The Greenwood Guide to Australia
Conde Nast Traveler (US),
May 2003, 80 Best New Hotels in the World Hot List
The house, a classic example of Australian country splendour, dates from
1901, and the atmosphere is mi casa, su casa – nothing, including the
spirits cabinet, is out of bounds.
The Age Magazine October,
2003
Although the trappings are impressive, the atmosphere is relaxed. For
those who like to dine á deux or are escaping from the need to
socialise, alternative arrangements can be made. …stretch out on the
veranda with a book from the well-stocked library, take an invigorating
country walk and listen to the unaccustomed silence.
The Sunday Telegraph (UK)
January 28, 2004
Formal evening meals hosted by the owners are one of the great delights
of a stay here.
As a special treat Marianne will prepare a moveable feast to be enjoyed
alfresco on a hill overlooking the property – the ultimate Outback
culinary experience.
For those who would like a deeper appreciation of the local wine scene,
the property offers guided tours to the Clare Valley, or (will) make the
necessary arrangements for guests who would prefer to drive themselves –
including lunch bookings, a suggested itinerary and introductions to
prominent Clare Valley winemakers.
Herald Sun, February 6 2004
…superlative accommodation that belies the secluded position on 162ha of
olive groves and grasslands.
Though all the suites are grand, the pick is the Red Room. It features a
canopy bed, a private sitting room and drop-dead-gorgeous contemporary
bathroom.
North Bundaleer is only 40 minutes to the wineries of the Clare Valley.
But why bother? With Marianne’s cooking skills and Malcolm’s incredible
wine collection, there is no excuse for going out.
Fine china, silverware and glassware show off Marianne’s French and
Italian inspired four course dinners... A truly memorable dinner in a
memorable spot.
The Weekend Australian, April 2004
Life at North Bundaleer is very relaxed. There's an open bar or a cuppa
with home-baked cakes and biscuits always at hand; the handsome library
is crammed with the latest magazines and journals from London. Outside,
there are sheep and cows, kangaroos and vivid rosellas; it's so quiet
the wing-beat of a magpie threatens to disturb the dusk reverie.
Marianne is rustling up dinner - a neighbour has dropped by with some
freshly caught blue swimmer crabs, so that's starters sorted; the best
bread-and-butter pudding I'm even likely to taste is in the AGA.
The Australian Financial
Review Magazine, March 2004
The four spacious bedrooms and their en-suites are furnished with
English, Irish and Asian antiques. The Red Room bathroom gives you a
180-degree view of the gardens while under the shower.
Conde Nast Traveller (UK),
November 2002, Mark Chipperfield
Salvaged from the rain and the possums, North Bundaleer – a grand
Edwardian estate three hours drive from Adelaide.
Conde Nast Traveller
(Australia), Susan Westwood, February 2003
… casual breakfasts at a French refectory table in a light-filled
space adjoining the kitchen. In the evenings … elegant dinners in the
more formal dining room, with its rich original colour scheme of gold,
burgundy, Prussian blues and greens.
Metropolis (Tokyo, Japan)
March 7, 2003, Ned Goodwin
…like a duchess happy to have lost her way in such a gorgeous place… yet
modern additions here and there straight out of Vogue Living.
Malcolm has amassed a considerable cellar that may be perused,
negotiated, purchased or just waxed over.
Marianne, a transplanted bon vivant from the UK, New York and Africa,
can also cook. The night we arrived, she had scored Coffin Bay oysters
from the coast … washed down with good local wine provided as part of
the package.
Australian Gourmet
Traveller, November 2002, Tricia Welsh
… hearty breakfasts and dinners using fresh local produce, including
seafood from Coffin Bay, honey, olives and olive oil from Bundaleer and
Beetaloo, and Bundaleer organic beef.
RM Williams Outback
Magazine, February 2003, Anne-Marie Smart
… the Booths hope to give guests a feeling of total relaxation.
“Part of the philosophy behind this place is to slow down and enjoy the
fresh air, good company and good food and wine, away from the stresses
of modern living but with creature comforts and a lot of luxury. It is a
place where people can come to be discretely spoiled”.
Audi Magazine, Natalie
Ward, April 2002
… a five-star beacon on the outback gourmet trail from the Clare
Valley through to the Flinders Ranges. Guests have full use of the
house, including the drawing room, library and dining room with its
antique Irish Georgian table. The grand piano in the ballroom is there
for those who like to play.
Beautiful B&Bs and Small
Hotels: Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania
...One of the most beautiful new properties we have seen … North
Bundaleer’s restoration has been painstaking, but the result is
superlative accommodation of a standard that belies the homestead’s
secluded position on 400 acres of olive groves and grassland. Bedrooms
based on subtle themes … rich fabrics, polished Baltic pine floors and
exquisite period furniture combine to create a relaxed, yet luxurious
ambience.
The Greenwood Guide to
Australia
… an ornate ballroom… the sitting room a stately synthesis of
Corinthian columns, intricate rugs and crystal chandeliers… breathtaking
bedrooms… it could all be a little overwhelming if it wasn’t for
Marianne and Malcolm’s down-to-earth style. They encourage you to use
the house as your own.
The Advertiser, August 23,
2003, Vincent Ross
Dinners have a regional flavour – saltbush lamb, organic beef,
home-grown pork or Spencer Gulf seafood – set around an 18-seat Irish
Georgian dinner table. To help you relax, there is a 2000-book library
and the chance to bushwalk on the property, in the nearby Bundaleer
Forest, or along the Heysen and Mawson trails.
Medic SA, June 2003, Jason
Barnden & Kathy Marusic
Each evening we met with other guests for pre-dinner drinks and a
chat in front of the open fire.
