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Spacious Studio with Breathtaking Views

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Falcons View Studio
Falcons View is private and secluded
Exterior
Room
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

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Rangiwahia, Manawatu-Whanganui
  • Rangatira Golf Club
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Whitecliffs Boulders
    ‪62 min drive‬
  • Dannevirke Domain
    ‪114 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Master Bed

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Spacious Studio with Breathtaking Views

Falcons View is nestled in the Ruahine Ranges. Private and elevated there are views of the rolling rural landscapes from every window.
The Studio is off-grid and provides a Queen Bed, Self-contained kitchenette, wood stove, gas cooker, solar lighting and still gets reception for most mobile internet technology. With access to native bush walks, hiking trails, and local wetlands, there is plenty to see while you are here, but take a break; genuinely rest. That's what Falcons View is for.
A significant highlight is the OPTIONAL outside Wood Fired Hot tub that can be requested for $150 hire.

Not suitable for disability access

Property manager

Orelle McDonald
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Breakfast available
Parking available
Mountain view
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Rangiwahia

Located in Rangiwahia, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Rangatira Golf Club and Mt Stewart Reserve are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Whitecliffs Boulders and Mangaweka Adventure Co -. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing nearby.
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Rangiwahia, Manawatu-Whanganui

What's nearby

  • Mangaweka Adventure Co - - 48 min drive - 39.9 km
  • Rangatira Golf Club - 51 min drive - 43.4 km
  • Taihape Gumboot - 55 min drive - 48.3 km
  • Whitecliffs Boulders - 62 min drive - 33.6 km
  • Dannevirke Domain - 114 min drive - 119.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Studio with Breathtaking Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Studio with Breathtaking Views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Studio with Breathtaking Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Studio with Breathtaking Views located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 32 miles (52 km) of Whitecliffs Boulders, Mangaweka Adventure Co - and Rangatira Golf Club. Taihape Town Hall and Mt Stewart Reserve are also within 32 miles (52 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. 65 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great quiet location lots of room, warm and amazing lookout.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Located in a special part of New Zealand. Welcoming hosts and such a relaxing spot for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
An amazing property and the perfect reset, this was a trip i never know i needed. Wouldnt hesitate to return!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin for a getaway
Such an amazing cabin in a beautiful location. Excellent communication from the hosts. Perfect for a weekend getaway, highly recommend. Only suggestion would be to maybe have a bit of milk and coffee available if possible (and wine glasses!). Will definitely be back with my partner next time. Thanks again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Landstorm T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin
Amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relax
Great place to stay for some peace and quiet and beautiful bush
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
We literally just spent the whole time in the spa admiring the views & listening to the birds. It was a nice change from running around after the kids lol thank you we absolutely loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bush Sanctuary
We had a great stay at Falcons view, the views are stunning with complete solitude! The cabin is very comfortable and cozy on colder nights with the fire. The perfect place to relax and unwind. Thank you Hamish and Orelle, we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cory W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Welch visit
Amazing property to stay at, the veiws were amazing and a very warm place to be with the fire blaziing on some very cold nights. Absolute recommend a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morrison A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing get away
The property was exactly what we wanted, it was peaceful and in the depths of nature. The views each night of the sunset or stars where amazing and the area including the property has many hidden pieces for you to explore. Highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding in Rangiwahia
Great cottage, stunning views, super cosy. Great host. Access is problematic but once there i would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Glorious bush retreat
Magnificent view at the top of this very steep track. Thanks to our hosts who kindly shuttled us up and down and rescued us on another occasion. Despite cold morning and evening temperatures we were Very cosy with the little wood stove going and lovely snuggly bed. Thanks very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felicity K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time at Falcon’s view
