Historic Setting: The Venus room at Glendower Homestead in Ponatahi offers a spacious setting within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a sun terrace, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property.
Comfortable Amenities: The homestay features a private bathroom with a bath and shower, a fully equipped kitchen, and a cosy wardrobe. Additional amenities include a refr, electric k, and a refrid.
Convenient Services: Private check-in and check-out services ensure a smooth arrival and departure. An outdoor seating area provides a relaxing space for guests to unwind.
Nearby Attractions: Located 100 km from Wellington Airport, the property is situated in Ponatahi, offering easy access to local attractions.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.
“The beautiful setting, the warm welcome we received with added extras, a home made cake! Yogurt, muesli and added bits a pieces. Jen and Jim are an absolute treasure! This was opulence and kiwi magic at its best!”
Gerald
New Zealand
“Very comfortable and nice and quiet. Good place to rest.”
Mclaren
New Zealand
“The decor, room layout and facilities are exceptional. Our host Jen was warm and very friendly also our welcome cake was wonderful. I highly recommend this for a romantic get away”
Sunelia
New Zealand
“Lovely host, very tasty homemade cake and peaceful surroundings. Room had a comfortable bed and lots of attention to detail.”
Roberta
New Zealand
“Beautiful,
So much care with attention to detail, well thought out, and so many nice touches.
Highly recommend, will definitely be coming back.”
Carolyn
New Zealand
“Beautiful location, very comfortable room with thoughtful touches - a homemade cake on arrival, nice toiletries, excellent range of teas etc, blankets for sitting outside. Even a choice of pillows. Everything thought of. Recommend!”
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Ellen
New Zealand
“Everything! It's such a beautiful spot, the serenity can't be beat! We took the opportunity to stop off on the way home from a wedding, and it was the perfect spot to rest and recuperate (we even had a cheeky bath!). The bed is amazing (loved the...”
Keenan
New Zealand
“Friendly hosts, baked a cake for when your trip and they even leave a box so you can take it home. They think of everything!”
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Nicolas
New Zealand
“Everything was just perfect. The location is stunning and the owners are lovely!”
Delaney
Australia
“What a cute and relaxing place! We were blown away by the amenities - the hosts really go out of their way to anticipate your needs. Incredibly quiet and peaceful, it was the perfect spot to escape from the city.
There is a great selection of...”
Hosted by Jen & Tim
9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score
Jen & Tim
The Venus room is a private suite, in our heritage listed home 'Glendower'. Our 25 acre paradise is located right in the middle of the Wairarapa. 12 mins drive south will put you in the centre of the thriving wine village of Martinborough.
***Please note - this property is not in Greytown... Greytown is a 25min drive from our house.
Our guest suite has it's own entrance with a comfy super king bed and own bathroom with shower and bath. Explore the gardens, read your book in the hammocks or star watch on the deck.
The owners live on the other side of the house, with their 2 dogs.
We are in the country, and some distance from any towns - Martinborough is our closest town - 12kms to the town square (12 minutes easy drive).
Greytown, Masterton and Featherston are all about 25mins drive away, And Carterton is about 15mins drive.
If you would like to do wineries without the worry of driving, get in touch with us beforehand, we can arrange to bring two drivers and pick up you and your car when you are ready to come home.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
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 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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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