I always thought I'd have to go back to the Inns that make their homes in the countrysides of England and Ireland to get the kind of ambiance at breakfast that spoke of simple, early 20th century charm, with beamed ceilings and white walls with beautiful little pictures in tidy frames, french doors and windows, lined up tables overlooking delicate gardens and walking paths; a place that has heard whispers of relaxed conversation, and the tinking of little spoons in cups of tea or coffee.