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The Orchard Cottage
marj51
Blue Mountains, Australia

Perfectly delightful

Review of The Orchard Cottage
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 27 Dec 2014
Our family had a wonderful stay at this perfectly delightful cottage. Orchard Cottage has a special charm. The two bedroom cottage was very tastefully decorated, comfortable and clean with large windows, glass sliding doors and a verandah to sit out on to enjoy the beautiful view. Jane was a lovely and friendly host who had taken a lot of effort into putting special touches in the cottage such as home baked muffins, chocolates and as it was Christmas time, making the cottage look very festive with a Christmas tree and other decorations. Outside is a small, attractive garden with outdoor furniture and a bbq. From the cottage you can walk to The Walnut Cafe for morning tea or lunch, walk or drive to Lake Hayes where you can have a picnic, feed the ducks or walk the circumference, and you are less than a 5 minute drive to the delightfully charming village of Arrowtown which is a must to explore with it's interesting shops and cafes as well as walks along the Arrow River where some of "Lord of the Rings" was filmed. There is a small supermarket in Arrowtown, however a 10 minute drive from the cottage takes you to The Remarkables shopping centre near the airport where there is a large supermarket and other shops. If you are looking to stay in this area we would highly recommend Orchard Cottage.
Date of stay: December 2014
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 29 October 2014
Home Away From Home!

We had three nights at the Orchard Cottage and just loved it! Jane and Ross are the perfect hosts: very welcoming and friendly but also allowing you space and privacy. Our cottage had everything we could possibly need, with a wonderful garden setting. Jane’s baked goods were a special treat, only exceeded by her exceptional kindness. The cottage is only a 5-10 minute drive to Queenstown or Arrowtown. We could not recommend Orchard Cottage more highly – it was one of the highlights of our trip to the South Island.

Date of stay: October 2014
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Reviewed 10 August 2014
Absolutely charming cottage - stay here!

My partner Max and I have just returned from a truly wonderful stay at Orchard Cottage.

We were warmly welcomed by the lovely Jane and Roger who made our stay as enjoyable and relaxing as any stay away from home could possibly be!

The cottage has everything you could possibly need. We cooked in for two nights and ate out for two nights too, so it was just perfect. The cottage is located in an absolutely stunning rural location - views of Coronet Peak and The Remarkables which is literally breathtaking.

We went for a ski trip and had 3 fantastic days of skiing. We would strongly recommend staying here for easy access to and from the airport, 3 major ski fields, supermarket and Queenstown. It was literally a dream holiday and we didn't want to leave!

Jane and Roger are the best hosts ever, the place is simply stunning, couldn't recommend it enough! Get out there and enjoy the peaceful scenery!

Thanks for everything and for making our stay so special! We will definitely be back, we love it!

Very close to Arrowtown where there are gorgeous little shops and cafes and restaurants. We chose to eat out in Queenstown but you could easily go for dinner in Arrowtown too which is so close by.

The skiing was fantastic too - we loved Coronet Peak which is literally only 30 mins from the cottage! AMAZING! Try the night skiing there, was awesome fun!

Alice and Max

Room tip: There are two delightful bedrooms
Date of stay: August 2014
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Reviewed 7 June 2014
Perfect cottage, perfect location, perfect hosts!

I can only add to what's been said before, everything is absolutely delightful! There are so many lovely little touches that make staying here extra special, everything has been thought of. Many thanks and best wishes to Jane and Roger.

Date of stay: June 2014
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Reviewed 22 January 2014
The most thoughtful host in the world!

Orchard cottage is a magical place and Jane the owner and host is probably the most thoughtful person in the world. We stayed here for two nights with our two kids and absolutely loved it. I would give it 6 stars if I could!

There are two bedrooms which are connected to each other (access to the second bedroom is through the first) so this may not work for two couples - but worked perfectly for our family.

Everything was in perfect order, spotlessly clean and beautifully setup. Jane had baked home made blueberry muffins for us. They were delicious! There was milk in the fridge and juices and lollipops for each of the kids. Jane had thoughtfully left two stamped postcards on the kitchen counter - to make it easy for kids to write postcards. There is a range of teas and coffee available in the kitchen.

Through the kitchen door is a beautiful little garden with beautiful outdoor furniture. The surroundings are a picture perfect rural setting. It is also convenient as it is about a 15minute drive from the centre of Queenstown.

Jane also allowed us a late checkout on the day we were leaving, as she did not have the place booked for that evening.

We wished we did not have so much sightseeing planned in Queenstown as we just wanted to chill out in this beautiful house. We will definitely be back next time we are in New Zealand!

Date of stay: January 2014
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 6 December 2013
A real gem. Don't miss out.

Don't miss out on this fabulous accommodation. We came here 5 years ago and it was our first choice when we decided to return to Queenstown. The cottage is set near Lake Hayes away from commercial noise but only minutes from Arrowtown and about 15 minutes drive from Queenstown. The spacious cottage is set in a beautiful garden setting with views of the mountains. The cottage is just as shown in the photos although there are some extra thoughtful touches. The beds are very comfortable, the kitchen well equipped, in fact the cottage has everything you could ask for. The cottage has changed hands since we last stayed here but the owners are just as helpful and hospitable. We'll be staying here again in a couple of weeks. Wouldn't stay anywhere else.

Room tip: If you can't rent the cottage try the bed and breakfast room at the main house.
Date of stay: December 2013
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