At this cottage, you'll be 6.1 km (3.8 mi) from Alexia Urban Winery and 6.4 km (4 mi) from Stonehenge Aotearoa. .Accommodation features free WiFi, a fireplace and a balcony or patio. In-room dining is easy with a kitchenette that comes equipped with a fridge and a microwave. A living room, a TV and a coffee/tea maker are also available.
Cobblestones Village Museum - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
Palliser Estate - 8 min drive - 11.3 km
Martinborough Vineyard - 14 min drive - 15.4 km
Getting around
Paraparaumu (PPQ) - 75 min drive
Restaurants
Cuckoo Cafe - 6 min drive
Main Street Deli - 6 min drive
Haythornthwaite Wines - 12 min drive
Aroma India - 6 min drive
Greytown Takeaways - 5 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Historic Drover's Cottage - Beautiful views
Unwind and relax in our Lovely Historical cottage 5 min from Greytown , beautiful views over the Wairarapa countyside. Fully private with BBQ and breakfast supply's provided tea, herbal teas, coffee, bread, milk, cereals and preserves . 5min to Greytown with nice restaurants and 8min to Martinborough, famous wine country with great restaurants . We are just 5min from one of the best brown trout rivers in New Zealand. Not suitable for children. Tom your host is onsite and available for any needs! Tom’s phone number is 0273460227
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Smoke-free property
Location highlights
In a rural location
In a village
On a river
Things to do
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Swimming nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
Property does not allow children
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
This property does not allow children.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 176 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 176 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 176 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Aaron Z.
6 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
A great place to relax
This is a fantastic bolt hole where you can get away and relax, it's cosy and private. Being close to Greytown it is a good base for exploring the Wairarapa.Cooking is simple, on a BBQ, we loved it.Tom was always available if we needed him, otherwise we were left alone to enjoy the space.See you next year Tom.
Aaron Z.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Jay H.
5 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage in the Country
The cottage is cozy, If you are looking for 4 star this is not for you. If you want clean, comfortable bed. with a view of a few cows and chickens ( no rooster calls). This is the place. Tom was very helpful even gave us home made bread, you dont get that in a 4 star hotel.
Jay H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Adrienne S.
30 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Lovely setting, quiet peaceful
Adrienne S.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
darren/karen m.
13 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Quint essential cozy
Lovely quite property wuth wondeful hosts.
A little off the beaten track but thats make it an 1880's charm
A very nice place to stay in the country with cattle looking at you through the window.
A log burner fireplace added to to ambience.
Tom was a chatty person and mad us feel welcome.
Linda
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Phillipa A.
13 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Xmas
Great
Phillipa A.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Steve and Tania F.
1 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Wee Cottage
We loved our getaway weekend at Drovers Cottage, a beautiful wee cottage with a gorgeous view out over the countryside. Far enough out of town to be away from the hustle and bustle, but close enough to only be a short drive to the town centre.
Tom was just lovely, so welcoming and friendly, and the fresh bread and spreads were a lovely touch. We were very impressed with the rooster who waited until after 6am to sound his alarm clock :)
We will definitely be back to stay again.
Steve and Tania F.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gretchen B.
4 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent wee find!
An excellent place to stay. Cannot fault it at all. Will definitely be rebooking next time we are down that way.
Gretchen B.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jolie C.
4 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely little cottage
The cottage was lovely, it was spotless and had everything you could possibly need or think of. Having breakfast included was an added bonus. Tom was lovely and welcoming. Will definately be back!
Jolie C.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sophie C.
27 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in a beautiful location
Tom was so welcoming, he even let us hold one of his chickens! The house is beautiful and lived all the small touches like breakfast foods, butter and milk. We loved hanging out by the pool and chatting with Tom. Highly recommend this place for a weekend away!
Sophie C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Ricco P.
8 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Mr walters
The gas Bbq needs fixing! Dangerous.
It could do with a small hot plate.
We went for xmas dinner and couldn't cook!we had sandwiches.
Over all 8 00out 10
Ricco P.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Anne W., Auckland
7 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Rural outlook and short drive to town
Very relaxing spot to stay as a base for exploring round the Wairarapa - look forward to staying there again some time
Anne W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Joerg L.
21 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Very good stay
Nice place to visit little towns in the near
Joerg L.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jane H.
8 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious cottage
Plenty of room and comfortable accommodation. Nice breakfast and personal touches. Friendly host.
Jane H.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sam H.
1 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Warm and comfortable relaxing place to stay
Fantastic place to stay. Thanks Tom for lighting the fire for us and making it toasty and warm to settle into. Lovely place to stay, comfortable bed and seating, great shower pressure, lovely outlook and private setting. Delightful to have breakfast out in the sun looking across the fields and watching the bird life. Nice and close for Wairarapa mini adventures and dinners. Thanks for a great place to relax and get away into the countryside.
Sam H.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Gail R.
4 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
What a delightful cottage in a peaceful setting. It was so cosy and welcoming with the fire roaring when we arrived. So quiet and dark at night, which is a must for me.
Tom is the perfect host. I'll be back to learn more about the history of the old hotel.
Thank you for the breakfast goodies.
Gail R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alison K.
2 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Delightful weekend
The property was very homely and had everything we needed. The owners were very generous and had supplied us with breakfast food. We enjoyed the country location being "townies" and the addition of the log fire. The only small downside was the TV reception being intermittent. We have notified the owners. Alison Kinvg
Alison K.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
Robyn G.
21 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect central spot for our South Wairarapa exploring.
As advertised. Wonderful supply of dry kindling and firewood for the wood burner. Very cosy.
Robyn G.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Shane A.
4 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Drovers cottage
Thanks very much to Tom and Penny.
The cottage was exactly what we need. Warm ,quiet clean and well located. 👌 we will be coming back sometime.
The only thing was book a batch made the booking unnecessary difficult with codes and passwords that didn't work. Thanks to Penny for putting that right ✅️
Shane A.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
Shirley K.
11 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet country retreat.
Very comfortable. Had very good sleeps. Enjoyed the lovely ambience of the log-burner. The t.v. reception was intermittent.
Shirley K.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tom S.
6 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Country sanctuary
Spent two nights as Tom’s guests in the Drovers cottage. Tom gave us a brief history of the place as we checked in. We had everything we needed and enjoyed waking up to bird calls and sheep in the pasture.