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Troqueer Farm Cottage - Rural idyll located between Blenheim & Kaikoura

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace, books
Dining
5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms1 bathroom250 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Ward, Marlborough
  • Ward Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • World Wars Memorial
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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About the area

Ward

With a stay at this vacation home in Ward, you'll be steps from Ward Beach and a 4-minute drive from World Wars Memorial. .This vacation home is 16.8 mi (27 km) from Yealands Winery and 17 mi (27.4 km) from Yealands Estate Winery.
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What's nearby

  • Ward Beach - 1 min walk
  • World Wars Memorial - 4 min drive
  • Seymour Square - 37 min drive
  • Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - 40 min drive
  • Cloudy Bay Vineyards - 46 min drive

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flaxbourne Services - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Flaxbourne Tearooms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪East Coast Inn Cafe & Bar - ‬6 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.

Troqueer Farm Cottage - Rural idyll located between Blenheim & Kaikoura

• Spacious large farm cottage on a working farm but still very private & peaceful
1 bathroom with old-fashioned bath tub & 1 bathroom/laundry with shower

• Amazing sunrises

• Stunning views of mountains & hillsides

• Ideal base for exploring the Cape Campbell lighthouse from Marfells Beach &
Ward Beach’s newest geographical features including a new surf break
(please note Ward Beach is NOT 1 min walk away, in fact at least 10min by car!)

• Middle Hill Mountain Bike Park about half an hour South of Ward

• Easy stopover to & from Picton/Blenheim/Kaikoura

• 3 Double Rooms with queen beds in each & a twin single room. Single bed in
back sunroom in Summer, can have a single mattress in there as well, if
required.

• NO internet or Wifi sorry - despite the listing saying so

Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Duncan & Trudi Roberts

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Birdwatching 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2691 sq ft (250 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM
Contactless check-out available

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

Children are welcome
Note from host: Water Hazards nearby, close supervision advised

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Troqueer Farm Cottage - Rural idyll located between Blenheim & Kaikoura Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joan B.

A comfy stay in the countryside
Thanks, Trudi and Duncan, for your warm welcome. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this homely, much-loved farmhouse. The facilities are simple but adequate. The bed was very comfortable. We loved being way out there in the peace of the countryside.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Steven H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Top location
Love the location, house is primo and warms up nice n quick. All in all really enjoyed everything, a home away from home👍
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place in a beautiful part of our country
Neat and tidy farm cottage, plenty of space for a few days to catch up with our overseas family, very cozy with the fire going, really comfy beds.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tidy and great communication
We have stayed here for work a couple of times - great large house to share with colleagues. Nice and quiet at night too with beautiful starry nights.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good accommodation in interesting location
We used the house as a base for exploring the surrounding area. It had comfortable beds and everything we needed in a nice quiet location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Title
Very comfortable and clean place to stay while exploring a new part of NZ. Lots of room, and nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous stay
We stayed for 4 nights and absolutely loved our stay. The location was perfect as we wanted peace and quiet after a very busy 6 weeks. We also explored the area , and had no idea of how historical Ward was. Ward beach is a great beach for fossicking and the rock formations and boulders are amazing. Also close by is Marfells beach, a lovely sandy beach. The local Cafe was awesome, homemade food, great coffee and service. The cottage was very comfortable with everything you could want. Very quaint and fabulous views. Our hosts Trudi & Duncan were very easy to communicate with. Would highly recommend this property
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzana O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sunrise haven
Our family enjoyed the beautiful surroundings in which the farm cottage is located. The sunrises were magnificent and the night skies were packed with bright stars - so good for spotting constellations with the children! Although it's located on a working farm it's still very much private and Duncan and Trudi even made some time to show us the farm animals, we appreciated it deeply. The cottage is an older farm house and that is something to keep in mind, but the towels and all the linen was very clean and everything was functioning well. They also had some books, toys, and board games ready for us to use. I would definitely recommend this property, especially to families with small/young children. A diamond in the rough. :)
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Braidie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the lambs
Great old farm house with oodles of room for all of us. The host brought us three pet lambs to feed which was a real hit with everyone. Beautiful well cared for farm. Neat beaches nearby. Perfect for a family gathering.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Seonaid T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage on a beautiful farm.
Absolutely loved our week here. Cottage was quiet and well ate up. Spotless and had all you could want. Hosts were amazing and easy to contact. Would definitely go again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal place for us to stay
Good communication from host, property exactly as described. Suited our needs. Clean property. Quiet location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable
Great farm stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jesse M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and peaceful
Typical kiwi batch; well provisioned, comfortable, good value, friendly hosts and quiet and secluded location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Beautiful location, older style house but superbly clean. Super quiet and comfortable. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Ali H., Nelson

Authentic Farm Cottage
This is an authentic country farm cottage, beautiful stars at night & no noisy neighbours. The place is large & was perfect for our group of family & friends. Beds and linen were excellent. Might be chilly in the winter although there is plenty of wood for the fire. Trudi & Duncan are lovely helpful people, communication was excellent & we really enjoyed the farm tour. Happy to book again.

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal for visiting the Kaikoura coast.
This is a well laid out, clean and well-equipped house, in a quiet country location. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thanks !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Jacqueline W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A true rural retreat
Really enjoyed our stay in the 1940s cottage. Beautiful, peaceful surroundings, tidy home, comfortable beds. Thanks Trudy and Duncan.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short hop to ferry
Good farm cottage that worked well for us to break up the trip North and lessen the complaints from the kids. :) Coffee while we charged the car in Christchurch, dinner in Kaikoura, then on to Ward. It meant we could meet friends for a relaxed brunch in Blenheim the next morning before catching the 2pm ferry. Clean cottage, comfortable beds, easy access on arrival, cheap and cheerful. Thanks Trudi!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Older farm cottage suited myself and worker
This is a good location for work between kaikoura and Blenheim the property is an older style cottage, beds are great service is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Pam H.

Enjoy ed our stay
Weather was crappy but fire kept us nice and warm.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Quaint cottage with everything we needed
Only a really short stay but cottage was great. We had everything we needed. The views of the night sky were absolutely amazing. Definitely worth another visit when we have more time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

ANAIS D.

Great stay in farm lifestyle
Good location, only 5 minutes away from Ward. The house is a charming old farm. Beds are very comfortable. Trudy and Duncan are very good hosts, we had eggs from the chicks and Duncan gave us a tour of the property, explaining lots about farming in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jean H.

Absolutely great such a nice place everything necessary is there.
Wonderful place for a family so near to many different beaches. The house is sheltered warm and comfortable. It has character with all facilities. Thank you for letting us be in this lovely spot. I hope we can come back again and do more exploring. For us it has been a magical couple of days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Great stop off location
We stayed 1 night, it was a great stop off location between Christchurch and the Sounds. Very quiet, old farm workers house, so not modern, but a large house which was great for the kids with everything you would need. Communication from the owners was great and a nice welcome when we arrived.