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Retreat to the farm and enjoy the native bush and stream.

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Two people sitting at a wooden table outdoors, holding a basket of mushrooms.
A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with a patterned bedspread, a hanging light fixture, and a window with curtains.
A rural landscape with a pond, grassy field, and a large tree in the background.
A house with a red exterior, a window, and a rose bush in the foreground.
A compact kitchenette with a sink, a microwave, and a shelf with various food items.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
  • Walkable and wonderful
    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchenette
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Fenced yard
  • Massages in spa

Explore the area

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Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui
  • Place, Palmerston North Convention Centre
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, The Square
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Arena Manawatu
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Lounge/ kitchen

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Own bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Retreat to the farm and enjoy the native bush and stream.



Overlooking the garden, the studio unit is the perfect space for your break away from home or stopover.
There is a queen bed in the main bedroom and fold out double sofa bed in the lounge room.
A single mattress is available to place on the floor. All bedding and towels are supplied. A digital tv can be viewed in the lounge room. It's not a smart tv but there is a chrome cast available and Starlink Wifi.
You will be warm in winter and cool in summer with a Daikin system on the wall. There is also an electric blanket on the queen bed.
The kitchenette houses an electric jug, toaster, microwave, electric frying pan and induction cooker. There is also a full size fridge/freezer in your room; as well as plates, cutlery, mugs etc.

Want to experience the farm animals? Ask about feeding the 2 Kune Kune sisters or the friendly sheep and ducks.
Need time to unwind? Walk through the native bush and sit by the stream for a while. You might even see the resident eel or spot a range of native birds. Come for a walk with the dogs.
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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Supervision needed for small children
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Strictly no smoking

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Please was and dry your dishes.
If possible, say goodbye before you leave.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please respect that this is a working farm. If you go for a walk, leave the gates as you found them. No loud music. No smoking / excessive drinking.
Please take your bottles and cans with you. There is no recycling here. And please take dirty nappys with you!

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9287675
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 no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Halcombe

Located in Halcombe, this apartment is in a rural area and on a river. Marton Golf Course and Marton Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Community Leisure Centre and New Zealand Rugby Museum. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.
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Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui

What's nearby

  • Palmerston North Convention Centre - 32 min drive - 36.7 km
  • City Library - 32 min drive - 36.7 km
  • The Square - 32 min drive - 36.7 km
  • Arena Manawatu - 33 min drive - 37.0 km
  • Victoria Esplanade - 34 min drive - 37.8 km

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dory's Fish And Chips - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mirchi's Fine Indian Cuisine Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Popeye's Takeaways - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Andrew Street Takeaways - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Yatai Izakaya Japanese Restaurant - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Retreat to the farm and enjoy the native bush and stream. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Retreat to the farm and enjoy the native bush and stream.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Retreat to the farm and enjoy the native bush and stream.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Retreat to the farm and enjoy the native bush and stream.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Retreat to the farm and enjoy the native bush and stream. located?

Situated on a river, this apartment building is within 20 miles (32 km) of Mt. Lees Reserve, Sanson Community Library and Skyhawk Playground. Sanson Library and Palmerston North Hospital are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alex L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay. Love the farm and the animals and Wendy is a great host.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Astrid B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wendy's welcome to the farm, and animals was much appreciated. We enjoyed out brief stay of only night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

james k.

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

Awesome stay

Awesome place to stay very quiet and peaceful and beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan, 2025
We loved having you, Michelle and Ethan. I reckon Cloud the Samoyed pup, would have gone home with Ethan😄.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a tranquil and serene place. Just the retreat I needed.Thank you so much to Wendy for sharing her property and all that comes with it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

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

Fantastic farm stay

Lovely hosts, beautiful location,peaceful an rejuvinating
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben M.

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

Beautiful place

Comfy, warm and modern accommodation in a lovely area, the animals close by are a real plus too
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

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

Great Stay

Really lovely place and area. Nice and quiet and we both really enjoyed walking around and getting to interact with the animals. Really lovely host too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachael F.

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

Great Stay

We loved meeting Wendy and her animals. She and the dogs gave us a full tour of the farm, which was beautiful. The lodging was clean and well stocked, and we slept well.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Nov, 2024
Thankyou Rachael! We all loved showing you around. Hope to see you again sometime 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

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

Adorable Rural Stay

Very cute place, wish we had longer to explore and experience the farm.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Guy W.

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

Lovely stay - Recommend!

