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Classic Charming Cottage in Peel Forrest! Family & Pet friendly.

Riverside cottage with kitchen and balcony

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Room
Dining
Bathroom
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Peel Forest, Canterbury
  • Place, Peel Forest Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Hood
  • Place, Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa
  • Airport, Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden

About this property

Classic Charming Cottage in Peel Forrest! Family & Pet friendly.

A perfect property for families that love the outdoors. Surrounded by the beautiful protected Peel Forest .
A modest but comfortable 1960s 2 bedroom genuine kiwi batch. Charmingly appointed, nice big verandah. Wake up to the chorus of native bird song.
A lovely log fire to keep you warm in winter. A beautiful place to unwind and enjoy nature at its best. An amazing trail right opposite the cottage. Pets welcome. Some cell phones will not work from the cottage but you will get reception if you walk/drive back towards the township. Enjoy the ambience of the local cafe.
The Kowhai river is close by. You can enjoy rafting on the Rangitata, bird watching, fishing, swimming and all outdoor pursuits close by. Geraldine only 20 mins away. Enjoy the Tui, Wood pigeons and Bellbirds whilst having a drink on the covered verandah. The serenity is amazing!
We also ask you to clean and do the dishes before you leave . Thank you.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Any concerns, please phone 021383157.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number Not required

About the area

Peel Forest

Located in Peel Forest, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Peel Forest Park and Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Geraldine Observatory and Pleasant Valley Daffodils. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Peel Forest, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • Peel Forest Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Geraldine Observatory - 25 min drive - 30.8 km
  • Geraldine Historical Society Museum - 26 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve - 30 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Historic Art Gallery and Museum - 61 min drive - 80.8 km

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Green Man at Peel Forest - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Guga's Pork Car - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Classic Charming Cottage in Peel Forrest! Family & Pet friendly. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Classic Charming Cottage in Peel Forrest! Family & Pet friendly.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Classic Charming Cottage in Peel Forrest! Family & Pet friendly.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Classic Charming Cottage in Peel Forrest! Family & Pet friendly. located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Peel Forest Park and within 16 miles (25 km) of Geraldine Observatory and Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve. Geraldine Historical Society Museum and Geraldine Vintage Car and Machinery Museum are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel P.

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

Lovely homely cottage

Very cosy and tidy cottage. The beds were comfy and the fireplace heated the whole house very quickly. Plenty of walks and adventures to be had nearby. Orari gorge was beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Lovely!

A classic NZ bach situated on the edge of Peel Forest - the perfect place to stay if you want to do some bush walks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esther D.

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

Lovely stay!

We had a really lovely stay in the bach! It was private and cosy. The house seemed cool at first but warmed up to be really snug with the fire. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo P.

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

Bird joy

Birdsong is amazing, forest on the doorstep with some huge remnant trees that you dont see very often in NZ sadly. Cute batch perfect place to relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anna M.

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

Family get away

I loved the location on the edge of the forest and the fact there is no tv and our dog could come with us. It rained most of the time we were there but it didn’t stop us getting out there in the wet knowing we had a warm cosy home to come back too 😋 It could do with a couple more bowls for our family of five
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Paul B.

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

Great to get away from it all...

A real kiwi bach, lovely log fire, birdsong all around and access to great walking tracks with waterfalls and native NZ forest. We enjoyed our stay here with walks, biking, reading, playing board games, drinking coffee by the fire and eating hot x buns over easter. Be aware the fridge is a small bar fridge only.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chrissy J.

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

Peaceful

Lovely little spot and it was such a relief having the dogs with me. :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Rayleine O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Interesting

It is an interesting old kiwi Bach - very typical of the 70’s! We were comfortable and warm with the amazing log fire in spite of snow outside! Beds were comfortable but we would have appreciated a radio or tv to keep us informed of the possible difficult weather conditions. No wi-fi!Very disappointing that we were without water for day/night which made things a bit difficult but understand ,given the remoteness and freezing temperatures. Peel Forest is a real wee NZ gem - lovely birds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn W.

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

Shabby Chic Character

Every need is anticipated in this lovely wee character- filled bach. As winter guests, we especially appreciated the hot water bottles, warm feather quilts, the fire laid ready on our arrival. Such a funky, quirky place: wins an award for the most incentive and helpful use of an old dolls carriage ever! So special to be in the actual forest, and one of the tracks actually starts literally across the road. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna E.

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

Lush, cosy, kitsch and kiwiana!

Gosh we loved this little cottage, super cosy and warm with the fireplace, super cute and kitsch with all the bits and bobs in the kitchen, loved the forest surrounds. Even loved the zero wifi and no phone reception! A total blissful 3 nights to switch off completely. Thanks Kris. * If you are headed for 3 nights or so, do take things like cooking oil, sugar and basic cooking essentials, we made an extra trip to Gerealdine to get these as the cottage had none ✨
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Julianne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly older but classic bach. Need better lights in lounge hard to read at night as only one dim light. Also suggest a bread knife and foldable outdoor chairs so you can sit outside and move around in the sun. Quiet location and lovely that you can take dogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Hamish M.

