Wake up to bird song and the aroma of freshly ground coffee enticing you downstairs. There are plenty of places to spread out in the bar or dining room, so if you’re not a morning person just grab a table by the window and enjoy watching the birds at the feeders hanging from the cherry tree in the garden. As well the usual suspects: great, blue and coal tits, sparrows, chaffinches, and blackbirds; you may spot blackcaps, woodpeckers, goldfinches, nuthatches and jays. Seemingly, our good reviews extend to the local Twittersphere – we just wish the pesky squirrels weren’t looking at the tweets as well!

We are passionate about what we serve and are happy to cater for special dietary needs. The breakfast menu is simple and is always prepared fresh and with care: we bake our own bread and use local suppliers and produce wherever possible. We are lucky to be close to the sea and in a farming area with some great suppliers such as Mermaids Seafoods and Poyntons Butchers within a few miles: provenance and animal welfare are taken seriously.

The bar’s a great place to relax and unwind, make yourself at home whilst browsing through a guide book, researching our local history or perhaps planning the next day’s walking adventure. With comfortable outdoor sofas during the summer months, the balcony is a brilliant spot to relax with the bar and garden offering further options to take full advantage of the beautiful mountain views. It’s easy to find a quiet spot to sit back with a Pimm’s or a G&T. If you fancy an aperitif before you venture out for dinner we’ll be there to serve you but feel free to help yourself from the honesty bar to a nightcap on your return.

The garden is full of wildlife and birdsong, so you’re sure to spot (or hear) something on a summer afternoon. From the balcony you can watch the sun set over the mountain ridge or watch from the comfort of the bar if the weather stops you venturing outside.