How fortuitous it is when invitations collide. We were
asked if we would like to spend a night at Grande Roche and arranging it for the night we were to be in Paarl anyway meant we didn’t
need to drive back to Cape Town after the KWV event. We have visited it many
times before for meals, wine tasting event and the Old Mutual Trophy Feedback sessions each year but this
was our first stay
Traditional Cape Dutch design, this is
the front of the mansion house
The view from the terrace of the
magnificent Cape mountains
The dining room and entrance foyer
with a great Fin de Siècle bronze statue amusingly carrying her handbag
We had a lovely pot of coffee in the
reception lounge while they got our room ready. The staff were very helpful and
attentive
They have thought of most things. In case you have forgotten your reading
glasses, you may borrow the appropriate pair to read the papers at breakfast or
when relaxing in the lounge
Calamondim orange trees full of fruit on the pool
terrace
One of the hotel’s pools in the courtyard
Our suite was in part of the Coach
House
Nice private terrace facing the
mountains
Lots of comfort and nice crisp sheets
Shower room with all the fittings
fixtures and supplies you could ever want
A separate dressing room with a work
desk
The mini bar
Having a complimentary glass of red
wine as the sun sets
The courtesy car which took us to and
from the KWV function meant John didn’t have to drive
The night view makes it look rather
like a French chateau
We returned to a glamorous candle lit
room and bathroom
Time for breakfast. On the terrace or
inside?
Tables laid for the brave, it was
sunny but still a little chilly
The naughty shelf! Fresh breads and pastries, jams and muffins
Lynne helping herself to fresh fruit
and plain yoghurt
Lots of choices of fruit, cold meats, fish
or cheeses or you could order from the a
la carte Menu
There were fresh oysters and a local
Methode Cap Classique bubbly included in the buffet
We settled for a traditional English
breakfast and we must say the very well prepared soft buttery scrambled eggs
were the best we have ever had in an hotel.
Time to depart. Thank you Grande Roche
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2014
