Fable Terrace Downs Resort
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Fable Terrace Downs Resort

623 Coleridge Road, Windwhistle 7572 New Zealand
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4.0
#1 of 1 hotels in Windwhistle
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.2 of 5 bubbles
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Welcome to New Zealand's premier high country resort. Just 1 hour from Christchurch International Airport, Fable Terrace Downs Resort offers luxury accommodation and family friendly villas with a variety of activities available either at Terrace Downs or in our local area. Boasting New Zealand's only high country golf course and authentic high country dining, Terrace Downs Resort offers an ideal 'getting away from it all' destination close to Mt Hutt Ski field and Methven. Our Villa Suites are self-contained units with luxurious beds, a delightful raised spa bath and spacious open-plan living areas. These range from one to three bedroom villa suites spread out amongst the resorts incredible surrounds. These wonderful boast villas all modern conveniences and great indoor-outdoor living areas with stunning views. At Fable Terrace Downs Resort you can do as much or as little as you want - the choice is entirely yours! The ever-changing landscape acts as the perfect playground for visitors of all ages and fitness levels and makes Fable Terrace Downs Resort a captivating year-round holiday destination for thrill-seekers and those who enjoy more laidback pursuits. Fable Terrace Downs Resort offers a highly rated par 72, 18-hole championship golf course based at the foothills of the Southern Alps. There are very few scenic alpine courses like it. The Clubhouse Cafe at Fable Terrace Downs Resort offers you the chance to take in the stunning surrounding mountain scenery in comfort, either from the fireside in winter or out on the deck in summer. Designed to complement its outdoor surroundings, the decor features warm timbers, river stones and schist while the menu offers a tasty variety of freshly prepared meals and snacks with great coffee and tea, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily from 8am until 8pm we offer a relaxing dining oasis overlooking spectacular mountain scenery, with a high country authenticity to our menu that features local produce where-ever possible.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Restaurant
Archery
Bicycle rental
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Baggage storage
Wifi
Breakfast available
Outdoor dining area
Golf course
Hiking
Horseback riding
Skiing
Tennis court
Fishing
Meeting rooms
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Sun terrace
First aid kit
Umbrella
Clothes dryer
Self-serve laundry
Washing machine
Room features
Air conditioning
Dining area
Fireplace
Private balcony
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
Flatscreen TV
Walk-in shower
Separate living room
Sofa
VIP room facilities
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Iron
Private bathrooms
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Electric kettle
Kitchenware
Whirlpool bathtub
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Mountain view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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5.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Family
Languages Spoken
English
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MstMe wrote a review Jan 2020
3.0 of 5 bubbles
We booked for over 20 of us and were disappointed at the speed and quality of service. Great venue but lack of attention to detail and poor and lengthy wait for service and meals was extremely disappointing especially given the amount of travel into the venue. Inconsistent size portions for meals, made some seem very overpriced, for what was received.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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a_little_asian wrote a review Mar 2020
Christchurch, New Zealand
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
you wouldn't even know this place was so close to Christchurch, it is so peaceful and quite out here. we had some great weather whilst we stayed which made for a beautiful sunset and clear starry skies.

the room itself is well appointed, the layout of the air conditioning is a bit weird however as the bedroom gets no flow so overnight, it was very hard to stay cool (stayed in summer)

the bath and showers are a very generous size and the shower pressure is awesome.

the individual car ports is really handy, never stayed at any other resort in new zealand that has this option

its a bummer that reception closes so early and that the restaurant was not open on the night when we stayed

really handy having all the cooking gear available, we were able to make our own dinner and all utensils needed were provided, would much rather prefer fresh milk in the room as opposed to the UHT milk though.

