Archive: August 2013

Ten Tips for starting a B&B

Ten Tips for B&B owners Ask yourself if you really have the skills required for the job.  Are you approachable, reliable, helpful and friendly.  Organised, tidy, have a good attention to detail, a good cook and cleaner and have some book keeping skills.  Is everyone else living in the property ‘on side’  for this…

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Jams and Preserves

The summer is always so busy for us here at Castleton House.  Mainly because we have so many visitors coming to stay while the days are long and the unpredictable English weather is most likely to be better behaved; and also because our garden keeps us on our toes.  Not only do we have the garden at the back of the house but…

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