Langley has a new bed-and-breakfast. The Woodland Retreat, nestled in over three acres of natural woodlands and located just a mile from town, opened its doors for guests two weeks ago.

And it’s going well, considering that there are countless bed-and-breakfast places on South Whidbey.

But with at least 16 days booked in the month of August, innkeepers Peter and Jacquie Richardson are off to a good start.

Guests have come from as far as Kansas, Texas and Arizona, they said.

Next week, a newlywed couple will spend their wedding night at the place and they can expect a bit of special treatment, the innkeepers said.

Giving their bed-and-breakfast a personal touch is important to the Richardsons, who built the country house this year. It offers two luxury guest suites and a full “a la carte” breakfast menu for guests.

The Richardsons wanted to create a place for rejuvenation, romance and tranquility. They came to Whidbey Island one year ago and started building their new home on Crawford Road, planning all along for the guest suites.

They had discovered Whidbey Island many years ago when they lived in Oregon.

“Like many others, we drove on Whidbey Island and fell in love with it,” Peter Richardson said.

“Jacquie and I retired from our original businesses, but we wanted to be only semi-retired,” he said.

The idea was to “do something to meet people,” he explained.

“Something to keep busy,” Jacquie Richardson added.

A bed-and-breakfast seemed like the perfect fit because it meant a chance to meet people from all over while still being at home on South Whidbey.

“I love taking care of our home. I always have,” she said.

When they planned their venture, they decided to focus on the two key elements of a bed-and-breakfast: a very comfortable bed and a fabulous breakfast.

Jacquie Richardson, a former interior designer, made sure that guests sleep in high-quality bedding.

“It’s all down and Egyptian cotton,” she said. “We like to spoil our guests.”

Both share the breakfast duties. Everything is made from scratch.

“We grind the beans. We squeeze the oranges,” Peter Richardson joked.

Although their speciality is a breakfast quiche, guests can order their breakfast any way they want it.

Visitors can eat their breakfast in the dining room or on the deck overlooking the wooded property.

Adjusting to life as innkeepers has been a breeze for the Richardsons.

“We find it easy,” Peter Richardson said.

“We share the work. I dress the set,” Jacquie said.

“And I fry the eggs,” Peter added.