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Black Barn Retreats
Black Barn Road, Havelock North 4294 New Zealand
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#1 of 4 lodges in Havelock North
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Black Barn Vineyards in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand offers fourteen unique properties for nightly rental. Each is fully self contained and exclusively yours for the duration of your stay. Each is selected for its prime location, unique character and original style. They are all luxuriously appointed to reflect their individual character with the very best in furnishings, bedding, fabrics, kitchenware and amenities. From an eight bedroom luxury retreat to a two bedroom turn-of-the-century cottage in the heart of the vineyard, for a truly unique holiday experience, these properties are recognised as amongst the very best available in New Zealand. As we do not wholesale or advertise our properties all bookings are directly with the winery. Therefore you will not find us in travel shops or discount brochures and 80% of our guests are either repeat visitors or personal recommendations through word of mouth. So which-ever one you choose, you can be assured of a discrete, private, luxurious stay.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Hiking
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Clothes dryer
Self-serve laundry
Parking
Wifi
Picnic area
Room features
Additional bathroom
Private balcony
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Microwave
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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Family
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Black Barn Road, Havelock North 4294 New Zealand
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Hawkes Bay Airport
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What an absolute treat to have been able to visit the Hawkes Bay and stay at Riverside Lodge 3. My girlfriends and I were able to organise a 2 night stay away from the husbands and babies to live a few nights of luxury. With the help of the amazing Sophie we were able to plan an amazing trip. Shout out to Tony from Takaro Bike Tours who was an absolute legend as well as Rex and Michelle from my chauffeur who were so welcoming and accomodating. Riverside Lodge 3 is such a gem of a place with immaculate interiors which is why we organised a chef to come to the lodge and cook dinner for us as we wanted to enjoy the view and surroundings, it was very luxurious of us but worth every moment, thanks to Terry from Terry Lowe Catering! We would 100% recommend this trip to all our friends and family, not only the amazing location and where we stayed but for the warm welcome from everyone we met. Amazing!
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Francis de Jager, Owner at Black Barn Retreats
Responded 6 Apr 2022
Amy & co, Thank you!! I am so glad you enjoyed yourselves - you deserved it! We can't wait to have you with us for another girls weekend sometime soon. Kind regards, The BBV Team
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We stayed at Poplars 2. It was fabulous. It is a little drive from Havelock North village but the roads are excellent and the countryside sublime. My husband, adult daughter and I spent a Monday to Friday 5 days in Hawkes Bay doing the winery, restaurant and relaxing vacation.
Poplars 2 is on a large private property with about 4 (?) other BlackBarn retreats. Each one is positioned to be completely private. From the road entrance, a well maintained driveway takes you past expertly manicured gardens, trees and lawns as you wind your way upwards to Poplars. There are two spacious bedrooms at either end of the house, so lots of privacy and the living areas in the middle. The property is elevated and has a view over the mountains that is breathtaking.
The property was immaculately clean and everything in perfect working condition. There are helpful instructions and books to explain how the house works and answer any questions.
The kitchen and general living area is very well stocked with every kitchen item or gadget you might need to cook a six course dinner for 12 people (not that we did!). There is a mini bar of Blackbarn Wines available for purchase. As part of our stay our first morning breakfast provisions were provided - these were excellent and very generous. Muesli, milk, coffee, tea, fresh fruit, eggs, juice, mushrooms, tomatoes, sausages, bacon and bread. Everything was delicious. Basic cooking items such as oil, salt, flour, sugar etc are also in the pantry.
The bathrooms were spotless and there were plenty of towels, tissues, cotton buds etc. together with Black Barn handsoap, lotions and shampoo/conditioner. The only thing they didn't have that I would have liked (and this is a very personal quirk) is a magnifying mirror. The beds are very comfortable, again with plenty of extra pillows or blankets should you need them.
The air conditioning, TV and Wifi all worked perfectly. There is a small library with books and a stack of magazines if you need something to read.
At dusk a couple of small rabbits would come up and sit on the edge of the property, no doubt the gardener would not approve, but we thought they were extra cute.
Yes, its expensive, but well worth the money. We will definitely be back.
