A PEMBROKE business has taken a top honour in the first ever Alastair Sawday B&B Awards, which celebrate the best of British hospitality.

Former ballet school Penfro won the ‘one of a kind’ category, with its characterful bedrooms catching the eyes of judges.

Penfro’s entry in the guide describes the B&B as “fun”, “idiosyncratcic” and “a tad theatrical”, with tasty dinners, homemade jams and good coffee.

All of the award winners were chosen by Sawday’s inspectors, as well as being based on feedback from guests.

Alastair Sawday, founder of Sawday’s Special Places to Stay, said: “The three winners of the one of a kind award are exactly that - unique, authentic and sometimes a little quirky - Sawday's B&Bs at their best.

“Penfro is eclectic, eccentric and mildly theatrical. In short, the perfect Sawday’s B&B.”

Penfro owner Judith Lappin said: "It's very nice to be recognised - it's a beautiful house and I try hard to make sure guests have a lovely time here. It's not just a bed for the night, it's an experience.

"When you work at home, from your home, you're sort of isolated so you don't really know how you're doing, so it's great to get this recognition."

Sawday’s new Special Places to Stay British Bed & Breakfast hits bookshelves this month (September), bringing together more than 700 of Britain’s finest B&Bs.

To celebrate, the guide launched the Sawday’s B&B Awards, selecting 12 stand-out special places in four categories – best newcomers, old favourites, most praised breakfast and one of a kind.