In an ‘ideal position’ between coast and moorland, guests enthuse about the ‘attentive, professional service’, ‘warm and gracious hospitality’ and home-baked in-room treats at Nigel and Sharon Reed’s guest house. The former Victorian rectory is made inviting with board games and books, packs of cards at the antique card table, leather sofas, an honesty bar, and a log fire in cool weather. Decorated with ‘taste and character’, bedrooms have antiques, oil paintings and many ‘individual touches’ – choose one with a large French-style sleigh bed, or another with a cast iron roll-top bath. Book ahead for the set dinner, served most evenings (guests’ likes and dislikes are readily accommodated). The meal is ‘a nightly tour de force of Nigel’s culinary skills’, but ‘leave room for Sharon’s desserts!’ In the morning, breakfast, with home-baked bread and home-made jams and marmalade, is ‘elegantly served’. ‘The kippers, dressed table-side, were a highlight of the morning.’ Coastal villages and wide countryside are ‘within easy reach’; the Reeds have plenty of ideas to share. ‘Their pride in all things Cornish is inspiring.’ (Richard Saunders, John Walters, Chris Rusbridge)