Our stays with John could not have been more perfect. The room is bright and airy thanks to a massive window, the bed is very comfortable and the room and private bathroom are spotlessly clean. The breakfast is varied and indulgent, with lovely fresh fruits (we had strawberries and blackberries amongst other things!), every type of cereal you can think of, bread, croissants and various jams and spreads.
Moreover, John was beyond flexible and was able to sort every issue we might have: on both occasions, we were able to drop our bags early, pick them up later (enjoying a day of fringe after check-out), he allowed us to store our bicycles indoors overnight and allowed us to use his washing machine when our cycling gear needed a thorough wash. The maps and cycling guides we had erroneously left at home, were ordered again from Amazon and he didn't mind receiving them on our behalf and holding them for us.
And to top it all of, John is a very pleasant individual with whom we had many an interesting conversation ranging from local and global current affairs to practical tips on regional visitor highlights.