We had been recomended to stay with Malcolm and Edward from some friends who had stayed last year, we had a warm welcolm with offers of tea or coffee or as we accepted a beer and a glass of chiled white wine as soon as we steped out of our car. Our room was the Rose Room on the first... More

My husband and I spent three nights at Appletons, while visiting La Brenne national park to bird watch. Edward and Malcolm who run this guest house are excellent hosts who made us feel very welcome from the moment we arrived. Their evening meal is really excellent value too as Edward is a great cook. They grow their own produce so... More

Malcolm and Edward are the the kindest , most generous hosts that you could wish for. I stayed with them, along with my 11 year old daughter and our dog en route to Spain . We were made so welcome, stayed in a lovely room and had the most delicious home cooked food. We stayed again on our journey home... More

Our stop over at Appleton's was everything that we had hoped for. Just the right distance from Calais on our trip to the Dordogne region. An extremely warm welcome and a cold beerwas perfect after a day's drive. The evening meal in the beautiful garden with other guests was fun. I thought that the home made quiche and salad starter... More

Overnighted here on way back to "Blighty" in order to break the journey from the far south of France. Hosts were a jolly Edward & Malcolm, both Brits. and booking was easy through their website and subsequently via email. Chosen (above others) because they offer an evening meal and we were not disappointed. Great food and lively discussions late into... More

As 2 families travelling en route to the Lot, we booked into Appletons for a night. What a great place, not just for the children ( the swimming pool proved most welcome after a long day on the car) but also us adults who all really appreciated the cold beer and wine that awaited us. Edward was a superb host,... More

We arrived on a cold, grey winters day after a long drive and found comfortable sofas, a roaring fire, fabulous companya lovabel labrador and fantastic food. Malcom and Edward made us feel so welcome we stayed on longer than planned and spent time exploring the local area. The rooms were immaculate and stylish with lovely comfy beds. After six months... More

We descended on Appleton's with only half an hour's warning, but Edward and Malcolm gave us a very warm welcome and did their best to make us comfortable with our two accompanying dogs. Edward cooked a delicious evening meal and breakfast with fresh produce from their big garden. For us, Appleton's felt like home from home. The dogs enjoyed running... More

We are very happy that we have chosen Appletons Farmhouse as our last stop on our holiday. The weather wasn't all that but the room, the meal and the people made it a very nice evening. We want to thank edward, malcolm and leo for the nice stay. greetings, Hanne & Frederik (Belgium) More