Four of us (2 couples) traveled to Kettering in May of 2007 and stayed with Mrs. McQuade at the Hawthorn House Hotel. For my sister and I this was our second stay here, as we had stayed there with out mother in 2004. Both times we have stayed here, we have received the utmost in hospitality!

Both times we rented out the Coach House, or Annexe. This building is to the rear of the main house, and if you rent both the upstairs and downstairs rooms, you really have your own place! The downstairs room has a double bed, the upstairs has 2 twin beds. Each is spacious and has a private bath. The downstairs room has a fridge, both have a color TV. The rooms are very clean and neat, and beautifully decorated with antiques. Mrs. McQuade keeps the rooms stocked with all kinds of teas, coffees and yummy chocolate biscuits.

The main house has, I believe, an additional three bedrooms. Breakfast is served each morning in the dining room of the main house, and is simply... more