the king bed was two king singles pushed together so during the night my partner kept rolling towards the middle as it slanted towards the centre so that wasn't ideal

there were no bathrobes and only 1 pair of slippers so i think housekeeping may have had a mishap

i do really appreciate that there was a dental kit in the room, ya really don't get those nowadays and they are so handy

overall a really really pleasant stay, would definitely recommend to anyone wishing for a bit of a getaway
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Date of stay: February 2020
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
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acallaghan2020 wrote a review Jan 2020
Nimbin, Australia
3.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed in the seven bed chalet which is set back a bit from the view however is a grand residence.
The chalet is modern well appointed however beds are doubles and singles with one king out of two singles, possibly upstairs. No en-suites but full bathrooms both upstairs and down. Modern spacious kitchen. Would be perfect for a family get together.
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Date of stay: December 2019
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Debraj wrote a review Aug 2021
London, United Kingdom
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Good location, good set up for people who wants to play golf. Stayed here for 2 nights with our family friends, not very impressed with breakfast & housekeeping service. Mouldy curtains, bins were not cleared during our stay, chipped water glass. I think housekeeping team need to up their game.
Breakfast experience was horrific. For both morning it took them minimum 40mins to serve our breakfast.
On second morning 2 table who arrived 10 and 15 minutes after us were served breakfast 15 minutes before us. No water glasses were given to us, so no point in asking water to them. Ordered french toast & a inedible (lavender & Jasmin ) flower was used for garnishing. Table next to us ordered the same order & we were served mixed fruit with only apple & pineapple where they were served with apple, kiwi, pears, grapes & pineapple. Not sure why this treatment to us. 6 crossoaints were all different sizes on the table. At least there should be some consistency.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Bring your own food or ready to wait rest of your life.
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Wander45500 wrote a review Mar 2020
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was my husbands 65th birthday and was made extra special by Terrace Downs leaving a bottle of wine plus congratulations card in our room. The evening meal was lovely and the setting beautiful.
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Date of stay: January 2020
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Bodge wrote a review Jan 2022
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Beautiful spot, the rooms were spacious with great views. As soon as you step into the restaurant side of the resort is where things seem to go downhill at a rapid pace. My medium rare steak was about 10 minutes past well done, almost blew my jaw out trying to chew it. Bring your own breakfast food, don’t bother with the continental. Service was well below par (not in a good way), and when I ordered a takeaway meal they left it sitting at the bar without telling me it was ready. Cutlery was dirty, and nothing to dry your hands with in the toilet. Apart from that everything was alright.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Ryan Crocker, General Manager at Fable Terrace Downs Resort
Responded 6 Mar 2022
Dear Bodgescapes, Thank you for taking the time to review your experience at Terrace Downs. We are sorry we have not replied to your review until now. We are disappointed to hear about your stay and can comfortably say now we have transitioned into a better establishment with a new head chef and more staff to service a higher standard. We do hope you will consider giving us another go in the future. Stay safe and happy travelling. Kind regards, Ryan Crocker General Manager
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Elly1919 wrote a review Jul 2022
Adelaide, Australia
4.0 of 5 bubbles
This is the second time we have stayed at Terrace Downs this time we stayed for 5 nights. It is a warm comfortable place, with amazing views of Mount Hutt.
The apartment is spacious and clean, spoilt for space compared to most places.. It is not a new complex and it is getting a bit dated but it is very clean and the staff were amazing , friendly & helpful . Mother Nature provided for us and we had an amazing snow fall while there . It must be noted that it is in the snow country there are no stores nearby so bring supplies Methven about 20 minutes away. Having said that the dinner we had at the restaurant was lovely ,you can have breakfast (included) lunch and dinner at the club house . Oh for got to say it’s a golf course apparently a very good one but we don’t play we just like to sit and look at amazing views. The only downside is the internet is the worst,in rooms non existent or very very slow but in the club house is very good.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Ryan Crocker, General Manager at Fable Terrace Downs Resort
Responded 14 Aug 2022
Thank you for your raving review Elly. We are delighted you enjoyed your time with us and had a comfortable stay. We appreciate all your comments and can happily advise we are in the process of upgrading our wifi. As pointed out, being in such a remote location makes it difficult to roll this out as fast as we would like to, but it should hopefully be installed before the end of the year. We hope to welcome you back to Fable Terrace Downs again soon. Kindest regards, Ryan Crocker General Manager
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Sally A wrote a review Jun 2023
