First, you will have complete privacy in this B&B! No annoying calls from a front desk, no one stopping by your room and only other guests in the common kitchen area. We arrived to find a very welcoming note on our door, the thermostat (which is in the entry way as this was originally a single family civil war era mansion) set at 70 degrees and the instructions were to set the thermostat for our comfort, relax, enjoy our privacy and enjoy the breakfast, which was laid out for us before 9 AM as promised. Breakfast included plenty of nicely presented fresh fruits, yogurt of various flavors, ready to use waffle mix (and hotel style waffle maker), toast, freshly made muffins, hot and cold cereals, coffee, tea, milk, orange juice and even hot chocolate could be made in the ceramic mugs and microwave. Short of freshly boiled eggs, it was as good as any self-serve breakfast bar at a 3 or 4 star hotel. We enjoyed making waffles together and taking our breakfast back to our cozy room to watch the news and the Dubuque area channel (which has highlights of the surrounding area showing various activities from parks to skiing and even casinos) from our bed. Our room was nicely appointed with some antique furnishings that are from the era of the original owner along with the modern conveniences of wireless internet, a flat screen TV and DVD player, plenty of towels, a hair dryer and a very comfortable bed with a down comforter. The French doors leading to our room had tasteful black out curtains and locked with a sturdy, new deadbolt. The tub was a deep, whirlpool style tub with easy to use controls. The faucets are new but were thankfully antique style to help match the home. The shower massage wand was a nice touch as well. The glass bowl sink with its antique faucets really fit in nicely. Finding the toilet in its own small room with French doors added even more to the old world charm! The original oak floors are still very serviceable and beautiful. We found a book shelf in the common area with everything from magazines to books (a few that couples really should read and enjoy) to DVDs of popular movies. The building is in good shape and Jeremy, the current owner spends much of his free time restoring it and maintaining it. We happened to run into him working in the kitchen area when he thought we would be out. He was nice enough to take time out to explain the history of the house and the original owner. We will definitely be back to enjoy more of the relaxing quiet and calming charm of this house, which by the way is set in a historic hilltop neighborhood. Many thanks to the owners for our relaxing and romantic Christmas stay! …