There is a well known saying that 'you get what you pay for'. Well that is not the case with this guesthouse. The level of service you get far surpasses the cost of staying here.

We decided to go to Cornwall for a few days but had no plans set out as to where to stay apart from that we wanted to go to The Eden Project. I looked on tripadvisor for places to stay in Cornwall and this guesthouse was near the top of the list - I didn't need to look any further so off to St Austell we went....and it just happened to be near The Eden Project.

We arrived last Monday and were welcomed by Sue who sat us down to a very much needed cream tea and gave us loads of information about the area. We were then shown to our room and it was fantastic. The guesthouse is decorated to the highest standards and it's obvious that a lot of thought has gone into each rooms design.

The guesthouse is up a driveway, which is shared with next door, and there are 2 parking spaces with plenty of room to manoevre (handy for me!!!). It is just off a main road but the garden at the front and the side block the road so you could almost think you're in the country (apart from the traffic during the day). Across the road are views of fields so it heightens the sense of being in the country. When you get into your room you have a view of the summerhouse and seating areas and can hear the sound of a wind chime and a fountain - very restful. It seems the same thought has gone into the garden. Outside near the door there is a decked area that you are welcome to use but we didn't as we were out most of the day.

The room has a double bed, wardrobe, bedside cabinets and drawers and even has a hairdryer. Coathangers are plentiful too. In the en-suite bathroom there is a large shower cubicle, sink and toilet (obviously) plus a shaver socket and large mirror. The shower is very powerful not the weedy drip you find in a lot of places. The towels are changed every day which was great.

In your room you find enough tea, coffee, hot chocolate, herbal and fruit teas to last all week but these are replenished each day aswell. There is also a bottle of mineral water and biscuits and even fresh fruit. This is also replenished daily.

Breakfast was a mammoth affair, which is enough to see you through to the evening. I had to chicken out and go for a smaller portion or avoid the cooked breakfast altogether or I'd have rolled out like a barrell! The food is delicious and I think it'd be impossible for anyone to leave the breakfast table still hungry.

During the course of our stay we met Dave and the children and they were all as friendly as Sue and greeted us by name. I have to say this guesthouse is phenomenal and probably the best I've ever stayed in. Sue keeps the whole place immaculate and very comfortable for her guests. I will be recommending this place to anyone who ever wants to go to Cornwall.