I stayed at Grace's and Jean's guesthouse for 5 nights. It was a business trip.
Immediately after making a reservation, Grace and Jean opened the communication with me and I already felt welcomed. On the day of check-in, Jean checked me in a little after 8 PM and walked me through the guesthouse.
The house was exquisite; First, I was mesmerized by the beautiful woodwork all over the house. Ceiling, room divider, countertops, kitchen cabinets, shelves and bedside tables were all tastefully custom-made! Second, I noticed everything in this house from hangers in the wardrobe, a binder of the house manual with laminated pages, to lovely Bordeaux wine (and more) was very carefully thought-out and placed for comfort and functionality. Third, the atmosphere was calm and so grounding. The sound of water from the Koi pond really relaxed me.
The real magic happened on the 3rd day. After air travels and a conference with thousands of people, I caught a bug and fell sick. I knew I could not go to work immediately after I woke up in the morning, so I stayed in bed. In mid-morning, Grace texted me if I would stop by at the main house after work and say hi. I let her know that I was actually in the guesthouse as I didn’t feel well. She kindly asked me if I like chicken congee (Asian variation of chicken soup) and some cold medicine. 15 minutes after I said “please”, she brought me the most yummy chicken congee with a lot of ginger and medicines for all of my symptoms. She even picked some kumquat fruits in her backyard for sore throat. She checked in with me again later that day and really took care of me. I was so grateful and appreciated. I was able to get back to work on the next day because of her care and kindness. Thank you so much, Grace.
The night before my departure, I finally visited them and had lovely time of getting to know Grace and Jean. I found that the amazing woodwork was all created by Jean, Grace’s exquisite taste and warm heart, deep passion and care of community.
I felt so honored to be their guest, and I will definitely come back. Once again, thank you so much, Grace and Jean!