Thorn Park Luxury Boutique Hotel Clare Valley Australia
Thorn Park by the vines is located on the edge of Seven Hill in
the Clare Valley in South Australia, approximately two hours drive
from the city of Adelaide. David Hay and Michael Speers have
delivered another magnificent dining and boutique, small–hotel
accommodation experience and of an equally high quality. An
exquisite private location, with bush and vineyard views looking
out over their dam, Thorn Park by the Vines has an
‘Australianness’ about it that will make their luxury
accommodation and superb regional dining the destination of choice
by international and national travellers alike.
A slightly less formal dining experience, the galley kitchen is
open to the dining room, making the theatre of the kitchen
dramatically close. The downside of the experience remains hidden
in the scullery. As Gertrude Stein recommended, this element of
the dining experience ‘should not be seen’.
Each suite has its own view and private area. Quiet spaces and the
extensive library remain very important elements of the
accommodation experience. New furnishings, beautiful fabrics and
the expected extravagances sit comfortably amongst a few favorite
pieces.
With two luxurious double rooms, both with ASDL connection, Thorn
Park by the Vines sleeps four people, and rooms can be booked
singly or as a group.
the Yellow room
The yellow room is a lovely blend of pale yellow, cream and
deep indigo blue. Pale yellow walls and the blue drapes picked
with yellow give this lovely light room a Chinoiserie feel.
Antique botanical prints and Royal Doulton plates add to that feel
without taking away a sense of space. A superb, early Australian
mahogany wardrobe and cedar desk and large comfortable arm chair
add touches of both luxury and practicality.
The room’s large windows over look over a beautiful bush land
setting and there are comfortable antique cane chairs in the
shaded terrace in front of the windows.
facilities
include
The yellow room is also suitable for guests with special
mobility requirements
the White Room
The larger of the two guest rooms, the white room has vistas
over both the dam and mature eucalypts. The walls are a soft white
and the furnishings include a contemporary, gray, white and black
floral pattern and sheer muslin drapes.
The white room is furnished with beautiful antiques that include a
rare Australian Huon Pine wardrobe and Michael’s Grandmother’s
mahogany chaise lounge, which has been recovered in a rich warm
gray textured fabric. It provides a perfect spot to lay back and
relax with a good book.
Art works include an early Jacquie Hick painting and several
Botanical studies. A beautiful rug collected on our recent trip to
Turkey, adds an exotic finishing touch.
facilities include
king sized bed that can be twinned
reverse cycle air conditioning
ceiling fan
convection heating
large spacious en–suite (also with a view)
walk in shower
large vanity and under floor heating for winter comfort
David Hay
Although David Hay might be better known as one of Australia’s
finest cooks, he started his career as an interior designer and
still continues to do occasional assignments, time and interest
permitting. This of course is an explanation of the style and
elegance of the Thorn Park properties, and it is his ability to
pitch style, elegance and comfort in unique and original ways that
makes Thorn Park properties so highly sought after.
A self–taught cook David’s love of fresh regional produce has
deeply influenced his cooking style, but it is the learning
experience of travel that has continuously enriched and
embellished the offerings from his kitchen and his cooking
classes.
Many great chefs/cooks struggle to communicate their knowledge to
other cooks, but David’s classes are as much fun as they are
educational. A common sense approach to cooking, combined with
extensive dining experience both in Australia and overseas has
provided a broad scope of cuisines to choose from and his personal
inquisitiveness and skill has seen him master many cuisines.
Michael Speers
A former senior arts master, Michael is a talented artist and
accomplished and patient teacher and his discerning eye has
carefully selected the best artworks for their properties over
many years.
Michael’s reputation for front–of–house service is legendary.
Michael welcomes you on arrival, attends to every detail, from pre
dinner drinks to last drinks and the coffee in the morning, to
assisting with your day’s plans with well–informed
recommendations. Such personalised attention to detail is rare.
Never intrusive, always perfectly pitched, Michael’s attention is
intuitive; he gauges perfectly, just how much (or how little)
their guests require.
Michael has a beautiful baritone voice and enjoys performing
publicly when the opportunity arises.
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