After a longer than anticipated journey we followed Lois's helpfully detailed directions to the house and found everything prepared for us including home-made bread and cake etc. Lois came to greet us shortly after our arrival and made sure that we knew how everything worked and helped us to get our bearings in the neighbourhood.
Our grand-daughters had been looking forward to seeing the house and their expectations were more than met. We spent our first evening settling in and making ourselves at home and had a great night's sleep as the property is so quiet and maintains a comfortable and constant temperature.
In the morning we found the lovely garden and outside areas. In the evening we walked up into the park in which the property is situated with the play area which the girls enjoyed.
Our ages ranged from 71 to 13 and we were all happy and comfortable partly because there are many interesting spaces in the house to be together in or to escape to. Being allowed to play the grand piano was a delight for our eldest grand-daughter and demonstrates the generosity of the host family. All ages of children would enjoy the house, there are games, toys and books and much to explore. We particularly enjoyed the great variety of art work in all of the rooms, the wire sculptures and the ceramics. It is a rare privilege to stay in a house which has been so imaginatively embellished.
We already knew Bristol but the guide books and all of the information left for visitors was really helpful and provided interesting reading in the evenings.
The kitchen is wonderfully well-equipped and all appliances easy to use which made catering easy. There is plenty of information about restaurants and cafes nearby.
We had one query about working the television which we felt perfectly at ease to ask Lois about and was explained. It was clear that our enjoyment was important to our host and we felt really welcomed and comfortable.
None of us had stayed in a house like the eco-house before; it really is special. Traditionally our annual holidays with our grand-daughters have been spent in ancient Landmark trust properties so it was a unique experience for us and one that we would all like to experience again. The time went all too quickly and none of us wanted to leave for home!