Alexandria House Bed and Breakfast

My family and I stayed at the Alexandria House recently for an overnight trip and, overall, enjoyed the experience. Dot, the owner, is wonderful: she really wants you to feel at home during your stay. The house is also home to a cat named Pontuff, who is very friendly (but don’t worry if you’re not a cat person… Dot keeps him away from guests if they’re not into cats).
The décor of the house is definitely eclectic. Dot did a lot of traveling when she was younger, and she used the souvenirs from these travels in decorating the house. At the same time, she incorporated the Victorian feel of the house’s exterior into the décor and her love of cats. There’s a lot of leopard print in the house, which was certainly a surprise! For me, the leopard print pushed the décor over the edge of funky toward slightly tacky.
The room in which I stayed was very acceptable. It was average in size and attractively decorated, with more of a purely Victorian feel than the downstairs area. There was a TV, which was on the older side, but which worked perfectly well. I found the bed to be plenty comfortable; however, my sister didn’t care for the mattress. The bathroom was down the hall from the bedroom – in most of the other rooms, I believe the bathroom is connected to the room. The doors don’t have locks on them; however, I felt perfectly comfortable leaving my belongings in the room.
The breakfast was certainly filling. Dot has some training in French cooking, and this was reflected in the meal I had: a cup of fresh fruit and yogurt, homemade zucchini bread with homemade strawberry rhubarb preserves, a ham and cheese croissant, a roasted tomato, and an egg baked inside a buttery bread exterior (it looked like a muffin on the plate). Overall, the food was quite tasty, if a bit more generous than I would have ideally wanted. I could have done without the croissant – it was nice and flaky; however, the ham and cheese inside it was nothing special.
My family and I definitely plan to look into staying at the Alexandria House next time we’re in the area. Not only was the stay a good experience, but the house is also conveniently located within walking distance of downtown Woodstock.