Gassiot House

We were in front-facing room 1. It was clean and a good size, with one double and one single bed. The ensuite shower room was small but adequate. The shared kitchen was well equipped, with a cupboard assigned to each room, and there were washing machines, an iron, and an ironing board. The parking process is awkward enough that the host had to meet us outside and show us where to park. If you’re unsure of your car’s dimensions or drive anything bigger than a hatchback, you may want to park elsewhere, especially in the dark. The electronic room locks were easy to use once we got the knack of them. What brought the rating down was comfort and privacy. The curtains were the only window covering, and had to stay closed because the room looks right onto the street. One plug socket wasn’t attached properly. We were given three very flat pillows, too flat even for me as a stomach sleeper who usually uses one fairly flat pillow. The double mattress was terribly lumpy on the right. We told Charlie, who said he had a new one and would put it in while we were out, but it never happened. A hall motion light kept switching on and off all night, visible through the gap under the door. Someone upstairs also seemed to be moving furniture until 2:30 a.m., which made it very hard to sleep. They seem well intentioned, but still have a lot to learn about guest comfort. I might consider coming back in a year or two to see if things have improved.