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Cabbage Tree Cottage - Beautiful home, stunning location. Pet-friendly.

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A wooden cabin with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A sign advertising a bakery with baking and organic options.
A modern kitchen with a dining area, wooden floors, and large windows.
An outdoor grill area with a brick oven, surrounded by a grassy lawn and palm trees.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a kitchen area, a dining table, a sofa, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Westport, Westport
  • Place, Charming Creek Walkway
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Westport (WSZ)
    ‪83 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Lounge

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Cabbage Tree Cottage - Beautiful home, stunning location. Pet-friendly.

A two storey 'woodsy' beachfront home on an elevated site from which views of the Coast, Nikau and Rata forest can be enjoyed in the open plan living/kitchen area. The balcony puts you right amongst the natural scenery as does the courtyard with its open fire place for outdoor leisure.

Our one-thousand acre property is set in surroundings where Aotearoa is as it used to belush, unspoiled and natural. A slice of paradise. Gentle Annie is an ideal place to get off the beaten track to experience New Zealand's untamed wilderness and truly appreciate the South Islands West Coast. Bounded by the Tasman Sea, the mighty Mokihinui River and beautiful ancient bush, our seaside accommodation is a peaceful place to relax and enjoy time away from the busy life and provides a great base to explore our stunning region.

Centrally located in the Northern West Coast, Gentle Annie is near places of interest where day trips will get you north to the magnificent Oparara Limestone Arches, the Kahurangi National Park, the Heaphy Track and south to the Chasm Creek and Charming Creek Walkways, Punakaiki Pancake Rocks, the Denniston Plateau and the Cape Foulwind Seal Colony. We are on the doorstep of the new Old Ghost Road mountain-biking track in Seddonville!

In any season, enjoy time at Gentle Annie. It will nourish your soul and awaken your senses.

Special conditions: Linen is available for hire at $20 per bed per stay - please request when booking.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 60 kg per pet (limit 3 pets total)
Dogs only. There is a $20 charge/stay.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only
Linen is available for hire at $20 per bed per stay - please request when booking.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 20004716
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Mokihinui

Located in Mokihinui, this cottage is on the beach. Local points of interest include Charming Creek Walkway and Denniston Experience. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing, cycling and hiking nearby.
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Map
Westport, Westport

What's nearby

  • Charming Creek Walkway - 27 min drive - 20.0 km

Getting around

  • Westport (WSZ) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mokihinui Pub’n Grab - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cowshed Cafe - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cabbage Tree Cottage - Beautiful home, stunning location. Pet-friendly. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 60 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Cabbage Tree Cottage - Beautiful home, stunning location. Pet-friendly.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cabbage Tree Cottage - Beautiful home, stunning location. Pet-friendly.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cabbage Tree Cottage - Beautiful home, stunning location. Pet-friendly.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cabbage Tree Cottage - Beautiful home, stunning location. Pet-friendly. located?

This Mokihinui cottage is on the beach, 10.6 mi (17 km) from Charming Creek Walkway, and within 32 mi (52 km) of Kahurangi National Park and Kawatiri River Trail. Denniston Experience and Solid Energy Centre are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lizzy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing spot

Absolutely fantastic place to visit. Thanks for a magical stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Aryn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great get away

Relaxed
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

camille O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Views

Great peace and views
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Our stay with our pommie friends

Enjoyed our stay at Cabbage Tree Cottage , smaller than the promo photo's upstairs but still very comfortable. Have left a note with recommendations on the table. Thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kurt K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabbage Tree

Very nice location. Some outdoor furniture in the garden to sit and eat outside would have been a nice addition. Liked it. Kurt
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stephen w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

No info regarding towels and bedding

Disappointed to find no bedding and towels, read through the listing again and still no info regarding these. May need to be more clear in your listing. Having come from the uk we did not have any ,so was very surprise not to have any at the cottage.Otherwise a pleasant stay and would return with towels and bedding. Cheers.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb, 2023
Thank you for your review Stephen. Unfortunately you don't seem to have received three emails prior to your stay requesting to know whether or not you'd like to hire linen. The linen hire information is listed in our property description. Had you contacted us during your stay we would have very quickly and happily bought you bedding to the house (anytime of the day or night). We are always available by phone. We are glad you had a good stay otherwise, and would love for you to return. Kind regards, Jessica
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A place we had never been before.

