Kotare boutique B and B
Room B&B winter rate: $275 inc GST for first night, $225 for subsequent night(s). Preferred minimum stay two nights.
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- Bedroom sleeps two in luxury: as a Superking double or two King singles.
- Ensuite bath & shower room.
- You are the only guests staying.
- Home cooked breakfast: menu choices
- plus snacks and drink on your arrival.
- If you wish to bring the family in summer, we can erect a two-room tentwith airbeds for school-age children on the lawn, so they can have an adventure whilst you relax indoors (a small extra fee for tent set-up, bedding and their breakfasts). But maybe you'd prefer a quieter, relaxing break?
- Sundeck, covered courtyard, and large landscape garden, for your private use.
- Enjoy 'Four Peaks' views, a quiet rural environment, and our dark sky at night.
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Our luxury B and B accommodation:
- Relaxed atmosphere, no pressures, friendly hosts who are are Covid triple-vaccinated.
- Comfortable firm bed; convertible in advance between superking double or two king singles.
- Electric blanket, each side controllable.
- Cotton sheets. Duvet inners are duck down for winter or wool & Tencel for summer. Plentiful towels. Bath robes available.
- Ensuite has both a tiled shower and a bath (with garden & mountain views). We supply bath salts, handmade soaps, hairdryer...
- Under-floor heating, double-glazed windows, heated towel rail, plus good insulation: room stays cosy overnight and faces the morning sun.
- A non-smoking venue. Enjoy clean country air!
- Choices of breakfast locations: inside your room or on outdoor sun deck or in the roofed garden courtyard.
- Home catering uses your hosts' spray-free seasonal fruits and preserves, bread, cakes, home and local market produce (often organic), free-range eggs, and local honey.
- Space to enjoy a private break - relax here all day or go exploring Geraldine and South Canterbury. See our 'explore' page.
What we also provide for our guests:
- Welcome food & drink. Your fridge is stocked.
- UV-treated and filtered water on tap; in-room teas, coffee, milk or requested diet alternatives.
- In-room quiet fridge; jug-kettle, teapot, coffee plunger and crockery. In room sink, tea-towel & compost/recycling facility.
- Free WiFi access, a DVD-playing TV, Google Chromecast link to TV for your devices.
- Use of library of 600 books and over 100 DVDs. (We will loan too, if you've started a novel)
- Gumboots & socks, ready for garden exploring, or meeting the sheep and chickens.
- Walking maps, local restaurant menus and visitor reference information.
- Games, puzzles, playing cards, jigsaw, Freeview TV & National Radio channels.
- Outdoor gravel area, suitable to play our Petanque and Kubb games.
- Accessibility aids designed-in: easy access from dedicated parking space, wide doorways, wide shower space, optional shower seat, higher toilet seat and bed, lever taps, convenient switches. See: https://www.lifemark.co.nz/case-studies/lifemark-rated-homestay-geraldine/
- Laundry service, if you stay over two days.
Catering & information from your hosts
Your hosts Anne and Rhys have a catering-grade kitchen within the same building, where we'll make breakfast to the previous night's order and can offer affordably-priced additional items on request, such as picnic lunches, Kapiti ice creams or iced drinks. Anne is licenced by the Timaru District Council to make cakes to sell in the summer Farmers Market, including popular home recipes featuring our fruit.
We know the local restaurants and cafes, and can suggest many places across South Canterbury to drive, walk and cycle. See our 'explore' page (page links at top) for local information and attractions. Make Kotare BandB in Geraldine your holiday break destination: drive less and rest more?
Reservations
Minimum stay two nights - advance booking essential, so that we can prepare for your personal requirements.