Stunning location garden setting, farmstead cottage!

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A small, modern house with a patio and a deck, surrounded by a lush green landscape and a forested hill in the background.
A bedroom with a bed, curtains, a radiator, and a view of the outdoors.
A compact kitchen with a washing machine, a stove, and a sink. There is a small bar area with stools and a sofa with a decorative pillow.
A well-maintained grassy area with various trees and shrubs, likely part of a park or garden setting.
A living room with a dark sofa, a white sideboard, a patterned rug, and a bookshelf.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Internet access
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Onamalutu, Marlborough
  • Place, Wairau River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Nautilus Estate
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Renwick Museum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Onamalutu

Located in Onamalutu, this cottage is in a rural area. Nautilus Estate and No.1 Family Estate are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wairau River and Pollard Park.
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Map
Onamalutu, Marlborough

What's nearby

  • Wairau River - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Nautilus Estate - 8 min drive - 12.2 km
  • No.1 Family Estate - 9 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Renwick Museum - 11 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Cloudy Bay Vineyards - 13 min drive - 20.4 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Vines Village - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Eradus Wine Tasting Room - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Spy Valley Wines - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Fancy Cow - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Framingham Wine Company - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning location garden setting, farmstead cottage! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stunning location garden setting, farmstead cottage!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning location garden setting, farmstead cottage!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning location garden setting, farmstead cottage! located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Wairau River and within 9 miles (15 km) of Nautilus Estate and Makana Confections. No.1 Family Estate and Upton Oaks Garden are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and host, will stay again if in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
What a lovely place to stay. This would be perfect for a couple or solo retreat. I was in the area for work, and it was a very tranquil and cosy spot to retreat to after a long day.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Farm stay

Lovely stay. Great place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely stunning property. The hosts were very attentive and friendly. Cleanliness was 5 stars xxxx the breakfast goodies were a welcoming extra and very much appreciated. Would definitely stay with you again. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and tranquility

Such a peaceful spot but within a small distance from the amenities of Blenheim
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic Bach in the countryside

My partner and I had a wonderful stay that exceeded our expectations. The property is clean, cosy, and spacious and as a bonus the dogs were very friendly! We would definitely stay here again if returning to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location

Easy access to all parts of the Marlborough Sounds from this property and yet has an authentic farm feel (without having to get your feet dirty). Caught some nice trout on day trips from here. Highly recommend.
Stayed 19 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2025
Great to have you to stay Bryan, glad you enjoyed the cottage, certainly we enjoyed the fish!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just fabulous
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful tranquil setting

Loved our 3 nights. Cottage was clean well equipped and in a lovely setting. Great hosts Sue and Wayne. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Onamalutu valley

I had a lovely two night stay. A very comfortable little cottage. Thank you, Sue.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short but sweet!

Great to meet Sue, pleasure to deal with. The cottage is a great space, would definitely love to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxed rural and friendly :-)

We really enjoyed staying here at this lovely farmstead cottage in this relaxed rural environment. Only issues was check in directions and small bathroom. But everything else was awesome, stunning location, super friendly hosts, lovely dog to greet us and a great place to stay, def recommend!! :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 January 2025
Lovely to have Ally and her husband to stay, didn't see much of you Ally but really hope you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for leaving the cottage so tidy. Not sore what the issue with check in was as we kept in touch all that evening due to your late (11pm) arrival, we were worried something had happened to you and hence the messages, xx
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Little Cottage

We had a wonderful time staying at this cottage for two nights while visiting Marlborough and driving up to Abel Tasman. It was cozy and bigger on the inside than expected. Lots of attention to detail and wonderful suggestions laid out from the hosts. They also offered for us to meet the horses which I thought was lovely, we just didn’t end up having the time. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 November 2024
Thanks so much John, was such a pleasure having you! Enjoy the rest of your trip! Look forward to having you again one day :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cute wee cottage is situated on a large expanse of lawn with beautiful views of the garden & surrounding hills. Ideal for self-catering, there's a good gas stove & oven with plenty of pots, pans & cutlery. A washing machine is also provided. The bed is comfortable with a choice of pillows & there is a small bathroom with a good shower and toilet.Basic groceries such as breakfast foods, milk, butter, bread, jam, tea & coffee were provided.Sue & Wayne were welcoming, friendly & easy to talk to. We really enjoyed our two nights there & hope we'll have other opportunities to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Alles war vorhanden, was wir brauchten. Das Waschbecken im Bad ist allerdings sehr klein. Die Gastgeber waren sehr nett und freundlich und haben uns Tipps gegeben für unsere Unternehmungen. Insgesamt empfehlenswert.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 February 2026
Enjoyed hosting Dietmar, unfortunately I'm not sure a 4 star review for a small sink in the bathroom was really necessary. The cottage is listed as a tiny house, it's not actually tiny, and i am unable to resolve the issue with size of the sink. I did email the guests to discuss but didn't get a reply. Our policy is no smoking, but after the guests left there was a strong smell of cigarette in the rubbish bin, which lingered in the cottage. A number items of furniture had been moved around and not replaced, so not left tidy. Disappointed as seemed nice guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ein schönes tiny house

Wunderschön gelegenes, kleines Haus, gemütlich eingerichtet. Die Gastgeberin Sue ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

We loved our two nights here. The cottage is beautifully done, so clean and a very comfortable bed. So nice to get away and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. We felt very welcome and it was lovely to meet the owner and their two dogs were regular visitors. Highly recommend for a getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2021
Really loved having you to stay, a little chit chat, and Splash and Molly were very happy to curl up with you, hope you are enjoying the rest of your trip over to Golden Bay. Thanks so much for choosing us and we look forward to seeing you again in the future 😀
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pretty spot

Sue and Wayne were very welcoming and the cottage was clean, comfortable and all what we needed. A perfect deck to hang out and the bbq was a great bonus. If there is one thing to comment on, it would be the size of the bathroom. It is on the small size but totally sufficient. We loved the friendly dogs. The location was perfect for us to visit the wineries and Havelock. All just a short drive away. The spot is nicely set back in the valley away from the buzz.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing as (and very cute)

We loved the quiet country setting, getting very good nights' sleep in this cosy and chic little cottage. Thanks Sue; we had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely setting and excellent hosts

We loved our stay. A modern a cosy flatlet with all the necessities. Super hosts. Can definitely recommend. Wish we could stay a bit longer but we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Far from the madding crowds!

A very cute clean comfy cottage, calm environs, remote yet located close to some of the best wineries. Well done Sue.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tiny house, giant levels of peace and relaxation.

This is a wonderfully enjoyable place to relax and slow right down. Sue and Wayne are excellent hosts and having the dogs around is great fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and peaceful surroundings

Excellent spot to enjoy a quiet get away, lived the river walk.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb Bach

An excellent Bach in every way. Splendid location. Exceptional accommodation in a most peaceful setting. Sue coped especially well with the shock of our arrival as Bookabach’s confirmation of our booking had not been received! This assumption was supported by Bookabach’s failure to forward my request for route directions leaving me to undertake my own research.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Lovely place, quiet, great hosts and wonderful dogs
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Hi Owen was great to have you to stay, welcome anytime! Thanks for leaving everything so tidy! Best wishes Sue
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