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Featuring mountain views, River Cottage in Blenheim features accommodation, a garden and a shared lounge. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The homestay has family rooms. At the homestay, units have a desk, a flat-screen TV, a shared bathroom, bed linen and towels. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. If you would like to discover the area, cycling, fishing and hiking are possible in the surroundings and the homestay can arrange a bicycle rental service. Marlborough Airport is 7 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Blenheim

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marius
    Germany Germany
    We had a great stay at the River Cottage. The apartment was very clean, equipped with everything we needed and is well situated in Blenheim near the city center. The host Piumi is super friendly and will help wherever it is needed. Easy Check-In...
  • Fabio
    Australia Australia
    Very clean and comfortable room. Cleaned shared bathroom. Host very kind.
  • Lauren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    - really clean - spacious room - comfy bed - lovely location - hosts are very welcoming
  • Geoff
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Spacious room, bathroom adjacent. Good bed, courteous welcome. View uplifting. All one could ask for
  • Maria
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Nice and comfortable room. Nice to be able to use facilities in the house e.g. have a drink on the terrace facing the river. Easy parking.
  • P
    Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had full access to the kitchen, lounge and conservatory. The owners are really friendly. They even offered us cake.
  • Alice
    France France
    Very well located near the river! Very nice hosts. Free WiFi.
  • Menno
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a wonderful stay - friendly and helpful hosts and great rooms - big and bright and lovely views of the hills around the valley. We enjoyed the use of the lounge, kitchen and sun room. The cottage is right next to the river with nice walks,...
  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely home and spent a comfortable couple of nights. Lovely host and home was clean and comfortable
  • Tamara
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely location easy walking to town for coffee and supermarket everyday. Walk along river nice also.

Host Information

9.5
9.5
Host review score
Host review score
Million Dollars view with this special place. Close to everything, making it easy to plan your visit. Walking distance to all the amenities around. Restaurants, Pubs, gym, Swimming, Sauna, Supermarkets all in 5 minutes walking distance !! Spacious room with a very comfortable king size bed. Amazing views of Taylor river and park, Wither hills mountain view just from the window. Room is situated in top of the house enabling breathtaking views.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of River Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Shared toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • River view
  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Fast free WiFi 105 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.

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

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • Express check-in/check-out

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm

    General

    • Electric blankets
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    River Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 23:00
    Check-out
    Available 24 hours
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Damage policy
    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 350 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

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

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 12 years
    Extra bed upon request
    NZD 50 per child, per night
    13+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    NZD 50 per person, per night

    Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no cots available at this property.

    All extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 350 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about River Cottage

    • River Cottage is 1,000 yards from the centre of Blenheim. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at River Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • River Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Bicycle rental
      • Bike tours
    • Check-in at River Cottage is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.