Shiralee Bed and Breakfast

On arrival no one was present, as I tried door-bell phone a number of times with no reply. As we had driven some 300 miles, and it was about 6.15pm, we waited. Then tried door-bell phone again later, which was then answered. We were told our room had been let, but someone might come later to try sort us out. We were then given the code to get in and wait. After a while, we had a look around, including bedrooms which were being used, as they had no locks on the doors! As we found the place totally unsuitable, due to dirt and the state of bed linen and lack of normal items, and as it was getting late, we used the door-bell again. But no answer, so we left a message saying we could not wait any longer, and then phoned around to book another place. I would never book it again, due to the condition and lack of suitable standard items.

Ray is 10/10. Welcoming, friendly, helpful. Can't fault him. The pillow cases were slimy to touch (either grubby or too much conditioner, no idea) the floor in our room was dirty, bits stuck to my feet. The radiator was very dirty, I ran my finger along it and created a pile of dirt. Cobwebs galore! Blankets on the bed instead of a duvet so I'm guessing they're not washed in between guests. Shower was superb! The conservatory/restaurant had drapes all over it but were full of dead flies and moths. Literally hundreds of crockery pieces on display, all dusty. Cobwebs so large in the breakfast conservatory I thought big enough for a terrantula! The best bit was the dirty pair of ankle socks hanging on the restaurant door handle. Just gross. Our breakfast table had toast crumbs on from the previous people. The breakfast was awful, mushrooms were burnt and hard, how do you burn mushrooms? We ate at a local pub, upon entering we said where we were staying, the locals all laughed at us. If I could put Ray in a 5 star accommodation he'd be great, lovely man but his house contains too much stuff which is collecting dirt. He does however own some wonderful artefacts from around the world. Fascinating. We won't stay there again. Its not clean, at all. Sorry Ray.