What a Lovely Place to Stay!

August 20, 2010 | Posted by Wendy

I mentioned recently that we were going away for a few days. After our day out in Anglesey not long ago, we decided it would be a lovely place to stay for a few days, exploring its beaches, coves, scenery and little towns a bit further.

We didn’t do much research before booking to be honest. But the customer comments on www.tripadvisor.co.uk about the place we chose seemed some of the best… and the pictures looked nice on the website. We hoped it’d be a nice enough place to recharge our batteries and relax a little.

We certainly weren’t disappointed.

www.theoutbuildings.co.uk is a place I’d be happy to thoroughly recommend to anyone.

the outbuildings

The approach to it is down small, narrow lanes

narrow lanes

past an ancient burial chamber

ancient burial chamber

and past fields of sheep

sheep

and up its own long driveway (or road? Hard to tell the difference!)

outbuildings approach

Converted from old outbuildings, as its name suggests

the outbuildings

with a fabulous attention to detail

planter

attention to detail

The bedroom was absolutely gorgeous with a four-poster

four poster bed

beamed ceilings

a delightful and stylish mix of new and vintage accessories

old and new

a welcome tray of tea, proper coffee and some delicious handmade cakes!

welcome tray

I do apologise for the lack of a photo of the handmade cakes…hmmm, I wonder why that is? They did disappear rather too quickly. Speaking of handmade (which I often do), the soap in the hotel-standard bathroom was also handmade.

Gorgeous views which would be hard to beat anywhere from the windows front and back

view from rear window

Breakfast was served in the large, airy kitchen, situated in the same building as the accommodation. To begin with it seemed slightly odd, but was in actual fact rather fabulous, to share one big farmhouse table with the other guests (there are only four rooms here). One of the other guests said it was nice as it made you talk to other people - we probably wouldn’t have got further than discussing the accommodation and the weather had we all been on separate tables. Conversation flowed along with the coffee and tea – in fact on the second day, we were so engrossed in conversation with another couple I thought we’d have to be forcibly evicted. We weren’t, of course, but I think the dishes had been washed and the kitchen unobtrusively cleaned around us while we talked! Which was all rather nice, of course. It’s always a luxury to be served a meal without having to lift a finger. The food was pretty good too! My only slight disappointment was that soya milk wasn’t available for the cereal, but there was plenty to eat anyway so I didn’t really miss it (although now I’ve mentioned the fact, I’m sure it’ll be available for future guests!).

I’ll add a few photos of around and about Anglesey over the next day or two so if you’re interested in the area, it mght be worth checking back. This unassuming path

path

led to some of the most stunning scenery, secluded coves, wild and rugged beaches, pretty wildflowers, historic monuments and even some wild ponies! A place we’ll definitely return to.

More soon, with pics! For now, I’ve got to get into the studio and paint like a madwoman to make up for my few days off. If your order has been slightly delayed by my little holiday I can only apologise. As is typical, I’ve been inundated with orders while I’ve been away! I’m also at a farmer’s market/craft fair tomorrow at Fir tree Farm, St Helens: www.firtreeshopandcafe.co.uk which is course lovely, but takes even more time off my painting and making. Ah well, normal service will be resumed shortly, I’m sure!

For more information about The Outbuildings, visit their website here: www.theoutbuildings.co.uk – oh, and please don’t tell too many people. I wouldn’t want it to be fully booked next time we want to stay there (although I’m sure it probably will be!). If you do decide to visit, it’s a place you’ll always remember: definitely not just a B&B, more a comfortable, luxurious, home-from-home with attention to detail and high-quality finishes – you’ll not find a comfier bed anywhere! The owner’s home is next door, but it didn’t feel in any way we were encroaching on their privacy – or they on ours.