Remote mountain hideaway. Animals and helicopters.

Very good

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Explore the area

Nelson, Tasman

Nelson Lakes National Park
16 min walk
Classic Boat Museum
4 min drive
Lake Rotoiti
10 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 5 - was a Chook house! See description below :)

1 Double Bed

Living room 1

+2

6 Single Futons

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Exterior

About this property

Friendly farm animals, unlimited quiet private space, walks, bush, mountain views. National Park and Lake Rotoiti only a walk away with cafes, bar and restaurant.
Your own real helicopters to play on in the garden.
Spectacular unpolluted night sky, air and water.
Large spacious hideaway. Perfect for larger families and get-togethers.
Please note that linen and cleaning are not normally provided, but can be by prior arrangement with host. Guests are expected to leave the property ready for the next occupants.

Property manager

Richard Osmaston

Amenities

Pet-friendly

Parking available

Similar properties

Washer

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Ponds, trees and farm animals on site

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 5 total

Please ensure guest pets are under control.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20

This property uses geothermal energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

About the area

St. Arnaud

Located in St. Arnaud, this farm stay is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Nelson Lakes National Park and Kahurangi National Park.

Nelson, Tasman

What's nearby

Nelson Lakes National Park - 16 min walk
Classic Boat Museum - 4 min drive
Lake Rotoiti - 10 min drive
Wairau River - 33 min drive
Murchison Golf Club - 47 min drive

Getting around

Nelson (NSN) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

‪St Arnaud Alpine Village Store - ‬4 min drive
‪The Clinker Cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Remote mountain hideaway. Animals and helicopters. pet-friendly?

Yes, this farm house allows pets (limit 5 total).

What time is check-in at Remote mountain hideaway. Animals and helicopters.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Remote mountain hideaway. Animals and helicopters.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Remote mountain hideaway. Animals and helicopters. located?

Situated in the mountains, this farm stay is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Nelson Lakes National Park and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Classic Boat Museum. Lake Rotoiti and Wairau River are also within 12 miles (20 km).

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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7.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Roberts Family, Culverden, New Zealand

20 Mar 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice spot, could be cleaner

Lovely location. Fun for kids with animals close by. Not overly clean. Mould on curtains and filthy windows.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Byron P.

9 Aug 2024

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

Great place to stay

Amazing place to stay, bice fireplace, great interesting dacor and lovely bedrooms. Nice for a birthday party

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samaire C.

24 Aug 2023

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

Good for groups

Cool place to stay with a big group. Relaxed and quirky and our dogs got to come on holiday with us which was a bonus.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Tom S.

8 Aug 2023

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

This property is in a great location and is spacious enough for a large family gathering. It was easy to keep warm in the icy weather with the two heat pumps and lovely fire. The kids loved the pigs, free range chickens and exploring the helicopter. The bathroom was large and having two toilets was a must for our large group. The only disappointment was the cleanliness of the house when we arrived. It took us a while to make space in the fridge for our food and thoroughly clean the kitchen and bathroom. A lot of the bedding had seen better days and so we would recommend bringing your own if you were at all particular. The beds themselves were comfortable. All in all we had a great time and it met the needs of our large group.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shinae S.

26 July 2023

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

Beautiful home

This is a wee seceret paradise... home away from home... the scenery is to die for... the farm animals are friendly and the cutest! And the helicopters for the kids to play on is abonus!!! And the owners are the lovliest, so helpful.... hope to be back again sometime!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Hilary L.

13 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Fun at the farm 🚜

Great holiday. Lots for the kids to do. Friendly animals and things to do outside. So close to town, the lake, Mt Robert and Rainbow ski fields.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Adam L.

26 Apr 2023

Liked: Communication, location

Incredible Location and Outlook

Property is situated in an incredible location being only a 5 min drive to the St Arnaud township. Plenty of space and entertainment for the kids with farm animals to the helicopters to play in out the back. We didn’t end up using the sleep-out (5th bedroom) as this would be best suited to summer however there was plenty of room in the living room of the house to fit everyone in.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon H.

24 Mar 2023

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

Great location, nice relaxing place.

Property is handy to everything.Lovely place to just relax after a busy day.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Samantha G.

2 Mar 2023

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

Relaxed stay

Large house on a quiet rural plot. Friendly animals around the place and nice places to walk around the property. Nice and warm with two heat pumps and a fire. Only downside was the bed in the main bedroom has a bit of roll together and the furniture in the kitchen dining is quiet tired.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine P.

12 Feb 2023

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

Chopper Stay

Good facilities, everything you need. As advertised, not super flash but very good. Quirky.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by Richard Osmaston

Organic, animal loving ex-farmer, aero-engineer and airline pilot.

Why they chose this property

We are new to this agency but have been providing all sorts of accommodation here for many years. Below some comments from NZMCA members;

Cameron
Basically parking in a paddock but what a paddock!! Amazing views down to Lake Rotoiti and mountain ranges beyond - just stunning! Great text communication with owner and box by gate if you wish to make donation towards animal care. Safe and private. We even left our caravan here overnight with no probs while we tramped. Lovely young family currently helping owner with animal care etc.

Donna
Great stay, thanks very much. Amazing night sky. Helpful directions text to us after phoning Richard. No cost but donation invited to a good cause, was happy to contribute.

Stan
Wow! We are blown away that we get to stay here… There is plenty of room, we found a flat spot, put out the clothes line and am now soaking up the amazing views and beautiful bird song…. Can’t thank you enough Richard and Charlotte

1 month ago

What makes this property unique

Space, privacy, ponies and chickens. Skateboard ramp (large Half-Pipe).
Unlimited parking, mountain views, all day sun. Helicopters for enthusiasts to play on.

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