Q. when did the stone house b&b open?
A. we began trading in march of 2006, but the stone house was run as a b&b for about four years before we bought it.
Q. when was the
house built?
A. 1858 or
thereabouts
Q. did you have to
do much work on it?
A. nope. just
cosmetic stuff, like painting and tiling. nothing
structural.
Q. why did you
choose caux?
A. truthfully, we
didn't. we found the church house, and loved it
so much that we didn't even notice or care what the
village was like. luckily for us, caux ended up being a
lovely, friendly place. and so when the b&b came up
for sale just around the corner from our home, we
snapped it up!
Q. are you open all
year?
A. no, we are only
open from the beginning of may until the end of september.
and that's not (just) because we are lazy. those are the
best months in terms of weather, and also for the best
shopping and restaurants, since many of our favourite
places are closed out of season.
Q. what are your
rates?
A. our rates range
from 70 to 80 euros per room, per night, depending on the
size and location of the room, and the time of year. we
sometimes offer discounts for groups (please ask us when
you book).
Q. what forms of
payment do you accept?
A. we prefer to be
paid in euros, once you have arrived and settled in, either
at the beginning or end of your stay. however, we can also
accept us and uk cheques, and online credit card payments
sent via PayPal (www.paypal.co.uk)
Q. do you have a
minimum stay?
A. not exactly, but
guests choosing to stay one night may end up paying a
little bit more (since, for us, the amount of work is the
same for a one-night stay as a four-night stay).
Q. do you offer any
other meals apart from breakfast?
A. sometimes, if we
have six or eight people staying, and we think that they
will all enjoy an evening together. if an evening meal is
being planned for when you are staying with us, we will
advise at the time of booking, along with details of the
menu and prices (although there is no obligation to take
part).
Q. so can i use
your fridge to store some wine or beer, or use your kitchen
to heat up soup or to microwave a meal from the
supermarket?
A. unfortunately,
no. guest access to the kitchen is prohibited as the
kitchen is locked outside of breakfast hours.
Q. do you allow
children at the stone house?
A. we do, but we
rarely have children stay here, as the house isn't
particularly 'child-friendly' . . . lots of hard tile,
steep open-tread stairs, and a fair amount of breakable
stuff. plus, all of our rooms have king-size beds, so
people with children often end up taking two rooms, which
isn't always very economical, compared to other b&b's
that offer large 'family rooms'.
Q. do you allow
pets?
A. honest answer?
sometimes. it depends on the pet, how big/small it is, and
how busy we are at the time. it is always worth asking (the
worst we can say is no)
Q. your web site is
fantastic - who designed it?
A. thanks. michael
did it himself.
Q. can you tell me
where you got your sheets / pillows / glasses / towels /
duvets / coffee / butter / shower gel /
cereal?
A. of course, just
tell us what you're after, and we can tell you what it's
called and exactly where we bought it.
Q. i have forgotten
my razor / toothbrush / toothpaste / travel power adapter -
do you have any?
A. yes, please ask
us.
Q. did you know
that your dog is on the sofa?
A. yes, just push
him off if you'd like to sit down, the cheeky devil.
Q.
do you have air-conditioning?
A. yes, all of our
guest rooms are air-conditioned
Q.
do you offer secure parking?
A. no, but there is
plenty of free parking on all of the side streets around
the b&b, all less than two minutes' walk away. we can
provide secure parking for bicycles and motorcycles though,
yes.
Q. are any of your
rooms wheelchair-accessible?
A. unfortunately,
no. all of our guest rooms are located upstairs.
Q. what is your
smoking policy?
A. smoking is not
permitted anywhere inside the house. guests are welcome to
smoke in the garden - please ask us for an ashtray.
although breakfast is served outside, we discourage guests
from smoking at breakfast, as it is considered by many
people to be impolite.
Q. is there
internet access available at the stone
house?
A. yes, we have an
iMac computer with high-speed internet access that is
available for guests to use whenever they wish. guests with
wi-fi equipped laptops can also log onto our wireless
network from anywhere in the house or
garden.
Q. do you have a
'typical' guest?
A. nope. we've had
singles, brothers, cousins, widows, married couples,
same-sex couples, and families . . . from the united
states, the uk, france, italy, spain, finland, holland,
australia, canada and south africa, with ages ranging from
nine to 79.
Q.
do you provide any tourist information, or should we buy a
guide book on the area?
A. by all means,
buy a guide book if you'd like, but we've prepared a series
of itineraries that will point you in the right direction.
these include guides to the nearest beaches, restaurants,
lakes, walking/jogging routes, and other tourist
attractions nearby.
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