Cottage holiday rentals in Marlborough

Anne's Fairytale Cottage feels very homey, it is well decorated with personable items, it's cozy, has a well equipped kitchen, with laundry, and had everything we needed to enjoy a home cooked meal. Anne was super helpful on arrival, and responded really quick in case of the occasional question. Most of all, Anne was really friendly, it was nice to meet her.

River Road Retreat was a delight to stay at, and Peter and Rebecca lovely hosts. The cottage is beautiful, clean and in a gorgeous setting surrounded by fields, and with stunning views to the hills in the distance. We loved the welcome bottle of wine and yummy nibbles, as well as the delicious breakfast served every morning. The air is fresh and clean, the water absolutely pure, and after three days we’ve returned home refreshed and reenergised. Wonderful!! Big thanks from us!!!

A perfect beach side get away, everything you needed all in a retro style. Clean and comfy throughout and you immediately feel relaxed and at home. Perfect to explore Kaikoura, and dolphins viewed from the house beach

Cute getaway in Kaikoura, beautifully decorated and peaceful.

Great instructions to find the cottage, would have been easy to get lost without them. Awesome that the hottub was ready for me to use upon arrive. great place to stay.

We had a lovely two nights at The Winemakers Cottage. The location was just perfect; nestled into the vines and very close to many fantastic local Marlborough wineries which we loved exploring. The cottage had plenty of space and everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxed stay.

Was a lovely respite from the road. What a gorgeous spot

We had a beautiful second stay at the sandcastle. Loved the peaceful setting, birds and animals on the property. Pizza night was fabulous and Steve was incredibly gracious with our two boys and even took them blueberry picking. Thank you for taking extra care and checking in to ensure our stay was so special. Our boys said this was their favorite place we’ve stayed yet!

Great location. We had a bit of difficulty finding the place. Google maps took us to another location. Over all very happy with the place. Was super clean and beautiful and lovely. Great stay

We had a lovely overnight stay at Raylenes, the place was clean and tidy, comfy beds, helpful host, and a great location to watch the storm roll in over the jetty. thanks!

Kate gave very clear instructions so we were able to arrive safely and were able to find the place easily as we had a long drive and arrived quite late. The hosts were very friendly and welcoming despite our late arrival the night before. Additional plus were the awesome welcome given to us by their pet dogs, Chloe and Amber!

A large, quiet, and clean apartment with everything you need. The bed is very comfortable. The terrace overlooking the orange and lemon trees in the garden was a wonderful surprise. There's a laundry room with a dryer in the apartment, which was very convenient for us. Alexandra is very hospitable and easy to communicate with. We would stay here again.

This is a very special place, I wish I could have stayed longer. The house is incredibly cosy and atmospheric, and we felt so spoilt with the great breakfast. This is a true getaway whilst everything you'd like to do and see in the region is close by. Highly recommended!

Absolutely love the location, what better than to sit on the deck and enjoy a cold one while looking out to the sea, nice tidy house, had all that we required, gladly recommend to all

Lovely place to stay and very handy to all the restaurants and ferry terminals. Spacious rooms with an amazingly big spa bath, will definitely stay here again.

A True touch of paradise. Peaceful Location, wonderful Host, comfortable beds and very well equipped and set up cabin

Great place for a stay in Kaikoura. Everything was as described, and we really loved that it had a proper espresso machine available for use, including espresso grind coffee.

had a great stay lovely spot tranquil

Lynley and Trevor were great. Very friendly, volunteered useful information. We knew they were there if we needed them but they never bothered us once. When they knew we wanted to use the tennis court, they put the net up straightaway. Very responsive.

A perfect little piece of Aotearoa - Endless beach and deep blue ocean on one side, mountain views and snow covered peaks on the other. Cosy and charming off grid home with everything you need to unwind from busy everyday life and/or to relax after a long day of exploring beautiful Kaikōura. No problem with power supply (for those being worried) - we arrived on a cold rainy day, Jeremy had the fire started for us, the home was warm at arrival and kept warmth in even overnight. We cooked, had lights on (bring a book, or two), charged devices and the lowest the battery went was 96% - Cilla and Jeremy also provide a great “how to life off grid” guide that’s super helpful. There is no WIFI but good phone reception if required - maybe a sign to put the devices down for a few days, enjoy the beautiful surrounding you’re in, spend time with family or read that book you’ve bought months ago and never had time to. Bonus: Fresh peaches form the garden

We stayed 3 nights and wished we had booked for longer. Vivian and Ken were excellent hosts. We were provided with lots of tips for grocery store, restaurants and places to hike. Ken took us on a night time adventure to see glow worms on the property! The pet deer, Nina, has a fenced area near the cottage. We enjoyed feeding Nina treats provided by Ken. We found the local restaurants to be excellent and enjoyed shopping at the Old Factory Connings Food (grocery) and The Junction (cheese shop). The cottage was very comfortable and open with a beautiful, private surrounding garden. What a wonderful location to stay near Abel Tasman National Park.

We had a fabulous stay here - the place exceeded our expectations. In fact the photos don’t really do the place justice. It was quiet, secluded and perfectly located for all the local beaches and amenities. It was spotlessly clean, had thoughtful provisions and plenty of pristine linen including beach towels. Vanessa was so hospitable and had thought of everything - communication was excellent and she made us feel right at home. We enjoyed our mornings on the deck. A wonderful restful week thank you

Walking distance to the lively and fun Mapua Wharf area and a lovely little cottage with character and everything you need. Was a pertfect rest spot after doing the Abel Tasman walk