If you love the ambiance of a quaint country inn and want to create the same kind of hospitality for your own guests, these four tips will help make your home into a bed and breakfast retreat.

At the Casa Laguna Inn & Spa is seaside Laguna Beach, California, the innkeepers fill their rooms with plenty of amenities. Guests enjoy fluffy robes, CD and DVD players, and beds topped with soft, hypoallergenic linens and bed coverings. Create your own cozy guest room with room with a beautifully made bed and a basket of thoughtful toiletries. Add some interesting books, CDs and a selection of DVDs and your guests are sure to feel right at home. Fresh flowers or lightly scented potpourri are another welcoming touch.

The guest bathroom is another spot that needs careful attention. While guests at Beazley House in Napa, California, enjoy amenities such as Jacuzzi tubs and Turkish bath linens, the innkeepers at this Napa inn include plenty of easy-to-do amenities that your guests will enjoy. Provide some luxurious soaps and lotions, and be sure to stock up on fresh shampoos and conditioners. Place extra toilet paper and Kleenex in attractive baskets, and place lavender-scented soap on an antique dish. Hairdryers are another thoughtful item to include.

Now that you have dealt with the “bed” portion of the equation, it’s time to create the perfect breakfast. You don’t have to be a gourmet cook to create a great breakfast. Simply setting a beautiful table will make the morning meal a special occasion. At the Fairthorne B&B, a charming Cape May, New Jersey inn, the staff sets the breakfast table with lovely tablecloths and fine china. You can even light some candles to really make the meal special. Following Fairthorne’s lead you could serve a breakfast beginning with home-baked muffins or coffee cake, followed by an entre. You could also add a fresh fruit course. If your guests are light eaters, set out a small buffet with fresh fruit, toasting breads and don’t forget gourmet coffee and selection of good teas.

After a day of exploring your local area, consider treating guests to some sort of special refreshment or perhaps afternoon tea. At the Captain’s House Inn in Chatham, Massachusetts, guests enjoy a cream tea each afternoon between 3 and 5 p.m. This tea, served with fine china, includes sweet cakes and homemade cookies. You follow in the footsteps of this charming Cape Cod inn or keep it simple and offer freshly baked cookies and lemonade or iced tea. Serving a glass of local wine along with some light appetizers, such as cheese and crackers, is another option. Don’t forget to turn on the fireplace, light some candles and play some relaxing music.

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