Rock Haven was simply the best vacation experience we have ever had. The Blakes should teach a course to the rest of the hospitality industry.
We started our days with a magnificent breakfast, great coffee and Judith making arrangements for the day's events for us. The views from the back porch of their incredible home are breathtaking. Rock Haven is in a great location near the airport and pretty much every attraction and restaurant. We rented a car, but taxis are everywhere and many of the places here will come and pick you up if needed. LIAT airlines lost our luggage (and didn't really care, but that's another story). Judith personally talked to people at the airport on our behalf to try and straighten things out. She even had her husband, Keith, a dentist, drive to his office our first night and get us toothbrushes! I don't know where else you could stay in St. Kitts (or anywhere, for that matter) and be treated as well as we were at Rock Haven.

By staying 5 nights at Rock Haven B & B , we had the unique experience of being in Judith and Keith Blake's beautiful local home with it's fabulous views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Each morning we'd start our day staring at the tranquil water and gazing over their beautiful gardens as we ate yummy breakfasts on the upstairs balcony. Fresh fruit was always our 1st course followed by a hearty 2nd course. The food was delicious and beautiful in presentation.

Judith picked us up at the airport and was extremely helpful each day in advising us about beaches, island tours, taxis etc. She and Keith went above and beyond in making us feel welcome and cared for.

The downstairs bedroom (king size bed) with a full kitchen was large and clean and had a wireless internet connection. Towels were changed daily . We didn't cook in the kitchen, but it was nice to have the refrigerator for snacks and drinks.

Because the property is in a lovely residential area on a hillside, you will need to rent a car or take a taxi anywhere you go including the beach. Taxis were not hard to get and Judith can help you find rental cars or taxi service. Usually, we like to stay ON a beach when staying on an island, but in this case, we LOVED Rock Haven....the views, service, breakfasts and Judith made it a great experience.

Great care and consideration taken of guests and excellent hospitality. Very clean. Lots of privacy and a nice big breakfast. Location great for peace and beautiful views. Not a beach B and B so may be limiting for some. However, a quick taxi ride and Judith happy to drop you if her errands take her that way. That didn't impact our pleasure.

We spent 9 nights at Rock Haven at the end of Feb, early March 2011. My husband had found a review of it in the Sunday Times travel section, he was so impressed by what he read that he emailed Judith Blake immediately. After some to-ing and fro-ing over dates, with Judith responding quickly and helpfully, we managed to secure our stay. We could not have done better anywhere.
Judith, who hails from Dominica, is an elegant, gracious and charming hostess of the 2 bedroomed accommodation. Her husband Keith is a quiet and dignified presence in the B and B and a member of one of the oldest families on the island. Get him to tell you about life there is his father's, grandfathers' and great-grandfathers' days, when some 7 families owned most of the island's sugar plantations. Judith herself, is well known, it seems, by everyone on the island from the lady at immigration to the taxi drivers and the restaurant owners.
Judith met us at the airport and returned us there at the end of our 2 week stay, even though, by then, we had moved on to stay elsewhere. This is typical of her generous commitment to her guests. She offers free access to the internet and phone and laundry is taken care of, all of which made our stay there incredibly easy and stress- free. Judith was always ready with help in recommending places to visit or eat and would willingly transport guests who were carless anywhere they wished to go.
We stayed in the self-contained suite below the house which was spacious and beautifully furnished. (See review of 15th March 2011 by gmack who stayed in the other guest room at Rock Haven at the same time as us.) Our room had a fully equipped kitchen which we did not use, but those more adventurous than us could cater for themselves. We had sole use of the shaded verandah area in front of the suite which was equipped with a table, chairs and sun loungers. This looked onto a beautiful garden and down to the sea on the Atlantic side.
Judith provides the most mouthwateringly delicious and beautifully presented breakfasts. She says she has 11 different breakfasts, of which we enjoyed 9 and would have happily tucked into repeats. These were served by Judith herself and the gorgeous Beverley. I am sorry that I only thought to start taking photographs of these marvels on the last couple of days, as I would love to have a full record of them which would remind us of the variety of fruit and cooked creations offered. Breakfasts came complete with large individual pots of delicious coffee or tea. Breakfast was served either in the family dining room, or, when the wind subsided, on the terrace, overlooking the ocean.
Guests have access to Judith and Keith's living area and we were never made to feel that we were intruding on their privacy, but always welcomed with smiles.(This was even the case when I inadvertently set off the burglar alarm and the Blakes were recalled from their dinner to deal with 'the intruder'!). Judith used to be known as the ice cream lady and we were lucky enough to enjoy some of the ice cream she made while we were there. Sadly she no longer runs this business.
Nothing was ever too much trouble for Judith and the level of our enjoyment of St Kitts was greatly down to her hospitality. We can unreservedly recommend staying art Rock Haven and I hope we shall return there in the future.
We hired a car whilst there and this increased our enjoyment of the island which we were able to explore in its entirety (not too difficult as one can drive around it in about an hour and a half). There are some fascinating places to see: Brimstone Fortress, the former sugar plantations of Ottleys and Rawlins, Caribelle Batik, as well as the stunning beaches, the beautiful coastline and the villages which are dotted along it. In order to enjoy these sights and the myriad restaurant opportunities to the full a car is essential whilst staying at Rock Haven.