Wendy was helpful and informative in getting our work team comfortable while we stayed for the week. Room had everything we needed and made to feel welcome right the way through!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

Fantastic holiday

The boys loved walking the dogs and feeding the animals. We had a fantastic holiday, would recommend the host Wendy and the amazing place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2024
We really enjoyed hosting your family Mike. The boys were great fun and so helpful with the dogs and farm animals. We will look forward to seeing you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil and Annie B.

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

Hidden Gem

Awesome , suited us perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bryan W.

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

Dog friendly

Great farm style experience with our dog. Recommend - we would happily go back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

An unexpected bonus: rural life at its best.

Dogs, pups, sheep, pigs, a bush walk, and very comfortable accommodation. A magical rural time that we hope to repeat.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2025
We loved hosting you and your friends. Would love to see you again John.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

V B.

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

Enjoyable, Relaxing, Quite, Re-Energizing + Soul Cleansing Holiday

Host Wendy is a really nice person
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Les K.

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

Pleasant Place

Country comforts with animals.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Warren P.

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

Beautiful small farm and peaceful retreat.

Great place for some peace and quiet and nature for kids and adults alike. Thanks Wendy!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

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

Lovely cottage just out of Fielding

Clean and well stocked cottage with the added benefit of lots of farm animals and outdoor space. Our family loved our stay, thank you for having us and being so flexible with dates.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb, 2023
We loved having you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Graeme D.

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

A stay in the country

Lovely quiet surroundings with nice facilities in the bach. Very welcoming owner and a great array of animals to see. As country people we were quite impressed. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2022
We loved having you here Graeme and Annette. Please come again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Belinda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Country getaway

Wendy was a lovely host - very welcoming. The accommodation would perhaps be more appropriate for couples only, but it was still a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin G.

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

Beautiful setting and very luxurious comfort

The best of the best
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct, 2021
Thank you for staying Martin. We enjoyed listening to your Cello practice. The sound added a touch of class to the farm! Please come again, for longer next time. Thank you for leaving the unit in immaculate condition.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

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

Absolutely beautiful setting, just perfect

Awesome holiday home, clean tidy and modern. Wendy is a wonderful host and our son loved spending time with her feeding all of the animals. Would definitely be going back to stay. Thank you Wendy 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct, 2022
Thankyou Richard. We will look forward to seeing you sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judith L.

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

Rest and relaxation

Beautiful cabin/apartment. Gorgeous location. Lovely host. Perfect place to stay to rest and rejuvenate. Loved it all. Massage, bush walks, country air, and assorted farm animals 😁.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alex L.

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

The best farm stay!

Wendy communicated really well before hand so no problems there. Was there at check in and welcomed us and showed us around and introduced the dogs!The property was fantastic to walk around, engage with the animals and get involed as much as we wanted - without any pressure.The puppies were a fantstic suprise and the hardest part of this trip was not to go home with a new puppie.Myself/ my wife and two daughters loved the stay and will come back.Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

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

Lovely stay on a lifestyle block

Great stay on an active lifestyle block with 8 dogs (8 tiny puppies), 2 pigs and a small herd of sheep. Wendy welcomed us and gave us a tour of holding including animals, creek and native bush. We were also lucky enough to see 2.5 week old collie puppies. Accommodation is modern, clean and well designed. Easy 10 minute drive into fielding for food. Thank you Wendy we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar, 2025
Thankyou Jeanette, we really enjoyed having you here.

About the host

Hosted by WendyKaye

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Having lived in Hawkes Bay since 1996, I felt it was time for a change. I had wanted a lifestyle block for some time and when this opportunity presented itself I took it! But I knew the property was never going to be just for me. With the stream and the native bush it was just too special. I wanted to 'open it up' so many others could also share this space with me.
This property lent itself to accommodating others through providing the self contained unit and overflow inside my house. I can also provide a space for campervans. A total of 3 different accommodation options. I hope one of them will suit you. We are also open for day visitors.
I am a PE and Health Secondary teacher by profession, who, after 25 years, left full time teaching in 2014 so I could pursue my Essential Oils and massage business. I have set up my clinic here at Makino Road. Inquire about having a Vibrational Raindrop Massage with Essential oils while you're here. You won't be disappointed!

Why they chose this property

My home in Hastings had been extensively used through the Home and Away network for the past 3 years. It was lovely meeting people from all over the world who had come for various reasons to Hawkes Bay. I wanted to purchase a property here in the Manawatu that I could also open up to guests.

What makes this property unique

Take the time to wander a long the stream, sit by the water, enjoy the native birds and numerous flora. This is a special place, with so much to appreciate.
Book in for a therapeutic- grade massage with Young Living Essential Oils. You will be happy you did!
And if you really need to get in to town, it's only 10 minutes away.

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