Our stay at Highgrove, named after Prince Charles' residence, was nothing short of perfect! We were treated Royally by Jill and Michael, and being a former Britt myself, I appreciated all the special touches they included in their beautifully remodeled chalet. We were initially hoping to stay at the Cradle Mountain Lodge, but the price was too much even for convenience - and thank goodness we found Highgrove instead. It was far superior in every respect. From the warm welcome through the outside BBQ area, the freshly baked bread on arrival, the breakfast boxes filled with the most delicious bacon, sausages, eggs and more, to the extraordinary comfort and design of every part of the chalet - we were made to feel right at home.
After the long drive, it was divine to walk through their beautiful English style garden with rhododendrons bursting in blooms and all kinds of trees and shrubs nestled in beds between the large expanse of lawns. It was a feast for the eyes and a balm for the soul! The rolling pasture land with their prized Angus bulls, heifers and calves all happily munching away, and the endlessly changing views were quite captivating. We were SO glad we booked two nights as we persuaded Jill and Michael to sell us a dinner box with their fresh garden grown veggies and their own beef which we cooked up in the well-equipped kitchen as it was too cold to BBQ outside! In fact, as so often happens here, we experienced all 4 seasons in one day, but thankfully managed to enjoy the park fully when the sun came out long enough for us to see Cradle Mountain. I loved the walk around Dove Lake, while Jonathan went up to the Marion Point lookout.
Coming back to the comfort of Highgrove with its hot shower, heat lamps and cushy towels was marvelous. We can’t thank Jill and Michael enough for all their thoughtfulness, generosity, and company! Quite literally, this is the best B&B we have ever stayed in all over the world and a great value at that. It’s one more reason to come back to the Cradle Mountain area - next time, in summer or autumn!! No wonder they are Air B&B superhosts - they've earned it!