and then leaves the most amazing comments in the visitors book.  The silent ones who never look happy and give you one word answers to every thing.  The one's who just never draw breath and you know the family history within 5 mins of them being in the house.  I love them all.  You do get very few exceptions who arrive decide they don't like your home and leave complaining about every thing, but they are very few and far between and in fact in 8 years I think I have only had 2 really bad guests.  You do make some very good friends through B and B.  I have some really lovely regulars and I am always very sad when they have to move on.  I love keeping in touch with them and they come from all over the world.  I just love it when they return again and again as it must mean I am doing some thing right.

If you like people, talking to them and looking after them then this is the life for you.  I highly recommend it.