Gwen Jennings, Food & Home Entertaining, South Africa, March 2001

The scenery defies description; water, sky, reflections, rounded hills, silence and stillness hanging like dust in the air, unpolluted and sweet... From the start it was clear that Rosemary's knowledge and love of food are grounded on enormous authority. The irrepressible enthusiasm, with constant explanations, hints, instructions all given with absolute joy in her metier, was so infectious that even the most timid among the group lost their apprehension...

I had a lovely room on the second floor facing the sea, with every comfort imaginable and heart stopping views. One would be hard pressed to find the equivalent in any hotel and I would rate it worthy of Michelin inclusion in the highest category. The sea is coloured like that of Bermuda, but mercifully free of tourists...

It is worth the trip and every penny spent. The air is fragrant, you can walk the unblemished hills and enjoy the many visual delights with no traffic, no noise, the serenity of the house and seamless service.