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The Granary:New stylish cottage at Gunyah Estate

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Methven (Mt Hutt), Methven
  • Place, Rakaia Gorge
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Rakaia Gorge Walkway
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 Singles Room

1 Child Bed

Downstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Main bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Granary:New stylish cottage at Gunyah Estate

The Granary is a new stylish cottage set within the grounds of Gunyah Country Estate. With wonderful views of Mt Hutt, Winterslow, Old Man's Peak, as well as peeks at other ranges, it is a quiet conveniently located home for many tourist attractions in the Methven area (skiing, golf, hot air ballooning, fishing, bush walks, landscape).
Cool in the summer, warm in the winter, well appointed and full of character.
Special conditions:
No Smoking inside or outside.
No parties, no tents, no dossers.
Cleaning: Leave property as found or Optional cleaning fee on exit.
One night stay permitted with extra $ 20 surcharge applying per stay.

Extras: Cleaning Fee on Exit (Optional, NZ$0.00 per stay); Linen (included); Continental Breakfast (Optional, NZ$0.00 per person); Full Cooked Breakfast (Optional, NZ$0.00 per person); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number Gunyah Country Estate
Property # 20033086
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Windwhistle

Located in Windwhistle, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. Hororata Golf Club and Washpen Falls are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Awa Awa Rata Reserve and Rakaia Gorge. Travelling with kids? Consider Waimak Alpine Jet and Salmon World. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and horse riding.
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What's nearby

  • Rakaia Gorge - 11 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Rakaia Gorge Walkway - 13 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Hororata Golf Club - 15 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa - 26 min drive - 35.5 km
  • Mount Hutt Skifield - 53 min drive - 46.8 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Hororata Cafe

Frequently asked questions

Is The Granary:New stylish cottage at Gunyah Estate pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Granary:New stylish cottage at Gunyah Estate?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Granary:New stylish cottage at Gunyah Estate?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Granary:New stylish cottage at Gunyah Estate?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Granary:New stylish cottage at Gunyah Estate located?

This family-friendly Windwhistle cottage is located in the mountains, 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Rakaia Gorge, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Rakaia Gorge Walkway and Washpen Falls. Hororata Golf Club is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) away.

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 18 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous peaceful comfy spot
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Dec, 2025
Thank you for your positive review! We look forward to hosting you again one day. Kind regards the Team at Gunyah
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely spot with everything supplied to make the stay very easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous location and grounds that we were not able to enjoy or explore enough with our small dog due to arriving late and leaving early. Comfy house with everything we needed. Few oddities such as sheets on one bed being too small, had to collect more kindling, and could do with more sockets to replace the extension cords. But overall, it was great, and appreciated being able to take the dog and the ease of arrival and departure.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose L.

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

Lovely cottage on old estate, warm and comfortable well set up for cooking and relaxing.

Really good setting peaceful and beautiful, comfortable house
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May, 2023
Thank you Rose for your positive review! We look forward to hosting you and your friends again one day! Kind Regards Simonetta
Verified

8/10 Good

paul m.

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

Lovely Venue

Beautiful grounds
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May, 2022
Thank you Paul, we hope next time the ferry is not delayed so much!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

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

Comfy, country location.

Warm welcome with fire lit. Well equipped kitchen, comfy beds, spacious living area and good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul, 2022
Thank you Barbara and friends for you positive review, we might see you again one day down here, maybe in the summer! Kind regards Simonetta
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Paulina P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Was very cold. Accommodation was cold on arrival and we struggled to get the accomodation heated during the one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

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

Happy Customer

Really lovely accomodation. Clean and tidy and very nice decor. Nice comfy bed Nice and peaceful setting. Loved seeing all the chooks and meeting the two dogs this morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2024
Thank you for your positive review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay, yes, this is a relaxing, quiet, beautiful spot. Thank you so much for leaving The Granary in such good condition, neat and tidy, we really appreciate it. Kind Regards The Team at Gunyah
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gareth P.

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

Fantastic farm stay

What a fantastic place to stay. Beautiful grounds which we could wander around with our dog. The cottage was well appointed and very comfortable. Close to multiple recreational opportunities if you like the outdoors. Excellent communication with the host. I would definitely like to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr, 2023
Thank you for your stay and for your positive review! We look forward to hosting you again one day. Kind Regards Simonetta
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa O.

