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Lama Brown - A quiet country cottage

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool
View from property
Outdoor dining
TV
Beach

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Levin, Levin
  • Levin Public Gardens
    4 min drive
  • Levin Racecourse
    7 min drive
  • Lake Horowhenua
    9 min drive
  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    42 min drive

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includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
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About the area

Levin

With a stay at this cottage in Levin, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ohau Wines and Levin Public Gardens. .This cottage is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Levin Racecourse and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Lake Horowhenua.
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What's nearby

  • Levin Public Gardens - 4 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Levin Racecourse - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Lake Horowhenua - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Waiterere Private Reserve - 16 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Otaki Beach - 20 min drive - 23.5 km

Getting around

  • Paraparaumu (PPQ) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Domino's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sponge Kitchen - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lama Brown - A quiet country cottage

Space
Brown Lama Cottage is located in a rural setting, conveniently located for those people wishing to travel to both Palmerston North and Wellington. A king size bed for maximum comfort. The cottage includes full kitchen facilities for those who wish to self cater or a range of restaurants are also available with 3 minutes drive. The quiet rural setting ensures a private, relaxing stay at the same price as you would pay in a motel. So come and enjoy a comfortable, relaxing stay in a rural environment.
Guest access
Safe off street parking. The cottage is physically separated from the main house providing total privacy and quiet.
Guest interaction
The apartment looks out over farm paddocks and your host Cath will ensure that you have the best experience possible.
Neighbourhood overview
There is a lovely bush walk up a nearby hill if you fancy some exercise: If you have time I recommend a drive along the sand at the waters edge of Waitarere Beach which is not far from here. (URL HIDDEN)
Getting around
Brown Lama Cottage is located 80 minutes from Wellington and allowing gateway access to the South Island without the hustle and bustle of the big city. For those people heading north to Auckland, this offers a good place to break before your onward journey. The Cottage is a 3 min drive to Levin for guests to access groceries or restaurants.
Other things to note
We are less than 5 min drive from the start of the Kohitere Trig walk way. It is a strenuous bush walk. But if you would prefer a gentler stroll than the lake Papaitonga walk is a better option and has spectacular native bush. If you have young children than a visit to the Levin Adventure Park is recommended. Its free and has 90 five-star reviews on Trip Advisor. We are a 10-15 min drive from Owlcatraz Native Bird and Wildlife Park. Also on the must do list for the area is to drive your car along the sand at the waters edge along Waitarere Beach. Best to time this with low-tide though.
Special conditions:
Smoking allowed outside only.

Extras: Linen (included); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. A kitchenette is outfitted with a microwave and a dishwasher. Conveniences include a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Not the Brown Cow

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Blender

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Porch or lanai
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Lama Brown Quiet Rural
Lama Brown - Quiet Rural Cottage Levin
Lama Brown - Quiet Rural Cottage Cottage
Lama Brown - Quiet Rural Cottage Cottage Levin

Lama Brown - A quiet country cottage Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vivian W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Country views
Lovely outlook onto farm lands. Nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marietjie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely warm and quiet.Friendly hosts.
Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hostess was an absolute delight and available for any queries day and night. The pool was magical and the cottage interior was absolutely 5 star. I'd highly recommend this 'Slice of Paradise' for anyone wanting time out in a very restorative setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Kass H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great country retreat
Loved the location and the house was clean, quiet and spacious. Only 2 small blemishes 1. Bedside lights didn't work ( annoying for a reader) 2. Whiteboard code for wifi didn't work ( annoying for a online reader) But I'd definitely stay there again

8/10 Good

Jenny M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Getting away from it all
Easy, have stayed before and will again. Shame the llama was in the back paddock, we were looking forward to seeing him/her
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and relaxing
We had a great stay, very comfy, relaxing and peaceful. We throughly enjoyed being surrounded by the animals while chilling out in the pool. It was lovely to meet you Cath, thanks so much !
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to relax.
A lovely homely great sized house. We were amazed with all the amenities supplied and being able to share their family pool. Will definitely be back.

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vibe
A really lovely place to stay. Superb host. Fabulous environment. Will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Linda A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommended!
Would very happily recommend and fully expect I will stay here again

6/10 Okay

Suzanne G.

Comfortable, but lacking basics.
The actual accommodation was really nice, but there it stopped. There was no care or responsibility or consideration. Right from the start, after booking, communication was slow. On arrival, as there was no ‘welcome’ message or other information, we had to phone the owner? and ask for the wifi password. Only then - after we asked about the pool - were we told it might be unsafe to use! (Use at own risk!) The only ‘basics’ supplied, apart from tea, instant coffee and sugar, was a cake of soap and a small jug of milk. There was no sanitiser, paper towels, wipes or QR code. There were, however lots of cobwebs. There was an information booklet of sorts, but it dated back to 2012 and the contact cellphone number was disconnected. There was no helpful information about how things worked, such as the heat pump. Oh it did win an award in 2015, but that was when it was called The Brown Cow and possibly under different ownership/management? I’m an experienced accommodation provider, so I know how easy it is to add little touches that make guests feel welcome and wanted. This was not the feeling my daughter and I were given here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Kendra A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loads of space
We weren’t at the property originally organised but host provided an even better property to compensate for this and it exceeded expectations. It was closer to the area we wanted to be in so worked well! We particularly were excited about the animals at the original listing and this was still possible at new property and feed was provided to us to do this.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Jenny M.

Clean & Tidy - comfy beds
Great little house in the country but close to town - loved having the animals nearby. A reflector on the gate or sign would be good to make it easier to find in the dark. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019