Quaint character cottage on working farmlet, Running Sheep & Beef.

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A single-story house with a blue door and window, a chimney, and a porch with a bench.
A small, single-story house with a porch and a chimney.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a red countertop, a small refrigerator, and a white stove.
A dining area with a wooden table, a vase with flowers, and a bench.
A room with a bed, a dresser, and a door leading outside.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Upper Moutere, Tasman
  • Place, Neudorf
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Kahurangi Estate
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Kahurangi National Park
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nelson (NSN)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Dovedale

Located in Dovedale, this cottage is in a rural area. Motueka District Museum and World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Richmond Mall and Nelson Market. Travelling with kids? Consider SimPit Technologies and Pic's Peanut Butter World. Discover the area's water adventures with water tubing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Map
Upper Moutere, Tasman

What's nearby

  • Neudorf - 14 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Kahurangi Estate - 20 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Kina Peninsula - 29 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Kahurangi National Park - 33 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Mapua Wharf - 36 min drive - 33.5 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moutere Hills Vineyard & Cafe - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪North Eatery - ‬16 min drive
  • 亚龙酒家
  • ‪Michael Macmillan Sculptor & Country Homeware - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Upper Moutere Takeaways - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaint character cottage on working farmlet, Running Sheep & Beef. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Quaint character cottage on working farmlet, Running Sheep & Beef.?

As of 8 Nov, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Quaint character cottage on working farmlet, Running Sheep & Beef. on 23 Nov, 2026 start from S$211, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Quaint character cottage on working farmlet, Running Sheep & Beef.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quaint character cottage on working farmlet, Running Sheep & Beef.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quaint character cottage on working farmlet, Running Sheep & Beef.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quaint character cottage on working farmlet, Running Sheep & Beef. located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 16 mi (25 km) of Kahurangi Estate, Kina Peninsula and Grossi Point Reserve. Mahana Estates and Mapua Wharf are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.6

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 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Felt tucked away, very dark and quiet and night. Had a great sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely dog, clean cottage, functional kitchen and nice garden
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was welcoming. Cottage was quaint and comfortable. Lovely grounds
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful surroundings farm stay. Quiet, peaceful with excellent hosts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very welcoming. All the amenities you need in one place. Gorgeous gardens and fruit trees. Thank you for being wonderful hosts. We loved everything... and the old english charm. We would definitely stay again, thank you, thank ypu, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was cery welcoming, we could enjoy the whole place, which was great for the kids, too. Fay tool them to the chicken and David to the Sheep and the Kids fell in love wirh Pudge, the Farm's dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cottage on working farm

Beautiful cottage with friendly dog, Pudge. Private with beautiful property and wonderful hosts. Our second visit and will return again
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our host Fay and her family were absolutely lovely to deal with. The cottage is an original quaint building, quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful, peaceful location.

Cottage is set in a lovely shady spot, but always sun on one of the verandahs. Lots of great activities - biking, swimming, walking, beaches, eating out - all within 15-30 mins from house. We all loved staying here :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan, 2021
Thank you for your comments Karen. You and your family will be very welcome to come stay again if you ever come back this way.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect country escape is accurate

Beautiful old cottage in a private setting. Had everything we needed for a no frills wet long weekend. We'd love to stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dovedale NZ

Very laid back and quiet. Very soothing. Pudge the dog would visit us daily just to say hello. We loved our stay
Stayed 81 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great escape from the city

The farm cottage was just what you would expect - particularly when its 150+ years old! It has a charm absent from modern living, but also has all you could need. We enjoyed our stay, loved the location, and Fay & David were superb hosts. Next time we are in Tasman, we'll try to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan, 2023
Thank you Glen for your lovely comments. We look forward to hosting you again next time you are up our way. Regards Fay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you

