Guest's comments - a selection from 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

The best walking holiday we've had up to this year was on the Greek island of Evia in 2004 which stood out for its walks, the knowledge of the guide and the food – you beat them on ALL counts.
Thank you. Brian and Carol, England.

Self guided week, wonderful walks, sound advice and suggestions ensured a great variety. Amazing bird watching experiences, superb accommodation and food. Feel very lucky to have found this, many thanks. Felicity and Mick, Scotland.

Food 100 percent, walks 100 percent, guide 100 percent, accomm 100 percent. What else can we say! Hosts 100 percent. Lovely week thank you. Barry and Chris, Australia.

A superb week in the Drome valley. The walking with Philippe was the best I've come across, the food was excellent every time, and the accommodation to a good standard. So much so, we have already booked to return next year. Thank you Lorna James and Izzy. Judi, England.

Fantastic holiday, wonderful food and fab walks, thanks Lorna and James. Jill, England.

Hello James and Lorna, Please find attached the bird and butterfly list from our week with you. Many thanks again for a memorable time walking in the mountains and lots of delicious food. We enjoyed ourselves immensely and hope to visit again. Best wishes Mike and Jackie, England.

Dear James and Lorna, to thank you both for a really delightful stay at La Maison Rose. We loved the welcome, the house, the animals, the gourmet meals, the charming Philippe and the wonderful flora and fauna while walking in your magnificent mountains. We are enthusing to our walking friends. Thank you again. With best wishes, Tony and Linda, England.

Dear Lorna and James Just a line to say thank you. Of all the holidays we have taken this will always be one of the most special. Your welcome and hospitality were much appreciated, we felt like part of a family. The accommodation and cuisine were excellent. The walks with Philippe were always interesting and stimulating, without being too strenuous. Many thanks to him also for copying his brilliant photographs, as an aide memoire. How fortunate we are to have been introduced to such a beautiful part of France. Inge and Kim, England.

Bril. See you next year. Moira, England.

Birthdays are magnificent at La Maison Rose! Many thanks for a super holiday, see you in 2012 xx Ivy, Scotland.

One of the best holidays I've ever had. M Hayward, England.

I'm still trying to come down to earth after enjoying such a super week at La Maison Rose - great company, superb food, wonderful scenery. Philippe's knowledge of all things flora and fauna plus local history was a lovely introduction to the area for me. I shall hope to return again next year with or without my friends. Thank you both for a truly memorable week. E Hinton, England.

Just a quick e-mail to thank you for your amazing hospitality. We really enjoyed our week and are still missing the Drome, and your fantastic cooking. We hope to return in the next few years and we will certainly recommend you to all our friends. C and C Hall, England.

Thanks again for a wonderful experience. R and J Toft, England.

Great holiday, thanks again for the fab week I spent with you. F Hall, England.

First we wanted to thank you for all your hard work which made our holiday so enjoyable. We found La Maison Rose very comfortable, the food superb, Philippe a delight and the walks and the area just lovely, we'd love to return some time. S and J Thompson, England.

Many thanks for giving us an excellent holiday at La Maison Rose. The warmth of your hospitality, sumptuous food and spectacular setting made for a winning combination. David and David, UK.

Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed my stay with you. You are a lovely couple and I wish you all the best. M McCarthy, Scotland.

We really enjoyed the week and will do what we can to spread the word. Our friends are green with envy! D and J Jupe, Tasmania.

Two better hosts you could not toast. Fine wine, fine food, fine weather.
D Butcher, England.

Fantastic food and wonderful walks. A great holiday. D Hare, England.

The ultimate in comfort, cuisine and care for our every need. A wonderful week, thanks to you both and to Philippe.We enjoyed every minute of it, and greatly appreciated the care you took to anticipate and look after our every need. We will certainly recommend you to similarly minded people who would equally value your hospitality and be fit to tackle walking in the wonderful local countryside. We would also hope to stay with you again ourselves. A & H Leaver, UK.

Many thanks for CD received this week. Philippe's photos are excellent and will indeed be a permanent reminder of a good week with you. PS next time get him to take one (or more) of dinner at La Maison Rose to cover that key part of the holiday! N Miskin, UK.

Thanks very much for the CD, it is a lovely reminder of our holiday. We have been singing your praises to all our friends, hopefully they might sample your holidays in the future. Just to say your cuisine was the best we have ever had anywhere, consistently throughout the whole week. Amazingly I didn’t put on any weight, all that puffing up the hills no doubt!!!!
G & J Kinchington, England.

My holiday still shines in my memory. I hope the rest of the season goes well for you, please e mail next years dates when you have got them sorted. Many thanks for a truly excellent holiday. J Ingham, UK.

Many thanks for another excellent break with the ‘Wildlife and Flowers Week’. Your welcome and hospitality were, once again, absolutely marvellous, with superb food, wine and convivial company. Many thanks for all the effort that you and James put in to ensure that everything runs smoothly and a special thanks to Phillippe for his excellent leadership on the walks. (I wish I could take photographs as good as his). P Cross, UK.

