India House - Bookabach Bach of the Year Awards Unique Category Bronze Winner!

India House is a rustic, charming (original 1866) 3 bedroom stand-alone cottage, located in the grounds of the historic Ica Station Homestead at Whareama, close to the beach resort of Riversdale. Situated at the end of a ‘no exit’ road, simply enjoy the peace and quiet of an early settler cottage, steeped in history, in the beautiful countryside setting of Ica Station. Originally built in 1866, today ‘India House’ offers our visitors comfortable, clean, rustic accommodation and a location with interesting early NZ rural character. The cottage is quaint and still enjoys many of its original features. It has 3 small twin bedrooms (with the option for Bedroom 1 to be a King size), a living room, small dining kitchen and inside bathroom with flushing toilet and an outside flushing toilet. With uninterrupted views over a small lake and beautiful countryside, here you can relax, read a book, have a glass of wine and listen to the birds in the peaceful and extremely private setting of this cottage. All our guests have use of a swimming pool and spa pool at the main Homestead during their stay! With Riversdale and Otahome Beaches only 15 mins drive away and Castlepoint Beach 35 mins in the opposite direction, this bach is an ideal base for surfers, fishermen, golfers, couples or groups of friends to explore the East Coast of the Wairarapa!. There's plenty to see and do in the area. Nearby Riversdale and Castlepoint offer superb Golf Courses, a local store for food and basic groceries, Tennis Courts, Swimming, Fishing, Surfing, Walking, Diving and Boating. Or Otahome, where you often have the beach to yourselves. Close by is the village of Tinui that has the oldest ANZAC Memorial Cross you can walk up to (Nov - Apr annually) and the Tinui Cafe & Bar for food and drinks. Here the night sky is perfect for stargazing!

Special conditions: Smoking allowed outside only please. Well behaved dog considered (not always possible) - strictly by arrangement only, cost $20 per night, please say when booking. No bottles, glass or pets allowed in the swimming pool/spa pool area. Please note - there is only limited cellphone coverage at the cottage, but wifi is good!. Extras: Cleaning (NZ$35.00 per stay); Linen (included); Tea/Coffee and Continental breakfast provisions (included); Shared use of Swimming Pool and Spa Pool available - short stroll across the lawns.

Check-in is available from 1.30pm and check-out by 10.30am.

We also run the 'Whareama Coastal Walk' a 2 or 3 day fully catered 'Walking Adventure' over private farmland and isolated Wairarapa coastline. See the 'Whareama Coastal Walk' website for more details.

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean up and do the dishes before you leave.