Offering a garden, Bumblebee Cottage offers accommodations in Greytown. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. Outdoor seating is also available at the homestay. The air-conditioned homestay consists of 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with a bath and a hair dryer. A flat-screen TV with streaming services and DVD player, as well as a CD player are offered. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and soundproofing. A continental breakfast is available every morning at Bumblebee Cottage. The homestay has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. Wellington Airport is 52 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Breakfast to go

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.8
Free Wifi
10
High score for Greytown

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lisa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely gardens and peaceful area. Was a really relaxing place to stay. Home was lovely with lots of interesting things to look at. Host really friendly and welcoming. Great tea and coffee selection.
  • Christine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Loved the :- Friendly welcome, location, cottage decor, breakfast options - I just loved everything!
  • Dilhani
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We had a wonderful and relaxing stay at Bumblebee cottage which was cute and comfortable. Gail, the owner was so awesome and accommodating. She welcomed us on arrival and even collected eggs from the free range hens outside for our breakfast (and...
  • Rob
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The host were amazing, place was clean and very comfortable. Lovely relaxing time. Peaceful and Quiet situation.
  • V
    Viv
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Second visit and just as peaceful, comfortable and cosy as the first! Gail is an excellent host who always makes you feel welcome.
  • Alex
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely, warm, cute little cottage. Really well stocked place, everything you needed, and a lovely breakfast provided. Picturesque grounds with hens roaming around. Hosts are lovely people, very accommodating and helpful, more than happy to give us...
  • Nicola
    Bahrain Bahrain
    Location stunning, looking out the windows into the garden. So homely and comfy. Love the little touches like the homemade jam in the fridge, bread, milk, fresh eggs from the chickens that roam freely.
  • Mccauley
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely cottage in a beautiful setting, fresh eggs for breaky with producers of said calling by and even into the cottage, No matter how hard we squeezed they would not drop directly into the pan. Highly recommend for any Wairarapa visit, easy...
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    romantic quiet getaway to such a warm welcome from our lovely hostess . Beautiful cottage with the most exquisite breakfast , including fresh eggs from the host’s chooks &gift of delicious limes to take away for our G&T s at home . This is a truly...
  • Janette
    Australia Australia
    Lovely hosts who couldn’t do enough for us. Beautiful gardens and cute country cottage. Well appointed with lots of extras. Comfortable beds

Hosted by gail isaac

10
10
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
gail isaac
Our acre is rural yet 5 minutes by car to central Greytown. We are on a sealed road and the property has a park like feel with many trees and flower beds and shrubs. It is very peaceful. Birds abound.
We are a semi-retired well-travelled couple who bought this site and our old cottage in 1988. We are passionate about this part of New Zealand and our homestay was a dream come true to keep us busy in this period of our lives. We used to live in Wellington. I am a watercolourist, gardener, fluent French-speaker and he is a technical writer who works from home on his laptop. Handy for digging large holes, mowing and trimming trees!
Greytown is New Zealand's oldest inland town. Its heritage character, boutiques, hairdressers and beauty businesses, antique shops, many cafés and restaurants attract visitors all year round. Just over an hour from Wellington, ten minutes from Martinborough's wine district, our own cottage on its sealed flat country road is five minutes from the township. A library, medical centre, supermarket, chocolate factory, large indoor and outdoor folk museum, are all a bike or car ride away. No parking meters, all shopping and eating areas are within walking distance on Main Street. The weather is always warmer than any other Wairarapa or Wellington area, as it has its own micro-climate. There is also a gliding club nearby and rivers to swim in. It is agricultural country so we often have flocks of sheep or calves as temporary neighbours over the fence.
Language spoken: French

Area info

Amenities of Bumblebee Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Private check-in/out

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Electric blankets
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages Spoken

  • French

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Payment via bank transfer is available for guests booking within New Zealand. For further information please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please inform Bumblebee Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Bumblebee Cottage

  • Check-in at Bumblebee Cottage is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • The prices at Bumblebee Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Guests staying at Bumblebee Cottage can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Breakfast to go
  • Bumblebee Cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Bumblebee Cottage is 1.7 miles from the center of Greytown. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.