"Walking up Ballastone Inn's curved iron staircase feels like stepping successively back in time to the early 19th century. Inside, the foyer consists of elaborate woodwork, period panelling, chandeliers, and a celestial-sky ceiling. As a B&B, breakfast is a highlight with fresh waffles and cinnamon buns every morning. It's full of stories and crammed with period artifacts that really do transport guests back to Victorian times. It’s a special-occasion stay for sure, but for this kind of thing, it has few rivals." - Paul Oswell