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Mainholm Lodge

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9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

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Pomahaka, Southland
  • Gore Historical Museum
    28 min drive
  • Hokonui Moonshine Museum
    28 min drive
  • Gore Racecourse
    31 min drive

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About the area

Pomahaka

With a stay at this vacation home in Pomahaka, you'll be 21.5 mi (34.7 km) from Fly Fish Mataura and 22.4 mi (36 km) from Brown Trout. .This vacation home is 22.6 mi (36.3 km) from Eastern Southland Gallery and 22.7 mi (36.5 km) from Gore Historical Museum.

What's nearby

  • Fly Fish Mataura - 27 min drive - 34.7 km
  • Eastern Southland Gallery - 28 min drive - 36.4 km
  • Gore Historical Museum - 28 min drive - 36.5 km
  • Hokonui Moonshine Museum - 28 min drive - 36.5 km
  • Gore Racecourse - 31 min drive - 39.4 km

Getting around

  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forest Lodge Hotel - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪West Country Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Blue Mountain Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Top Nosh - ‬11 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.

Mainholm Lodge

Mainholm Lodge is a grand Edwardian homestead which has been beautifully restored back to its former glory. Built in 1906 for the Dickison family, the current house replaces an earlier homestead which was destroyed by fire. This double and triple brick home took four years to complete. Initially a substantial station property, Mainholm now has three hectares of beautiful grounds nestled between the Pomahaka river and the Blue Mountains.

Mainholm has a fascinating history. After being enjoyed as a large family home for many decades, it gradually fell into a state of disrepair. By the mid 1980s it was largely derelict. It was then purchased by a film producer, who gave Mainholm a starring role in 'The Returning'; a New Zealand feature film shot during the summer of 1990. This supernatural love story was shot in and around Mainholm which, in its dilapidated state, provided an atmospheric backdrop to the film.

The process of restoring Mainholm Lodge back to its former glory began in the 1990s. Traditional materials were used to repair the building and original features, which included hand painted friezes, fireplaces and wooden trimmings, were carefully restored. Great effort was put into ensuring that even the finest detail was not overlooked and the end result was a nothing but the very best restoration possible.

Today its hard to imagine that Mainholm was once anything but the beautiful house it is today. The house offers 5 bedrooms upstairs - 2 ensuite (Grantham Suite and Roxburgh Suite) and 2 with basins in the rooms (Antoinette Room and Marlborogh Room) and the Maids Room, a smaller room with double bed. Downstairs you'll find the Lounge, Study, Morning Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Pantry and an additional bathroom. Take a walk in the beautiful garden and find a place to sit and relax, read a book, enjoy a coffee or play a game of croquet.
Make yourself comfortable in your vacation home. The bathroom features a shower, a bidet, and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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 not indicated whether 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

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