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

Peel forest weekend

My parents inlaw used our booking. They were impressed with the property. The only thing that they said could be improved, was the lights to read by.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
cute wee bach, a lovely break. hosts could not have been easier. house was clean and fireplace kept it warm and toasty
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jan M.

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

Fabulous location

We loved the location and enjoyed spreading a rug out on the back lawn to just relax and take in the forest environment. The birdsong in the morning was amazing. The property owners were fantastic with their communication and very caring when checking on our dog after she had a bit of a mishap. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

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

Peel Forest

The Classic Charming Cottage in Peel Forest was absolutely brilliant and lived up to all of my expectations. The location was delightful and the accommodation very comfortable and homely. I spent four lovely days at Peel Forest surrounded by bird-song and exceptional woodland scenery. I would recommend this holiday cottage to anyone who just wants to get away from city life, and to enjoy the real outdoors. This is true New Zealand.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rowan D.

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

Wonderful

Such a delightful cottage- cosy, cute and restful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

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

Peace and tranquillity

We loved our stay at this gorgeous kiwi Bach in Peel Forest. Highly recommend to fellow travellers. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Surrounded by bush and listening to the birds sing in the trees is so peaceful. An easy place to relax and enjoy nature around you. Walks amongst the forest at your doorstep. The house itself was so cute! Perhaps a few more plates/bowls etc in the kitchen and the beds weren’t the most comfy. Perhaps toppers would be an easy solution. Despite this, we would love to return to the peace and tranquility of this lovely spot. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

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

Classic Kiwi Bach In The Bush

Would totally recommend this bach. We had a wonderful stay. The place was spotless when we arrived, and organising access was nice and easy. It’s located directly opposite a beautiful bush walk which was great to explore when we first arrived , and there are plenty more tracks within walking distance. As per the listing it’s a simple and down to earth setup which was exactly what we were looking for
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin M.

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

Rustic gem

Has a very rustic feel, a little Bohemian... But nice. Great fire. All the facilities you need, although internet would have been nice (for the daughter...). Peel Forest great for walks (and there is one walk entrance 20 seconds from the house), although DoC prohibits any dogs to walk in them (for understandable reasons, although one would think on-leash would be OK). Anyhow that's not the hosts fault! Very, very quiet. The garden is a bit unkept, fitting in with the surroundings, but a bit of maintenance would make it more attractive to sit in. It was lovely to stay here as the property was as advertised – I cannot say the same for other Bookabach properties. Before staying here, we stayed at a “Cottage” in Windwhistle (the Granary) that turned out to be 2 cottages conjoined by a paper-thin wall. Very noisy - neighbours clumping up and down creaky stairs next door, talking (you can hear everything), being woken up (at night and morning). Awful. Clients should be aware that once you pay and refunds are no longer easily accessed, it becomes really difficult to call/email Bookabach/VRBO. It's as though they don't want to communicate once you arrive & find problems (often difficult to realise problems before arriving...). Read reviews closely before booking... This does not apply to this Peel Forest property – it was very nice and no “surprises”. Recommended for peace-lovers.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hamish M.

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

Great weekend

Nice country cottage. Nothing fancy, but just what we needed to connect as a family and enjoy the nature. Wonderful birdsong. Wee bit of baby proofing needed though
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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Relaxed getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this sweet cottage in Peel Forest. The place was toasty once the log burner was lit and despite the ground outside never thawing while we were there, we were warm and cosy. The cottage has everything you need and Kris is a great host. We enjoyed bush walks, cafes in Geraldine and toasting marshmallows on the fire. We hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Claire B.

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

Great Kiwi Bach

The property was quaint, clean and cosy (when the fire was on). The owner was very easy to communicate with. The house sits among the trees and the sound of the birds is lovely, however, this does make the cottage quite cold and dark. I imagine it is glorious in the warmer weather. Thank you Kris for being a great host.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

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

Idyllic retro crib

Beautiful! Cool wee retro crib in paradise. Nice n warm place with fire cranking, birdsong is incredible, nice walks, will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

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

A perfect batch in the bush

We had a wonderful time in this batch. Its located in the bush, opposite amazing tracks. The batch had everything we needed, we took miss 9 and mr 12, and they loved it. Communication was easy, and batch was spotless. Great memories made from this break. Many thanks kris.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo P.

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

Bliss

Love a real bach and it was. Yes modest but very comfortable super cosy with the fire. Beds comfy everything you need to chillax. What a wonderful location bush and birds immersion. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

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