Poplars 2 is on a large private property with about 4 (?) other BlackBarn retreats. Each one is positioned to be completely private. From the road entrance, a well maintained driveway takes you past expertly manicured gardens, trees and lawns as you wind your way upwards to Poplars. There are two spacious bedrooms at either end of the house, so lots of privacy and the living areas in the middle. The property is elevated and has a view over the mountains that is breathtaking.
The property was immaculately clean and everything in perfect working condition. There are helpful instructions and books to explain how the house works and answer any questions.
The kitchen and general living area is very well stocked with every kitchen item or gadget you might need to cook a six course dinner for 12 people (not that we did!). There is a mini bar of Blackbarn Wines available for purchase. As part of our stay our first morning breakfast provisions were provided - these were excellent and very generous. Muesli, milk, coffee, tea, fresh fruit, eggs, juice, mushrooms, tomatoes, sausages, bacon and bread. Everything was delicious. Basic cooking items such as oil, salt, flour, sugar etc are also in the pantry.
The bathrooms were spotless and there were plenty of towels, tissues, cotton buds etc. together with Black Barn handsoap, lotions and shampoo/conditioner. The only thing they didn't have that I would have liked (and this is a very personal quirk) is a magnifying mirror. The beds are very comfortable, again with plenty of extra pillows or blankets should you need them.
The air conditioning, TV and Wifi all worked perfectly. There is a small library with books and a stack of magazines if you need something to read.
At dusk a couple of small rabbits would come up and sit on the edge of the property, no doubt the gardener would not approve, but we thought they were extra cute.
Yes, its expensive, but well worth the money. We will definitely be back.
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Date of stay: February 2022
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Response from Francis de Jager, Owner at Black Barn Retreats
Responded 20 Feb 2022
Hi Corrine, Wow - thank you for your amazing words! Poplars 2 is a very special retreat - that VIEW!? We are so thrilled that you enjoyed yourselves in the Hawke's Bay and this beautiful property. We look forward to you joining us again in the future. Kind regards, The BBV Team
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We stayed in Black Barns Riverside Villa 1 with our adult family. There were four couples
The house is simply superb with two accommodation wings radiating off a central great room which had a dining table that seated 12 and two living areas one around a fireplace and the other an informal sun room.
There is a TV study area and the kitchen includes a full butlers side kitchen equipped with absolutely everything you could want or need.
The accommodation is four excellent rooms with king beds walk in robes and delightful ensuites two with baths that look out to the river.
There is a pool but as it was late May we didn’t use it. Black Barn organised for a chef and dinner one evening and Terry was wonderful. He served a lovely array of great canapés followed by a superb informal dinner of delicious salads some warm and two main choices Haupuka and salad or Pork Belly with crisp potatoes
Black Barn also organised for 6 ebikes to be delivered for a day riding through vineyards down to the coast
The property service and quality were simply excellent and although we had a water outage one morning the team responded quickly and it was restored in a few hours. The only negative is the water quality this wasn’t great after the outage but there was plenty of bottled Antipodes which they told us to use.
Highly recommended
The house is simply superb with two accommodation wings radiating off a central great room which had a dining table that seated 12 and two living areas one around a fireplace and the other an informal sun room.
There is a TV study area and the kitchen includes a full butlers side kitchen equipped with absolutely everything you could want or need.
The accommodation is four excellent rooms with king beds walk in robes and delightful ensuites two with baths that look out to the river.
There is a pool but as it was late May we didn’t use it. Black Barn organised for a chef and dinner one evening and Terry was wonderful. He served a lovely array of great canapés followed by a superb informal dinner of delicious salads some warm and two main choices Haupuka and salad or Pork Belly with crisp potatoes
Black Barn also organised for 6 ebikes to be delivered for a day riding through vineyards down to the coast
The property service and quality were simply excellent and although we had a water outage one morning the team responded quickly and it was restored in a few hours. The only negative is the water quality this wasn’t great after the outage but there was plenty of bottled Antipodes which they told us to use.
