Peter and Eva were warm, gracious hosts and highly communicative. My husband and I arrived when it was dark and Eva was there to greet us, show us around, and provide restaurant recommendations. Peter introduced himself later as he was grocery shopping to stock the kitchen. We loved talking to him about his castle and the projects he's taken on. He also gave us some great recommendations for what to see during our trip—we would have missed out on some of our favorite ruins if it weren't for him.

Oh, and the castle itself is glorious! Peter's done a great job of keeping its beauty intact while updating it with modern necessities. How many people can say they took a bath and cooked breakfast on an old-style stove in a castle? We were kicking ourselves for only booking a night, and would have loved to spend more time there.