We stayed for 4 nights at Falcon’s view and had an awesome time! The first full day the rain bucketed down meaning we just rested! The next two days we were able to get out and do small walks around Ian McKeans Pinetum, the swamplands, the Rangiwahia Reserve and Pemberton’s corner. The cabin was warm (fire), cooking was on gas stovetops. There was an Esky for keeping food cool ( Hamish and Orelle provided the ice packs). Shower was amazing! ( Gas). The ride on the ATV up to the cabin was very cool!! Thank you so much Orelle and Hamish for a wonderful time!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome views
Hosts were great. The views were fantastic. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maja S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and lovely
Had an amazing stay here. Hosts were very kind and incredibly helpful. View from the room was absolutely amazing and was in a fairly close range of some great hiking trails and natural destinations. Lovely place to go for some peace and quiet. Getting up and down from the bach without the multi-terrain vehicle is a bit of a challenge, but overall a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect getaway in the countryside!
I recently had the most amazing experience staying at the flacons view studio in Rangiwahia, and I cannot recommend it enough! If you're looking for a peaceful and rejuvenating escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, this is the perfect place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grainne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant stay!
Absolutely beautiful spot! Fabulous views and the hot tub was amazing. Beautiful hikes nearby too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Spot
Beautiful scenery and views, really peaceful place to stay, but make sure to check the weather before you come and bring layers accordingly!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spot
Orelle and Hamish were very kind with our delayed check in, it was an exciting experience going up in the all terrain vehicle in the dark with our bags! Beautiful studio and views and very soft comfy bed. We walked up to Rangiwahia Hut and back in a day which made for tired legs walking up the steep path to the studio, make sure you bring a rain jacket and decent boots. We really enjoyed our relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Private getaway
Love this part of the manawatu, peaceful, love the birds singing in the morning and evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely secluded retreat
We had a wonderful time here. The house was clean, cozy and cute, and the location is absolutely stunning. I do think it’s important to note that there was a pamphlet in the cabin which had a pretty heavy emphasis on the hosts’ Christian faith. As a queer couple, this was a little uncomfortable for us. Personally, I feel that it would be more professional to keep business and religion seperate. However, the hosts were very polite and helpful and definitely didn’t make us feel uncomfortable at all in person. I couldn’t fault anything else - we really enjoyed our time here and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Getaway
We loved our stay! Was so warm and cosy, and very clean and comfortable with everything you need (we made sure to take lots of yummy food). Was perfect for a mini break away in nature. Thanks Hamish and Orelle
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murray W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Peaceful setting with amazing views, and a very good log fire, great place to stay for a weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
would highly recommend!
My partner and I loved staying at Falcons view. It's a beautiful location, completely private, and the hot tub is a must! Super cozy and comfortable with everything you need to enjoy a relaxing weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bregt S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Beautiful secluded place, amazing views and comfortable cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Orelle McDonald

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The McDonald’s moved to Rangiwahia in 2009. Hamish and Orelle chose to home-educate their growing family and as a result, each of the children have been hands-on developing the land, buildings, gardens, animal husbandry, machinery and most anything that pertains to the country living lifestyle. They are not superhuman. The years have not come without challenges. Falcons View was created to take time out from the intensity of those challenges. The family have chosen to share that with others.

Why they chose this property

Falcons View is situated on 70 acres of farmland with regenerated bush at the foothills of the Ruahine Ranges. Designed and built in 2019 by the family, it became an avenue to bless others and to financially support their large family and charitable endeavors. Profits are used to sponsor and support health, education and humanitarian aid projects in New Zealand and the South Pacific through ADRA. For more information go to: https://basecamprangi.com and https://adra.org.nz

What makes this property unique

This retreat was named Falcons View due to the frequent NZ Falcon's that live in the surrounding habitats and also for the sprawling vastness that drenches each window.
The optional wood fired Hot Tub makes you feel like time can slow down after all. With the cosy wood stove during the colder months, the simple studio layout and complimentary off-grid power, it still has the comforts of home that will make your stay a place to renew your strength and reach new heights again.

Languages:

English

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