Accommodation in Pleasant Point : Centre Hill Cottage : Self Contained Cottage

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Centre Hill Cottage

Your Hosts : Ian Blakemore

Region : Pleasant Point

Address : 59 Howell Road,
Totara Valley
Pleasant Point

Phone : +64 3 614 7385

Mobile : 027 420 1120

Listed As : Self Contained Cottage
Self Contained

ListingID: : 352

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Welcome to Centre Hill Cottage, a relaxing farmstay retreat near the township of Pleasant Point in the South Island of New Zealand.

Your host Ian Blakemore invites you to experience this beautiful, restful part of New Zealand. Centre Hill Cottage Farm Stay offers cosy private accommodation for discerning tourists and travellers wanting to relax in an atmoshere of peaceful purity, away from the rush of urban life and the trappings of mass-market accommodation.

Drenched in scenery, Centre Hill Organic Farm sits elevated above the fertile farmland of Totara Valley, Pleasant Point, and close to wonderful fishing rivers and skifields.

The organic ambience permeates the whole farm with a sense of serenity and pureness. This, together with the backdrop of the Southern Alps, makes Centre Hill a unique homestay or farmstay retreat.

The Cottage

Centre Hill Cottage farmstay retreat is suitable for up to four people.

The cottage is set on a gentle, north-facing slope amongst mature trees, especially some fine eucalypts and cabbage trees. A 50-metre walk connects to the farmhouse of the Centre Hill Organic Farm and any assistance you may need from the proprietor, Ian Blakemore.

The cottage's main feature is the large lounge/dining area (see second photo on the home page) which features, at one end, double doors leading to the broad timber patio decking, and at the other end a cosy woodburner that fills the cottage with warmth on winter evenings.

The living room has a spacious kitchen (photo, top right), which includes a refrigerator, microwave, benchtop electric cooker, and a full range of cutlery, crockery, and cooking utensils.

There are two bedrooms, one with a double bed and superb views to the countryside (photo, middle right), the other with two single beds and ample storage room. Electric blankets and bedding are supplied.

The cottage has a luxurious bathroom (photo, lower right) that includes: heated floor tiles, modern shower, washbasins, three-person raised spa bath (with a view), and fan extractor. Two separate toilets are installed, one indoors and the other attached outside. A special feature is the outdoor bath tub, with hot and cold water and peaceful views over farmland to the setting sun and the Southern Alps.

Your stay includes a complimentary food hamper and wine on arrival. There is private covered parking behind the cottage with a covered way connecting the garage with the cottage. The environment is smoke-free.

Breakfast

A special highlight of your stay is breakfast supplied by your host, Ian. It includes freshly homebaked bread, organic fruits, cereal and condiments.

For more information about this property, click here to view their website

Centre Hill Cottage is...

romantic
near an airport
near a skifield
with a view
near a golf course
surrounded by bush
secluded
suitable for children
near good fish spots
on a farm
good for small groups (1-8)

This property can be booked online. Click on the calendar below and follow the instructions provided.
All rates are in NZD and are for 2 people unless otherwise specified.

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A list of amenities for Centre Hill Cottage

A single bedroom	A double bedroom	More than 1 bed in a room
Breakfast available	Parking	Linen provided
BBQ	A fridge in room	Swimming pool
Fireplace	Electric blankets	A Kitchen
Heated Rooms	Oven	Microwave
Tennis Court


	Centre Hill has been farmed by Ian Blakemore since 1968, and gained full organic certification status in 1990. Ian raised deer for venison and velvet production, beef cattle, sheep and crops. You are welcome to tour the farm and learn about its operations during your stay at Centre Hill Cottage farmstay, and to sample organic produce. For those wanting to stay "close to home" during their stay, local activities include on-property swimming (pool), lawn tennis court (in season), and farm walks. The scenery (and peaceful atmosphere) is ideal for sketching, painting and photography. Pleasant Point - a five-minute drive away - has local artisan shops, restaurants, a golf course, and a steam train and museum. Nearby Pleasant Point is a two-hour drive from Christchurch city, or can be reached from Wellington by direct 1.5-hour flight to Timaru airport and a 12-minute drive for the rest of the journey. Pleasant Point is the focal point of a vigorous agricultural, dairy and pastoral industry in the gently rolling, fertile South Canterbury landscape. Pleasant Point is also a central location from which to tour the Southern Alps and the alpine lakes of Aorangi Mount Cook National Park. Aorangi Mt Cook is a two-hour drive away, and the famous Lake Tekapo is only one hour away. Pleasant Point is also home to several world-famous fishing rivers and other water-based recreations, including the Opuha Dam at nearby Fairlie. The Cottage is also one hour from the Dobson and Fox skifields, and 1.5 hours drive from the popular Mt Hutt skifield.