‘Delightful hosts’ Julia and Paddy Foyle run their harbourside B&B with ‘generosity of spirit and a genuine interest in seeing guests happy’, Guide inspectors say. ‘We arrived to a very nice welcome tea and ready advice on touring the area.’ The B&B occupies four linked houses, including the 19th-century harbourmaster’s house. Everywhere, there’s a ‘plethora of auction finds’ to catch one’s eye. ‘The main sitting room is a great, airy space filled with vases of fresh flowers, mismatched furnishings and lamps, curio upon curio, plus rugs on the wooden floors, and stacks of magazines and books.’ Each of the individually styled bedrooms has a terrace or balcony. ‘Our spacious room had splendid views over the ever-changing harbour. There was a squashy sofa and a plump armchair by the electric fireplace; a neat table and chairs by the Juliet balcony.’ In the morning, breakfast (‘good muesli, excellent coffee, even two breakfast cakes’) is served in a ‘lovely, bright conservatory’. ‘Toby, the Foyles’ son, is an innovative cook. A well-rounded dish of eggs Benedict with a spinach–mushroom mix was properly indulgent.’