Ah! The serenity!! Lake Cottage is the perfect getaway for a quiet stay. The setting is stunning, and exactly as the photos show. The Cottage has everything you could want even in such a small space. The bed was very comfortable. The lounge chairs by the heater were cosy and the rocking chairs on the porch overlooking the pond added to the ambience. Weather permitting (it was raining and coldfor much of our stay), it was lovely to sit and watch the ducks and listen to the birds.
Carol is a wonderful host and we were free to wander all around the property. The gardens are beautiful and the car collection exceptional. We highly recommend this for a stay in Ashburton.
The Ashburton Domain (local public park) was also worth visiting with stunning flowering cherries , rhododendrons and camellias and drifts of daffodils and poppies. A beautifully managed public park.