Run by husband-and-wife team Peter and Bobbie Martin, this small, secluded hotel is located a 50-minute drive west of Nelson. Set amid 50 acres of private grounds and 8 acres of landscaped gardens, the property comprises two cottages and the main house’s new Edenhouse Suite, a 1,280-square-foot one-bedroom accommodation with a kitchenette and a scenic veranda. The two-bedroom Garden Cottage features a peaceful living room with an English country house-style décor, an outdoor deck and two baths, and the Folly cottage comes with a private veranda and separate water garden. Common spaces encompass a dining room, a library, an artists’ studio and outdoor courtyards. Activities include boating, horse treks and hiking in the nearby Abel Tasman National Park, and wine tasting in the Nelson Tasman wine region. The Motueka River, a famous trout stream, is within a five-minute drive.
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The sense of seclusion; excellent food; charming local staff; utterly delightful owners.
Having to leave.
If you want to fish, be sure to ask Peter Martin to arrange for a guide (and helicopter) well before you arrive in New Zealand. Heli-adventures to the remote Karamea River are especially delightful.
Editor’s Choice: Edenhouse Suite for two, $1,400 (breakfast and dinner paired with fine local wines included).
Daily full breakfast; Pre-dinner drinks and canapés; All wines and other beverages served with dinner; Wi-Fi
To learn more visit their website or call +(64) 3-526-8174. Contact Andrew Harper Travel to book this hotel as part of your next vacation.
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