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About this property

Charming Country Retreat in Hamilton: Charming Country Retreat offers a holiday home in Hamilton, New Zealand. Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. The property features family rooms and free on-site private parking. Comfortable Living Spaces: The holiday home includes one bedroom and one bathroom. The living room offers a sofa bed, TV, and parquet floors. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, a hot tub, and a fully equipped kitchen with a coffee machine and dishwasher. Nearby Attractions: Hamilton Gardens is 7 km away, Waikato Stadium 10 km, and Mystery Creek Events Centre 16 km. The University of Waikato is 4 km from the property. Hamilton Airport is 13 km distant. Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the convenience for nature trips, the quietness of the area, and the comfort at the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Holiday homes with:

    • Terrace

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tamsin
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Super cute cottage on a gorgeous property, I only wish we stayed longer than 1 night! Has everything you need, highlights were the outdoor bath and that it’s dog friendly.
  • Geoff
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything, it was a home away from home. We immediately felt relaxed. Which was needed after 30 hours of travelling.
  • Rhianne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We stayed in the Ruru cottage & it was absolutely beautiful. Loved the outdoor bath & the character of the place. The energy was so relaxing & Fi the host was such a beautiful person.
  • Fearn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We had a lovely stay in a very comfortable home surrounded by wonderful native bush. Totally recommend a visit our host was very welcoming and what an artist!
  • Te
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful setting in a peaceful relaxing location, my baby loved the outside bath!
  • Tito
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful setting , Loved every bit of our stay , the outdoor bath looking at the ngahere was ataahua . Nga mihi
  • Joyce
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Loved everything about the place, beautiful spot. Definitely staying here everytime we come to Hamilton.
  • Roos
    Netherlands Netherlands
    It feels like you're in the middle of the forest! Definitely don't miss the outdoor bath, that was very nice. Fi was very welcoming and had great recommendations for trips. We loved the dogs as well, such sweethearts!
  • Omalley
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The peace and quiet!! Great hosts!! Very clean and tidy! Enjoyed a nice bath with nature!! Perfect settings indeed!! Nice walk close by, which was amazing!! Throughly enjoyed my stay and I'll definitely recommend 💯
  • Rachael
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Character of the cottage. The surrounding nature and the privacy. The outside bath was also a treat

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Fi -Artist, Creative, Educator, Counsellor, Gardener -Loves to travel

9.5
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Fi -Artist, Creative, Educator, Counsellor, Gardener -Loves to travel
This is a quintessential kiwi cottage nestled amongst native New Zealand bush. Ruru cottage is perfect for a unique & relaxing weekend getaway or a week-long trip, and is dog friendly. The cottage is a cosy, peaceful rural stay with everything you need plus native birdsong morning and night. In addition to the stunning outdoor bath and large timber deck, the space has artsy, quirky furnishings that make for a very special stay. The open plan lounge has an additional queen fold out sofa bed.
My name is Fiona Anderson. Welcome to the property I built over 30 years and my special Ruru cottage. I have a Masters in Education with a counselling qualification. I teach senior Biology / Science. I currently reside In Newstead / Matata. I create one off Ngati Fifi reversible skirts and large botanical paintings which I sell at festivals, markets and trade fairs as well as work at a Health school. I Iove meeting new people, creativity, painting, art, fishing, biking, yoga, tennis, travel, adventures, the journey and quirky interludes.
The cottage is secluded and quiet yet a few minutes to a major expressway and less than 10 minutes to the Centre of Hamilton city. It is 1km to a very popular restaurant and berry farm selling fresh fruit icecreams.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of $30 per pet, per night applies.