The Farmers Boy Gay
Friendly Bed and Breakfast Inn, Ross Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire
www.thefarmersboyinn.co.uk
We were made up to chance upon the Farmers Boy Inn at Longhope one
lunchtime in October, all four of us being in desperate need of a
“livener” and something to eat following the hectic party we had
attended the previous evening in Cheltenham. Justin who doesn’t drink
alcohol was our driver as usual. We were greeted with a crackling log
fire and a friendly welcome from Phil (who we later found out owns and
runs The Farmers Boy aided by his energetic and friendly young team of
staff) who served us our drinks and took our food order. The menu is a
treat with good old English favourites together with a comprehensive and
an imaginative selection on the á la carte menu. We all chose their
famous 2 in 1 Pie (half
steak & Guinness and half cauliflower cheese) which was simply to die
for. After our meal and a few more drinks we asked Phil if the Farmers
Boy provided accommodation and without any hesitation we were shown
their guest bedrooms which are located in a newly built annexe behind
the inn. The bedrooms are all en-suite, beautifully presented and well
equipped. It was nearly 5pm when we reluctantly had to leave this
fabulously friendly and beautiful inn. There is something more here than
the exposed beams, log fires, exceptionally good food and superb
accommodation: it is quite simply the wonderful friendly greeting,
atmosphere and the gentle Irish humour from a very special landlord
called Phil and his amazing friendly team of staff.
The only
downside here at The Farmers Boy was dragging ourselves away for our
return journey to Wales and work. dragging ourselves away for our
return journey to Wales and work.
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