A wonderful retreat with beautiful surroundings. Our party of six (four adults, two children, and a dog) stayed over a weekend and had a lovely time. The grounds are beautiful with lots of flowering shrubs and dense foliage offering up shade and seclusion, but there is also some nice open space nearby that the dog made excellent use of in her roaming and running.
Inside, the kitchen and living room flow beautifully out onto a wrap-around porch accessible by large French doors. It was a real pleasure to sit with the doors open in the late afternoon/early evening enjoying the secluded garden.
The kitchen is especially spacious and had all the amenities we needed to complete our stay. The bedrooms were all very comfortable and well-appointed, and there is also ample dining and living space.
Robert was a wonderful host who gave us excellent directions for accessing the property and came over to say hello after we arrived. Check-in and check-out were very straightforward, and being only a 15-20-minute drive from Martinborough, we were able to spend most of our days touring the vineyards before retreating back to the cottage. Highly recommended for larger parties with pets looking to explore the southern Wairarapa.