About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Aratahi Cottages in Carterton offers a holiday home with a swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a fully equipped kitchenette. Outdoor Amenities: The property features a private check-in and check-out service, outdoor seating area, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is available for convenience. Comfortable Living: Each unit includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, balcony, and patio. Additional amenities include a dining area, work desk, and garden views. Convenient Location: Located 89 km from Wellington Airport, Aratahi Cottages is highly rated for its friendly host, ideal location for nature trips, and convenient surroundings.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jane
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Loved the unit. Like a flat with everything we needed. Cosy, warm and restful with the rural setting. Would come back in a heartbeat!
  • Marilyn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful setting, warm and cosy cottages and very obliging hosts.
  • Tracey
    New Zealand New Zealand
    How quiet it was. The room was warm and Cosy. Definitely recommend.
  • David
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was a cosy cottage in a quiet rural setting. The view from the breakfast bench was of a nearby paddock with horses roaming freely.
  • Penny
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Brilliant setting, so quiet, awesome hosts, perfect for a quiet getaway! Immaculate cottage with everything you might need… perfect!
  • Paul
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The quietness The rural outlook Well provisioned
  • Hazel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean with a well equipped kitchen and a bbq. Plenty space. Lovely deck area to enjoy the sunshine. Good selection of dvds which we enjoyed watching.
  • Roxburgh
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Breakfast wasn't provided. The pleasant surroundings. It was on the outskirts of town but very handy to places of interest
  • Juliette
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely location, tidy, quiet and comfortable. Wonderful hosts and my favourite place to stay in the Wairarapa.
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hostess was absolutely lovely and down to earth

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Catherine and Clint

9.7
Host review score
Catherine and Clint
Our lovely cottages are located on our lifestyle property just as you come into Carterton - we are the first lifestyle property on suburban edge. Unit 1 is a character cottage which feels homely and welcoming, it has a great private outdoor area with BBQ and feels roomy and inviting, it also has the bonus of a lovely spa bath. Unit 2 is a newer unit which is open plan bedroom/living/kitchen, it also has its own private BBQ area and parking and lovely view of the farmland and ranges. You also have full use of the lovely swimming pool during the warmer months, it's not heated but trust me on our hot summer days it is very refreshing! Carterton has some amazing walks, great winery's and cafe's, Martinborough is also close by for wine tastings and restaurants as well as Greytown for its boutique shops. We are a great position to be in the South Wairarapa, wonderfully quiet in this peaceful corner around an hour away from the Wellington. We have horses and sheep on our property along with the family dogs and cats. Pets are welcome with prior arrangement and must be safe with stock. If you do require the foldout bed there is an additional charge for the bedding for this.
Welcome to Aratahi Cottage, Clint and I (Catherine) are your hosts. Clint's a bit camera shy but I am working on a photo of both of us! We live here on a lovely private lifestyle block with our pets and horses. The horses are very friendly and you may find them looking through your window at time to time looking for food! If you have any questions about the area or things to do, places to eat etc please ask and we will be able to recommend places to you.
Carterton is a very welcoming town with plenty to do, there are great restaurants and bars and many nature walks to do. We are only 5 minutes drive to Greytown shop and Martinborough is only 15-20 minutes away.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Aratahi Cottages takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night
Cot upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night
3 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night
17+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 50 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Aratahi Cottages in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.