Rustic Retreat, handy location

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Gore, Gore

Gore Racecourse
‪7 min drive‬
Newman Park
‪10 min drive‬
Hokonui Moonshine Museum
‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Loft bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchenette

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Hawk Hut is built on the site of the original Homestead whose double chimney now serves as an outside fireplace and BBQ area. Surrounded by ancient farm buildings, orchard and plantings, the hut is built in a quiet clearing with ample space for parking, playing and pets. Close by is the famous fishing river Mataura, and the amenities of Gore including the Race course, A & P showgrounds and multi-sports complex. Dolamore Park's bush walks and picnic area are ten minutes away. Centrally located, we are an hours drive from Invercargill, the East coast and Central Otago.
Special conditions:
Loft sleeping area access by ladder ( not suitable for elderly or small children).
Pets allowed with prior approval.
Smoking outside only. Extra children stay free.

Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included)
Guided Day Trips (eg; Milford Sound, Southern Coast, The Catlins, Central Otago) available with optional fishing (enquires welcome)

Property manager

HeidiHe1

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Accompanied children stay free

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Waimumu

Waimumu is home to this cottage. Eastern Southland Gallery and Hokonui Moonshine Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Brown Trout and Hokonui Pioneer village and Museum. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby.

Gore, Gore

What's nearby

Gore Racecourse - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
Newman Park - 10 min drive - 6.4 km
Gore Historical Museum - 11 min drive - 10.0 km
Hokonui Moonshine Museum - 11 min drive - 10.0 km
Eastern Southland Gallery - 11 min drive - 9.6 km

Restaurants

‪Gore Town & Country Clubs - ‬10 min drive
‪Capri Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
‪Cafe Ambience - ‬10 min drive
‪Howl at the Moon - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Retreat, handy location pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rustic Retreat, handy location?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Retreat, handy location?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Retreat, handy location located?

Situated in Waimumu, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Gore Racecourse, Newman Park and Brown Trout. Eastern Southland Gallery and Gore Historical Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Ian M.

5 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little stay

Friendly owners, great location, small but fine for one or two people.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICKY a.

5 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alabasters

Fantastic stayLovely little cottage

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan K.

16 February 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Compact interior/ spacious exterior

Adequate, basic facilities but inflated price for a tiny bedroom with no space for luggage. A noisy, heavy sliding door to bathroom from bedroom. Friendly hosts, rustic setting

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave E., 21445148

2 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Michael P.

12 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spot and Hosts

This unique cottage was easy to find with clear directions from the host.Communication with the hosts was excellent.The work/design and uniqueness of this cottage is one of its strengths. Great ideas and craftmanship has gone in to creating this place. Appointed as you would expect for a cottage. It was quiet. We only used the bed downstairs and that was comfortable.Eggs and milk provided by the host were well received.A great place to rest and recharge - pity we were only there overnight.We would recommend this cottage to stay.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Leila P.

15 February 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cozy little farm stay

Very clean and such a great little get away. Great that I was able to take my dog too.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne K.

10 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Calm and restful location, great amenities, and great hosts.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nardia W.

24 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Peaceful little getaway. Loved the shower!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan L.

16 March 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful rural location

Rustic rural setting with all basic amenities. Very cosy & comfortable.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn G.

2 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waimumu

Great location to experience the Catlins while visiting family

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alzbeta B.

30 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little gem of a house

We loved our stay with Heidi, the house is beautiful and very comfortable and Heidi and her family were amazing hosts. We were able to feed horses and cook on an outdoor stove. Definitely coming back.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon J.

27 February 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne M.

30 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little cottage in a beautiful setting

The location was ideal for where we needed to be while in Southland. Being outside the main centre of Invercargill and in a rural setting was great. No road noise, no light pollution, and very peaceful. Weather was good too. The property owners were very helpful and friendly too - including the dog :)

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

James H.

1 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Travellers with pet

Property was as described. Quite relaxing.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marty G.

23 March 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great quaint rustic cottage with everything, including vinyl records and player even!!

So quiet on the farm and only a short distance to town. Magic.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Michael W.

12 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Bedroom and bathroom Claustrophobic

Beautifull location, we paid for two nights but couldn't stay second night as bedroom and bathroom were so small and bed was terrible.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aorewa T.

7 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waimumu,South Island.

House was everything we required. Check-in was great. The house was open and warm on arrival. Heidi and Derrick were the most amazing hosts. He even went out of his way to talk and take husband for a ride. They even gave us some fresh eggs. Thankyou very much.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle R.

10 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Character plus serenity

Gorgeous country location, not far from the township, I was only there one night, would have loved to stay longer. Quirky character everywhere in the cottage, memorabilia and nostalgia galore, immaculately clean, and super comfortable. Kitchenette is small but efficient. Stunning view from the shower over peaceful farmland. Heidi and Derek really helpful and communicative. Cottage a little way from the house, so private, but not isolated. This property didnt seem to come up on many searches so lucky if you found it!

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Trevor S.

2 December 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Farm Stay

This is a nice cabin situated on a country property just a short distance out of Gore. Derek and Heidi live in the house nearby and were available on our arrival and during our stay. Both impressed us as very nice people who made us welcome. Derek even took us to his favorite (secret) fishing spot. We found the beds very comfortable and the unit had the usual pots, pans, cutlery, etc. It features 2 double beds; one downstairs and the other up a ladder in the loft. A small, outside BBQ is available for cooking together with a microwave inside. There is no stove or oven.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Drew N.

9 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rural getaway close to town

The Rustic retreat is a compact and ingeniously designed bach like residence. Heidi and Derek are friendly and helpful hosts and made sure we didn't want for anything. The setting is very peaceful with a north facing verandah surrounded by beautiful trees and an abundance of bird life flowers and bumble bees. Very relaxing stay and will miss a quiet beer in the early evenings enjoying the sunshine. Highly recommended particularly if you want to bring your dog with you.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

31 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect relaxing getaway

We couldn’t have wished for a more homely and comfortable little holiday home. Hosts lovely even when we arrived earlier than expected. Thank you Heidi and Derek. Much appreciated 😊

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tania F.

10 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing country living

I absolutely loved it. Amazing country feel and awesome hosts. Highly reccommend best shower ever.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jane R.

5 May 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved the location and the wee house. Very quiet and amazing views. The fridge was a pain...soo n

Great

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joy H.

7 March 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We booked on the spur of the moment having googled B and B’s ‘ with charm’. It was charming.

We liked the rustic nature of the building and the fact that it had been recycled from the old house. Brief, but enjoyable interactions with the hosts.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maynard N.

1 March 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love place, lovely people

A perfect get away, lovely private batch in the country, but with place like Gore and Invercargill nearby. The hosts were welcoming and helpful, the fact that we could bring our two dogs was fantastic, also lovely to meet Tink, the residents dog. All up a fantastic experience and would come back any time.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by HeidiHe1

Why they chose this property

Hawk Hut is built on the site of the original homestead & incorporates some of it's native timber in its construction. It houses an eclectic collection of memorabilia & design detail from 'back in the day', & provides an opportunity to live the simple life in an old farm setting, while having the ammenities of a large town close by. The owner is the forth generation to caretake the property & built Hawk Hut to celebrate & share a slice of the farm's history while providing a peaceful getaway & traveler's rest.

What makes this property unique

Sheltered from the prevailing weather by ancient trees, Hawk Hut is built near the edge of an historic river terrace. Power points for camper vans, lined dog kennel, sheltered horse paddock, trough & loose boxes also available.

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English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

Loft bedroom

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property