Just a quick note to say a very big thank you for last week’s holiday. You are without doubt absolutely fantastic hosts, and your house is a lovely place to stay. The food and wine were excellent. I felt very relaxed by the end of the week, and I will certainly be recommending the holidays to others – in fact, I already have done!
I hope to be back sometime in the future. R Spencer, England.

Many thanks for a wonderful week. Your hospitality could not be faulted; the food was superb, the tea was English, the wine ever-flowing, the room comfortable, the house lovely.... you get the drift - we quite enjoyed it. We also much enjoyed the walks; the flowers were better than anything we have seen elsewhere, and over the years we have seen quite a lot of elsewhere. Philippe was an excellent leader: patient, knowledgeable and with a lovely sense of humour.
C & A O' Connor Thompson, UK.

Thank you for a wonderful holiday. I & D Millward, UK.

Just to say thank you for a wonderful week . We had a smashing time, everything was perfect. V & T Elcock, England.

Fabulous holiday walking amongst countless beautiful flowers. Superb food and wonderful hosts, we can't wait to return. P & B Ray Smith, England.

You are a wonderful team, everything is just lovely, you know how to give everyone a wonderful time. H Westrup, UK.

Thank you for making us so welcome, we felt completely at home. The food and hospitality are fantastic. The holiday has been everything we hoped it would be, we will definitely recommend you. N & A Kennelly, UK.

Everything we'd hoped for and more. Great location, great hosts great food and great walks. PERFECT. We hope to return. B & M Gill, UK, and S & P Michael, USA.

A wonderful time - the food, the company, the walks, but especially the hosts. Thank you both so much for a very special week. D & J Christie, England.

We would recommend this delightful establishment to anybody who loves beautiful scenery, great comfort and super meals! D & E Sugerman, Australia.

Your warm hospitality, wonderful food and delightful home have made a memorable week for us - thank you so much. J Andrew & D Sharland, Australia.

A superb week, thank you so much. A Mark, UK.

The Drome is beautiful, thank you for an unforgettable holiday. J Grannell, UK.

What can we say? Simply superb in every respect. H & F Abplanalp, Switzerland.

Just a quick note to thank you both for all the effort you put in to making our holiday so enjoyable.  I was a bit worried about coming back to the same place after September, thinking that it couldn't possibly be as good a second time.  But it was even better!!  Especially the flowers which was an entirely new experience.  We were also very impressed that Phillipe found new walks for every day that we didn't do in September. 
The evening meal was as usual outstanding, and your warmth and kindness really made it an unforgettable holiday. Hopefully we will be your first clients to come back for a third time!!
Many thanks to you both, and our love to dear little Isabelle. D & J Christie, UK.

Just to say how much we enjoyed our stay with you.  The house is lovely as was the food - I went into the library today and ordered The French Kitchen book - just to see how I liked it and then I will buy it.  We would like to say a big 'thank you' to Philippe for being so patient with us and showing us some beautiful places and lovely flowers.  B & T Brady, UK.

This is just a quick email to thank you for a lovely holiday. We loved the
area with so many delightful walks led by Philippe, such a knowledgeable and
personable guide. The food you provided was superb. We intend to return at
some point to explore some more. G & C Tazzyman, UK.

Many thanks for a truly fantastic week, one of the best holidays I have ever had.  The scenery was so breathtakingly beautiful, I had not expected anything quite so dramatic.  Please thank Philippe too again when next you see him. D Londish, Australia.

Back in Tasmania our part of the world seems a long way from La Maison Rose
and our wildflower and wildlife holiday with you in June. However the
memories are vivid and seem much closer.
We had a thoroughly enjoyable time being spoilt by your hospitality and
shared knowledge of your part of France. Thanks to you both and to Philippe
we have a wonderful impression of La Drome and all it has to offer. And
thanks to our whole group we have come home with very positive feelings
about our first experience of a group holiday. We are sharing all those
impressions with our friends!
From our first enquiry to our final goodbyes you have exceeded our
expectations in every way.
Many thanks and we wish you well . M Brock, P Jarman, Tasmania.

So sorry we've not contacted you before but we'd really like to thank yourselves & Phillipe for giving us such a wonderful holiday earlier this year.
You were both so welcoming at your beautiful home and nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious and the views from our room were stunning. The whole group really gelled and we all got on very well which helped make the holiday a real success.
We were amazed at Phillipe's knowledge & expertise and we felt very safe in his hands. He took us to some wonderful places with spectacular views and knew where to look to find examples of the beautiful fauna and flora, including the Lady's Slipper Orchid.
Hope everything's going well for you both. S & A Williams, UK.

A little note to say thank you for your hospitality. I had a great time
even with all those Brits (just joking!!) Lorna,  you are a fantastic
cook and all your efforts were very much appreciated by all. I am
looking at all the photos and wish I was still in La Drome. B Grange, Australia.

We had a wonderful week in La Maison Rose.  Your hospitality was first class with superb food and excellent accommodation.  The fact that we wish to return next year speaks for itself.  We feel quite resentful of the rain in England at the moment, particularly as we are looking at blue skies in the photographs taken during our visit.  D & M Lapham, UK.

We had a fabulous holiday, certainly among the best we have ever had. G & G Wilson, UK.