Miranda’s cottage is located amidst the sprawling vineyards of Fairhall, a few kilometers outside of Blenheim. Open the front door and you’re staring down rows of vines towards the low hills to South. It’s detached from her home and shares a driveway and a segmented back yard. Miranda is quick and wonderful with communication but is also right next door if anything comes up. She offered plenty of helpful recommendations on places to visit and to eat. Checking in was a breeze and she even left us a thoughtful welcome gift for our honeymoon.
The space is large, stylish, and well appointed, two bedrooms and large living room as well as a bathroom and small kitchenette. There’s a kettle and microwave as well a small fridge and a hot plate in the pantry but we weren’t planning on any serious cooking. The windows and sliding doors are large and the space is airy. I didn’t see an AC but the breeze kept the space cool in the warm part of the day. The evenings were a bit chilly and we used the heaters, which were great.
The bed is one of the most comfortable we’ve ever had in an Airbnb and our sleep was amazing. Top marks for that. The water pressure in the shower is also quite good.
This was everything we could have hoped for in our visit to Marlborough and if we ever make it back. We’d hope to stay here again.