Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2009 | Page 99

FOOD & DRINK

life

A touch
of gold at
Albert
Cottage

Since becoming proprietor of Albert

the softest dove. The bridal suite has a

William Morris, coupled with colonial

Cottage on July 21, 2005, Rachael

white and gold French armoire style sleigh

India, sets the scene in the restaurant,

Fidler and her company HTP Training

bed with matching chaise longue and

which has rattan Lloyd Loom style seating.

have turned the hotel into a stylish

large lounge area and all have en suite

Doors open to the patio with its scented

and comfortable boutique style hotel,

bathrooms.

and hospitality and catering training
establishment.
In keeping with the previous owner,

In the main hotel the Victorian Room can

square beds. Spill out from the bar or
restaurant, with or without a marquee,

be set with a large antique table, easily

for a wedding breakfast – the premises is

seating 30 people and a comfortable

licensed for weddings.

Prince Albert, who purchased the property

lounge looks out over the front garden.

Across the lawn sits Queen Victoria’s

in 1852 to be part of the Osborne Estate,

An overland tunnel leads from Albert

Indian Summer House,