Wanaka, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We took advantage of a shoulder season special deal (May) and spent two relaxing nights at Terrace Downs (now part of the Fable group of hotels) The golf course was quite wet, due to recent rain but otherwise in great condition for the time of year. Both the golf course and clubhouse were unusually quiet, but the staff were very welcoming, attentive and efficient. We had two very good dinners and a light lunch in the clubhouse restaurant & made our own breakfasts in our villa (it had a full kitchen)
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Date of stay: May 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Brad McGlynn, General Manager at Fable Terrace Downs Resort
Responded 28 Aug 2023
Hi Sally Thank you for your lovely review, great to read you had a wonderful stay with us and enjoyed our facilities. All the best
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Tegan J wrote a review Mar 2022
Christchurch, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
What a wonderful weekend!
Our villa was well appointed and had a stunning view of Mt Hutt. My better half enjoyed his round of golf. What impressed us the most was the service, from our handwritten welcome note in our villa to the wait staff at dinner taking the genuine time to ask about our day [thank you to our waitress who made our child’s holiday by taking the time to talk to her about her Pokémon toys]. A member of our family has serious food allergies and the waitstaff and chef were knowledgeable about the menu and proactively shared with us what on the menu would accommodate our requirements – thank you this was truly appreciated.
We look forward to another stay with you soon.
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Date of stay: March 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Response from Ryan Crocker, General Manager at Fable Terrace Downs Resort
Responded 3 Apr 2022
Dear Tegan, Thank you for your raving review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed every aspect of your stay and the team are delighted you found their attentive instincts and responses valued. We look forward to welcoming you, the family and the Pokémon back to Fable Terrace Downs again soon. Kind regards Ryan Crocker General Manager
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cpap2020 wrote a review Mar 2020
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Cobwebs in room, limited menu options, veneer on furniture starting to look tired.
Reception area somewhat vague being in golf pro shop (as a guest).
Unsure if we would visit again but the views from the villa were fantastic.
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Date of stay: March 2020
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
3.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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scottygalway asked a question Dec 2016
galway6 contributions5 helpful votes
Is chistchurch the nearest airport?
Answer from Terracedowns1
Methven, New Zealand
Yes, Christchurch is the nearest international airport to Terrace Downs. It is approximately 60 minutes drive.
michelle wrote a tip Jan 2024
Melbourne, Australia84 contributions26 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"We drove into the area on the zigzag zag road , I wouldn’t recommend you do that as it was quite dangerous."
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Jay K wrote a tip Jan 2023
Auckland Central, New Zealand161 contributions74 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Check the room when booking to make sure it is the right room for you and your family. We had a good one."
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deborahbC3444RB wrote a tip Jan 2023
327 contributions97 helpful votes
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"Double check bookings and keep a record of who you speak to"
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Alice wrote a tip Nov 2022
3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
"Don’t go there anymore"
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julie C wrote a tip Aug 2022
48 contributions53 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"All the apartments have stunning views, the farthest are a 400m walk from the clubhouse and some of the roads within the resort are steep"
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PRICE RANGE
$236 - $363 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
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LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandCanterbury RegionWindwhistle
NUMBER OF ROOMS
21
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fable Terrace Downs Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Fable Terrace Downs Resort?
Nearby attractions include Newzengland Ltd - Clay Shooting & Archery Services (1.5 km), Washpen Falls (7.6 km), and Rakaia Gorge Walkway (2.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Fable Terrace Downs Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Fable Terrace Downs Resort?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Fable Terrace Downs Resort?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, breakfast, and an outdoor dining area during their stay.
Is parking available at Fable Terrace Downs Resort?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
Are any cleaning services offered at Fable Terrace Downs Resort?
Yes, self serve laundry and a clothes dryer are offered to guests.
Does Fable Terrace Downs Resort offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers meeting rooms, a banquet room, and conference facilities.
Does Fable Terrace Downs Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.
Is Fable Terrace Downs Resort accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.
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