"My parents and I stayed 3 nights at Sidewll Friends recently. This was a return trip there for my parents, and my first visit. I plan to return again as soon as I can. SF is beautifully furnished in a classic, British-inspired style. Larry Sidwell, the owner, has filled the home with interesting antiques of a high quality. Each time we walked through one of the several rooms in SF, we noticed something new to admire. The accommodations are very clean and very comfortable. SF is on a tree-lined residential street. The first floor holds a formal dining room, a living room and two smaller, cozy sitting rooms with plenty of interesting spaces to read or visit with others, as you choose. The bedrooms are quiet, private and the mattress I slept on (in the Pruett) was excellent. Larry does a fine job of anticipating his guests’ needs; the bathrooms are fully appointed, there’s a small coffee machine on the second floor should you need a caffeine jolt when you first awake, the home is equipped with WiFi and cable televisions in the bedrooms. Larry is an excellent host, as well. He is friendly, gracious and discreet. I appreciated that he quickly learned his guests’ preferences and made sure they were met thereafter. For example, I asked for skim milk for my morning coffee the first day I was at SF and the following days, a small china pitcher of skim milk was waiting next to the 2nd floor coffee maker when I emerged from my room. This is typical of the commitment to excellence that is apparent in everything Larry does at SF. Make sure you take advantage of the fine breakfasts served at SF. Selections of fresh fruits, cereals, breads and yogurt (and several choices of juices), followed by a cooked portion that may be quiche, French toast or other hearty additions. Among his other talents, Larry is an outstanding cook, too. All in all, an experience not to be missed. "