About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Thistle Cottage in Willowby offers a 4-star country house experience with two bedrooms and a living room. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The cottage features air-conditioning, a kitchenette, balcony, washing machine, and a private entrance. Additional amenities include a dining table, sofa bed, and free toiletries. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the terrace or balcony, enjoy the garden views, and utilise the outdoor seating and picnic areas. Barbecue facilities are available for outdoor dining. Convenient Location: Located 68 km from Richard Pearse Airport, the property is highly rated for its quietness and suitability for nature trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Amy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Peaceful, clean & tidy and also had everything we needed. Bed was super comfy too!
  • Kk
    Singapore Singapore
    Wonderful countryside cottage, spacious rooms and plenty of greenery. Comfortable beds and laundry facilities. Michelle is a friendly and helpful host.
  • George
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very peaceful location. Beautifully furnished with great decor and top quality beds and bedding.
  • Brendon
    Australia Australia
    It was a great location situated just outside of Ashburton. It’s a divine cottage that offers a relaxing vibe where you can enjoy the scenery and farm animals. Perfect place to curl up and read a book or set up shop as your home away from home.
  • Cate
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was super clean and modern with a cute cottage charm.
  • Bryan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The cottage was very comfortable and presented in very clean condition. The location was extremely quiet and private. The cottage is large and having two bedrooms is a bonus.
  • Tim
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely quiet house on a farm. Very comfortable beds.
  • Tony
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Loved the location and rural surroundings, the actual cottage was just lovely and very well appointed. Being able to park my race car and trailer in a safe and private location was an absolute bonus. Host was awesome to deal with. Liked it all,...
  • Janina
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Such a fantastic cottage, lovely peaceful setting. Cosy and comfortable
  • Mathew
    Australia Australia
    We stayed at Thistle cottage immediately following our wedding. What a beautiful and peaceful location! Thistle cottage is beautifully appointed, the bed is so comfortable, and it feels like you’re a million miles from any hustle and...

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House rules

Thistle Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Thistle Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.