About this property

Comfortable Living: Wisteria Cottage in Russell offers a one-bedroom apartment with a living room. The ground-floor unit features a garden, private entrance, and free WiFi. Modern Amenities: The apartment includes a kitchenette, bathrobes, streaming services, and a sofa bed. Guests can enjoy garden views, a patio, and outdoor dining areas. Convenient Location: Located 23 mi from Bay of Islands Airport, the property is near Long Beach (13-minute walk), Christ Church (984 feet), Russell Museum (3-minute walk), and Flagstaff Hill (less than 0.6 mi). Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the garden, host, and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Located in the top-rated area in Russell, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9!

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alison
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great central but quiet location. Fabulous accommodation with everything we needed, cosy, comfy, and peaceful. Lovely friendly hosts. Would love to stay again when we have more time to relax and enjoy the serenity!
  • Wendy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely private spot amongst native trees and bird life. Spacious and comfortable bed with luxury bedding.
  • Jenny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Welcoming, warm and helpful owners, Cynthia and David were amazing! Beautiful property in a very convenient part of town. The garden was gorgeous as well, we enjoyed having a chat and cups of tea in the morning outside! Would definitely stay...
  • Megan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location is fantastic - right in town. The cottage is lovely, cosy and looks out on to a beautiful garden. The hosts are absolutely delightful.
  • Raewyn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful apartment in the center of Russell. Please private, lovely and so close to cafes and restaurants
  • Michael
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Excellent location so close to central Russell and the wharf. Cynthia met us when we first arrived and made us feel very welcome.
  • Phil
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Authentic early 1900 charm in garden setting. Hosts were delightful.
  • Frank
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The hosts, Cynthia and David, met us on arrival and are perfect hosts. Stunning location, a hop from the strand, Christ Church and everything else in Russell. Despite that, a beautiful oasis of a garden with plenty of natives. Easy walk to Long...
  • Katie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Absolutely loved our stay! The property was spotless, beautifully maintained, and just a short walk to town, making it the perfect location. Communication with the hosts was excellent—friendly, responsive, and helpful. Highly recommend for a...
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Only a 5 minute walk to the boats, restaurants and shops. Very quiet and beautiful garden which you can sit out in.

Hosted by Cynthia Baur & David Lester

9.9
Host Review Score
Cynthia Baur & David Lester
Our home is a 112 year old restored villa set in the village of Russell. The cottage is behind the villa, set in a well established semi tropical garden. A tranquil setting graced by a 100+ year old Kauri, Totara & Rimu tree. Wake up to birdsong and enjoy the peaceful setting only a block from town centre.
We love our home and creating a beautiful space for others to appreciate. We moved to Russell from Golden Bay June 2023 where we still own and remotely operate our candle and home fragrance business, Living Light Candles. We both love creating a beautiful home environment. David is an avid gardener and I am the domestic goddess so to speak. Our favorite pastimes are gardening, cooking, walking our sweet dog Lily most mornings on Long Beach and taking our boat out overnight to enjoy one of the beautiful inlets amongst the Bay of Islands.
We are only one block from historic Russell township with all the cafes and restaurants, plus straight up from the wharf. We just love the village vibe of Russell (only a 2 minute walk) and being able to walk everywhere, including a lovely stroll to Long Beach or Tapeka.
Language spoken: English

Area info

House rules

Wisteria Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

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
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Wisteria 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.

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

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 06:00:00.