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

The Granary

Thank you! Beautiful estate and grounds. The Granary is lovely. This was an overnight stay and we arrived late in the day, so did not explore. I do wish the initial instructions included the need to clean before we left and we would have budgeted more time for that.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan, 2025
Hello LIsa, thank you for your positive review! The description does say that we expect the guests to leave the place clean and tidy, but you did! SO you needn't worry! Kind regards The Team at Gunyah
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kerry B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful spot,nice gardens,overall a little tired though. Helpful owner to back stuck motorhome

Enjoyed but lack of parking. Heat pump would be good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Nov, 2022
Hello Kerry thank you for your comments and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. we have endlesss parking here, including for buses....it is unfortunate that the night you stayed there was a large dinner function in the private lodge, this is a situation that happens once or twice a year- although you still had plenty of parking space for your building( for3 cars!) just behind your building . It couldn't have been closer for you. We do not do heat pumps here, they are inappropriate for the buildings and we cannot have the outside part due to heritage regulations. Guests really enjoy the logburners , which are super efficient, in particular the one in the house where you stayed; we find that guests light it even when it is not necessary because it is a novelty these days for people who live in such urban situations. We even have comments that the fire is too efficient, that they are too hot, believe it or not. If you were cold that nightwe would have been more than happy to come and have it going for you if you had asked, the fire was already set. We are glad however, that you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harriet E.

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

Mini break

Very easy to rent. Good communication with owner
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan, 2022
Thank you for your positive review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again one day in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina F.

Fantastic location, beautiful spot.

It was a busy weekend riding bikes at Mt Hutt. The cottage was perfectly located, beautiful spot, lovely to come home to. Would have been nice to have had a bit more time to enjoy it. Even so we had a fantastic weekend. Thank you so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2020
Thank you Christina for your positive review. Glad you enjoyed your stay ( we think we live in paradise!) and we look forward to hosting you again one day. Kind regards Simonetta (owner)
Verified

8/10 Good

Meredyth A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

I didn't realize...

The bathroom and toilet is upstairs and the 3rd bedroom is tiny under the eaves, more suited to 2 children with 2 single beds. The fire is fabulous, everything else a wonderful experience and super comfortable larger beds
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr, 2024
Thanks you for your positive review!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Leonie v.

Liked: Check-in, location

Simple but good space for family hols

A nice enough spot, but lacking a few finer details that you expect of a 'lodge type stay' eg: 4pm check in was required (a chilly 3 deg out) No heating on and the fire took a while to crank up, getting mega hot upstairs yet still cold down with timber floors... (no kindling, firelighters, paper, even coffee on arrival), only one side of elec blanket one bed, none on single beds. Loud noises from attached unit (thin walls) kids running up and down wooden stairs and their gas califont clicking and cluncking right outside the downstairs main bedroom much of the night and early morning was a bit annoying! Im sure the owners mean well but seem busy/preoccupied with so many rooms to manage
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Colin M.

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

Be wary - two adjacent cottages

The big problem is the single building is two cottages, separated by a paper-thin wall. This is not clear in the property description. It is also the opposite of Bookabach’s claim that “you get the whole private home”. The upstairs bedroom (& living room) in the cottage is immediately adjacent to the neighbouring cottage. On our first night, we were woken up by the neighbours arriving at 10 pm, hearing them walk up and down their stairs, talking, etc. It was like being in a hostel (not a “private home”). I called the owner, who said that if we wanted to leave, she would refund our stay (we were never fully refunded). We then spent until around 1 am trying to contact Bookabach to cancel the booking, and then booking a new place for the next night (not easy as this was during school holidays). We were then woken up again at 7 am by the neighbours leaving. The wooden structure is very noisy, lots of creaking and general sounds as people move about - inappropriate for conjoining two cottages. It was to difficult contact VRBO when realising the accommodation was sub-standard and misleadingly advertised. Try it – there is no general contact number or even email. My advice is the obvious – only book once you have read ALL the reviews, and if a property has few reviews, don’t go there. Overall, the property would be fine if there no neighbours. But under no circumstances would I recommend staying here if you were unsure whether somebody else was in the next door unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Archival

8/10 Good

Beautiful setting & lovely cottages

Beautiful setting & lovely cottages
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2020
Thank you, it all fits within the standard and style of Gunyah Country Estate. We will have a third cottage next year too!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

About the host

Hosted by SimonettaF

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We have lived at Gunyah Counry Estate since 2002 and The Granary and Stablehand quarters were built four years ago , extending the type of accommodation offered here.

Why they chose this property

Quiet and warm, with logburner and firewood for winter- Relaxed, safe and private accommodation- very handy to Mt Hutt ski field and away from the madding crowd. Everything you need for a home away from home in a stunning setting-
COVID19 compliant :Our H&S Policy does not fit here- Please contact us if you would like to see it

What makes this property unique

Quiet and warm, with logburner and firewood for winter- Relaxed, safe and private accommodation- very handy to Mt Hutt ski field and away from the madding crowd. Everything you need for a home away from home in a stunning setting-
COVID19 compliant :Our H&S Policy does not fit here- Please contact us if you would like to see it

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