The Wine Box is a lovely character cottage on a one hectare site on the edge of the Martinborough township. Set in amongst 200 olive trees there is plenty of outdoor space. The wood fired pizza oven and gas BBQ provide an outstanding outdoor living environment. Please check the fire ban situation on www.checkitsalright.nz before you light any outdoor fires - especially in summer. Inside there is a master bedroom with ensuite and french doors opening out to the olive grove, a second bedroom with a queen bed and the third bedroom has a single bed and a queen bed. The main bathroom has an antique claw foot bath with shower. A kitchen (with nespresso machine) looks after all cooking requirements if you chose to dine at the house. Please note that there is only a bar fridge as there is not room for a full size one. The lounge has a wood burner - THIS DOES NOT HAVE A FIRE GUARD SO SMALL CHILDREN NEED TO BE SUPERVISED DURING WINTER MONTHS. With a 10 minute stroll to the square, all the features of Martinborough are available to you. Special conditions: There is no smoking indoors, and pets are welcome but must stay off beds and furniture and rugs. Please pick up cigarette butts and after your dog. Rentals are minimum 2 nights stay for standard bookings, but 3 nights stay for special weekends (eg, Fairs / concert weekends / long weekends). Minimum rate is for two people using one bed. Additional beds are at the additional people rate. Check in is 4pm, Check out is 12nn unless otherwise requested.
Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);
Property manager
Trish Stonestreet
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Martinborough
Located in Martinborough, this holiday home is in a rural area. Cobblestones Village Museum and Stonehenge Aotearoa are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Messines Memorial Layby and War Memorial Park. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
Is The Wine Box cottage in the Olive Grove pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).
What time is check-in at The Wine Box cottage in the Olive Grove?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Wine Box cottage in the Olive Grove?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Wine Box cottage in the Olive Grove located?
Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Martinborough Golf Club, Cambridge Road and Tirohana Estate. Muirlea Rise and Ata Rangi Vineyard are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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A lovely older farm cottage,with 3 bedrooms,2 bathrooms;this was great four all of our family ,down in Martinborough for a wedding. Also well-fenced property with an olive grove which was great for our 2 dogs. The only grumble was that we had no access to the laundry-it was locked,but we were not given a key!Less than 5 minute drive to the central Square and cafes of Martinborough
A great Bach with amazing huge garden. Awesome for dogs. Very easy communication with the owner. Comfy beds, a very short walk to the village. Highly recommend
Set in a lovely olive grove and so peaceful and relaxing, we were so pleased to return to the Wine Box. Everything that you could want, the kitchen is small but well kitted-out with utensils and cookware, I baked a Basque cheesecake in the oven which I wasn't expecting to be able to do! Comfy chairs and sofas, french doors that open to the lovely views of olive trees and countryside, we didn't want to leave...
We thought the cottage was lovely and in a setting to match. It does need a little attention though to make it worthy of the nightly rate. There were some tired features such as the bar leaners and sun lounger outside which needed a clean, cobwebs inside and the dishwasher rubber seal hanging off on one side made us not want to use it in case it leaked. The shower extractor fan cover was needing to be cleared. However, the bedding was immaculate and the cottage lovely.
We had a lovely stay here, location is ideal for a quiet weekend away and has a beautiful outlook with all the trees. Loved the fireplace too - kept us nice and cozy on the cold nights!
Located in a rural setting, with a perfect well fenced paddock for a canine friend to wander. Close enough to Marlborough for a short walk to provide access to the shops. The pizza oven is a highlight. We aim to stay again
Wonderful location, peaceful and had everything we needed (except for coffee - needs restocking if this is usually provided?). Great for families and for dogs. Location was walkable to the village but far enough out it felt rural. Would stay again.
Sidenote that bookabach makes it quite difficult to contact the host - no matter what I tried I couldn't find out how to do this after we arrived. So, to the host, we loved it!
Also there was a black dog roaming around causing some problems... it was not ours! May have belonged to another rental down the road.
We very much enjoyed our stay. The pizza oven was a hit very peaceful surronds. The house could do with some TLC lots of cobwebs and spiders. Overall a good option for a stay in Martinborough.
House quaint, French influence. Everything that was needed
Outside area which was big draw card for staying with pizza oven etc was shabby, overgrown with weeds, cobwebs and plants gone wild. For summer visitors needs some attention
5 of us stayed very comfortably at this house nestled in the olive grove. Loved the outdoor bath, pizza oven, and overall country feel.
Great comms with the host - thanks again for reuniting me with my shoes, Trish!
The property is a quiet tranquil setting. The house has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Very relaxing and making pizzas in the pizza oven was a highlight!
It was enjoyable. The outdoor area needs some attention. The tables and chairs are not that tidy and clean outside. Otherwise we had a good breakaway. Thanks
House was very comfortable and all we expected from listing. Was originally 4 of us but added one more late close to our weekend, this change was easy to do. Would use house again.
Trevor M.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
About the host
Hosted by Trish Stonestreet
What makes this property unique
Three decks for all day sun; outdoor pizza oven; two acres of olive trees
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests