Orchard Cottage is absolutely wonderful! We stayed there for two nights in November, 2014, but wish we had stayed longer. It's located just outside of Arrowtown and we had such a relaxing and beautiful stay there. When we arrived, Jane had some delicious lemon muffins she had made for us. The cottage is fantastic, beautifully landscaped, and decorated with lots of flowers and such pretty views of the countryside. Highly recommended!
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.
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.
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
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.
