January 2009 – What a truly relaxing experience. We felt absolutely blessed to have been staying at such a lovely place. Thank you K and J, you made both of us feel we had come home, with all the fabulous food, beautiful flowers. We will surely be back again and will recommend it to our friends. Thank you!

 

January 2009 – As we pack our things on our final day, we realise what is going to be missed! We could not have asked for a better place to stay. Everything was great, and we will definitely be returning. Thank you J and K!!!

 

January 2009 – It was glorious to wake up to the light streaming through the stained glass window. We will be telling our friends about this little gem of a place! Thanks to K and J for the great night.

 

February 2009 – Thank you K and J for a peaceful and relaxing 5 days. Great accommodation and we loved the view from the front verandah. And J you were right – the coffee was great.

 

February 2009 – Thank you for a lovely stay K and J. We had a nice relaxing weekend away in a lovely setting. Great way to spend a weekend.

 

February 2009 – Quote – “Arrived with a thousand things on my mind” – left feeling calm and serene. Thank you for a wonderful place to stay and be refreshed with all the comforts of home and more. A wonderful gift to 2 humble people. Loved the cottage, loved the story behind it all. Thankyou too for the fresh cottage flowers. Thanks also to the Ryan family.

 

February 2009 – After 26 wedding anniversaries this would have to be one of the nicest places we’ve had the fortune to visit. Everything was just perfect – location, accommodation and of course the wonderful hosts. Thank you so much K and J – it was a very special 26^th anniversary weekend!

 

February 2009 – “A Great Find”. Congratulations K & J. We just loved it. We will be back, appreciate all your touches of luxury. Thank you also for the flowers, the candles and the hamper.

 

February 2009 – One of, if not the best weekend houses we have ever stayed in. Attention to detail amazing. Well relaxed and peaceful rest place. Will be back!!

 

February 2009 – What a lovely slice of heaven you have here. Thankyou for allowing us to share it.

 

March 2009 – What a lovely place to relax and inwind. The hospitality is quite outstanding as well as the special little touches, eg. Jams, beautiful flowers. Thanks for everything. We’ll be back.

 

March 2009 – Pure relaxation, we wish we could stay much longer! We can’t wait to tell our friends about this beautiful little cottage. Thank you for having us to stay!

 

March 2009 – We were struck by the peaceful cosy country feel about the place and the location was great for exploring Shoalhaven and surrounds. Delicious fresh food, flowers, choccies and champas made us feel spoilt, Linda’s story touched our hearts and natural light and design of the cottage with it’s gorgeous loft… Thank you for making our 3^rd anniversary a very memorable one!

 

March 2009 – We enjoyed our stay so much we didn’t want to leave really is the best of both worlds. Thanks.

 

March 2009 – Another week or two here and I think it would have been perfect!!! Sad to leave – happy to come back… Thanks guys.

 

April 2009 – The accommodation was perfect, the location was perfect and your assistance with our little drama was greatly appreciated. We will be back!!!

 

April 2009 – Thanks for a wonderful stay. The peace and quiet was a welcome change. Berry is a fantastic destination with accommodation to match! We won’t hesitate to recommend this place to our friends.

 

April 2009 – Terrific stay here. Thoroughly enjoyed the peace and quiet. Already looking forward to coming again.

 

April 2009 – Really lovely week, despite the rain in the first few days! Beautiful cottage with stunning view. Thank you K & J for your generous hospitality (and the lift to the train station). Trivia Tidbit: Alexander Berry, older brother of David and original owner of this area, is buried in St Thomas’ Rest Park, Crows Nest, across the road from my house!

 

April 2009 – Thankyou! I have had a wonderful break and trip down mamory lane. This little house is perfect and I will definitely be back. My welcome, including the great food parcel, was really helpful and made my stay even better. Thank you dear K & J.

 

May 2009 – Such a perfect place. Loved every minute and wish we could stay the week! Food parcel was perfect and all your advice (like my spa treatments) so appreciated. Thanks for a lovely weekend.

 

May 2009 – We came here to celebrate our 20^th wedding anniversary. Not long enough but certainly the perfect place to regroup, reminisce and talk about the next 20 years. Thank you for giving us this opportunity.

 

May 2009 – Quaint and luxurious in one house. Great location for walking and exploring. There was nothing ‘wanting’. Thanks.

 

May 2009 – Thank you for a lovely weekend away. Your gorgeous cottage made our weekend of R&R even better. We wish we could move here! Great bath, comfy bed and tasty treats.

 

May 2009 – From the beautiful Pothole Lane story to our own stay here for a wonderful and peaceful and relaxing 43^rd wedding anniversary, this is truly a cottage of meories. A beautiful place to be, multiplied by your thoughtfulness everywhere. Thank you K and J.

 

May 2009 – What a lovely place to stay. We had a perfect relaxing rejuvenating weekend here. The house is beautiful and we really appreciated all the little touches that demonstrate the care and attention of our hosts K and J. We were made feel very welcome and will recommend Berry Orchard very highly. Thank you!

 

May 2009 – Thank you K and J. It was just the ‘getaway’ that we needed! Lovely, cosy, warm, welcoming place – we wanted for nothing other than what was provided! We appreciated all the personal touches. Will definitely be back, and would recommend anyone stay here! Thank you!

 

June 2009 - Thank you for making my birthday weekend a special one – we loved the cottage (would happily swap it for our unit in Kirribilli!). We hope to be back in the summer.

 

June 2009 - Thank you very much K and J – we had been looking forward to our stay in Berry and your beautiful cottage exceeded all our expectations. Warm, full of light, comfy and extremely relaxing! (And excellent breakfast hamper). We hope to come back soon.

