No dislikes at accommodation, but driving in after dark was a bit hair raising.

Wonderful hosts and beautiful brekkie.

Stayed in April 2024

Great breakfast, great hosts, nice surroundings, enjoyed our stay

Stayed in April 2024

Only that we didn't stay longer.

We had the Villa to ourselves and it was my dream house full of old world comfort and charm. The fire was on when we arrived and it was so homely. The setting was in a magical place, a real rural retreat with stunning scenery. We lit the fire in the lounge room on our second day and spent an idyllic day reading and chatting by the fire. The clawfoot bath was wonderful, the breakfast scrumptious and the hosts David and Sue were most welcoming and interesting to talk to. We truly loved it.

Stayed in April 2024

I loved every single thing

Amazing hosts and the landscapes are breathtaking

Stayed in April 2024

Lovely welcoming hosts.

Stayed in April 2024

The house was located amongst stunning scenery, the setting tranquil and the birdsong abundant. The design of the house was truly unique with creative use of brick, wood and glass. Sue and David provided a delicious breakfast and shared some great travel stories. Lovely friendly people.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing at all

This was a real getaway, somewhere completely unique. The hosts David and Sue could not have been more accommodating, they really welcomed us into their homes. It was great having dinner with other guests too, new friends.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing.

Freshly baked crossoints, home made museli and relish, excellent coffee. Sue was fantastic!

Stayed in March 2024

Very friendly and hospitable hosts who were really helpful and gave good advice for things to do in the area for our three-day stay. Nice location near Awastone which is good for food and kayaking down the river. The accommodation itself is beautiful and very quaint, it's a nice farmhouse which is very homely and feels like stepping back in time.

Stayed in April 2024

N/A

Sue and David were extremely friendly and gave us a tour of their farm the following morning. Thank you so much for the warm welcome we received.

Stayed in March 2024

There wasn't anything I could say that there was to dislike, our expectations were far exceeded. We got way more than what we expected to pay for.

Breakfast was the best, dining with other people that were staying, from different backgrounds, chatting, while eating breakfast was fun. I'm not much of a conversationalist, but breakfast time brought out a pat of me that I didn't know I had.

Stayed in March 2024

Fabulou stay with Sue and David. We stayed in the quirky tall house. Wonderful dinner wtih Sue and David. Delicious breakfasts. Quiet and peaceful location.

Stayed in March 2024

A beautiful log fire at arrival. Lovely hosts. Beautiful breakfast. Very clean.

Stayed in March 2024

Most unusual architecture of the Retreat house. Nature. Excellent hosts Sue and David, son Matt. Remote location.

Stayed in March 2024

excellent - brilliant service!

Stayed in March 2024

Everything was perfect. Lovely fire heated the whole house making it a very comfortable stay. Everything was as expected. We have told other colleagues who will try and book in when they are also passing through.

Lovely hosts, quiet and peaceful break in between work locations. Breakfast was lovely with all the homemade jams -raspberry was my favourite, but strawberry, balsamic and black pepper coming in a close second. Always great conversation.

Stayed in March 2024

We arrived very late after finding the nearby towns were full and making a very late booking and greatly appreciated the lovely welcome we received. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the unique, spacious and comfortable villa and breakfast , served to us next morning in the garden, was superb. We also loved meeting the 6 week old foal, Rain. The retreat is on the Manawatu Scenic drive which we continued next day. Thank you Sue, David and Matt for a lovely stay.

Stayed in February 2024

The hosts were lovely people and very helpful and respectful. The breakfast was an added bonus and yum! I will definitely be booking in for my trips to Taihape - the drive out there was worth the while.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing

Wow. Like no other place we stayed on our NZ tour. Truly unique accommodation packed with character and the hosts were truly inspirational company.

Stayed in February 2024

Great hosts, a quiet place & everything in the room you could need. If preferred one could also get a bit of an insight of the farmlife or the animals being around.

Stayed in January 2024

No negative to tell.

We liked very much to stay in the Villa. This retreat concept is working extremely well and the hosts Sue, David & Matt are very friendly.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing that I didn’t like although I should have asked how to use the shower before I used it. It was simple to use once I realised how 😆.

The location, tranquility and the hosts.

Stayed in January 2024

Sadly, I arrived late and had to leave early, so I didn't get much of an opportunity to make the most of the location or even stay for the breakfast. The roads are quite windy and arriving in the dark and rain made the last 15-20 mins of the drive quite anxious.

Beautiful location, friendly hosts, Sue and David really go above and beyond to make everything comfortable. The space is quiet, and there is delightful homely feel to the experience. I felt very welcome and cared for. Definitely a home stay experience.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing - it is fantastic to be deep in the countryside with these amazing people

Hosts, fabulous food, location and quirky wonderful house.

Stayed in January 2024