My fiancée and I have just returned from a fantastic fortnight at The St Remy Plantation in Soufriere.

We wanted somewhere that was quiet, isolated and away from the crowds and St Remy certainly delivered. It is a renovated 150 year old plantation house set in hundreds of acres of greenery with a fantastic view over Soufriere and the surrounding plantations. It also has its own pool, gardener and maid.

The gardener, George, lives on the plantation in a cottage close by and keeps the fantastic gardens in bloom. He also cleans the pool very early each morning so it is free from leaves.

The maid, Fern, cooks, cleans and changes the bedding every day and is flexible on the hours that she is there.

We hired a Suzuki Jimny with Cool Breeze car hire in Soufriere. You can hire a conventional car, but a 4 wheel drive is better as some of the roads are bumpy. St Remy also offers a transfer from the airport on your first day. This is strongly advisable... more