Self contained farm-stay cottage, rural location - Whitemans Valley, Hutt Valley - Whitemans Valley

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9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Explore the area

Upper Hutt City, Upper Hutt

Trentham Racecourse15 min drive
Interislander Ferry Terminal30 min drive
Te Papa32 min drive
Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)59 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Self contained farm-stay cottage, rural location - Whitemans Valley, Hutt Valley

Back on the market from Feb 2024:: Rural retreat - great family value.
Quality quiet property with rural outlook close to the city.
This smart renovation is light, clean and family friendly. Ideally suited to couples and families with 1 queen size bed in the master bedroom, a large sofa/queen bed in the lounge and up to 4 child-size beds in a separate childrens room. A unique architecturally designed conversion of the original cowshed, the Herringbone Cottage offers a peaceful farm setting where you can choose to simply rest and relax, or if you feel energetic there are trails for walking and biking nearby. The cottage is light, warm and sunny with a free standing wood fire for the colder months. The living area opens onto a concrete yard with views over tranquil green paddocks and grazing horses. Gas BBQ and two bikes provided. The interior decor of the cottage is reminiscent of the '50s and farming with blue and white china, decorative enamel ware and old fashioned storage containers. Books, over 200 DVD movies are available free to guests during their stay. For day trippers its an easy drive to Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua and the Wairarapa. Silverstream Village is just 7kms down Blue Mountains road with an excellent shopping centre, medical services and train. The cottage is ideal for couples and families, not for large groups of adults. Children must be supervised at all times. The cottage is a charming comfortable venue in a unique setting. We look forward to welcoming you to the Herringbone Cottage! Refer to or Facebook page - The Herringbone Cottage for more details and photos.
Special conditions:
No smoking is allowed anywhere on the property, WIFI coverage is patchy, this is beyond our control. Sorry . We recommend you tether to your mobile devices. Children are welcome but must be closely supervised at all times as the cottage is set in a rural farm setting with natural hazards and large animals. Council Rubbish bags are provided.
After a long term tenant we are back on the market from Feb 2024.
Extras: Linen (included); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave.

Property manager

nnd329

Languages

English

Amenities

Breakfast included

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Whitemans Valley

Located in Whitemans Valley, this farm stay is in a rural area. Trentham Camp Golf Course and Wellington City Walkways are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Clouston Park Shops and River Valley Shopping Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Trentham Racecourse or Kartsport Wellington. Take some time off to enjoy the winery tours in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like mountain biking, horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Upper Hutt City, Upper Hutt

What's nearby

Trentham Racecourse - 15 min drive
Interislander Ferry Terminal - 30 min drive
Te Papa - 32 min drive
Wellington Central Business District - 32 min drive
Petone Foreshore - 33 min drive

Getting around

Stokes Valley Pomare Station - 16 min drive
Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

‪Fig Tree Cafe & Delicatessen - ‬14 min drive
‪A1 Roast - ‬21 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
‪Town & Country Food - ‬17 min drive
‪Subway - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Self contained farm-stay cottage, rural location - Whitemans Valley, Hutt Valley pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Self contained farm-stay cottage, rural location - Whitemans Valley, Hutt Valley?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Self contained farm-stay cottage, rural location - Whitemans Valley, Hutt Valley?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Self contained farm-stay cottage, rural location - Whitemans Valley, Hutt Valley located?

Situated in a rural location, this farm stay is within 6 miles (10 km) of Pinehill Park, New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) and New Zealand Defence College. Trentham Racecourse and Tawai Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Phillippa S.

2 Aug 2022

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

Nice peaceful property

A nice cottage on a property in Whitemans Valley which is converted cow shed. Really enjoyed having accommodation out of the busy city, but still close enough to amenities and Wellington City

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin F.

19 Oct 2022

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

This was the perfect wee holiday with amazing accomodation! Highly recommend. Will be back again

Nice location, away from lots of noice. It was tidy and clean. Friendly people to deal with

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Binesh P.

28 Aug 2022

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

Great family time

Great place to chill out and have your family time.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

10 July 2022

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

Excellent stay

The log fire was light and the accommodation was warm. As we had a toddler and baby with us so it was toasty warm with plenty of firewood. Just to note the property doesn’t even let you use your own wifi as it’s based in a valley so absolutely no Internet at all. Peaceful 😊 Friendly helpful hosts Martin and Nicola

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

18 June 2022

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

Great place

Enjoyed our stay. Friendly hosts.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Joanne W., Napier

12 June 2022

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

Very cozy stay away from the hustle

Very cozy place, especially in thunder storms. Hosts left plenty of firewood for the stay & were very accommodating & friendly. Thank you too for taking the grandchildren to feed the horses, made their day.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Talena T.

