I was chuffed to get short-listed and now we’re officially a finalist for Bed and Breakfast / Guest Accommodation of the Year 2010 and invited to a posh ceremony. Will they let me in wearing shorts and Birkenstocks? If that doesn’t encourage you here for a visit how about some of these offers – we’re [...]

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We’re approaching the end of a long, sun-drenched (at least here in Eastbourne) and action-packed summer, completing our first year here, and even this irrepressibly enthusiastic hotelier is starting to feel a tad jaded. Whether it’s bag carrying for guests, kayak hauling or indeed newborn winding that’s caused the trouble, I’ve had to call on [...]

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