We stayed with our family for two nights for our small wedding, which we held in the beautiful gardens. The Reserve was a warm and welcoming place and was so close to great wineries (literally on the same road as many of them) that we even had a chance to visit a few. The fire was going and keeping the place cozy for our arrival which was a really nice touch. The grounds were beautiful - nicer than the pictures and able to be fully enjoyed even in bad weather, through the glass windows at the back. We also really enjoyed making our own pizza and using the pizza oven the night before the wedding :) All necessary equipment was provided. We had hoped to have our wedding dinner outside and although the weather wasn’t kind to us, the glass conservatory/dining area made a beautiful alternative and was more than comfortable and big enough for us all. The host was happy to allow caterers to come in to prepare our meal, and helped us with various recommendations ahead of time.
The host was extremely responsive to all queries leading up to our stay and promptly responded to an issue with the gas supply on the night of the wedding. Unfortunately the temporary fix for the gas meant that there wasn’t enough for hot water for all 11 guests to shower before leaving the next day, but my impression was that this was unusual and ultimately out of the hands of the hosts, who had arranged for the gas to be replaced early the next day, but the suppliers didn’t arrive. Other than this hiccup - which I’m guessing is very unusual - we had an amazing time at the Reserve and will actually be returning in December with friends which we are looking forward to. I would definitely recommend staying at the Reserve.