I also went to Surada Guesthouse to check it out-yesterday! (It is just as ArJay describes it.) The place is very clean. Surada herself seems very nice-I had a beer and talked to her and a friend she had visiting from BKK.
Once again, thanks everybody, especialy arjay and DDWEBB for the on site check that they did, nothing beats a onsite check of the premises. Photo's can be confusing and misleading but it really sounds like this place is what its cracked up to be. The owner sounds nice also so now we all know another good place to stay in Udon.
Shortimer, I would just add if I may, that it is the sort of place one would stay with one's wife or GF, not the sort of place to take a variety of different people to, if you get my drift. There wouldn't be much privacy when coming and going.
Not a problem there, my visit there will not be a hunting trip. I think this place will suit me just fine for my visit in Udon. But I appreciate the subtle reminder there.