Highly recommended
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Francis de Jager, Owner at Black Barn Retreats
Responded 1 Jun 2022
Hi Alan, Thank you very much for your kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Riverside Lodge 1. Terry and Takaro Trails are excellent at what they do too! Thank you for your understanding during the water outage - glad we could get that sorted quickly for you. We hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, The BBV Team
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We stayed in Black Barn's Riverside Lodge 3, as a party of 4 couples (also booked the poolside accommodation). It was our second stay there and, as before, it was absolutely delightful. The accommodation itself was perfectly appointed, with wonderful views over the Tukituki River. Only downside was that we had a couple of all-weather swimmers who would have liked to give the pool a go, but we put off swimming by the (lots) of drowned worms on the bottom. It had been raining, but no one came to clean it out until the fourth day, when we were leaving.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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River Lodge 4 is located right beside the Tuki Tuki River 'in the shadow' of Te Mata Peak.
Wow, what a setting.
The River Lodge 4 did not disappoint, actually, it exceeded expectations!
The main bedroom with complete en-suite was way way over generous size, beautifully presented with an adjacent en-suite bedroom at one end of the house. The kitchen with its 6 plate stove is fully equipped and your first day of breakfast is provided. This was the most unexpected surprise with very generous helpings with lots of yummy treats. Won't spoil the surprise. Separated by a long porch/veranda with an outside barbecue overlooking the swimming pool, was another outstanding 2 bedroom flatlet sharing a bathroom. In the heat of December weather, the pool area was just 1st class.
Wow, what a setting.
The River Lodge 4 did not disappoint, actually, it exceeded expectations!
The main bedroom with complete en-suite was way way over generous size, beautifully presented with an adjacent en-suite bedroom at one end of the house. The kitchen with its 6 plate stove is fully equipped and your first day of breakfast is provided. This was the most unexpected surprise with very generous helpings with lots of yummy treats. Won't spoil the surprise. Separated by a long porch/veranda with an outside barbecue overlooking the swimming pool, was another outstanding 2 bedroom flatlet sharing a bathroom. In the heat of December weather, the pool area was just 1st class.
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Response from Francis de Jager, Owner at Black Barn Retreats
Responded 28 Dec 2021
Hi Taloe, Thank you so much for your lovely words. We are so glad you enjoyed Riverside Lodge 4 and hopefully we can see you same place, same time next year! Kind regards, The BBV Team
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We stayed here for 3 nights with another couple. We've stayed at a lot of high end places and this place would have to be right up there. It was a 2 bedroom place with both bedrooms and ensuites at opposite ends of the house. It was spacious and every amenity possible had been thought of from high quality products to the fireplace being set up, to a lovely breakfast being provided for (bacon, sausages, eggs, mushroom, fruit, juice, coffee, museli, homemade honey, jam etc), heat pumps, electric blankets, lovely linen and towels and so the list goes on. They also offered a fully stocked wine cellar with beers, sparkling water etc at very reasonable prices. The kitchen appliances were of high quality as were all the utensils and pans. Overall we couldn't fault this place. It was beautiful, quiet, had stunning views and we would definitely come back to it again. Only other comment is that cell phone coverage is not great- you really need to go outside to make a call. Otherwise free wifi was very strong.
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Date of stay: April 2021
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We had 4 nights at Rush Cottage which were absolutely delightful. The heaters were on, the fire ready to light, fridge stocked with ready made meals and breakfast for the first morning. The communication was excellent before we even arrived. We made use of the bikes one day along the wonderful bike trails that are all around the vineyards. Havelock north is literally down the road - absolutely spoiled for cafe choices and some retail therapy. Craggy Range for dinner was excellent. Look forward to revisiting once the Black Barn restaurant is back up and running. Barrel aged Black barn Chardonnay is a must try.
