HILL RISE HOUSEEXTRACTS FROM OUR VISITORS' BOOK |
| | General | Location | The Buildings | The Gardens | Pool and Tennis Court | Donna our Housekeeper | Bernard our Gardener | Our Cats and Wildlife | Special Events | Return Visits | |
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February 1992
Enjoyed every minute here ........ | |
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April 1992
.... its beautiful and we felt very much at home. | |
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May 1993
With fond memories of the friendly and gracious people of Nevis | |
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March 1998
My first visit to Nevis and certainly not the last | |
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July 2000
.... coming to Nevis for many years .... but staying at Hill Rise House has topped all other times .... can't wait to come next year. | |
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January 2000
Our 3 year old daughter learned a new word ... "Paradise" | |
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July 2001
This is a lovely house and I wish our family could come | |
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July 2001
The bits I liked most were the pool and gardens. | |
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November 2002
....we want to thank you for the memories which last forever ........ | |
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January 2003
We flew in our Aero Commander to Nevis for the first time. Staying at Hill Rise House has been a delight. | |
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January 2003
This is the very best of Nevis. | |
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June 2004
First Caribbean trip. Now only Nevis will do. You have created a haven from the hustle and bustle of city life. | |
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July 2004
.............. what a find! | |
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August 2004
We shall go home relaxed with lovely memories | |
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March 2007
Thank you so very much for such a fabulous holiday. Your care and attention to detail was not missed and appreciated. Your home is a paradise and four very busy people relaxed for the first time in years. Of our whole holiday your house is the absolute highlight. Donna was efficient and attentive and her cooking was superb!!!! Us Aussies couldn't help but love Bernard. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!! | |
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May 2007
Just a quick note to thank you for the wonderful holiday we had at Hillrise house. Your house is just perfect and Donna and Bernard could not do enough for us. The monkeys also kept us amused. We will definitely book again at some stage. | |
Location | |
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December 1991
Super house, super setting.........
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January 1995
.... quite a change from the streets of Chicago ..... | |
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January 1995
The balmy breezes, the sunsets, the moon and stars, the view ..... | |
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February 1999
Again we saw rainbows, sunsets and stars | |
The Buildings |
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March 1992
.... our admiration for the architectural achievement. | |
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January 1998
Stayed in the new villa to initiate it .... hard to leave and wonderful to come back to! | |
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January 1998
... a new Nevis land owner. We will find it difficult to create another house like this. | |
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May 1998
This is our 9th time in Nevis and first time to Hill Rise, which has become our favourite house. Beautiful antiques to go with the setting. | |
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September 1998
Hurricane Georges .... Thank you for building such a safe shelter. All the best to Donna the superwoman! What a ride! The house is not only beautiful but strong. The wind was absolutely beyond belief. | |
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Christmas/New Year 2002/03
You must be so proud of having acheived such a tranquil home. | |
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February 2004
Absolutely the finest accommodations on Nevis ... perhaps anywhere! | |
| The Gardens | |
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May 2000
Here again ....... the gardens are looking quite spectacular. Now close competition for the Botanical Gardens. | |
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January 2001
Kew (Gardens) comes to Nevis. | |
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April 2001
We are off to landscape our garden now, great inspiration! | |
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July 2001
..... home to see if we can grow a flamboyant tree. | |
Pool and Tennis Court | |
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May 1995
..... the crystal clear pool in its spectacular location | |
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March 1999
Perfect place for kids, the tennis court is nice. | |
| Donna our housekeeper and Bernard our gardener. |
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January 1997
The jewel of the whole two weeks was Donna who we cannot thank enough. | |
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May 1997
Thank you, Donna, your warm and friendly way made our stay complete! | |
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April 1998
Donna is cool, the house is idyllic | |
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April 1999
What a gorgeous holiday house ..... everything anyone could possibly want - including Donna. | |
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June 2001
Donna and Bernard are lovely. We enjoyed our daily chats. | |
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March 2003
Donna and Bernard were like family to us. | |
Our Cats and Wild life |
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January 1993
..... The friendliest kitten we ever met ... | |
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February 1998
..... even better because of the presence of Mrs Humming Bird and twins. | |
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June 2001
Lillie has been the perfect hostess! | |
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February 2003
.. greeted by Lilley and a pack of monkeys. | |
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August 2003
..... starry, starry nights, fireflies ...... | |
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May 2007
...... The monkeys also kept us amused.......... | |
| Special Events |
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July 1991
Many thanks for the most wonderful setting for our honeymoon | |
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September 1995
.......magical wedding of our daughter ....... | |
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July 1998
We were married here at Hill Rise House ........ what better setting could you wish for? | |
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September 1999
Donna cooked me the best birthday dinner ever | |
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June 2000
..... where squabbles melt away like rum on ice at dusk ..... Barbara & Ted and 40 of their closest friends ..... 50 years of marriage were toasted here. | |
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June 2001
.... a wonderful 10th aniversary in our "Honeymoon House" ! TEN years have gone by and Nevis is still the gentle paradise we remember. | |
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July 2003
We were here for a 50th birthday celebration and it could not have been more perfect ..... I am the birthday girl .... arrived here - tears immediately came to my eyes. My wonderful husband had arranged the most magnifcent surprise. | |
| Return visits |
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November 1992
12 months later - here we are again | |
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February 1996
Our second visit in a year - that says it all | |
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January 1997
Back again ..... your verandah addition is a crown jewel to your masterpiece | |
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July 1999 We have had a wonderful time as usual. We hate having to leave. | |
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July 2000
.... could not believe it. This is our seventh visit. | |
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May 2002
Our 6th and best trip to Nevis. | |
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May 2002
Having come to Nevis since 1959 we thought we had experienced mostly all. Hill Rise was a new and exciting experience. | |
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October 2002
We are already planning our third visit next year. | |
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Christmas & New year 2003/4
What a great place this is - like coming home again and again. |
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