Kowhai Cottages - Rustic Charm & Stargazing Oasis

Entire cottage in Twizel, New Zealand

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Jana
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

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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 bath (filled with your own fresh water), 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 in all common spaces and a 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 choose to.

The lounge area comfortably seats 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, a 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 hometown.

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.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Lake access
Kitchen
Wi-Fi
Dedicated workspace
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 494 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Twizel, Canterbury, New Zealand

Staying in our accommodation on North West Arch allows you to enjoy a bit more space and privacy than being right in the town centre as most properties on our street are larger and often covered in trees. There is very little traffic on the road and rarely any barking dogs - so come and enjoy the piece and quiet our cottage offers.

Meet your host

Superhost
668 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
My work: Mapping and Health
Favourite song in high school: 99 Luftballons by Nena
We are an outdoors oriented family who enjoy skiing in winter and exploring, hiking and camping in summer. My partner Sean, who is a self employed builder, and myself designed and built our cottage together in 2019. We have a passion for natural materials, sustainability and quality workmanship and wanted to create a space that is relaxing and and a bit special.

Jana is a Superhost

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Co-Hosts

  • Sean

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 pm
Checkout before 10:00 am
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Climbing or play structure
Carbon monoxide detector not required
Smoke alarm