If you want an upscale alpine cottage experience, this is the place.
The tiny cottage is a “tiny house” but it has everything you need: dishwasher, kitchen, washer, dining room, even a bathroom heater!
Tucked away in the hills about 15 minutes outside Queenstown, the Pines Cottage is a small oasis of serene mountain quiet away from all the partying winter resort folks and tourist bustle in town. It’s incredibly quiet and peaceful. The bed is warm and comfy, and the kitchen and dining room, though small, is efficient and has everything you need.
Stu and Kate are considerate and kind. The cottage is a guest house on their property, and their office is next door to the cottage, so you will often see them and they will make a point of greeting guests during their stay. You may even see their adorable Labrador dog wandering around.
We appreciated the amazing views around the cottage and that even though the guest house is literally looking at the main house, the family gives their guests a good amount of space.
It is a bit of a challenge to wash your clothes and then hang them on the drying rack when it’s winter outside but let the curtains open during the day and you’ll come home to crispy dry laundry when your day’s adventures are done.
I loved the stylish, tiny efficiency of the cottage and do recommend this spot if you want peace and quiet away from all the other tourists crowding Queenstown’s streets.