Kowhai Cottages - Rustic Charm & Stargazing Oasis

Come and experience the stunning Mackenzie High Country and treat yourself with a relaxing stay at one of our two cosy , high-quality cottages. They are designed to bring the feel of the surrounding landscape right inside - with natural colours and materials. Enjoy and soak up the stunning night sky from our outside bath or admire the millions of sparkly stars through a large ceiling window in the master bedroom at night. The space Our cottage was built and opened in 2019 and was a labour of love by my partner, the builder / creator and myself, who helped with vision, design and finishing touches. The most outstanding features of our first cottage are probably the large stargazing window in the master bedroom, the tiled bathroom with underfloor heating, the outside hottub, the cosy window seat and decking areas... but ultimately it is you, the guest who decides what is most outstanding to you. Other details to mention are that there are two carpeted bedrooms (a king and a single room with a pull-out bed option), wooden floors of all common spaces and wooden ceiling across the whole house with great insulation and plenty of heating options to give you that cosy cottage feel. The bathroom also provides a washing machine and ironing facilities. The cottage also holds a fully equipped kitchen with appliances such as a glass-top stove, oven, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, Nespresso machine, toaster and kettle and all kinds of utensils beverages (teas and coffees) and spices / sauces - whatever you need make yourself feel right at home and cook up a meal if you chose to. The lounge area comfortable sits 3 people and also offers a large screen Android Smart TV with Netflix as well as a number of (board) games, cards and books. For our youngest visitors there are books and toys tucked away in some baskets below the TV area. We also provide infant gear including travel cot and bedding, screw-on high chair, kids dinner ware, baby bath, kids toilet seat etc. and we are happy to set these up for you if required. Generally our cottage sleeps 3 people comfortably and a fourth pull-out bed is available and can be set up in the smaller room. We also offer free, fast wifi internet should you decide to bring your work with you or if you need to attend important online meetings while relaxing in the stunning Mackenzie High Country away from your busy home town. Our second cottage is currently still under construction and we are aiming to making it available to our visitors from December 2023. Guest access You will have the entire cottage to yourself and the outside space is completely separate from the space the property owners occupy. We are very happy to meet and greet you, but we are also very respectful of your privacy during your time at Kowhai Cottage.