Cathy the landlady greeted me with a much-needed pot of tea upon arrival, and made me most welcome. The room was a good size, nicely decorated and furnished (very pretty wallpaper), and the bathroom was clean. The building is handsome, and retains much of its period charm, including the beautiful panelled doors, I was pleased to see. Decor is perhaps a little dated, but clean and well-kept. I knew they were working on re-furbishment, because there was a man hard at work in the room acrosss from mine. The bed was comfortable enough, though the mattress was a bit uneven. Breakfast was superb, and worth going just for that - it's just a shame I was too nervous about my presentation to do it justice!
Parking was no problem, with plenty of space available in the Chase across the road. The steps up to the front door looked a bit daunting, though I understand there's an accessible entrance at the back of the building. I thought the bottom of the steps could have done with a good sweep - they were rather full of drifts of leaves and looking neglected. Also, a handrail would not go amiss.
The town is run-down and a bit depressing, though that's hardly the landlady's fault. If I was in the area again, I would absolutely stay here again - it knocks the socks off Travelodge.