Cosy, Comfortable and on a farm - Possum Cottage

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A bedroom with two beds, a large window, and a view of a landscape with trees and mountains.
A single-story house with a sloped roof, a porch, and a fenced yard.
A compact kitchen with teal cabinets, a built-in oven, a stovetop, and a window with a view of a green field.
A living room with a blue sofa, a grey bean bag, and a patterned rug. There are framed pictures on the wall and a door leading to another room.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a window with a view of trees and a building, and green cabinets with drawers.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

Popular amenities

  • Ski lift privileges
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Fairlie, Canterbury
  • Place, McLean Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Fairlie Heritage Museum
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Fairlie Golf Course
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Coal Stream

Located in Coal Stream, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. Fairlie Golf Course and Tekapo Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Dark Sky Project and Mount John Observatory. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Map
Fairlie, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • McLean Park - 18 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Fairlie Heritage Museum - 20 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Fairlie Golf Course - 21 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Lake Opuha - 39 min drive - 28.6 km
  • Burkes Pass Heritage and Information Centre - 41 min drive - 38.6 km

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little Bean South - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Red Stag - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Gladstone Hotel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cru Espresso - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Panorama Restaurant - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosy, Comfortable and on a farm - Possum Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Cosy, Comfortable and on a farm - Possum Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cosy, Comfortable and on a farm - Possum Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cosy, Comfortable and on a farm - Possum Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cosy, Comfortable and on a farm - Possum Cottage located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of McLean Park, Fairlie Golf Course and Fairlie Heritage Museum. Lake Opuha and Three Creeks Vintage Barn are also within 20 miles (32 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. 27 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place, great views, clean house and close enough for everything
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
A lovely place to stay if you want something away from the tourist hotspots. The hosts are lovely and the animals are an extra treat, especially the spaniel Pepper, the official guide, who will greet you with the biggest smile you'll ever see on a dog before showing you around.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional location, beautiful place, quite the friendly family, and the best possible price. Will definitely be back. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great quiet accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super accomodating host. My son and I stayed in one of the miners huts for a night. While the weather outside that night was cold the hut stayed nice and cosy. Great place to crash for a night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed for a dog show and the place was wonderful,it was just a pity the weather was so cold and wet.Would recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to stay out of town.Also Eat Cafe in Fairlie is the place to go absolutely delicious food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and on a lovely farm!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place to stay. Arrived to find a new bathroom instead of and older one in the photo's, which was greatly appreciated by my father and sister who both have mobility issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We will be back!!

Had such a lovely weekend, we will definitely be back. Lovely hosts and such a beautiful peaceful place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, tidy and a super location nice and quiet. Host was excellent. Would go back any time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A cosy winter cottage holiday on a working farm

Affordable, cosy, had everything we needed. Thanks so much for having us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2022
Lovely guests who were a pleasure to host
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely time staying in this classic new zealand farmhouse on a working farm. Nice new bathroom and well appointed kitchen, cosy living room with fireplace. Just 2 of us in our group but there was plenty of room for a family. Close to Fairlie for shops and the great Fairlie bakery and Lake Tekapo is under an hour away. Great value acommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a beautiful spot, host and locals were super friendly and easy to communicate with. The kitchen had all the necessary equipment, there was firewood in the fire place ready to go. The beds were super comfy and the shower was heaven after a week of hiking.Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan, 2026
Thanks
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house has such a relaxing, incredible farm vibe. It’s comfortable and made us feel right at home. Pepper the dog greeted us every morning, accompanied by his friend, the hen.Thank you so much, Rachel and Henry!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stoaked

Great hosts and a clean and tidy little cottage 10 mins out of Farlie. Warm and friendly hosts on the farm.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Farm stay

Lovely cottage and friendly hosts. Being able to stay on a working farm was great for the youth to see. Obviously cold in winter but to be expected. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Experience of lifetime for city children.

A comfortable Bach with all we required supplied. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. The dogs and chickens were all so friendly. Lovely memories to keep!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We loved our stay & the NZ rural farm experience. Hosts were so lovely & generous with their time answering our questions. Beds really comfy. Traditional style cottage/ farm house with cute vintage kitchen - well stocked with utensils etc. Working dogs close by, which we loved giving lots of pats. Also Peppa, the springer spaniel tour guide working dog :) - she was the best!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing rustic charm

We weren't sure what to expect from an old cottage on a farm but we were blown away! So many rustic features but everything very user friendly and comfortable. Stunning views of the farm paddocks and distant mountains make for a relaxing stay. Hosts are very welcoming but leave you to yourself and we were grateful to have our little dog with us. Wish we'd booked for a longer period.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you. We enjoyed our stay very much and we will be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly as advertised - great farm stay with friendly hosts

Great to be able to crank the open fire in a classic NZ farm house. Nice to be close to Fairly too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Comfortable

Had everything I required.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable & Cozy

Great place in seperate older farm house and perfect for 2 families looking for an unpretentious and well priced stay. Very cozy with great facilities and was only 30mins drive to Tekapo . Very friendly and helpful hosts. We will stay again . Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautifully Isolated from everything else surrounding it

Love how cosy the property felt overall. Would come again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved this place

Loved this place, can't wait to come back. Super friendly host, no haste check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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