Bridget McNulty

The epitome of comfort.

// June 11th, 2009 // Prince Edward Island, travelling

For our last night on Prince Edward Island, Jess and I were very specific about what we wanted… A comfortable, cosy space all to ourselves, where we could unwind (preferably in fluffy bathrobes, my new favourite piece of clothing!) and chat to our hearts’ content.

Welcome to Little York Bed and Breakfast (http://www.littleyorkbandb.com), this dream come to life!

From the moment we arrived, Robert did everything he could to welcome us into his home, an old farmhouse built in 1840 by an Irish immigrant farmer. Each of the rooms is named after which member of the family lived there (The Parent’s Room, The Son’s Room, The Daughter’s Room) and Jess and I were (quite fittingly!) given The Daughter’s Room… a delightfully cosy spot for late-night girl talk (and a great sleep)…

The house is full of beautiful old details, lots of handmade quilts and simple old-fashioned decor. It feels immediately like a home, but not like you’re trespassing in someone else’s home, just as if you’ve returned to a loved childhood spot… In other words, instantly comfortable.

There’s a big old garden in the back, with all sorts of delicious-looking vegetables growing (apparently PEI soil is almost magical, very full of iron and makes everything grow)…

… and Robert still cooks (and heats the house) with this beautiful old stove, which he keeps in the kitchen, the heart of the home.

And what a beating heart it is! As soon as we arrived the house filled with the most delicious baking smells… fresh biscotti! To go with fresh (and unbelievable) chocolate chip cookies, permanently on offer with all kinds of tea in the downstairs dining room. In my ideal home, there would be a constant supply of cookies and biscotti to get me through the day!

I had high expectations for breakfast (what with the homemade biscotti and all) and I have to say it far exceeded any of my expectations… Fresh fruit salad (yum) followed by these superb raspberry and blueberry scones (which were every bit as good as English scones – can you believe it? I didn’t think people in this part of the world knew how to make scones!)

And THEN (as if we had any more space in our bellies!) speciality French toast with cream cheese and raspberry jam, PEI potatoes and sausages.

Wow!

All in all? A wonderfully warm spot with every comfort you could wish for.