Name: Tophouse Mountainview Cottages
Address: 68 Tophouse Road, 7072 Saint Arnaud, New Zealand, 68 Tophouse Road, Tasman, 7072, New Zealand
Rating: 9.4

Tophouse Mountainview Cottages

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Houses
Kitchen
Mountain view
Garden
BBQ facilities
Free WiFi
Terrace
Balcony
Free parking
Private bathroom

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Tophouse Mountainview Cottages in Saint Arnaud offers a chalet with a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy outdoor play areas, a coffee shop, picnic spots, and barbecue facilities. Comfortable Amenities: Each chalet features a private bathroom, kitchen, balcony, patio, and garden or mountain views. Additional amenities include a dining area, TV, and soundproofing. Free on-site parking and a children's playground enhance the stay. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes warm dishes and fruits. Dinner is available in a traditional ambience. Activities and Attractions: Guests can enjoy fishing, skiing, hiking, and cycling. Rainbow Valley is 34 km away, and Nelson Airport is 76 km from the property. Highly rated for its scenic location and friendly host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

Free parking available on-site

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Accommodation Type	Number of guests
Two-Bedroom Chalet Bedroom 1 1 double bed Bedroom 2 3 bunk beds
Two-Bedroom Chalet Bedroom 1 1 double bed Bedroom 2 2 single beds
Two-Bedroom Chalet Bedroom 1 1 double bed Bedroom 2 2 single beds
Two-Bedroom Chalet Bedroom 1 1 double bed Bedroom 2 2 single beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lisa

France

“My family and I loved this cottage. Amazing view, very calm, cozy and friendly. Well equipped too. Would recommend!”

Benjamin

New Zealand

“Clean, comfortable and well laid out cabin in a beautiful spot. Excellent value and a great place to spend a few days exploring Nelson Lakes.”

Margaret

New Zealand

“Comfortable, well equipped cottage with mountain views. Friendly host. Interesting history associated with the historic hotel on site. Also, loved the 'Thinking Room' - one of the smallest pubs in New Zealand!”

Ikuko

New Zealand

“The process was very simple, and while collecting the keys you were able to have a nice chat with the owners about the property history and more.”

Sonja

New Zealand

“Helen and Chris were amazing hosts. They accomodated our washing request and breakfast at short notice. It was fantastic!”

Nick

New Zealand

“The cottage was clean, well equipped and offered fantastic views across the mountains. Helen and Clint were great hosts. The property has a small historical inn, the smallest in New Zealand which offers plenty of charm and character as well as a...”

Des

New Zealand

“Great setting in the country environment with very tidy grounds and enjoyed the cottage design.”

Jane

New Zealand

“There was everything you could think of in the rooms, and the hosts were exceptional! You need to order the food as this was first class too!”

Gavin

Australia

“We stayed in cottage number 2. It was fabulous. All you need for a comfortable stay. We only used 1 bedroom but it would be perfect for a family or 2 x couples too. We decided to eat in and do chef Sebastian’s 3 course set meals- both nights were...”

Jan

New Zealand

“Amazing place, the cottage was perfect. Well appointed, very clean and so peaceful!”

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 Helen & Clint Brough

9.8

Host review score

Helen & Clint Brough

Tophouse is a beautiful Historical Cob hotel (Guest House) built in 1887. and steeped in history. The Mountainview Cottages are situated behind the Cob Guesthouse on the same property. They face the mountains and get a magnificent view. They stand alone , Cottage 1 & 3 face a different way to Cottage 2 & 4 so they have privacy. Please come to the Reception at the Tophouse Guesthouse on arrival for payment and we will show you to your cottage. Tophouse is located at the top of 4 valleys and is elevated off the main road, 7Km from the Alpine Village of Saint Arnaud. Tophouse rests between mountains & affords beautiful views The property also has a Restaurant for dinning and the smallest bar in NZ. Bookings essential. There is free WIFI in the cottages.

We are 7km from the Alpine Village of Saint Arnaud on the shores of Lake Rotoiti, located there is the Visitors Centre run by The Department of Conservation which will guide you to all the great activities available in the Nelson Lakes National Park: Tramping, Hiking, Mountain biking, Fishing, Skiing, Kayaking, 4WDriving. Saint Arnaud is a beautiful area to walk around, lots of little tracks in the native bush, listen to the native birds. There is a grocery store and petrol Station in the village. Take the water taxi up the lake and walk back is a option to see beautiful Lake Rotoiti or just look at the giant eels under the jetty. Whatever the weather this Alpine Mountain area and Lake will capture you. The Rainbow ski field is about 1/2hour from Tophouse to the bottom of the ski field ,we are the closest accommodation to the ski field .

Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Tophouse restaurant

Cuisine
Local
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Tophouse Mountainview Cottages takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 20:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 06:00 to 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 3 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 25 per child, per night

Cot upon request

NZD 25 per child, 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.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests need to check-in at Tophouse Historical Inn, located at 68 Tophouse Road.

Please inform Tophouse Mountainview 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.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.