
Rabbiters Cottage is a beautiful historic cottage surrounded by wild country
gardens with a fantastic pastoral outlook flowing to stunning mountain
views.
It is located only 5 minutes walk from the Kimbell Pub and art galleries,
and the country town of Fairlie is only 7 minutes drive away – offering
a great selection of restaurants, a small supermarket, post office, pharmacy
and bank.
Only 2 ½ hours from Christchurch, charming Kimbell is a piece of
New Zealand paradise hidden away in the beautiful rural Mackenzie Country.
With its strong Scottish history, this area is unique to New Zealand.
Rabbiters Cottage
The cottage is furnished with modern appliances, period-piece furniture
and features a beautiful cottage garden of fruit trees and herbs. A great
outdoor eating area allows you to sit outside and enjoy a beverage, while
taking in beautiful rustic views of Mackenzie Country farmland with horses
and sheep grazing.
Bedrooms
We’ve made sure that our beds are comfortable so you can enjoy a
great nights sleep. Both bedrooms have luxurious Egyptian cotton linens,
special NZ Fairydown quilts and electric blankets. The cottage sleeps up
to four people and has 1 x Super King bed (can be set up as two large singles)
and 1 x Queen bed.
Kitchen & Living
The kitchen is equipped with a gas cooker and electric oven, fridge/freezer,
dishwasher, easy to operate espresso coffee machine, toasted sandwich maker,
grill, toaster and blender.
The cottage has a dining room and two separate living areas, with a LCD
32”TV, CD/DVD Player and Sky TV. The lounge area features sumptous
sofas and a wonderful log fire – perfect for warming up your toes
on a winters evening after an action packed day on the slopes.
Facilities
There is also a laundry with a washing machine and tumble dryer for your
use.
The cottage features a small library of handpicked New Zealand books, with
special reference to the Mackenzie Country. There is also a wonderful collection
of art for you to enjoy.
Tariff :
1 night: $175.00 NZD per night
2+ nights: $150.00 NZD per night
• Sleeps 4 |
• CD/DVD player |
• Washing Machine |
"We fell in love with Rabbiter’s Cottage,
roses, lupins, birds singing, sheep at the back gate. Comfy beds, great
books - so, so peaceful and relaxing - just perfect!"
- Alison, Peter and Marion Arnott
"We stayed for just 3 nights and wished it could be longer. Nights
snuggled up in front of the fire and days spent exploring the area. A lovely
picnic was had on the banks of the creek while the kids built a dam and
we sat in the sun. Rabbiters Cottage is so lovely, a 125 year old house
with all the mod cons!"
- Bruce, Angela, Callum and Amelie from Christchurch
"Thank you for sharing your delightful
cottage, loved, loved, loved the fire, the squishy sofa, the gorgeous beds
and linen, the garden, the books and mags. So warm, cosy and comfortable.
Stunning countryside. We would love to return one day."
- The Price Family from Auckland.
"We’ve had a wonderful stay in Rabbiters Cottage. The kids and us
adults have enjoyed lots of sunny days in the garden, it’s been nice and
relaxing! It’s also been great to cook in a kitchen that has everything
you need! It’s been a great christmas break!"
- Helen, Adam and Heather, Dave, Tara and Ryan.
"We have enjoyed 9 wonderful nights at
Rabbiters Cottage, skiing at Round Hill with fantastic snow cover, cold
snowy nights, fire burning, roasts in the oven - what else could you want!
The care and attention to detail in fitting out the cottage was thoroughly
enjoyed and appreciated."
- Michelle, Phil, Zach and Drew from Sydney
"We have had a great time styaing here,
love the cottage and all the details and care put into it, it is a little
treasure."
- Thank you - Claire.
Address: 11 Perambulator Lane,
Kimbell, Fairlie
Mackenzie Country
Guest Rooms: 2
Toilet/Bath: 1
Tariff: 1 night: $175.00 NZD per night
2+ nights: $150.00 NZD per night
Breakfast provisions supplied – bread, milk, cereal, tea & coffee.
Other: Only 7 minutes drive away from Fairlie
and offers rustic views of the Mackenzie Country.
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Details
Sleeps: 4
Room 1: 1 x Super King
(Can be set up as two large singles)
Room 2: 1 x Queen
Smoking: Outdoors only
Pets: No
Minimum Stay: None
Available: All year
Bed Linen: Bedrooms all have
Fairydown quilts, electric blankets & luxurious Egyptian linens.
Heating: 2 x Oil Heaters, Log
Fire
Living Areas: Kitchen / dining
area,
outdoor eating area, 2 x separate lounge areas
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