We do NOT (we cannot emphasize this enough) recommend this B&B for several reasons:
1. To start with - we had booked a room on the 3rd floor but right at the door we were told that though that room was available, there is another room on the 1st floor and we were sort of encouraged to take it. At first, we said OK, but then we realized that the 1st level of the house is kind of cold (about 0oC) and damp and smells like mold. Thankfully we got the original room we had booked.
2. Though the room itself was comparatively spacious, there was no space for our staff in the closets (except one section where the blankets and the bed sheets were). Everything else was filled with staff that belonged to the hostess, so much so that we had to keep our clothes, etc. in the suitcases. Not really very convenient.
3. The bathtub/shower was another issue. The bathroom of our room was built in the space directly under the pitched roof of the house (like an attic). Nothing wrong with that except the bathtub/shower are located in the lowest point where the roof reaches the floor. Not even a 5" high person or kid can stand under the shower. You have to squat or bend somehow. Using the bathtub did not seem a wise option to us either - it looked too old and not very sanitary. The fact that all the shampoo, shower gels, etc. were open bottles half used (I guess by previous guests) did not give us much more confidence in the sanitary conditions of the bathroom. Also - be prepare to not have enough water pressure if someone is using water somewhere else in the house.
4. We were also told that eating in the room is not appreciated. That would have been fine if we weren't also told that we could use the kitchen/dining area/living room IF NO ONE else is there (understand the hostess). Since all these things are advertised and featured on line, we believed they were part of the package (UNCONDITIONALLY). It is deceptive to post photos of the part of the B&B (kitchen, dining room, leaving room) and then say - you can not use them at your convenience. Those are actually part of the leaving quarters of the hostess, she is there watching TV and simply doing her things. One of the reasons we booked this place was the pictures of the fireplace and the leaving room advertised on line. Deception - these are not for the guests.
5. Security is another issue. The house is left unlocked all day/night long. Maybe the local residents consider the area safe enough to do that, but when one runs a business like B&B, he/she must provide better sense of security. On the top of this, the rooms (at least our) could not be locked from outside (only from inside). This is unacceptable for a place where complete strangers have to leave under the same roof.
6. At the end of our stay, after paying, we did not get any bill or receipt. Is this even legal? The asked price was way overpriced even for 5-star hotel. Unbelievable.
I also have some concerns for the previous general positive reviews for this place!
All in all - this place is very much substandard for 21 century B&B. This is not real B&B at all.
For comparison - visit http://www.bbvoyageur.com/francais.html You get all that is advertised and MORE. Great place and great hosts. read more
