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Lakeside Cottage and the front deck
Looking our to the Catlins Lake.
Country Kitchen
Open plan living room and kitchen
Door to the deck from the kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
NZ$270
avg per night

Explore the area

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Hinahina, Owaka, Otago
  • Catlins Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Teapot World
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Jack's Blowhole
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Blue Room

1 Queen Bed

Deer room

1 King Bed

Green room

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed
Price is NZ$270 avg per night,

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About the area

Hinahina

Located in Hinahina, this farm stay is in a rural area and on a river. Teapot World is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Kaka Point Scenic Reserve and Catlins Lake. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Catlins Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Teapot World - 10 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Jack's Blowhole - 14 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Cannibal Bay Beach - 28 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Nugget Point Lighthouse - 35 min drive - 26.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Catlins Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lumber Jack Cafe & Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tahatika Coffee Traders - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Earthlore - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bakehouse Takeaways - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Lakeside Farm Cottage- where life stops and holidays start!

About this space

A lovely farm cottage that was our family home for 18 years before we built further up the hill. Fully renovated, this cottage is situated on our sheep and beef 1500 acre farm, and is beside the Catlins Lake . Stroll down the driveway and catch a fish, before breakfast or sit on the balcony overlooking the lake and just chill. Lovely and quiet, it is the perfect spot to unwind and great base to explore the Catlins. Farm trips to stunning sights on our farm or moving stock with Karl dependant on weather and farm commitments.
The space
Newly renovated, this cottage is warm and dry. There is a fire for the cold days and doors to open onto the deck on hot days. A full kitchen with the basics is for your use. Games, magazines and conversations to be had instead of looking at screens. No TV but DVD player.
This sheep and beef farm will have stock in the surrounding paddocks for you to look at and sometimes pat and feed.

Guest access

The whole house is for your private use and the lawn.
Other things to note
WiFi is available. For meals...The LumberJack is a favorite of ours but bookings are required. The Bake-house does takeaways and Pizza's, the Catlins Inn has bar meals till late. Kaka Point is 20mins away with The Point restaurant.
Jacks Bay is a mere 7km away so walks on the beach, looking at sealions and swimming are close by.

Distances (without stopping)

Dunedin Airport 1 hour
Wanaka 3 hours
Queenstown 3 hours
Te Anau via Gore 2.5 hours
Te Anau via Southern scenic route 4 hours

Property manager

Karl and Melanie Burgess
Premier Host

Amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside Farm Cottage- where life stops and holidays start! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside Farm Cottage- where life stops and holidays start!?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside Farm Cottage- where life stops and holidays start!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakeside Farm Cottage- where life stops and holidays start! located?

Situated on a river, this farm stay is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Catlins Lake and within 6 miles (10 km) of Teapot World and Jack's Blowhole. Purakaunui Falls and Cannibal Bay Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Lakeside Farm Cottage- where life stops and holidays start! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thierry J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas holidays
Excellent place. The house is beautiful and perfectly equipped for a family. We will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gill C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely getaway
Lovely isolated getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Shona K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing quiet & scenic
A beautiful farm cottage with history. I'd forgotten had read that was no TV, so was a shock initially but since were either out hoping to see the Aurora or tired frm busy day this really wasn't an issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A welcome retreat
What a great find! Spacious, quiet, great location. Wish we could have had longer
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

William W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Experience
Lovely property with an excellent view. Very friendly chickens and fresh eggs in the morning. Can't recommend this place enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamar & Roee H., Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Farm house
Loved the view, comfortable beds, hosts friendly, extra room for the kids to play. The bathroom is a little separated from the bedrooms and relatively small. But not an issue. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russell N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquil beauty
Melanie and Karl’s house is very comfortable with beautiful views over the green countryside and Catlins Lake. It was so tranquil. Loved watching the cattle, horse, chickens and sheep go about their daily routines - not much happens, but a lot of socialising
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect country get-away
Karl and Melanie care about their guests’ experience. This comes through in the well presented the accomodation and them going above and beyond. The kids loved feeding the chickens, especially Kevin the rooster !
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So much room with a fabulous view.
We stayed four nights in this older farm house. There’s so much room, a nice big kitchen and the view and fresh air were wonderful. The beds had lovely linen but were softer than our liking. The single bathroom was on the opposite side of the house from the bedrooms. Other furnishings are a bit tired and shabby, but we were not really at the house very much because there is so much to explore in the area. We also appreciated Melanie letting us stay one night up the hill at her studio as I didn’t book the five nights I thought I booked; she was really gracious about that situation.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful farm setting
We loved waking up with the sounds of the birds and the misty Catlins lake nearby. The renovated farmhouse is very well set up, stylish and comfy with everything we needed. Mel and Karl are friendly and welcoming. We LOVED Karl taking us around the stock and showing us their farm which has breathtaking coastal views.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy and quiet
Spacious, quiet, private and plenty of fire wood for the wood burner. Recommended for a quiet getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bauke V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and quiet
Old school villa. Well maintained and cosy. Great views and truly in the country. Just don't feed the chickens. Thank you for a god service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

han

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quiet, good view
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cara T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful relaxing Easter Escape
Wonderfully positioned and beautifully set up place. A bit of something for everyone. Very spacious, with added benefits, hens, views, log burner. Definitely recommend .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diana S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great weekend away
lovely quiet location but close to many interesting sights. well appointed. great hosts. We even got a tour of one of their farming properties which was spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynley E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Serene and delightful
We loved staying here. It is such a lovely escape from a busy life, and Melanie was so welcoming. The playroom was such a hit with our wee ones, and such a nice surprise (not on the listing, so we bought all our toys with us!). We can't wait to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay
Location for Catlins experience, ambience, farm tour all excellent. Bring your own food as there are limited options nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful farm house
The cottage is beautiful! Amazing views, lovely cosy house with a well equipped kitchen. Beds were super comfortable. Melanie and Karl were lovely and the view from the top of the farm when Melanie took me up was just spectacular! I would highly recommend staying here and look forward to coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Loved being on the farm, with sheep being mustered right outside the window, dogs, chickens, fresh eggs for breakfast. The ride in the Hilux up over the back of the farm with Karl was a great touch.Like being on ‘Country Calendar’ with Barry Crump. Superb kiwi experience. The farm house was lovely too. Sitting on the wraparound deck with a coffee and watching life go by. Exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic time
This property is located on a farm and is amazingly quiet and beautifully picturesque. The house itself is well appointed, comfortable, and feels very welcoming. We had such a wonderful time here relaxing!! It is in very close proximity to many of the wonderful attractions that the Caitlins offers. We would unequivocally recommend staying here…we would love to come back and relax for a week (or two!)…The view from the deck is so tranquil and the whole stay just was just so lovely. Totally perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021