Built in 1867 and renovated to preserve its historical essence, the space showcases elements of Aotearoa's early settler culture, curated with modern artisan luxury. Warm, spacious, and contemporary, each detail has been hand-selected. Quality linen bedding, beautiful bathrooms, and a fully stocked kitchen contribute to the overall luxury and uniqueness of living on the main street. The Master King suite offers views of the main street, as does Queen Room. Both memory foam beds for your comfort.
The space
You’ll experience the love and dedication that went into restoring this 147-year-old building, which we passionately took part in.
Our property is curated and styled to blend the old with the new, creating a unique New Zealand holiday or bike trail experience. We've added thoughtful touches of luxury to make your stay special.
Our 13-meter-long gully kitchen is equipped for a chef, stocked with everything you need to prepare a four-course meal if you wish. You'll appreciate the 4-meter bar table, crafted from the original wooden floor beams, where you can gather or lay out meals or projects.
In winter, our heating system is a wood-burning fire, which can be prepared and lit for your arrival if you wish. Each bedroom has wall heaters, and the overhead fan provides adequate warmth during cold winter days. For added comfort, hot water bottles are available. Please bring thick woolly socks if you tend to have cold feet around the house.
Our second double room, located downstairs, features a queen memory foam bed with high-quality linen fit for royalty. It also has a small wardrobe, drawers, and shutters on windows that offer views of the street and the late afternoon sun in summer.
The main bathroom downstairs is a space you'll love, with adjustable mood lighting, handmade imported tiles, and gold fittings. Amenities include a smart washer and dryer, hair straighteners, a hairdryer, and luxury room sprays and soaps.
Most of our lights are dimmable, and we even have a stair light strip (found behind the couch) for you to set the mood.
The main bedroom upstairs offers ample space, with a new king-size bed dressed in linen cotton sheets and goose down duvets. The upstairs bathroom features a stone bath for two and heated stone floors. There's also a walk-in wardrobe where you can hang your clothes and store your bags.
We provide reliable internet, Sky TV, Netflix, and a few other apps, a Blu-ray DVD player, and a KlipschConnect soundbar that you can connect to the SmartTV or your phone via Bluetooth.
Through the large doors, you'll find our yard, which boasts a stunning stone pebble from the very south of New Zealand, giving you the feel of a beach underfoot.
There's so much more to Arthur's Apartment, and we invite you to come and discover its charm for yourself.
Amanda & Reston,
Owners
Guest access
Access to everything except under stair cupboard. Thank you
Other things to note
We have a gas stove, electric oven, and microwave in a mostly stocked kitchen, ready for your fresh food. If you don't wish to cook or would like pre-made meals, we can arrange this for you through the local bakery and cafes.
