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Judy and her 'team' - Charlie (the poodle) and Alice (the cat)- welcome you to their home - come and relax at Brook House. Enjoy kiwi hospitality, comfy beds and cosy rooms. Bed & Breakfast in the house but 2 self catering cottages are now also available. Spectacular mountain views from a peaceful rural setting just off State Highway 1. All this is just 2 km from the town centre and Whale Watch. See you in Kaikoura!
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I stayed at Brook House B&B over the October Long weekend. It was a comfortable, relaxed stay. Judy and animals were welcoming and friendly. I had a double room with ensuite, shower gel, liquid hand soap, I liked the little touches: cotton wool/buds and tissues in bathroom in case you'd forgotten. My room had double glazed windows. Straight forward, self-serve continental breakfast - I enjoyed fresh fruit salad each morning. Help yourself during stay to the different varieties of tea/coffee in the kitchen. Wine glasses, if you grab a bottle from the shop in town. I did use the hot-tub during my stay, albeit just once as I forgot to enquire if it was in use. I really enjoyed my soak and watching the sunset after a day of hiking. Helpful hints and tips from Judy upon arrival. Brook House is 2k walk into the town, or a very quick drive in. Ample parking. Recommend Brook House for bed & breakfast in this lovely resort.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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This B&B was in a list of South Island accommodations for the price-conscious travelers. We were there two nights and had a fabulous time. Judy was wonderful, informative, and a great host. She filled us in much information, great for foreign travelers. The setting was great with the brook next to the place and lovely flowers. Our room was a little small because we wanted the ground floor and we did not reserve; an upstairs and other rooms were more spacious. But we decided to come back for a second night anyway. And we would do it again.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Property is very easy to find just along Beach Road and close to petrol stations, restaurants and New World Supermarket. We stayed at Queen Room 4 with kitchen facilities. Room is new with a comfortable bed. TV is fixed high up the wall but it has Netflix, free wifi, private entrance that directs to the spa pool and garden. Yes spa pool with mountain view and a stream. Coordinate with Judy (owner) the time you wish to use it because its on scheduled basis to keep its privacy. Our stay comes with continental breakfast. Car parking is within the premises not street parking. Upstairs is the kitchen with a milion dollar view of the mountain with snow. Overall experience for a couple getaway is great. Our needs were met! We will come back again.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Stayed for 3 nights in one of the cottages, it had a large living area, bedroom and bathroom so good for small families or maybe 2 couples. Kitchen was clean with good quality utencils, cookware etc. The cottage has a washing machine and dryer which was great because the weather was too wet for using the outdoor line. Our only issue was that the place was cold and we had to keep the heat pump on to keep it warm and dry, bathroom was freezing but had its own heater too. Best part was that this place had the best mattress I've ever slept on in a motel and it had an electric blanket. So, we slept very well.
If you're a poor sleeper then the road noise could be an issue, it is set back from the main road but you can hear the rumbling of trucks at night.
The hosts are very informative about the region which was really helpful getting oriented.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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We prebooked for our holiday to South Island. Going whale watching, so booked Brook House B&B. Pictures look alot better than actual property. Run down, shabby garden, hose left across flight of steps, ready for someone to trip on. Room was small. Folding wooden doors in kitchenette wouldn't open or close. Musty smell inside. Upon talking to Judy,vshe wasn't pleased at all she needed to buy gluten free provisions for my breakfast. Seriously, she only needed to buy a loaf of gf bread and could freeze it afterwards. Really made me feel welcome, not. I've never been insulted by a hotelier or restaurant about needing celiacs safe food. It is a B&B though? We drove into town to find somewhere else for the night and secured a lovely place. We returned to Brookby to tell Judy we weren't happy to stay there and collect our bags.we had prepaid two nights there and one night was deducted from our account, which they wouldn't refund us for. Beware of photos online which sometimes aren't a true indicator of the property.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from , Owner at Brook House B&B & Cottages
Responded 24 Mar 2022
I am very sorry you decided not to stay with us and give us a chance. After a week of rain the garden was not looking it’s best but there was absolutely nothing wrong with the room and we do have gluten free bread and cereal. I did comment on the price of the products but I thought I was commiserating with you not criticising and I am sorry you took offence. Kind regards Judy
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Great B&B - Judy, lady of the house is super friendly. She gives a realtime good explanation about the area and local cafés and restaurants and things to do in the city. She even does your laundry without an extra charge! The place to be in Kaikoura! 👌🏼
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Judy was a very informative and interesting lady and looked after us very well, her breakfast was cereals with lots of delicious fresh fruit and yogurts, followed by toast and five different jams to choose from. Also fresh orange and tea or coffee. Beds were comfortable it was a shared bathroom but that did not bother us. I would highly recommend for a one night stay.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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I am from England. As part of a visit to New Zealand to see our daughter, I stayed at Brook House, having travelled up by the lovely scenic route railway from Christchurch. The owner, Judy, could not be more helpful: picking me up from the station, driving me round Kiakoura, taking me to restaurants and arranging a whale-watching excursion. I loved this (which was so nice: well organized and informative). My room was very very clean and tidy, with nice bed linen. The whole house was well-run and I felt safe. As other guests have said, the breakfast help-yourself was superb, and I loved the fresh fruit salad. Judy works extremely hard.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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A friend and I have just enjoyed a few days away in Kaikoura, staying in the two bedroom cottage on site. It was ideal. Lovely setting with views from the deck over the fields to the mountains, perfect place to enjoy a wine as the sun went down. There’s an attractive garden going down to the brook, a well equipped, roomy, comfortable cottage, and best of all, my dog came with us and was very welcome! She quickly made friends with Judy’s (our host’s) dog Charlie who would pop round to visit. The cottage is set well back from the road, so very quiet, and safe for my dog. Highly recommend.
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Date of stay: March 2022
Room Tip:Cottage two has the best outlook.
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Responded 24 Mar 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. Well behaved pets are always welcome. We would love to host you again. Kind regards Judy
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We stayed in cottage 2, lovely clean well appointed cottage in beautiful gardens. Charlie the dog visited and a resident duck. Made use of the kitchen and the available barbecue (just ask Judy). Judy gave lots of recommendations for activities and was very accommodating. Lovely spot.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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PRICE RANGE
$112 - $167 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandCanterbury RegionKaikoura
NUMBER OF ROOMS
7
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