Thoroughly recommend 👌
Thoroughly recommend 👌
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Francis de Jager, Owner at Black Barn Retreats
Responded 17 Jul 2022
Hi Trudi, Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Rush Cottage. We look forward to seeing you again when The Bistro is back up and running! Kind regards, The BBV Team
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From the initial inquiry about Blackbarn Beach House to check in and check out Sophie and her team made the whole process so very easy. Email communication was prompt and various options/suggestions for our stay were sent through for consideration, which was much appreciated. The Beach House is beautifully appointed with tasteful furnishings, white linen, luxurious bathrobes, extremely comfortable beds, lavender toiletries and a high standard of kitchen equipment, crockery and glassware are provided. We just loved the photos in each drawer/cupboard/sideboard showing where kitchen items were stored, which after use, helped with their return. Breakfast provisions were supplied on the first morning and were locally sourced and of high quality. The living area with its open fire, large bookcase, big comfy sofas and chairs added to the cosy ambience of this ‘classy home away from home’ and to be 50 metres from the sand and surf was an absolute bonus….breakfast on the deck, watching the sun rise and set, was all magical. This piece of paradise was the perfect property for a group of 9 friends to spend three days relaxing and enjoying each other’s company…..we shall return.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Responded 24 Aug 2022
Hi Wendy, thank you so much for your kind words. We are so glad you ladies enjoyed your stay at The Beach House! We look forward to having you again next year - see you then! Kind regards, The BBV Team
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River Lodge 1 is stunning. From the moment you walk in it feels like home, (I wish)
The lodge is fully stocked to make your stay all the better. Breakfast provisions were spot on, bigger pot of jam would be nice as it was so good. Sausages, bacon & eggs made for a great big breakfast for everyone around the 10 seater table.
Beds were very comfortable and bathrooms were great as well.
The lodge was spotless on arrival. Checking in was simple at BB Vineyard
The heated pool was perfect temp and given we had 30 degrees a welcome respite from the heat.
The only few things I think would be a good addition is aircon in the bedrooms as they get quite hot as the afternoon suns sets in. The fans are good but aircon would be better, and some of the sitting chairs needs to be resprung.
Other than that I would highly recommend BB Riverside Lodges.
The lodge is fully stocked to make your stay all the better. Breakfast provisions were spot on, bigger pot of jam would be nice as it was so good. Sausages, bacon & eggs made for a great big breakfast for everyone around the 10 seater table.
Beds were very comfortable and bathrooms were great as well.
The lodge was spotless on arrival. Checking in was simple at BB Vineyard
The heated pool was perfect temp and given we had 30 degrees a welcome respite from the heat.
The only few things I think would be a good addition is aircon in the bedrooms as they get quite hot as the afternoon suns sets in. The fans are good but aircon would be better, and some of the sitting chairs needs to be resprung.
Other than that I would highly recommend BB Riverside Lodges.
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Date of stay: February 2022
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Responded 20 Feb 2022
Hello, Thank you very much for your kind words and honest feedback. We are so thrilled to hear that you all enjoyed yourselves! Kind regards, The BBV Team
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River Lodge 1 was the ideal place for our group of 7 women for a long winter weekend. The configuration of the beds, meant we all had a bed each which is sometimes difficult to achieve when booking luxury accommodation.
We very much enjoyed staying in and cooking simple meals and relaxing in front of the gorgeous open fire, at the same time enjoying the beautiful scenery from the very comfortable living and dining areas with ample couches, chairs and window seats.
Summertime would be even more enjoyable as you could use the swimming pool and the ample outdoor entertaining areas.
Thank you so much for a lovely stay and would definitely recommend.
We very much enjoyed staying in and cooking simple meals and relaxing in front of the gorgeous open fire, at the same time enjoying the beautiful scenery from the very comfortable living and dining areas with ample couches, chairs and window seats.
Summertime would be even more enjoyable as you could use the swimming pool and the ample outdoor entertaining areas.
Thank you so much for a lovely stay and would definitely recommend.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Room Tip: All bedrooms had doors out to the patio and lovely views of Te Mata Peak and the river below.
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Response from Francis de Jager, Owner at Black Barn Retreats
Responded 9 Aug 2022
Hi Nicky, thank you for your kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed your girls weekend at Riverside Lodge 1. We hope to see you again in summer! Kind regards, The BBV Team
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Frequently Asked Questions about Black Barn Retreats
Which popular attractions are close to Black Barn Retreats?
Nearby attractions include Te Mata Peak (2.4 km), Hawkes Bay Farmers Market (7.1 km), and Birdwoods Gallery (5.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Black Barn Retreats?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Black Barn Retreats?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Black Barn Retreats?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and barbeque facilities during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Black Barn Retreats?
Conveniently located restaurants include Craggy Range Restaurant, Malo, and Off The Track.
Are any cleaning services offered at Black Barn Retreats?
Yes, self serve laundry and a clothes dryer are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to Black Barn Retreats?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Otatara Pa Historic Reserve Walk (15.9 km).