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Historic Colenso Cottage - heritage listed. A special piece of NZ history.

Historic Colenso Cottage - heritage listed. A special piece of NZ history.

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Cottage entrance
Exterior
Sea views from main bedroom
Dining andamp; kitchen
Lounge with 32 in Smart TV

Overview of Historic Colenso Cottage - heritage listed. A special piece of NZ history.

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 280 sq m

Popular amenities

  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

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Napier City, Hawkes Bay
  • Popular LocationMarine Parade14 min walk
  • Popular LocationNapier Prison17 min walk
  • Popular LocationNational Aquarium of New Zealand3 min drive
  • AirportNapier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)12 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Master Bedroom

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Historic Colenso Cottage - heritage listed. A special piece of NZ history.

Colenso Cottage, heritage listed, Boutique Accommodation on Napier Hill, Hawkes Bay. The original home of the great explorer and missionary, William Colenso, now renovated to a high standard for your indulgence and comfort. Colenso Cottage is set in a fantastic location with stunning views just outside the front door. A romantic, relaxing retreat within a short walk of town.

The cottage is in an upmarket safe, quiet residential area 5 minutes walk to town, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and bus depot. We have great long-term stay rates, for couples visiting family from overseas. Please enquire for rates.

Colenso Cottage, Napier Hill is a superior self contained historic property that boasts a magnificent master bedroom, complete with an ultra comfy king size bed, flat screen Smart television with Sky TV, Netflix, beautiful linen (professionally cleaned) and cosy blankets.

A beautiful dark leather studded sofa compliment the tastefully decorated open plan living area and fully equipped kitchen. Smart tv with Sky TV, Netflix and Wifi are there for your comfort and convenience.

Sit back and relax on one of the native wooden sun-loungers in the private sunny courtyard or enjoy breakfast on the wrought iron table and chairs as you take in the views over Te Mata Peak through to the Kaweka ranges.

We are happy to arrange a breakfast basket for you if requested at an additional cost.

Katie welcomes you to come and experience this special piece of New Zealand’s history. A detailed account of William Colenso's place in Hawkes Bays' history is there for your perusal.

“He built a cottage now known as Colenso Cottage in 1862 to accommodate him while his home was being built next door”.
William Colenso (7 November 1811 – 10 February 1899)

Special conditions:
* Breakfast basket can be arranged at an additional charge of $50.00.
* Weddings please enquire. Weddings do incur extra charges.

Terms of Trade: Bookings are confirmed on receipt of a 50% deposit which is non-refundable.

Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);

Property manager

Katie777

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Exterior
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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Napier

Located near the beach, this cottage is in Hospital Hill, a neighborhood in Napier. Ocean Spa and The Urban Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Napier Beach and Nelson Park. Faraday Centre and Napier Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Napier City, Hawkes Bay

What's nearby

  • Ocean Spa - 14 min walk
  • Marine Parade - 14 min walk
  • Napier Prison - 17 min walk
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand - 3 min drive
  • McLean Park - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 7 min walk
  • Kfc - 8 min walk
  • Vinci's Pizza - 12 min walk
  • Noodle Canteen - 7 min walk
  • Angkor Wat Kiwi Bakery & Cafe - 9 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekender
Very cute homely with all mod cons
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Historic house on the hill.
Spacious, well equiped. Quirky personal touches of personality to historic cottage. Walk into town a little challenging but interesting. We loved our stay there. Very relaxing.👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely historic cottage
The Colenso cottage is a very comfortable, cosy and charming place and we enjoyed the couple of nights we spent there. It’s well equipped and a short walk into town if you don’t mind some steps. It was really interesting to read about the history of the cottage too. Katie was very responsive and helpful. We’d definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Napier
Was a lovely cottage and perfectly matched our expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent for that weekend away
This is a wonderful wee cottage for an escape for the weekend. It's centrally located, has everything that you need, and has been lovingly looked after. I think we'll probably stay here again next time we're in the Bay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Katie777

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What makes this property unique

5 minute walk to restaurants, cafes, supermarket, bus depot

Languages:

English
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