Can it be? It’s Miller’s on Sea!

Miller’s has expanded just that little bit further and we have opened a charming hotel by the coast!

Nestled on the small harbour of Porlock Weir, the hotel is over 200 years old  and was the hub of the community when the weir was a bustling port. Now, the port is a working harbour, with small fishing boats and yachts tied up to the shore. The location is just perfect, with the rolling sea in front and the plush forest of the Exmoor National Park behind, the hotel is nestled in the stunning natural surroundings of the South West.

The hotel is still being refurbished; there are 14 bedrooms in all, but the publics rooms are already stocked with antiques and oddities, and who can resist the glow of a real fire and a library stocked with books? Just the place to curl up on one of the plush sofas and lose yourself.

The hotel’s restaurant, The Harbourview , is already open for business too. The menu is full of seasonal dishes and also pays homage to its location, with a selection of seafood dishes and everything made with local produce. For an intimate celebration the restaurant also offers private dining and our wine menu will certainly wet your appetite!

Go to  Miller’s at The Anchor to have a look at how everything is going, or drop by for a visit if you’re in the area. A word of warning though, you may not want to leave if you do!

Staircase

Billiard Room

The Cinema at The Anchor

A more detailed look at our Drawing Room

Drawing Room

Private Dining Room

Spring Clean at Millers

And so it starts, if you have seen the images (I have placed one below!) or visited the website or stayed with us you know that this is no small task.

All the antiques, in the bedrooms have to be removed one by one and carefully polished or wiped over and replaced before the next guest checks in – this can sometimes lead to confusion – on where things were before. Yesterday was just madness and now we have to re catalogue some of the rooms as things have been moved all over the place!

We have great and expert housekeeping staff who have been with us for years so they know the drill, but it isnt easy and I sure that the dred the day when phrase ’spring clean’ is spoken.

On the topic of things being moved around – we are about the mirror the drawing room. Have a look above the bookshelves next time you are here – if its after August 2009 – as our new design feature should then be in place…

 

A weekend in Bruges

What a great place for a little weekend break -  we stayed at the Kwalito Bed and Breakfast. It has to be said that it was more like a small studio than just a B&B room, so really good value at around €80 a night. - bright colours on the walls, full kitchen and a balcony to enjoy the sun from – close to the Market square and the owners also have the supermarket next door for all your needs.

I have always held that a lot of what makes or breaks a place is the service and warm welcome of the staff or owners. Kris and Els were fantastic, so helpful on where to eat and what to see and do. I must also mention the breakfast – they place a big basket outside your door around 8am, it was totally packed with everything you could want and more than enough goodies to make a packed lunch from.

I really enjoyed our stay.

on the boat

 

 

 

 

and on to filming….

tomorrow is going to be a massive day -  we are being filmed for a channel 4 production  following some hotels as they open. The production team has chosen us to be a ‘best of the best’  – so we got to show some hoteliers how its done, in a very quirky way and Im not sure if they are really going to want to do it our way but we shall see!

just a little note to all you out there that thinks this sounds great – it is! but filming makes a total mess of the hotel and the guests dont like it, they want to hang out in the drawing room…

New Member of staff

So sadly Lucy had to leave us as she was offered a PR internship at Selfridges…. we were sad to see her go, but have a new Swedish receptionist called Melanie who is already a great addition to the team. As this week is full of the fashion lot ready for the start of Fashion week, Melanie got to meet all the regular fashion guests and discovered that they do love the free bar!!!