Name: Thorn Park by The Vines
Address: Lot 37 Quarry Road Clare SA 5453, Polish Hill River, Polish Hill River, Polish Hill River, 5453, Australia
Rating: 10

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What a stunning property and wonderful hosts David & Michael. Our “White Room “ was beautifully furnished, comfy bed, good sized en-suite with quality fluffy towels. Every drawer in the  bathroom was stocked full of everything you could possibly need while travelling. We did the cooking school with David which was great, learning how to utilise and cook every part of a duck making a duck consommé, confit duck, and duck meat balls. This was complimented with a delicious leek and blue cheese savoury tart and a  chocolate tart  with caramelised sugar ice cream for dessert.  😋Breakfast each morning was delicious and set us up for each day. Thanks so much for having us we loved every minute of our stay and hope to return in the not too distant future. 

A gourmet sensation 

Mine  hosts David and Michael attend  to every detail - wonderful food, wine and company.  Even a hook in the bathroom next to the shower for the towel (from the heated towel rail).    The place to go to celebrate a special occasion or just be thoroughly spoiled.

The place to be spoilt

What can be said David and Michael are such gracious hosts. From Michaels warm and genuine welcome and attention to detail for guest comfort, to David’s world class kitchen skills we were made to feel at home. 
Our room the Mocha room was stylish, comfortable and had every thing a 5 star hotel would provide but with a more personal service than a hotel.
The food was amazing and the wine choices with it very good. 
The situation of Thorn Park is great for exploring the vineyards of the Clare valley. 
Would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys good food, company and wine.

Home from home

Very friendly people, the place had a very high standard, and the food was like dining at the best of restaurants, the place is situated in very fine surroundings, with wildlife just outside.  
If we go to Australia again, this is our place to stay.

A stay for 2 nights

We stayed in the White Room for three nights. Immaculately furnished with every amenity you forgot you ever needed, including the thoughtful touch of a note of the other guests’ first names to help with those introductions.

After a couple of flights and the two hour drive from Adelaide, relaxation immediately set in. The atmosphere is that of a house party where you can sit at the breakfast bar and just chat, or raid the library and curl in the comfy chairs. From the terraces you can see the ducks and ducklings on the pond (dam), look out for kookaburras and watch kangaroos. And as your stay progresses, you do feel more like a friend rather than a guest. When we said that we were going on a long drive on unsealed tracks, David and Michael made sure we had plenty of water and then gave us some more. They cared.

There is a lot of attention to detail going on here, matched by the hard work behind the scenes, so that what you see is seamless. During our stay it was my wife’s birthday, and David made a special dessert and he and Michael joined us for the remainder of the meal which was great, and emphasises the informality of the house.

And when it was our time to go, their send-off was just as personal as their initial greeting. To cap it all, it so happened that my wife left behind a birthday card by mistake. No worry. When we got home, it was there with the post. Now, where else does that happen?

We hope to be able to return. … soon.

Outstanding

First of all, if I could I would give Thorn Park 6 stars as it is an outstanding experience.
We stayed at Thorn Park by the Vines together with my sister and brother in law, for a 3 night visit recently.  David and Michael are the perfect hosts in every way. Friendly but not intrusive, always making sure we had everything we needed to be comfortable including offering cool drinks or tea and coffee when we returned from being out and about and best of all helping us with our washing as we had been travelling for quite a few days.
We loved the house, the lounge rooms, the kitchen area,  the outside verandahs and our rooms which were the white and cocoa bedrooms. The boys have thought of everything to make a stay at Thorn Park so memorable.
The breakfasts were delicious each morning. David makes the wonderful  sour dough bread and together with the freshly cooked compote of fruit, the homemade jams and the tasty hot egg dishes, it was a great start to a day of sightseeing. 
After our first night of eating at the Sevenhill Hotel, we decided that instead of only having one dinner at Thorn Park, we would make it two. That was the best decision we made as we were able to enjoy the pre dinner appetizers, the five course dinners and the drinks which matched each course. 
Thorn Park has set the bar extremely high and it will be hard to find another B&B with such a high standard in all departments and with such a warm welcome. At no time did we feel we were outsiders but instead we felt like being part of the boys extended family.
Thank you Michael and David for being the ulitmate hosts.

Thorn Park by The Vines

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