We were always hesitant to stay at a B&B not knowing what to expect. It turns out it was one of our most delightful vacations. Dianne and Gary are extremely wonderful hosts. It feels like you have known them for a very long time, they are so friendly and warm hearted and very interesting. The home is absolutely beautiful, one can tell that a great deal of thought and care went into building this home. You must look at the pictures of this awesome home to really tell what it is like there are not enough good words to explain it. I have never stayed at any hotel or facitlity that could be any more comfortable or clean. It is kept impeccably clean and every detail has been thought of. The rooms are all decorated so beautifully and one feels right at home instantly. Privacy is no problem as the rooms are situated very nicely some with balconies and some with access to a breathtaking patio. The dinning room and kitchen area are enormous and are decorated in very good taste as is the rest of the home. We arrived on the wrong day and I felt very badly but no problem for Dianne and Gary even though they had been gone for the day and not really expecting us they were so cordial and kind. Actually it worked out good for us as we got to spent some fine wine time with Gary as poor Diane prepared our room for us. The breakfast were supurb, wonderfully cooked for us by Gary and served in a massive dining room and presented as beautifully as a gourmet chef would. They have two delightful dogs who are very well behaved. I would be remiss if I did not mention our beautiful shower it was so massive, a walk in room. The towels were extremely soft, and the bed was so comfortable, no trouble sleeping here. I would recommend this B&B to everyone, I can't wait to return.

Gary& Diane will take great care of you. We enjoyed our stay there wery much!

I highly recommend this as a place to stay if you need one around Niagara falls. The rooms are spacious and beds comfortable. The breakfast is very good and the relaxing evening outside on the patio having that last coffee before bed was amazing, listening to the sounds of the nature around.

I love B&Bs because of the (usually) personalized experience one gets in an often unfamiliar area. My stay at CE was wonderful from many perspectives:
1. Hosts: Gary& Diane are wonderfully warm and genuinely interested in welcoming you to their home and making you feel at home without smothering. Gary's breakfasts over the 3 days we were there were filling and delicious -- a perfect start to our activity-filled days
2. Accomodations: The home itself is huge, yet only has 4 (gigantic!) rooms, so you never feel closed in, crowded or constrained. Each room lets out to either a balcony or a patio area, so even if you didn't wan't to stay in the room, and you didn't feel up to being in the public rooms, you can still get out and just "be." If you do want to sit in the public rooms, they also are tremendous and airy. Although my family of 5 adults did not hang out in the game room, for those so inclined, there is a large flat screen TV (also in every room), pool table, communcal couches, etc.
3. Grounds: Set back off the main road on acres of private property, you feel like you are away from it all, yet...
4. Convenience: Just 10 minutes from the Falls themselves and very close to local eateries and main thorougfares, you can get anywhere quickly including Buffalo NY (although you will have to deal with bridge traffic which can be somewhat daunting).

Gary & Diane share their home with 2 very friendly Viszlas (Pointer-like dogs) so you've got to like pets to feel comfortable here (we all did, no worries). Although they close in the winter months (not many vacationers in the deep freeze!) I would expect that a stay during the spring or fall would be even nicer than the summer because of the natural terrain/flora. We happened to hit a particularly hot stretch of weather while we were there, but it was always cool in the house (and out on the patio in the morning & evenings) so nobody suffered!

This was our first time staying at a B & B and I can still hardly believe we stumbled upon this gorgeous little country paradise. Some small part of me would like to keep it secret. However, that would be very selfish! Instead I will try to share with you the experiences we had during our stay and give you an idea of what Gary and Dianne's hospitality is like.

This recently built country-side mansion is a scenic 10 minute drive from the Falls.
One of the first things you will notice when driving up to the home is the greenery and nicely done landscaping. You get a feeling of openness and privacy from the tall tree's overlooking the grand entrance.

Inside you will find modern finishes and very tastefully done interior furnishings. The common area is very welcoming and backs out to a patio.

Our room was very spacious and came fully equipped with amenities such as: A/C, fireplace, large screen LCD, iron, large closet, loveseat and coffee table, small dining table, walk-in Shower, and an opening to the private balcony.

It was surreal watching the fireflies from the balcony at night while enjoying the home-made red wine that Gary made for us.

The service and hospitality were excellent. We were warmly greeted at our arrival by Dianne and Gary. Dianne gave us a tour of the house and the amenities and made us very comfortable. Gary asked about our food preferences and ended up cooking us the most delicious breakfast each morning. They were available for any questions and helped us with directions to a couple of the wineries in Niagara on the Lake.

As our first time B & B experience, we are now completely spoiled and biased and we will always choose Cartland Estates as our destination whenever we are in town.

-Attila