Our seven days at the cottage could not have been better. Arriving as planned, we were “greeted” at the end of the long tree-lined drive by a wild ring-neck pheasant slowly strutting his colorful self and glaring at us as if asking, “And who are you?”
The main house is lovely and set on several acres of manicured garden. Being springtime, everything was in bloom it seemed. Purple, pink, red and white colors formed cascades around the perimeter of a large lawn which always seems to have rabbits on it. Godfrey greeted us at the door with a warm smile and a French press pot of coffee. After a brief get-to-know-you visit, he gave us a tour of the cottage which was created earlier in 2019 from a very large three-car garage that sits across the driveway from the main house. The contractor who did this space conversion was a real pro. Every detail was perfectly executed.
The spacious sitting room with two sofas, a small dining table for four and a large flat screen TV is directly in front of the entry door. The kitchen is to the right, past the stairs to the large bedroom on the second floor. A half-bath is beyond the kitchen area and underneath the stairs. The upstairs bath is huge with a great shower stall, fantastic lighting and large dressing area. The king size bed was very comfortable. All the pillows, bed linens and towels were as good as you will find anywhere.
The kitchen is perfectly equipped, and it worked well for us. Since we ate most lunches and dinners out, only breakfast preparation was done. The refrigerator is full size. There is plenty of storage space, a dishwasher, microwave, a cook-top range, and sufficient inventory of dishes, glasses, utensils, pots and pans. The washer and dryer are stacked units at the end of the kitchen.
Godfrey and Crystal were welcoming hosts and just delightful people to know. Our stay at their cottage could not have gone better. If you need to be in the Hamilton area, this is the place for you. We took day trips to all the major tourist areas and the Hamilton location was a perfect base for us.
A great big THANK-YOU to Godfrey and Crystal. We hope to see you again.