The cottage was clean, in the great location and Fay and David were great houselords. Totally recommended..
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is a quaint cottage in a park-like private setting and we loved the place. Every morning we had breakfast on the deck.The dog Pudge was there to greet us when we arrived and every morning when we opened the kitchen door, she is very friendly and very obedient.We stayed for 34 days as we were 'between houses' and this place was for us just the right tonic to relax after a stressful event of selling our house and finding a new one. Fay and David are very welcoming and friendly.Highly recommended.
Good Morning Pudge!
View from cottage front deck
Stayed 34 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Refreshing haven

We loved our stay in this little cottage. A favourite area was the lawn with shady trees which were perfect for reading a book under on a hot day. Pudge, the friendly dog, was a very welcome visitor, and another highlight for us. (The owner checked if we liked dogs or not, to know whether we wanted such visits, which was very thoughtful). We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Picturesque country stay

Lovely Country stay in quaint 100 yr old cottage. Tasman countryside in Marlborough. 15 - 20 mins to Motueka, and not far to Kaiteriteri & Abel Tasman track. We could also do day trip up to Farewell spit & over the Takaka hill . If you are wanting quaint cottage stay , located in lovely farming valley , this is ideal. But make sure you have supplies & food , as not close to town. Host very helpful & welcoming, cottage comfortable & olde quaint. Lovely potbelly fireplace & wood supplied .
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thank you for a great review Russell. Your comments real and accurate except that our location in the Tasman electorate, being on the west side of the Whangamoa hill is part of the Nelson district rather than Marlborough which is on the other side of the hill range, but we are all top of the south island. It's a pleasure hosting , and sharing our part of the world.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Host was rude and arrogant. We were at the property about 5 min outside after arriving at cottage everything open and dog inside. We sat outside till she case over and rude to our dog and us. No key. We left after we talked and went to rent another place for 2 nights and she will not give a full refund because she cares about money instead of people. House is not up to standards at all and smells of smoke, timber flooring unsafe, washing machine outside only cold of turn tap running, drinking water is questionable unsafe.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely Refreshing & Peaceful

This was our 2nd visit after 7yrs. We loved our stay at the cottage. The cottage was tidy and clean. All our needs were catered for. Fay is very kind, genuine and friendly host. The environment is very serene & peaceful. Fay's dog is an extremely welcoming host and super friendly. Loved having her visit us and playing with us. :):)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Cottage

Host was great. Excellent communication. Lovely surroundings & everything we needed. Would stay again. Exactly as described.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely atmosphere and great hosts.

We’ll be back at the very next opportunity.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great holiday

Easy
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan, 2022
Lovely guests. Would thoroughly recommend them to any other rentee.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Upper Moutere

We had a brilliant time in the beautiful charismatic Dovedale Cottage. No TV only a good book, that’s all you need. Dave, Fae and Pudge made us feel very welcome. If you like tranquility, a fab landscape and still exploring the Top of the south, that’s the spot. Thank you for having us
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute & Cozy

Loved this place ❤ Private, peaceful, had a great time with pooch, hope to visit again one day. Thanks so much Jeana & Michael
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar, 2021
Thank you for your comments, and thank you for leaving the cottage so spick and span. Pudge also thoroughly enjoyed your stay. Come again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our weekend Hideaway

We had a wonderful weekend at the cottage, the host (Fay) is a super lady, very accommodating, friendly and welcoming. The cottage was clean, dry and very warm with a super comfortable bed. The grounds are park like with beautiful trees, we arrived late from Hokitika, Fay left the cottage light on so we could find our way, from the minute we drove down the drive we felt like we were 'home'. Cant wait to go back and spend some quality time there again soon. Our wee dog Sake absolutely loved it there, such a safe and tranquil spot for the three of us. Love it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quaint sunny cottage

The photos don't do this cottage justice! There is plenty of sun, plenty of shelter, beautiful surrounds and lots of space. House is well equipped and the host is fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan, 2021
Thank you for your constructive comments, we will upgrade our photos in time for next season. It was our pleasure having you and family stay in our cottage.. Thank you for "Wilson" - ball
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