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Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private.

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A bedroom with a bed, two windows, a nightstand, a lamp, and a dresser.
A small, single-story cabin with a covered porch, a satellite dish, and a gravel driveway.
A compact kitchen with a dining area, including a microwave, stove, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A room with a wooden dining table, four chairs, a grey sofa, and a television mounted on the wall.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white sink, and a toilet.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Middle Valley, Canterbury
  • Place, Fairlie Heritage Museum
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, McLean Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Fairlie Golf Course
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private.

Quiet and Private: Perfect for couples or solo travellers who want a peaceful environment after a day of skiing or anything else. If it's winter, there are a number of ski fields close by.

We are 10 minutes from Fairlie and the Fairlie pies. 20 mins from Mt Dobson.
40 minutes from Tekapo and the beautiful Lake.
90 minutes from the majestic Aoraki / Mount Cook.

We offer a comfortable apartment with all the amenities. Laundry, full kitchen and separate lounge.

PLEASE NOTE: We have pets that include a GSD and three cats - Beware - you might have to pat them and say hello!

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 20069950
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Middle Valley

Middle Valley is home to this cottage. Fairlie Golf Course and Mount Dobson Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Pleasant Valley Daffodils and Geraldine Observatory.
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Middle Valley, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • Fairlie Heritage Museum - 15 min drive - 17.4 km
  • McLean Park - 15 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Fairlie Golf Course - 15 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Lake Tekapo - 56 min drive - 67.4 km
  • Church of the Good Shepherd - 58 min drive - 69.2 km

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little Bean South - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Red Stag - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Eat Deli Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Grand Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Carnegies - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Copper John, close to the Ski Fields here in the McKenzie. Quiet and private. located?

Situated in Middle Valley, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Fairlie Golf Course, Fairlie Heritage Museum and McLean Park. Pleasant Valley Daffodils and Geraldine Vintage Car and Machinery Museum are also within 20 miles (32 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. 19 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Thoroughly appreciate the setup, a nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome little place.Great stay, peaceful, relaxing and good location... totally enjoyed our stay.highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Subhani M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean accommodation, quiet and remote. Friendly hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jianwei C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice stay, everything was quite under the blink stars. The attentive host gave us help when we need it the most.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jeremy w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location and a special place to stay. Very private
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deidre

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice cottage in countryside 10 minute drive to Fairlie.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accommodation was clean and had everything we needed. The location was beautiful and so peaceful. We only got a glimpse of the farm cats but glad they came to say hi. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb, 2026
Great guests! Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

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

Great stay

Very tidy little cottage. Very happy with our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely quiet getaway from the hustle and bustle, clean and tidy. Kitchen well equipped, would recommend and stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very secluded spot to stay with great features
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet, fully equipped. Simply all that I needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Manan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Cozy and nice sweet little place. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lilly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great cabin, very private. Will definitely stay again..thanks for having us..
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage Feel

Nice decor, very comfortable and sunny - even in winter. And nice and private. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amenities were good. Didn’t have any physical contact with the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice clean, secluded, self contained cabin surrounded by trees which wad lovely..
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was all very good. Only inconvenience was to connect to wifi l had to walk close to host's house
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful garden surrounding the cabin. Well appointed kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Cherie c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute cottage with full kitchen (would have appreciated some milk and sugar) Noise on the roof on a cold rainy night was unexpecred (might have been a possum dancing up there). Expected no wi-fi but didnt expect no connection at all but was an opportunity to decompress. Andrea was very welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gaenor L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceeded expectations. Beautiful comfortable warm cosy private location. Well stocked with utensils for cooking. Hosts were very friendly including cats. No wifi was a bit challenging and it is a 10-15 min drive from Fairlie.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David A.

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

3 day stay

Everything was excellent but I had not noted that there was no Wi-Fi or 4G signal at all. But everything else was perfect - very comfortable, clean, and very private.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

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

Great

the cottage was idealonly drawbacks a) no wifi...b) the previous occupants had not cleaned plates and cutlery very well...c) mouldy ice cream punnet in freezer
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was peaceful and immediately made me feel relaxed to overlook the hills, the cows in the nearby paddock & the trees and gardens surrounding the cabin; I wish I had spent my whole 5 days in the Fairlie/Geraldine area here. It was clean & modern, well equiped kitchen, really comfortable bed and couch, great shower, good heat pump. While there was no WiFi, sometimes in life that is good; I didn’t find it an issue. Free to air TV is available. Oh, and the visit by the beautiful dog and a very friendly and healthy looking cat that obviously are familiar with the cabin was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
So quiet a kilometre off the highway. A little cottage set among trees and shrubs up a gravel driveway. Two friendly dogs. German Shepherd and ? Labrador. Both understand “Go Home” and a pointing finger. Even a smart black cat later. No Wi-Fi no Lebara signal. But close to Fairlie. Lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

About the host

Hosted by Andrea Forrest

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Andrea and Lyndon, have been living here in the rural South Canterbury for over two years and we love the community and environment we live in. Both are semi retired and have an active lifestyle. We love the peace, our pets, our cattle, and the friendly community we live in.
We have a great garden which always needs something doing to it, cooking reading and sometimes landscape painting.

Why they chose this property

We wanted to live in the country and close to the fly fishing (Lyndon is a keen fisher).
The city is too much for us, the traffic and noise etc.

What makes this property unique

We are close to lots of interesting things, close to the ski fields and many rivers for fishing.
We are off the beaten track and offer an unique and private experience.

Languages:

English, Italian

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