About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Thistle Cottage in Willowby offers a 4-star country house experience with two bedrooms and a living room. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The cottage features air-conditioning, a kitchenette, balcony, washing machine, and a private entrance. Additional amenities include a dining table, sofa bed, and free toiletries. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the terrace or balcony, enjoy the garden views, and utilize the outdoor seating and picnic areas. Barbecue facilities are available for outdoor dining. Convenient Location: Located 42 mi from Richard Pearse Airport, the property is highly rated for its quietness and suitability for nature trips.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 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


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mei
    China China
    The location is in the farm, surrounded by sheep and lamb. Very lovely surroundings. And also not far from town. Kitchen well equipped. Beds and bathroom are clean and cozy.
  • Roni
    United States United States
    This was our second stay and thoroughly enjoyed it again. The cottage is large and light filled. The decor is top quality and it is so peaceful and secluded with sheep as your neighbor. The beds are comfortable and the bath has a great shower. ...
  • Jane
    United States United States
    Quiet, beautifully appointed. A very restful place to stay. Wish we had stayed longer.
  • Susan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It had a lovely rural outlook with some nosey sheep, which added to the ambience! Very comfortable beds and lovely shower. Recommended.
  • Dennis
    United States United States
    Thistle cottage was a beautiful, clean, well appointed cottage in a very quiet area. We stayed just one night prior to flying out of Auckland early in the morning.
  • Linda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This property is tucked away in a quiet location but very convenient for seeing the area. The house is immaculately clean and we had everything we needed for our 2 night stay. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen well equipped.
  • Roni
    United States United States
    Thistle cottage was an excellent choice for a quiet stay in the country. The furnishings were beautiful and the outside areas were private and peaceful with grazing sheep. Close to Ashburton but far enough off highway 1 as to be out in the country.
  • Loraley
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Such a lovely place to stay to get away from the hustle and bustle. The beautiful treelined driveway had us feeling very relaxed from the beginning. Everything in the cottage was of high quality and extremely clean. We were very happy we found...
  • J
    Canada Canada
    We booked this cottage in Ashburton as a half way stopover between Mount Cook and Christchurch. What a beautiful spot out in the countryside surrounded by fields, trees, sheep and cattle. A stand alone very chic, beautifully designed 2 bedroom, 1...
  • Craig
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Thistle Cottage is the place to stay in Ashburton. It is quiet, spacious and very comfortable. The facilities are clean, tidy and well presented. The beds are comfortable, the rooms are a generous size. The kitchen has everything you need as...

Area info

House rules

Thistle Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 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 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 18
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.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Thistle 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.

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