The bach

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

Property highlights

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Spacious Accommodation: The bach in Saint Arnaud offers a spacious 5-star apartment with two bedrooms and a living room. Guests enjoy mountain views and a private terrace. Modern Amenities: The apartment features air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and free WiFi. Additional facilities include a garden, outdoor seating area, and free bicycles. Convenient Location: Located 84 km from Nelson Airport and 35 km from Rainbow Valley, the property is near an ice-skating rink. Activities such as fishing, skiing, hiking, and cycling are available. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, The bach is praised for its friendly host, scenic lakes, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Lorraine
Australia Australia
“The place was perfect for a getaway, with everything you need including a kitchenette, comfortable lounge and dining area, and very comfortable bed. The apartment was large, with plenty of room to spread out. The hosts were very friendly and...”
Kevin
Singapore Singapore
“Nice and cosy apartment. Totally enjoyed our stay. It had everything we needed. The hosts were so welcoming. Good location to all places of interest. Highly recommended.”
Suzanne
New Zealand New Zealand
“The location was perfect, so peaceful & calming.”
Brittany
New Zealand New Zealand
“We absolutely loved our stay. The house was clean and tidy, also nice and cozy. Enjoyed the hot tub and location to enjoy walks close by. We would definitely recommend and look forward to staying again in the future.”
Remko74
Netherlands Netherlands
“The location is perfect. The hosts Pip and Kevin are great Their dog Finn is fun to have around The hottub was nice after a walk The garden was beautiful with a lot of birds in it It was a wonderfull stay in a beautiful area”
Olivia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“What can I say, a 10/10 stay all round. Pip was there to great me the evening I came in, Finn (the host’s dog), was such a cute surprise too. The apartment was spacious and had everything you could possibly need, it was immaculately clean, it was...”
Febrina
Singapore Singapore
“The Hosts are very serious about hosting guests to their bach. the property was very clean, beautiful and very comfortable. The hosts are very friendly too. it was such a complete package. and it was the best accomodation that we had so far...”
Janette
Australia Australia
“good location. all we needed for our stay. friendly hosts”
Trevor
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very short visit but excellent for my needs, much bigger and betterl appointed than expected.”
Hervé
France France
“Very comfortable home, in a beautiful and quiet garden. Speedy WiFi.”

Hosted by Pip and Kevin Berkett

9.8
Host review score
Pip and Kevin Berkett
The apartment is modern , warm and spacious. Guests can self cater but breakfast is available on request and for an extra charge. I am available if guests need advice or have any special requests. Guests have full use of the garden and can easily access the many short walks which start outside the garden gates. This is a quiet property on a no exit street. Bird song is magnificant and the view from the apartment is stunning. Lake Rotoiti is a short walk away as is the local store, cafe and restaurant/bar.
Kevin and I have holidayed in our home here for many years. When we retired it made sense to spend all our time in this beautiful place. We love the outdoors and so enjoy meeting guests who appreciate what we have to offer . Hiking, watersports, fishing, mountain biking and skiing are activities we enjoy. Finn our young cocker spaniel loves being close to the mountains too. He likes nothing more than long walks(runs) close by. He love meeting new people as well.
St Arnaud/Lake Rotoiti is becoming a must visit wee corner of the south Island NZ. Simply sitting by the lake side is a nice experience but there is plenty to keep active people well amused. The silence, birdsong and vistas are highlights. St Arnaud is an easy drive from Nelson, Blenheim and Murchison.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
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Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The bach 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.