My wife and I and another couple spent 2 nights at Simples Pleasures B&B. The other couple had stayed there several years ago while under former management. They said service and furnishings are significantly better now.
The B&B is in a rural location, 1/4 mile from the nearest house and midway between Tuscola and Arcola. It's near the Amish and Mennonite areas, which we had come to see.
The house was built in the 1870's and later moved to its present location, where it was restored. Electrical and plumbing were redone, so everything works. Our only quibble (minor) was that reading lights in our bedroom were dim. When we mentioned this, the owners placed a stronger lamp in the bedroom.
Bob and Bernice, the owners, are very friendly and service-oriented. They offered to make root-beer floats in the evening, cleared away their kitchen table for the 4 of us to play cards, put out different snacks during the day, and were always there unobtrusively to help... more