About this property

Historic Charm: Quail Farm, Colonial charm in Nelson offers a 4-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a peaceful setting. Outdoor Amenities: The property features a saltwater swimming pool, sun terrace, and open-air bath. Additional facilities include an outdoor fireplace, hot tub, and electric vehicle charging station. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms offer private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and free WiFi. Amenities include streaming services, washing machine, and a work desk. Local Attractions: Located 11 mi from Nelson Airport and near Christ Church Cathedral (13 mi) and Trafalgar Park (14 mi). Guests appreciate the convenience for nature trips and the quietness of the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Janet
    United States United States
    I prefer to have more protein for breakfast. A hard boiled egg would have been nice.
  • Karen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful spot to either relax and refresh, or use as a base to explore the area. Lovely cottage with nice touches as well as a super comfy bed.
  • Christopher
    United States United States
    Its soooo beautiful. House, Garden, Decor, quiet ❤️
  • Julie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Our cottage was really lovely, everything we needed, with lovely touches. Rachel and Paul were wonderful hosts and we would highly recommend and would love to stay again.
  • Larissa
    Australia Australia
    The property was so peaceful and beautiful. The cottage is so adorable. And I don’t think I’ve ever been so relaxed as I was in the outdoor tub. Host was accomodating to our needs and the walnut bread was delicious
  • Daniel
    United States United States
    Gorgeous cottage on beautiful lavender farm. Our cottage had an upstairs bedroom and bath all beautifully done. Kitchen was outfitted with whatever needs. Breakfast was delivered in a basket in the morning. Hammock outside. Very private. Use...
  • Carole
    United States United States
    Beautiful setting! Privately situated cottage with outdoor slipper tub that I enjoyed even though the weather was chilly. Cozy robes provided. Upscale finishes provided a feeling of home.
  • Gordon
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A great country location but handy to shops and food places.
  • Joni
    New Zealand New Zealand
    I really love the cute design of the room. The surrounding is very peaceful and I enjoyed the outside bath so much. The hand-made bread is super delicious. Thanks to Rachel for providing a single bed as well. We had an amazing stay in sunny Nelson!
  • Carol
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very good breakfast. Very good, convenient, location for the venue of a family wedding.

Hosted by Rachel

9.9
Host Review Score
Rachel
Endearingly secluded colonial farm, which exudes warmth, charm and a feeling of time-gone-by, creating... ..One of Nelsons little secrets." Characterised by cottage gardens, orchards, Pinot vines, friendly hens,sheep & our NEW Lavender farm - enjoy the long tree lined entrance drive to the centre of the 10 acre ‘parcel’ of land. We provide two beautiful accommodation spaces. -Romantic Orchard studio is a wing of Quail farmhouse our family home. It has a feeling of absolute country luxury, super king bed with delicious soft crisp linen, cathedral ceilings, ensuite, cute kitchenette. -Lavender Cottage has layers of luxury in a bespoke long barn vibe, flexible two storey space to be enjoyed by a romantic couple. Each space has its own private out-door area positioned to enjoy the sun setting, each with soft seating, outdoor bath, chiminea, hammock and barbecue We do have wifi and 4G - BUT we encourage you to turn off your phone, and hide away for a while. You can choose to snooze, connect, get lost in a book, play croquet , take a dip in the pool, or soak your cares away in a hot vintage bath. Don’t worry, the world will keep on turning without you…
I am an easy going, social and respectful person, probably a bit quirky! A mother of three boys, which in itself has been a beautiful yet challenging journey at times, with the first son born with a very rare syndrome. I have a fascination with meeting new people and learning more of what makes our world tick. I’ve enjoyed being a New Zealander since 1993, while I grew up in a beautiful part Devon, England in a family tourism business. Since then I have owned restaurants, yes I'm a foodie! But my passion has moved to plants – I’ve loved working as a florist and in horticulture in recent years. I enjoy art, and my recent expression of that has been through drawing (where I met my lovely partner, Paul), pottery, soap and candle making. At last I’m accomplishing my dream of developing a lavender farm on this beautiful and unique character property here in Nelson. I’m able to follow my passions and accommodate people in the hope they carry on their own journey a little more refreshed and inspired.
Quail farm is located in Brightwater, Tasman, New Zealand. Just 18 mins from Nelson airport and Tahunanui Beach, there are valleys with beautiful rivers and crystal clear swimming holes just along the country road, plus tramps up into the Mt Richmond Forest Park for the adventuress. Of course we mustn’t forget the wonderful Great Taste Cycle Trail which is only around 5 minutes cycling away. The historic village of Brightwater, Lord Rutherford’s birthplace, is five minutes away, with the renown Royce McGlashen Pottery (part of a a Creative Pathways Rural art trail), cafés, Sprig and Fern pub, fish and chip shop and a comprehensive 4-Square store. Day trips include Nelson Lakes (56 mins), Kaiteriteri’s famous beaches for kayak adventures ,mountain biking (48 mins), Abel Tasman National Park (52 mins), Nelson City -Theatres, art galleries, famous markets, restaurants and cafés(27 mins), Mapua Wharf development - restaurants, cafés boutiques, live music (21 mins) with Richmond shops and ethnic restaurants (10 mins)
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Quail Farm, Colonial charm

Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Hot tub

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

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

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

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

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Outdoor swimming pool

  • Seasonal
  • Saltwater pool
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool cover
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Fenced pool

Spa

  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Open-air bath
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

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

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

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