We met Alan on arrival but we didn't see too much of him for the rest of the stay. He was friendly enough but he seemed a bit exhausted from the event he put on the weekend just past.
We definitely had open slather on the castle and it was heaps of fun to explore on our own and imagine all the things that had happened there!
It was great for a couple nights stay and we are glad we had the experience. I hope the place gets going and he's able to open up more rooms and really make a go of this venture!