Reese-Bourgeois Cottage, The, Madison

This cottage was just what we needed. We planned a weekend in Madison for a wedding. The original lodging, in a local hotel, fell through. I was so happy to hear this cottage was available. The owner was more than accomodating and went behond the ordinary to make us feel at home. The cottage is well maintained, clean , beautiful and in a perfect location. I look forward to returning and spending a weekend relaxing, reading, shopping, and just enjoying the peace and quiet this space allows. Thank you for a wonderful weekend.

We thought this was a delightful little cottage. It was clean in all the nooks and crannies. The garden was sweet with a little table and chairs. It was really too hot to take advantage of it but it was nice to look out the window and view. The property was very deep with an expansive back yard. If you take the time to walk beyond the hedges you will find a very welcoming hammock. Beyond that is another garden with a stone fence and tomotoes growing on the vine. A couple of cats also enjoyed lounging on the steps of the porch leading into the room but are not allowed into the cottage. The room is located at the back of the cottage with a hallway connecting the room to the main house. My concern was that if we could hear them, they could hear us so we tried to be nice guests and not make too much noise, although we spent little time there. In the morning I woke to the smell of bacon and eggs. Unfortunately that's not what we got. We got a very nice blueberry muffin, granola and yogurt with fresh blueberries and rasberries, mango/orange juice and coffee. That was bit disapointing after smelling the delicious aroma of a sourthern breakfast. And with the advertising that of the great chef we, like the poster before us, were a little underwhelmed in that department. We did enjoy eating it on the porch and watching the abundant birds flit and fly between the many trees. We loved the privacy of the house, the decor and the ambience of Madison and would recommend the Reese Bourgeois Cottage to others but don't expect a fancy breakfast. Even if you do smell bacon and eggs!

After a couple of crazy hectic weeks at work I really needed a quiet weekend away from the "real world". Staying at the Reese-Bourgeois Cottage was the Perfect Answer! Upon arrival I was shown to the room with a great screened in porch and lovely gardens/yard right outside. I was then left to enjoy the peace and calm of the surroundings. The owners were very unintrusive & left me alone to relax in the peace and quiet. If I needed anything all I had to do was write it on a tablet in the hallway & it would arrive. I enjoyed a beautiful afternoon and evening sitting in the yard (in a hammock, at a table or on the porch) reading my book without interruption. The next morning the breakfast was wonderful. Hot coffee with homemade scones and breakfast casserole - Excellent! Everything about the B & B was charming & very comfortable. It was the Perfect Answer for a quiet & relaxing getaway!