 

June 2009 - Thank you so very much for such a relaxing and wonderful week! We didn’t want to leave! A very cosy, thoughtfully equipped and perfectly positioned escape. We’ll be recommending to all our friends!

 

June 2009 - Thank you for a wonderful weekend. It was just what we needed to relax, unwind and rejuvenate. Two nights wasn’t long enough but it was perfect. I’m not sure we’ll recommend as we want to keep this place to ourselves!

 

June 2009 - What a wonderful place to stay – wish our four days could have been 40! Can we come back soon?

 

July 2009 - Thank you for a wonderful 3 days, wish we could stay longer. House had everything we needed, felt just like home only better. Will be back for next time.

 

July 2009 - Gorgeous house, great location, plenty to see and do, and lovely hosts! What more could we ask for? Thanks for having us, will be back!

 

July 2009 - A charming cottage, built with love and perfect for a relaxing getaway. Thank you.

 

July 2009 - Linda must have been a very special lady – you have created something very special here. The attention to detail just adds to the fantastic cottage. I wish you well.

 

August 2009 - Thanks for making our weekend pleasant – this was the perfect cottage for our weekend out of Sydney. Really enjoyed the finishes, value added service and being left alone to enjoy ourselves. Thanks.

 

August 2009 - A perfect way to spend my birthday weekend.

 

August 2009 - Thank you J and A for our wonderful stay. We love your cottage, and the view is perfect. We particularly love the attention to detail, and all the thoughtful ‘extras’. The roses smell divine!! We will be back for sure.

 

August 2009 - What a great way to spend the end of our 50^th wedding anniversary celebrations – thanks to the generosity of our many friends and instigated by Kathy and Bill who have spent time here. We enjoyed the peacefulness of Berry Orchard – thank you J and K.

January 09 – Thank you for the great time in the cottage. We had a fantastic time. Thanks for the goodies. And yes, we will be back. Thanks again.

 

January 09 – Thank you K and J. I didn’t want to leave. Sitting on a chair reading, running up the road, 7 mile beach, markets! Beautiful place and people.

 

January 09 – Thank you K and J. You have done an amazing job creating a perfect getaway place. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and will recommend it to everyone!

 

January 09 – A perfect sanctuary! So relaxing and peaceful, very hard to return to the ‘real world’! Thank you for thinking of everything. I’m sure I’ll be back soon.

 

February 09 - It was the perfect romantic weekend get away. A beautiful place located in a charming town. We are so up set to leave but will definitely be back. Thank you K & J for having us.

 

February 09 - Lovely cottage and such helpful a couple never known. Might return.

 

March 09 - A very relaxing cottage so near to all Berry’s highlights and area’s wonders. A fantastic place to stay and thanks so much for all the extras – what a lovely idea. We had a great time.

 

March 09 - Thank you for making our ‘girls’ trip such a lovely relaxing time! Your cottages are beautiful. Thank you to K and J for being such warm, welcoming people.

 

April 09 - We feel like we have just come home. What a beautiful place to stay, thank you for all the little things.

 

April 09 - Love your work, K and J. Thank you for a lovely weekend. A ‘Berry’ nice weekend. X

 

April 09 - It was lovely staying in this lovely cottage – thank you K and J.

 

May 09 - Thanks for a relaxing and special weekend. We loved the Celtic Festival and go le Hungry Duck – yum yum!!

 

May 09 - Thank you, we had a lovely stay. You have thought of absolutely everything. I had a great birthday weekend. Thank you.

 

June 09 - Had a wonderful relaxing time. Accommodation was very homey and clean – thanks for a great stay.

 

June 09 - Thank you for your thoughtful generous hospitality. We had a wonderful 2 night stay away from reality.

 

June 09 - A beautiful city escape. Thank you for a lovely weekend.

 

July 09 - Very pleasant stay in lovely accommodation and surroundings.

 

July 09 - Lovely ambience, very comfortable, and friendly and helpful owners – thank you. Lots of thoughtful touches, much appreciated.

 

Cosy, clean, beautifully decorated, private comfy studio. We loved our week of eating, sleeping, and relaxing. Thank you for looking after us, we are sad to go.

 

July 09 - Very homely accommodation and generous hospitality.

 

July 09 - Thank you for a pleasant stay. Everything was very nice and clean! A very generous hamper too – thank you.

 

July 09 - Thank you for a lovely stay, we had a great time. We loved the hamper.

 

July 09 - Thanks very much K and J, we enjoyed our stay very much.

 

August 09 - Truly delightful and restful. Thank you.

 

August 09 - A very pleasant and relaxing weekend. A wonderful birthday treat. Thank you.

 

August 09 - We enjoyed our stay. We know Linda would be extremely pleased with the cottage and studio, knowing the furniture fits in so well. A visit to Drawing Room Rocks is a ‘must do’, ‘must see’, 180 degree panorama from ocean to valley, superb.

 

August 09 - The Studio is charming. The beautiful patchwork quilt covers a most beautifully comfortable bed. Berry is a delightful town set in such a pleasant valley.

January 09 – Great way to spend the New Year – lovely town, lovely views, lots of walks and scenic drives to do. Very peaceful and relaxing – thanks J and K!

 

January 09 – What a lovely place to spend a weekend. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality, beautiful company and peaceful surrounds.

 

April 09 – While writing this message, my hubbie and I are enjoying our pancakes for breakfast. Thank you for supplying my favourite food on earth! In all our travels this haven is the most homely, relaxing, neat retreat we have stayed. Well done and thank you.

 

April 09 - What a lovely place of peace to spend, to rest and prepare for Easter Service at Berry Uniting Church.

 

June 09 – Lovely peaceful surroundings and in such a lovely part of the country – thank you.