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Charming older style cottage .

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Step into this Blacks Point holiday home, nestled near the Inangahua River. Enjoy summer swimming and excellent fishing right on your doorstep. Explore nearby tramping trails, go mountain biking or visit the local museum with its working gold stamper.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming older style cottage .

This holiday home is situated 3km east off Reefton in the historical settlement of Blacks Point . The cottage backs onto the Inangahua River, great for summer swimming. Excellent fishing area. Close to the bush - excellent tramping hunting and mountain biking opportunities. Blacks Point has a museum where an extensive collection of historical items are on show. There is also a working water driven gold stamper. The nearby town of Reefton is steeped in gold and coal mining history . The town has a golf course, hotels, cafes, and an information centre.

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Charming Older Style
Charming Older Style Cottage
Charming older style cottage . Blacks Point
Charming older style cottage . Private vacation home

About the area

Located in Blacks Point, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a river. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Blacks Point Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Paparoa National Park and Mauria River Valley. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking. Visit our Blacks Point travel guide
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West Coast, Blacks Point

What's nearby

  • Strange shaped cliffs, Geologist dreams
    Paparoa National Park
    19 min drive - 24.7 km
  • This is the jetty at lake Daniels, seen from the doc hut. There is a lovely walk through the jungle-like forest that takes a few hours to get to the lake.
    Lake Daniells
    37 min drive - 57.7 km
  • Blacks Point Museum
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Reefton Racecourse
    3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Buller Gorge
    51 min drive - 78.7 km

Restaurants

  • Dawson's Saloon
    2 min drive
  • Broadway Tearooms
    2 min drive
  • Reef Cottage Cafe, Reefton
    2 min drive
  • Shazza's Shack
    2 min drive
  • Alfrescos Outdoor Eatery And Pizza
    2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming older style cottage . pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming older style cottage .?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming older style cottage .?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming older style cottage .?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming older style cottage . located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is steps from Blacks Point Museum and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Reefton Racecourse. Paparoa National Park and Lake Daniells are also within 32 miles (52 km).

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Charming older style cottage . Reviews

Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 165 reviews

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

6.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect kiwi batch. Clean, tidy and spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corrie M.

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

Cozy Bach, Picturesque spot!

Amazing cozy cottage, thoughtfully decorated and well equipped with everything you need for a good stay. Lovely setting close to reefton and backing onto the river. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Rural charm

Cottage ideally located for access to fishing opportunities in the area. Very quiet and peaceful with old school charm.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne L.

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

Peace and quiet.

This was a lovely place to stay for 5 nights while we explored walking tracks around the Reefton area. It was a very short drive into Reefton for stocking up and charging our car. Chris is a great host.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Odette W.

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

Cute cottage

Very comfortable and a beautiful area, highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire P.

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

Awesome, comfortable cottage.

Beautiful secluded property with mature trees and garden, with river at back of property.Very restful, charming and calming.House fully equipped with everything you'd need, with comfortable beds and sofa.Loved our stay and time spent at Black's Point museum. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn M.

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

Awesome

We throughly enjoyed our stay and the host Chris was amazing and went out of his way to show us around. We would definitely be back again.Thanks Chris
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim E., Geraldine

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

Very relaxing, and comfortable

The bach is clean, comfortable, it has all we needed and an escape from the grind of city life. There are great walks from the bach with local history. The museum is worth a visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fabulous historic cottage. On a dead end road, right next to amazing walking tracks. Museum up the road is a must. Swimming hole at bottom of the garden in the river, bliss. Very homely and comfortable. Beautiful pottery around home from creative owner. A little tip, bring the insect repellent! Loved it here, would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy C.

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

relaxing & quiet

Needed a bit done outside, inside bach very clean and tidy,outside needs some tidying up
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Westley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We really enjoyed this accommodation and it exceeded our expectations. My wife and I were in the area to ride Old Ghost Road, Te Ara Paparoa, and the Pike 29 Memorial Track. This accommodation was central and convenient for our agenda. We really appreciated Chris and his responsiveness. When we needed help or something, he was super responsive, but we were also left to our peace. It was truly a charming cottage. The place appeared clean and was away from the chaos. It seems like it would be a great place for folks looking to fish on holiday. I'd just throw out two things for folks considering staying: 1. Anyone over 1.83 meters is going to have a tough time with the bathroom area and the passing into that room of the house. The toilet area for a tall person feels exactly like it does when you're in the bathroom on an airplane with your head pressed up against the ceiling trying to maneuver your body for a proper aim. 2. There is no wifi. It doesn't state there is, so it is what it is, but I feel like wifi should at this point be a standard provided item. Either way, it's not, so plan for that. We had Google Fi, which ran off the Spark Cellular tower and provided us with one strong bar that allowed us to do anything we needed to, including streaming. All in all, I'd stay here again. Really charming, peaceful stay. Thanks Chris!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise C.

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

Perfect

The communication with the owner was fast and let us check in abit earlier as our time management sucked haha but cottage was such a perfect little place. It had a portacot we could use for our babie had all utensils and only need to provide our food and linen. The river in the back was an awesome part of the stay. Location is nice and close to the museum and not far from town to stock up on tthe food. Such a nice stay would highly recommend and would definitely rebook. Wish could have stayed longer
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade H.

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

Fantastic place- highly recommend!

House was very clean, radio playing on arrival was a lovely touch. The property has two nice decks depending on where the sun is. House is a decent size with one bedroom even having a portacot in it. River is at the end of the property and requires a little scramble down the bank (steps are wearing away) but was a great place to swim on a hot day. Lots of sandflies as usual on the Coast but surprisingly much less aggressive than other places. Great walks across the road and good food in town. Overall a great host and a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

kayla h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful batch and the owner Chris is lovely. Very accommodating and such a spacious house with lovely decks to few the birds in the trees. Lovely river with a fine sad and rocks down the back of the property. Highly recommend and well definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place to stay,warm,close to walks and the river. Friendly community. Comfortable accomodation and a beautiful environment.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

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

Nice quiet getaway

Enjoyed my stay here thank you.Kind regards, Russell
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

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

Charming

Loved our 2 night stay. Would definitely come back.Many thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie A.

Liked: Communication

Good one night stop

Good location for a one night stop en route to Abel Tasman.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle K.

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

As charming as the cottage name

Very tranquil spot and such a lovely cottage! Wish I knew of this property the last time I stayed nearby. And the owner is great and responded very quickly to any questions. I would highly recommend this property to anyone and everyone! Love this cottage!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaye T.

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

Great place to stay, even had cell coverage in the kitchen

Loved the place ould definitely stay again. Stayed there to get away from internet and cell coverage but still got coverage in the kitchen and lounge in certain spots
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Brian D.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

STEP UP SHOWER WAS ISSUE

AND STEP IN KITCHEN OTHERWISE A GOOD STAY
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyanne W.

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

Hideaway

Lovely hideaway, peaceful, quiet fantastic place
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim M.

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

Happy Gent

From the description and photographs on the website this holiday cottage was as I expected. Very happy to recommend for a holiday or a brief stop over
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre T.

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

lovely spot away from it all

excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie S.

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

Relax and Enjoy

Cute cottage in lovely surroundings. Bring your togs as you can swim in the River behind the cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023