24 Cathedral Yard, Cathedral View is the very best place to stay in the busy heart of Exeter. Unusually, it is in quiet sanctuary and has private and secure free parking just 5 minutes walk away. This luxury bed and breakfast suite of rooms including a hallway and a terrace within a vast apartment fronting the first floor of an 18th century mansion, overlooks the cathedral. It offers s a unique experience in a desirable location. It has its own front door and just inside, space to receive luggage, a seated entrance area with antique armchairs, a dresser and artwork. Two steps lead to a flowering terrace outside the bedroom window and table to enjoy morning coffee in the sunshine until midday. The bedroom is en-suite to a bright walk-in shower room, loo, wash basin etc and dressing room, with a large new OLED TV. Unlike in many boutique hotels, the bathroom window opens and there is proper daylight and lighting for ladies to do their make-up. Two opposing mirrored, floor-to ceiling double wardrobes via the en-suite bedroom create a dressing room area. Expect Egyptian cotton bed linen and towels, Nespresso machine, tea making facilities, parquet floor, underfloor heating and WiFi. Breakfast, included in the price is 'a la carte' with huge choice at The Ivy, just a few steps away It's a hop and skip from the best shops, cafes and restaurants and just 10 minutes walk from St Sidwell's Point, Exeter, the new leisure centre, complete with spa, sauna and a sea water swim!

On arrival Angela introduces guests to all the areas of the suite and facilities available and asks for any further ways she can help. Guests are invited to the hosting area overlooking the iconic cathedral for sparkling wine or freshly brewed coffee, choice of teas and "nibbles" or cake etc. to meet Edward, her husband an unusual widely educated, interesting and traveled aesthete with special interest in global innovation and economics, to learn more about their hobbies and lives and fill any narrative about the area. Seating is also available.

Exeter ranks number 1 in the list of "Best 24 Hour City Trips" i.e. amongst the smallest cities in the UK. Unlike other city centres Exeter sits on the top of a hill with large green areas and minimal noise and traffic. At the bottom of the hill, a "must" within easy walking is the picturesque, bustling quayside, on the river Exe and the 1680 Custom House, the UK's most ancient port. most ancient port. On the Quay, Rockfish cooks all day 'a la plancha' or charcoal grilling, the whole range of fish caught locally during the previous 24 hours. On the corner of Cathedral Yard is The Ship said to be a favourite of Lord Nelson. There are Free Red Coat Guides on Tours of the Historic & Heritage ie 900 year old Cathedral and its medieval underground passages. This gives you the opportunity to meet and talk to locals and be made aware of local treasures. St Nicholas Priory founded by William the Conqueror in 1087, Exeter Guildhall with 800 years of civic life including transportation, beheading from Judge Jeffreys, wealth and prominence from the woollen cloth industry evidence on the Historic Quayside, plus Exeter's 2000 year old Roman city wall of which 70% still remains. The City is within a 30/45 minute drive radius of the sea, all around Lyme By, the fossil beds of the Jurassic Cost and good beaches at the resorts of Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, Torquay etc. Brixham, the port with the most valuable fish catch in England, has daily tours of the fish market. Dartmoor and National Park is not much further. Powderham Castle is 20 minutes away and has a famous food fair in October and a Christmas Fair. There are 20 Michelin listed restaurants in Devon of which four are within taxi range of Exeter. The one with a Rosette is Michael Caine's at Lympstone Manor 10 miles away. The highest rated cooking inside the city, is the tiny Michelin listed Stage. Within 100 yards are 11 different ethnic restaurants expect Goto (Japanese) further away.