It’s in a beautiful location. Sea views and abundant native bird life. We also hired a hot tub for the time we were there, brilliant idea. Had a fish at the Mokihinui river mouth, caught a Kawai. We went exploring as far up as Karamea, everywhere we went we were greeted by the most friendliest of people.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christina P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and private. Great beach for a peaceful getaway.

Awesome place. Paradise setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicky M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful, seaside cottage

Peaceful cottage in a great location with lots of bush walks nearby. Living area upstairs is very cosy with a gas fire and lovely outlook. Had a great long weekend break and would definitely visit again. Bring all the gear you need as kitchen equipment is just the basics and no games, books etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house amazing place.

Got an email saying we didnt have to check in at the office and to just go up to the house. It was perfect for us. We didnt see or talk to anyone our whole stay. Absoulte bliss.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place

Such a beautiful place with an amazing view. The property was so clean and lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Awesome relaxing time

Apart from getting confused about which property we were in and not being able to get hold of anyone, once sorted, this was an absolutely beautiful part of the West Coast I can see myself going back to again in the near future. Stunning views and great property to stay in. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nastassja V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ocean bush paradise

Beautiful view of ocean lovely spot. Kids enjoyed it and we had gnu even swim in the river as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

TIM M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wild West Coast Getaway

Cool private remote location with the constant low roar of the waves..Recommended ! Great stones on the beach . Cowshed cafe over at the camping ground 1k down the road is very cute. Note Charming Creek Walkway is closed at its most impressive end due to a large rockslide..see DOC website. (As per previous reviews the bathroom door needs fixing . Note the TV is very small and freeview only and signal is lost in bad weather. But most people are not there for the TV of course!)
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Ti Kouka cottage

This property is AMAZING, the photos don't do it justice. Super clean, comfortable, warm and cozy. Really good layout. Loved the location, loads to explore, the beach, maze lookout and the hidden beach beyond... absolute paradise! Perfect end to our trek across the Heaphy. Will definately be recommending to friends and whanau and would love to come stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frauke C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Utter Bliss

Everything I was hoping it would be. Fantastic location with bush in the back and beach at the front, fantastic views, total privacy. The bach is gorgeous, clean and comfortable and is very well equipped. I was able to bring my dog who also loved the beach. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect escape beautiful views

Property well equipped
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magic

Booming surf, sunsets, nikau, rata, just lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leticia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A piece of private paradise

We had a wonderful time over the weekend, booked for 2 nights and took our dog who loved it. Kitchen had all the utensils we needed as he is a chef. The gas fire was fabulous and the views breath taking. We had the beach to ourselves where we made a fire and watched the sunset. We will be back for sure.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lola J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good escape from the city

We had a good time in the house but a couple of things could be better : - we payed for linen but nothing was there when we arrive. Then the management brought a box full of linen and we had to make the beds ourselves. - on the home away app, it was specified that the house was provided with internet which was not the case at all... it was quite annoying for us as we planned to have internet... we were then told that internet was available at the reception (5mn drive from the house)... but when we tried there, the network was not working... - we found the house to be quite charming but we really think that a few amenities outside on the terrace or outdoor in the small garden could be great... like a few chairs or table... the only one that is outside is very old and just supporting the barbecue. - we think that the sofa could be washed as it’s not really appealing right now, especially for the one who is sleeping in. But overall the location is nice and the proximity with the beach is enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place

Close to the ocean, privacy, everything provided, so clean and coming in winter we were cosy and warm.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Rimu House

We loved the remoteness of the property. The views were spectacular of the sea. Lots of firewood to keep us warm. Would have liked some condements, e.g. tea, coffee, sugar, baking or cooking needs e.g. flour, salt/pepper, oil. You can't pop out to a shop if you forget to pack an item. Overall a wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

greg W.

Nice and quite

Nice and quite. Perfect for us
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

Brilliant place to stay

We had a great time staying there. It was clean and tidy with everything one would want in a place to stay. The location was ideal - within a minute's walk to the beach. The gas heating and cooking made a real difference, the place was warm throughout our stay. We managed to catch a Kahawhai at the river mouth within 15mins of arriving - that was the perfect start to our break. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

About the host

Hosted by Jesse and Jessica Paley-Atkins

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Jesse and Jessica Paley-Atkins

What makes this property unique

Excellent base for local attractions; Old Ghost Road, Heaphy Track, Oparara Arches, Denniston

Languages:

English

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