The Library Bach

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Description

'The Library' refers to the original bach on this property, a small relocated country library. It now serves as a characterful sleepout and sits behind an award winning bach beside an estuary on a quiet bush clad section near Pakawau.

The bach itself is private and open plan - think designer retro-pacific styled tramping hut. Beds are in the loft and on the ground floor with no doors between. The bach's size, character and proximity to stunning beaches help to make it a wonderful holiday destination for couples or small families.

Extra features include nearby migratory godwits and other wonderful bird life including little blue penguins who are rarely seen but often heard and annually nest under the woodpile or sleep-out, plentiful cockles and pipi at low tide a short stroll away, a superb selection of natural history, children's and other fiction books, gas hot water and stove top, a trampoline, 3 kayaks, 2 bikes, an outside bath and a composting indoor toilet.

A few steps from a safe swimming beach, the bach has superb inlet and mountain views. In 2006 it won an NZIA Resene Local Award for Architecture.

For every night The Library Bach is booked, a $5.00 donation will be made to the Nelson ARK, a Charitable Trust. The Nelson ARK rescues unwanted and abused dogs and pairs them up with young people who are perhaps losing their way, for an eight week training course. This combination has proven to be truly transformative for the lives of both the young people and the rescued dogs and has repercussions throughout the entire community. So far The Library Bach has raised over $1,200 for ARK. Find out more about The Nelson ARK on their website and which is unable to be referenced here!

Service level

Linen: Bring your own linen.

Cleaning: Visitors to clean-up and leave the property as found.

Special conditions

A minimum of four nights for bookings during NZ school holidays please. Otherwise a minimum of two nights.

Rental is for a maximum of 4 adults. The charge for additional quests is $20.00 per night. Smoking allowed outside only.

If you do not have the time or inclination to clean the bach before you leave, cleaning can be arranged for $50.00. Towels and 100% cotton sheets can be provided for $20.00 a bed.