Available all year round (with prior arrangement in winter), The Old Coach House is a genuinely rustic building (with enhanced comfort and a couple of facelifts) drawing on its authentic horse drawn vehicle theme. Great as a spacious retreat for a couple, or ideal for family gatherings, The Old Coach House began it’s life as workshop shed where our Stage Coach and later Canoe Landau were built.

With the addition of a spacious kitchen and dining area, including an office that is now a private bedroom, the shed became a “backpackers”.

After another upgrade to renew the bathroom and kitchen facilities, and improve insulation, the accommodation was appropriately re-named “The Old Coach House”.

Sleeps: 4 alcoves with 2 doubles & 4 singles in dorm. A private double bed room opens onto the generous verandah.
Tariff: Limited availability from $150 per double for 1st two nights - (discount to $130 per double, per night for 3rd to 5th nights). $50 each extra adult per night, $36 per child under 14. One single person $115 for the first night, then $95 per night 2nd to 4th nights.
Extras: Free range eggs usually available, EV charging available (POA)

• Fully equipped kitchen with fridge, stove, crockery and cutlery, wine glasses, pots, pans and cooking utensils, tea, coffee & coffee plunger

• Cosy firebox

• TV/DVD player

• Shower and toilet facilities (3 bathrooms) & hair dryer

• Close to swimming pool

• Generous veranda for outdoor dining

• Free possum visits

• Free loud birdsong at dawn and dusk

Book your stay now! (if you use AirBnB) or FIRST - CHECK OUR CONTACT PAGE

Ash House - hostel for events, groups and gatherings

Ideal as a place to stop off on your journey along the east coast of the South Island, Ash House is available in summer for groups and casual guests, or in winter for large group bookings for a function, conference, health workshop or to drink and tell lies.

Constructed as a glamping hostel in 1998, Ash House has two separate, comfortable dorm rooms, generous (shared) bathroom facilities. The fully equipped kitchen includes a long dining table, comfy couches, firebox and TV. The shared kitchen and separate, private dorm rooms open onto a sunlit deck with various tables, benches and chairs to encourage outdoor dining. Ash House is purpose built for small groups and families wanting to get out and about and enjoy one of the many local walks or visit nearby Hanmer or Kaikoura. 

Sleeps: Two separate sleeping rooms, each room includes 1 double and 2 sets of bunks separated by an alcove wall. The bedrooms are not shared.
Tariff: Limited availability (Summer and Easter) from $135 per double for 1st night - (discounts from $105 per double, per night for 2nd to 4th nights). $45 each extra adult per night, $32 per child under 14. One single person $115 for the first night, then $95 per night 2nd to 4th nights.

Winter openings (for group bookings) in Ash House incur a surcharge of $85* after Easter, up to 1st December.

*to reverse hibernation, turn on hot water, remake beds etc

Extras: Free range eggs (sometimes), EV charging (POA)

• Fully equipped kitchen with fridge, stove, crockery and cutlery, wine glasses, pots, pans and cooking utensils

• Kitchen has a long dining table, comfortable couches & firebox for chilly evenings.

• TV

• Two separate shower stalls and four loos, hair dryer

• Close to swimming pool

• Generous veranda for outdoor dining

• Ideal for families

• Free daytime chook visits and night time possum visits

Book your stay now! (if you are with Airbnb)

BUT FIRST check our CONTACT PAGE - for direct bookings via call or text to Linda on 0211356186

Ash House hostel is offered to casual guests in summer and is a popular choice for groups.