6 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Location

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Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, it was definitely something different. Maybe think about connecting WIFI and clean up abit more as I had found there were certain areas in the house that weren't swept or mopped. The location is abit far out aswell. Thanks for letting my family & I stay 🙂

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meg C.

25 May 2022

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

Lovely place

Had a really nice time here. Cottage presented beautifully, and really warm. Great location just out of time, was nice to have a bit of peaceful time out. Thanks very much!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

22 May 2022

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

Great wee spot

Awesome stay with friendly host and great communication

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren S.

28 Apr 2022

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

Family holiday

This is a lovely property. The owners have put a lot of time into making it a home away from home. We enjoyed our stay and it had everything we needed. It was a 40 minute drive into the central city, so that would be the only thing to take into account for a city break. The hosts were lovely and answered any questions we had, they also left some biscuits for the kids and gave us some fresh eggs to take home, this was very kind and greatly appreciated.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tessa K., Morrinsville

21 Apr 2022

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

Lovely stay

We had a lovely stay at this cottage. The house had everything we needed to feel like we were at home with our family. The scenery is beautiful with lovely farm views. The hosts are welcoming and friendly, going the extra mile by allowing the kids to help feed their horses, which they loved :) We would definitely recommend to all and would love to come back in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

14 Oct 2021

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

Great stay

Very understanding hosts and lovely property. Thanks for the great time.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lucille K.

16 Aug 2021

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

Wonderful

The owners were lovely and very helpful.House was nice and warm, had everything you would need. Shower pressure was amazing. Overall a very enjoyable and satisfying experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine D.

18 July 2021

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

THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND

Even though weather was dreadful we were warm & cosy with games to play & lots of DVDs to watch . A great place to stay and our Grandchildren loved it.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Nicola B.

15 July 2021

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

Lovely rural property with a twist

Lovely cottage in rural outlook. Lovely twist as herringbone shed and been Dairy farms was nice twist. Clean and great for what we needed

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Manpreet S.

13 June 2021

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

Lovely Location

The place was amazing nice to spend the holidays with kids. Lots of movies to watch and lots of toys for kids. The owner was very nice and easy to contact. Very cozy and warm.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zoe H.

9 June 2021

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

A great weekend getwaway

We had a wonderful time at Nicola and Martin's farmstay, the kids loved visiting the horses and pig, playing with the toys and watching movies. The house is spotless and warms up nicely with the fire going. Friendliest hosts ever! Thanks so much.

10/10 Excellent

Loretta S.

24 Apr 2021

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

Great stay

Wonderful little surprise out in the country. Great for the children. Excellent set up toys games books and dvds Great hosts. Great treats of biscuits for the children and a wine/beer treat for the adults 😊

8/10 Good

Teri R.

9 Feb 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful retreat

Owner very friendly and accommodating, lovely quiet setting. Few cleanliness issues on arrival but didn't detract from the overall experience. Shower was AMAZING, found the queen bed a bit hard for our liking and shame that many of the DVDs were unplayable in the evenings due to their region. Kids loved feeding the horses carrots, recommend taking a bag or two along. Also really appreciated the gift on arrival - thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janice B.

27 Dec 2020

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

Looking for some peace and quiet?

Then stay at Herringbone cottage. From the interesting history of the building, the charming and well appointed cottage atmosphere and the warmth of the host we felt welcome and had a comfortable stay. The peaceful surroundings are a tonic after a busy and tiring year. Heartily recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

16 Nov 2020

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

Great place to stay

We had a great stay, beautiful surrounding's and close to Upper Hutt

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dorelle S.

12 Oct 2020

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

Wonderful family stay!

We had such a quiet family get away at Herringbone Cottage. The owners were super easy to contact and made life easy for us in so many ways. Everything was where it should be. The older 3 kids had a ball watching movies and playing games...especially hearing stories about a magical dragon in the hills (Marty is quite the story teller)!! Admittedly the 2 year old was a nightmare with the fire going...mr touches everything! So we used the clothes airer as a fire guard 👌Would (and have) recommend to Families needing a chill, quiet break! 😃

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Keri M.

11 Oct 2020

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

Very comfortable

Lovely rural environment, quiet and peaceful. Beds were comfy, and place has a great shower.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jenny H.

28 July 2020

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

lovely little getaway

tucked away from the hustle and bustle, this place is perfect to hunker down and just chill. With board games and DVDs galore, we imagine coming back for a kid free weekend and just holing up and not leaving between check in and check out! has everything you need for a stay. thank you so much!