Who’s behind this bed and breakfast?

Husband and wife team, Carl and Sarah Stanger, own, run and live at The Guesthouse East B&B in Eastbourne.

Carl’s background is in marketing, much of it international, which helped feed his love of travel – nicely topping up two separate global backpacking years.

Experiencing a diverse mix of swanky but often soulless business class hotels and friendly but basic hostels shapes an opinion of what travellers need and want (and, as importantly, don’t).

Sarah has enjoyed a career in public relations and remains a freelance consultant in addition to roles as mother, director for the guesthouse and chief family organiser.

A shift away from London has many advantages for a young family who love fresh air, the outdoor life and a beach at the end of the road!

We’re genuinely proud of what we’ve delivered as a boutique guest house in a little over 2 years and the responses from our guests – receiving some lovely reviews on Tripadvisor, being placed 1st in The Independent’s Top 50 B&Bs 2011 and also the ‘Highly Commended’ accolade for B&B of the Year in the Beautiful South Awards 2010.