Dear David and Pam,
You probably don't remember us, but I will never forget you and your
incredible bed and breakfast. At the end of August, my husband and I and
our son and daughter began our two-week vacation in England with two
nights at The Olive Branch. Although I suspected it at the time, only
after we went on to stay in several other B & B's did we fully realize
how truly special The Olive Branch is. Every aspect of our stay was
perfect. The decor was absolutely gorgeous, the food outstanding
(David's mushrooms alone were reason enough to visit England!), and your
thoughtful attention to the little details made our stay especially
comfortable. But even more than these things, it was the warmth and
friendliness which you extend to your guests that made our stay at your
B & B so completely enjoyable. As we look back on our visit to your
beautiful, fascinating country, our stay at The Olive Branch will always
stand out as one of our happiest memories.
A fond pat for Zulu and our best wishes to you both,
Nancy Colburn
Dear Pam and David
On Monday I stayed, for the first time, at your guest house. What a pleasant experience that was. Things that lodge in my mind include: a personal welcome; help with bags; a quick but not overdone brief on the (spotless) room (heater, shower controls etc); decor that was in keeping with the building yet distinctive - generous cushions, pillows and a teddy bear for example; a freshly cooked breakfast that would have been recognisable across the land were it not for the individual touches, such as banana bread, unusual fruit juice and the offer (churlishly declined) of porridge.
Thank you. I shall look for an excuse to come back as soon as possible - this time with my wife.
Best wishes Mike Phillips
Below is a sample of Guest comments from around the world
"Best stay in our 2 weeks in UK. Fantastic - thanks."
Carl and Nancy Eichenlaub - Springfield, VA, USA.
"The best in Britain. Hospitality, food and room fantastic - thank you."
Joyce and Paul Jones - Curl Curl, NSW, Australia.
"Like staying with old friends."
The Boughen Family - Suffolk, England.
"Home from home! What a delightful place, super people."
Tevor and Jenny Pearman - Somerset West, South Africa.
"Guest House? What an inadequate name - this is a delightful bijou private hotel!."
Roger Ackroyd - Cumbria, England.
"Thank you for welcoming our family to this wonderful place. We enjoyed the excellent food and especially your warm hospitality."
Wesley, Wendy, Matthew, Caroline, Geoffrey and Joshua Chun - Honolulu, Hawaii.
"Wonderful place, wonderful food! We'll be back."
Lord and Lady Armstrong of Saddlewood.
"Splendid, comfortable, restful, gracious and gastronomic."
David and Pamela Worledge - New Mexico, USA.
"Welcomed like friends, treated like Lords"
Jed & Judith Kilkenny, Bucks.
"The standards of a luxury hotel & the friendliness of family"
Diane & Simon Conway, Harrow