Waterfall Bay Glass House

The Land before Time The Glass House of Waterfall Bay: Arguably the most beautiful house in the Sounds the Glass House showcases true harmony between nature and architecture. This magnificent glass and steel house lies behind a screen of native bush with the only inhabitants for 25 acres being quails, tuis, kereru and wekas. The house consists of three magnificent pavilions over 100 metres with soaring ceilings and matai polished floors. The space The entertainment pavilion is designed to look out over the green water to the towering cliffs and shag rock, the nesting ground of the Black shags. There are two huge open fireplaces. One faces the kitchen and antique French dining table which seats 14 and the other a seating area for up to 10 with full TV, stereo and Wi-Fi facilities. The middle pavilion consists of a bunkroom with 4 double bunks and a white marble bathroom, and 3 Queen size bedrooms, all with their own green or white marble bathrooms. The third master pavilion has its own tea and coffee making facilities a super king bed and a super king daybed. It has a green marble bathroom which opens onto the forest floor. All the bedrooms have their own unique forest and ocean views. The house is surrounded by native flaxes to tempt the birds and bush with outdoor seating for up to twenty and a spa pool sitting on the deck nestled by native trees and looking over the water. Activities: From the house/charges will apply to water transport (beachcomber charters ) Walks: The house links up to the Queen Charlotte walkway and guests can walk as little or as much as they like from one hour to 3 days. Guests who don’t like to walk backwards can be picked up from jetties one hour, two hours, three hours… you decide. Anakiwa is 2 and I/2 hours walk and Te Mahia jetty one hour. Some guests like to walk to the Te Mahia jetty and swim the 800 metres back to the house.! Swimming: Our most popular swims are to Shag rock and back I km, between the old bach and the new back 500 metres and to Te Mahia jetty and back 1. 6 kms. Out and about in the Sounds and Marlborough/ Extra charge We can arrange these trips for you or you can book directly Yoga : A yoga teacher lives in the next bay and is happy to come to the house POA E-Ko tours : 2 and 4 hour trips exploring the birdlife and wildlife of the Sounds, Swimming with the Dolphins: from $68 phone Wilderness Guides 0800266266 Waterfront Cafes : Lochmara Lodge 10 minutes by boat, 1 hour by foot www.lochmara.co.nz Bay of Many Coves Punga Cove Furneaux lodge Guest access Guests access the Entire property , fishing rods ,jetty fishing and bush walks Water taxis from Picton POA Helicopter from wellington /picton POA Sounds Air from regional airports POA Housemaid / caterers available on request POA Fishing Charters/ restaurant transfers/Queen charlotte track walking Sky tv / net flex /full cell phone coverage Other things to note House manual ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE Check-in/arrival time is from 2:00pm. Early check-in prior to 3:00pm will be subject to availability, and cannot be guaranteed. Check-out/departure time is prior to 10am, Late check out charge is $30 per hour, if you want a late check out please message me prior to your arrival so we can add the extra costs to your booking. If you decide you want a late check out after your arrival you will need to pay by credit card or cash. On departure please return the keys back to the lock box or the large mail box outside the front entrance. If you can pop all used dishes into the dishwasher & turn it on before departing would be appreciated. All excessive rubbish can be taken to the basement carpark where you will find recycling bins and general waste bins. If furniture is moved, please return to the original place. EMERGENCY SERVICE FEE The registered guest agrees to pay any Emergency Service Callout Fee charged for false alarms. This includes circumstances relating to smoking and cooking inside the apartment where the smoke alarm is triggered. Guests are advised to use the range hood when cooking, if the alarm goes off please fan the smoke detector till its stops, do not open the door leading into the hallway, you can open the sliding door. Call out fees for false smoke alarms range from $400 - $1200 per call DAMAGE/ THEFT The guest who registers at check-in/arrival will be held accountable for any damages to the apartment and its contents during the stay dates. Any damage or theft caused by the guest (and their visitors) will result in forfeiting any deposits, prepayment and also may be subject to additional charges depending on damage or theft involved. We reserve the right to process any charges in addition to accommodation to the presented credit card supplied at check-in/arrival. SMOKING POLICY Our apartments are non-smoking and smoking in the internal suite is not permitted. Fines will apply to guests who do not adhere to this policy. RATES All rates are quoted in New Zealand dollars (NZD) We reserved the right to amend rates that have been confirmed at incorrect rates due to human or distribution errors. Cheers Kim