 Stansborough Cottage
Stansborough Homestead and Cottage are secretly hidden in 3,000 acres of 'Middle Earth', amongst wildlife, stunning vistas, bush covered
valleys, rivers & lakes.
The 1920’s farm cottage provides comfortable sleeping and living areas for up to ten people.
The polished matai floors and the farm memorabilia hanging on the walls gives character to this very comfortable and quaint cottage.
At Stansborough you can enjoy short strolls by the river and family walks to the lake or more challenging full day trips.
It is a perfect weekend escape and less than two hours drive from Wellington.
Join in with the farm and family activities as each day unfolds. Simply relax with a good book and soak up the sun and picturesque views. Fossick for unusual rocks or investigate the history of the farm and surrounding area.
Other Activities:
- Meet some intelligent 'Stansborough Grey' sheep
- Cuddle & feed the Alpacas
- Swim in the beautiful river swimming hole
- Canoe amongst the ducks
- Catch a frog or feed the eels
- 30 minutes to beach, fishing and nearest golf course.
- Simply explore
INFO ABOUT STANSBOROUGH COTTAGE
The cottage is quaint and homely. With three large bedrooms, it sleeps up to 10 people and comes with a well-equipped kitchen, complete with refrigerator, stove and microwave. The central area is cozy with sofas set around, and board games for evening fun. The kitchen table seats about 8 people and there is plenty of crockery and cutlery for the whole family. Outside seating is also avail.
There is no television at the cottage as it is designed to pull its visitors away from the business of the modern world. Though there is no cell phone reception visitors can use the homestead telephone in case of emergency. The closest town is a 45mins drive away so we encourage visitors to fill up on petrol and groceries before coming. Walks range from long full day tramps to short rambles around the flatter areas amongst trees and river.
The farm’s history dates back to 1850, a working farm. Visitors should expect to see friendly alpacas, sheep, grazing cows, and other farm animals. They may also join in with any farm activities that may be happening during their stay (these vary throughout the year). There us a bar b cue for guests to use and a deck to enjoy the afternoon sunshine.
BOOKING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Booking Rates:
• $120/per night for up to 4 adults (includes linen & towels for Queen bed plus tea towels, bath mats etc)
• $20/per night for each additional person (ex linen) adult or Child over 5 years
• Free for children under five not including linen. (A standard wooden cot & mattress can be provided for babies free of charge).
* Extra line can be supplied at $10 per person per stay, or you can bring your own. Duvets and Pillows in cottage
Additional Fees
• Deposit: A deposit of 10% must be provided in order to secure the booking, either by bank deposit, cheque, or credit card number at time of booking. If a credit card is provided nothing will be charged against the card until the visit has finish. However, if a cancellation is received within 48 hour of commencement of a confirmed visit a 10% cancellation fee will be charged.
In and Out Times
• Check in time is 2:30 pm or later on the day of arrival
• Check out time is 11:00 am on the day of departure.
• Late check out may be possible but should be arranged at time of booking and fit with the other guests coming in.
Changes to Bookings
Any changes in relation to the length of stay may be negotiable up to 48 hours prior to rental commencement. Any changes after that period will not be considered. Full booking cost will be charged should the renter or anyone in the booked party decide to shorten their stay within 48 hours of stay and/or after arrival.
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