Great venue with wonderful bush views. Very relaxing

Stayed in May 2024

Good location lovely room

Stayed in April 2024

Absolutely nothing!

The location was wonderful, set amongst the trees, not far from the Stone Store and inlet. Our room was delightful, well appointed and comfortable. After travelling by ourselves it was a treat to share breakfast and holiday experiences with other guests.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing it was superb

Absolutely beautiful relaxing accommodation to stay . We enjoyed every moment there. Having a great stacked kitchen to use was a bonus . Just awesome.

Stayed in April 2024

The bed

Stayed in March 2024

Great location, very clean, everything I needed was there. Great nature view from the room. Close to a gastro pub. Beautiful lounge, kitchen can be used, very practical.

Stayed in February 2024

No reception. We didn’t meet anyone from the lodge in the two days of our stay once we’d finally managed to check in. Basic breakfast.

The room and lodge were excellent.

Stayed in February 2024

The sense of privacy, being surrounded by bush type garden

Stayed in January 2024

Richard is a wonderful host

The property is absolutely beautiful

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing to dislike.

It was a beautiful setting and location. High ceilings and gorgeous shared space with the kitchen and lounge looking out on to bush.

Stayed in December 2023

Beautiful setting surrounded by beautiful trees and birds. The deck was so lovely that we didn't want to leave to go do the things we had planned.

Stayed in October 2023

tv kept switching itself off

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Stayed in October 2023

Not a huge fan of the eco-toiletries and toilet paper, though happy to compost our food waste and seperate out recycling in the kitchen. Cleanliness could be improved (as windows could do with a good clean and a few cobwebs and spiders in evidence, also the short grouting), however the place felt and smelt very clean and comfortable and would happily stay again.

Loved the location, the space in the room itself & the shared space in the lounge, dining and kitchen area. Rooms overlooking the bush filled hillside, with lots of native plants/trees and the sound of native birds. Close to good amenities too.

Stayed in September 2023

As this seems to be a converted house offering guest rooms and shared kitchen for guests to use it seems to lack the sound insulation from other guests you would get in a hotel or motel. Our room shared a wall with the kitchen and was very noisy. It was winter and room suffered badly with condensation.

Nice quiet location walking distance to the Stonestore and the Plough and Feather. Friendly host.

Stayed in July 2023

There was nothing to not like .

This lodge was really superb, beautiful location, close to many nice walks and a stones throw from the Stone Store and Kemp house. The restaurant just 5 min walk away, Pough & Feather , is fantastic. Local markets are good too. Richard was a great host and super accommodating. The grounds and lodge are amazing.

Stayed in August 2023

Sky TV would have been great.

Stayed in June 2023

The home made Muslim was delicious. The rooms were generous and high ceiling made it feel spacious too and underfloor heating in the bathroom was lovely.

Stayed in July 2023

Lovely place, Richard was a fantastic host and we really enjoyed our stay. Very clean and great location!

Stayed in July 2023

Maybe a note explaining what was available for breakfast. There was heaps in the fridge, but some was other guests and it was not clearly explained

Location was great. Will consider staying again. Nice and quiet and comfortable.

Stayed in July 2023

Loved the fire!. It was lovely to get back after dinner and enjoy a wine in front of the fire.

Stayed in July 2023

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Stayed in June 2023

located in an idea place for our dinner venue. we were greeted and made to few welcome. breakfast was available at property. very nicely done.

Stayed in June 2023

Everything was perfect, maybe slightly better security around keys and late checkins

Gorgeous facilities, lovely staff, easy check in!

Stayed in June 2023

If I had to find something I would suggest a couple of bath robes would be helpful when dashing into the kitchen in the morning for some milk, as it was not provided inside the mini fridge in our room.

The location was great, close to scenic walks and great restaurants. Moments after we arrived Richard popped by to welcome us and to let us know that he would be nearby if there was anything we might need. The room was spacious and comfortable, with a heated floor in the bathroom and we particularly liked the floor to ceiling windows which looked directly into the lush garden. Shortly after we settled into our room we were greeted by a tui who regularly stopped in the tree directly outside our window to sing his beautiful song. We were so impressed and it was one of the highlights of our trip in the Bay of Islands. Outside the room had a porch with a small table and two chairs to further enjoy the garden setting and views down to the river, we didn’t use it as it had been raining and the seats were wet. We were sorry not to have had more time to stay at such a special place as there is a lot more to it than the rooms.

Stayed in May 2023