Southland Farming Retreat

–Excellent location - show map
+10 photos
Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Free WiFi

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 431 ft² size
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom
  • Non-smoking rooms

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Southland Farming Retreat in Gore offers a ground-floor apartment with a private entrance. The property features a garden and free WiFi, ensuring a pleasant stay. Modern Amenities: The apartment includes a kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, stovetop, toaster, and electric kettle. Guests can enjoy mountain views from the balcony or patio. A private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer is also available. Convenient Facilities: Free on-site private parking is provided. Additional amenities include a dining table, sofa, and outdoor dining area. The reception staff speak English. Local Attractions: Fishing opportunities are nearby. Invercargill Airport is 109 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A perfect rural getaway. Lovely outlook, comfortable accommodation with good facilities. We did not see the staff at all but were left messages as to how to get in with a welcoming message at the door and homemade cookies.”
Jennifer
Australia Australia
“Wendy and Bevan have thought of everything to make you stay comfortable. Cook top, large fridge toiletries, light breakfast. Very quiet and relaxing. The scenery is beautiful. Highly recommended.”
Ireland
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly hosts,made us so welcome.took my partner around their farm .excellent stay.”
Leong
New Zealand New Zealand
“Greeted with welcome smile even we get lost and good communication. Fully equipped shower room. Enjoying feeding the sheep Big glass door to get the best view while you lying on the bed”
Ali
New Zealand New Zealand
“Lovely country setting You can feed the sheep ... Quiet and relaxing Board games and a dart board Loved no tv there ...”
Tevoleus
New Zealand New Zealand
“Spacious studio with magnificent views, comfortable bed and extremely quiet. Just what we needed. It was very clean. Appreciate the continental breakfast supplies included..”
Tanja
Slovenia Slovenia
“Sheep farm infront of the property, beautiful view, very nice house, friendly host, farm trip, man cave, black sheep”
John
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location miles from anywhere as described , perfect for our stay”
James
United States United States
“This was the perfect place to collect thoughts, contemplate all the Blessings in life and enjoy the Kiwi countryside. Both Beven and Wendy were phenomenal hosts and I feel like I left as a member of the family. I appreciated their availability and...”
Alain
France France
“L'espace du lieu. La tranquillité. Idéal pour observer le ciel, malheureusement pour moi, temps couvert ce soir là”

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 Wendy Hopcroft

9.6
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Wendy Hopcroft
Our farm is located a 30 minute drive from Gore. The unit is quietly nestled next to the pet paddock with the friendly sheep happy for a few nuts. It is a nice private area where you can relax and enjoy the view or nestle in a good book. There are no cafes or people around so if you are ready for some quiet time and to see real life on a NZ sheep farm you have come to the right spot.
Check in is totally remote and you can easily make yourselves at home when you arrive and we are happy to come and meet you when the time is right. We can be busy on the farm during the summer months but we enjoy meeting our visitors from around the world and hearing about their travel plans and adventures.
We are located in the Southland countryside. Waikaia and Riversdale are both a 10 minute drive away and Gore is 30 minutes. Waikaia has a fantastic museum, golf course, shop and hotel and Piano Flat which is a further 10 minute drive has stunning bush walks and scenery. We are a short 20 minute drive to the Croydon Aviation Centre at Mandeville. You need to bring food with you as there are no cafes nearby although the Waikaia and Riversdale hotels do good evening meals most nights.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Southland Farming Retreat 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
From 05:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Southland Farming Retreat 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.