About this property

Reliable info:
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Essential Facilities: Rural life in Otorohanga offers a garden, terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor fireplace, hot tub, and outdoor seating area. Family rooms provide comfort for all visitors. Comfortable Accommodations: The apartment features one bedroom and one bathroom. Amenities include air-conditioning, a kitchenette, private pool, garden views, hairdryer, microwave, TV, private entrance, and stovetop. Free on-site private parking is available. Convenient Location: Located 30 mi from Hamilton Airport and 9.9 mi from Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, the property is highly rated for its breakfast and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
Something went wrong – please try again later.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kelsey
    United States United States
    Amazing host! I booked at the last minute and Carla was incredibly accommodating and had everything ready for me within 30 minutes. She was very friendly and helpful in making my stay enjoyable. Hunter, the family’s black lab, is the biggest love...
  • Terry
    Canada Canada
    A wonderful spot and very nice host. It was very clean and well appointed, with a wonderful shower with amazing pressure and temperature. Bed was comfortable and we loved the soft sheets, just like at home. The Wifi was perfect and kitchen was...
  • Pip
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful country setting, with the added bonus of the many animals around.
  • Andrew
    Australia Australia
    Serenity. Welcome Lab. Donkeys. Friendly host. Ammenities.
  • Anupam
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We like the view and also the location of the house. Carla was still there waiting when we arrived around 6:30 pm on a weekday. So getting into the house was smooth. Everything was there inside well organized so we didn't have to ask anything. The...
  • Mike
    Taiwan Taiwan
    The cleanliness of the place is very like a five star hotel, room was cozy and bed was comfortable! I wish to have more time to stay longer
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved this place. The hosts are lovely and the place was everything we hoped for and needed. The studio is clean, well equipped and comfortable. We arrived quite late (around 19:00) but still had access to the spa pool which was lovely....
  • Rick
    New Zealand New Zealand
    An excellent continental breakfast with a good selection of cereals, fresh bread, tea, coffee, Milo, and milk. The bed, linen and towels were of excellent quality. A very comfortable stay.
  • Gillian
    Australia Australia
    Lovely place, very quiet, great choice of breakfast cereals and hostess was super friendly
  • Nicola
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location not far from Otorohanga. Good parking and amazing views of the countryside. Well equipped kitchen with choice of cereals. Comfortable beds and tidy and clean. Beautiful decor.

Hosted by Carla and Clint

9.7
Host Review Score
Carla and Clint
Fully self-contained and although part of the house, it is at one end and the space including bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette is solely yours with your own separate entrances (back door and front ranch slider) to come and go as you please. Relax and unwind in your air-conditioned room, by the pool or in the spa, fire pit and BBQ area - the choice is yours. A selection of breakfast cereals and milk plus a small loaf of sourdough bread and selection of spreads is provided for breakfast. Suitable bedding for 2 Adults and 2 Children - Queen bed plus Double sofa bed. Unfortunately no access to laundry facilities (washing or drying), however we have 2 x laundromats in Otorohanga which is only 5 minutes away. If you are visiting the Waitomo Caves I suggest you pre-book before you arrive as we often have guests not able to get a booking for say the following day otherwise.
Carla works from home and owns her own Travel Agency. We have all just recently returned from a 5 1/2 weeks trip to Europe and the UK. So we have a keen interest in travel and like to chat with our guests.
Rural area, shared driveway only 5 minutes from Otorohanga. Quiet setting, apart from our kids living their best life. We have a host of animals to check out - friendly family dog Hunter, Belle our pony, donkey brothers Pablo and Pedro who love carrots, Rosa the highland cow, rabbits and chickens. 5 minutes drive from Otorohanga town. Parking available right outside front door of unit for one vehicle. Plenty of additional parking for other vehicles (e.g trailer, boat, stockcar, caravan etc) also available. Close to Waitomo Caves, good stop off on way to Mt Ruapehu and 45 mins from Hamilton.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Rural life

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

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

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

    Kitchen

    • Stovetop
    • Microwave
    • Kitchenette

    Bedroom

    • Linens

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Private bathroom
    • Hairdryer

    Media & Technology

    • Flat-screen TV

    Room Amenities

    • Private entrance
    • Heating
    • Hot tub

    Outdoors

    • Outdoor fireplace
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Private pool
    • BBQ facilities
    • Terrace
    • Garden

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Shallow end
    • Pool/Beach towels
    • Pool cover

    Spa

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

    Outdoor & View

    • Garden view

    Front Desk Services

    • Baggage storage

    Miscellaneous

    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules

    Rural life takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    Until 10:00 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 of all ages are welcome.

    Children 18 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.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

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

    FAQs about Rural life