Vintners Retreat

Beautiful setting, had a lovely room overlooking the vineyard. Quiet, peaceful setting with excellent rooms and amenities. Perfect location to enjoy the Marlborough vineyards. I highly recommend this place.

They need a plastic cutting board in the kitchen supplies.

Outstanding location, excellent facilities, helpful and informative staff.

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Lovely setting amongst the vineyards. Very quiet given that you’re near a busy road. The house was spacious and very clean.

The decor is rather bland. No artwork or anything to do with the wine making area.

This large spacious two bedroom villa has everything you need for a short or extended stay in the Marlborough Wine Region. We loved it so much we just got take away food both nights rather than eat out as dining at the villa was a fantastic way to chill after a long day wine tasting.

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Stunning, well appointed apartment. Very close to Blenheim and all wineries. Beautiful views - We adored the place!

Location, close to peregrine winery, beautiful apt, amazing supplies and equipment

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Great central location Great views Very roomy villas.

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Stunning, well appointed, great flow

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Spacious & great location

Advertised as 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms but two bedrooms & only one of bathrooms on top floor so not ideal for 2 couples.

Swimming pool, tennis court and Boules all in an area surrounded by wineries. House was excellent with all we needed.

The loft bedroom had no door for privacy.

Dejligt sted midt på vinruten. Gode faciliteter til madlavning.

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Perfectly located to explore Marlborough Wineries, Picton, Havelock and of course Blenheim. Very helpful staff and a lovely property which was well equipped.

Excellent location for exploring Marlborough. Spacious, well equipped villa.

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Excellent location and very nice property.

Great place …. A little far from the downtown area but that what we were looking for ….. quiet

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Clean and well appointed. Beautiful setting to!

Great place to stay about 20 minutes out of Blenheim. Lots of space and 2 bathrooms. Everything you need in the kitchen. Comfy beds and great shower. Close to some of the vineyards and to Renwick

Excellent stay. Great facilities.

Terrible customer service. Barely said hello.

Perfectly situated between the many excellent wineries in the area, the Vintners Retreat offers the option of easy cycling from cellar door to cellar door. The property itself was excellent. I particularly appreciated the powerful shower and the streaming options on the TV.

Well maintained. Clean unit.

We stayed at Vintner’s Retreat in one of the Manor units overlooking the vines and the mountains. Wonderful location amongst the vineyards and wineries, great facilities and fabulous views – with the unexpected delight of night time harvesting of the grapes, which was fascinating. A special shout out to Mike who demonstrated amazing customer service, above and beyond the call of duty. I had left my tablet device in the room by mistake, and did not notice until several hours later when we were waiting at the airport for our flight back to Auckland, and had already handed in the keys to our rental car. Mike did not hesitate, and came out to the airport to reunite me with the device. An absolute star. Thank you so much for our fabulous stay!

It was near the bike rental place and where we explored wineries.

This was the typical rental property. Old, out dated, not very clean

We booked the 2 bedroom 2 bathroom stables ( number 6) which had a king bedroom upstairs with ensuite shower and spa bath , & a downstairs king bedroom with ensuite shower. The semi detached house is just lovely , set in a private complex of houses looking over the Vineyards. The manager at reception was helpful regarding our stay & @ the area ; and explained where recycling place is onsite for when we checked out ( to dispose our recycling items we use ). The kitchen is very well equipped with coffee machine , dishwasher, large cupboard larder, lots cooking utensils , and a separate utility room with washing machine & tumble dryer. TV had access to Netflix ( if you are a member of Netflix & use it just remember to sign out on the tv !). Open-plan Kitchen / diner / lounge is very comfortable , with patio doors onto small lawn area with gas barbecue and outdoor seating & table . Great views across to Vineyard. We loved our stay , so relaxing. Location in the middle of all the famous Marlborough Vineyards , and 5 mins walk down road to the Wairu Vineyard Estate , " number 11 " restaurant and wine tasting. Food here was incredible and we paid for the wine tasting experience as extra - good value. Looking forward to coming back to Vintners Retreat next time we return to NZ.

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So spacious - a whole three bedroom cottage just for us. Made coming home difficult as we don't each have our own dressing room. Great location for wine tours.

The quality of some of the kitchen kit could have been better - but this is a detail.

Fabulous place to stay with gorgeous views

We booked a two bedroom/two bathroom villa which almost felt too big for us as a couple but they didn’t have anything smaller. The villa was spotlessly clean although not luxurious and furnishings were a bit tired. Bathrooms were slightly dated but again very clean. Bedding was crisp, white cotton and plenty of towels were provided. There was a washing machine and dryer in the garage and washing powder etc. was also provided. The garden was lovely and the views over the vineyards from the back of the house were outstanding - views I will never forget. Check-in was very easy, we arrived early but our villa was already ready and waiting. We hired bikes to cycle around the wineries and it was a great day out as they were all close by and easily accessible. Would happily stay here again, the location was perfect.

Excellent and helpful manager

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I want to give this hotel amazing accolades for their service. There was a mix up with a unit being sold and our reservation not being available any longer. Now I know what you're thinking, wait how are you going to give them accolades without a stay. YOU GUYS- this was the best service ever, and I come from customer service background so I am always on the problem solving bus. So we show up, the manager is so so nice and tells us what happened, and says BUT I have a place for you to stay, it's right down the street, super close (it was!) and it's same level as you booked (2 bedroom, and it was!) and I'm so so sorry for the inconvenience. He then paid for our dinner and gave us a bottle of champagne for the inconvenience. I was actually so shocked, I didn't even know how to respond. He had solved the problem, with a great solution, and then went above and beyond to make it right. The place we stayed was AMAZING, the host met us outside, had the best chocolates ever as a treat for us and honestly, I will never forget how above and beyone they went for us. This would never happen in most places. Thank you for all you did, we will always speak so highly of you! I will say- location for this hotel even though we did not stay is AMAZING for wine tasting. And a couple of the vineyards even said oh it's really nice there! Anyway- thank you so much!

I want to give this hotel amazing accolades for their service. There was a mix up with a unit being sold and our reservation not being available any longer. Now I know what you're thinking, wait how are you going to give them accolades without a stay. YOU GUYS- this was the best service ever, and I come from customer service background so I am always on the problem solving bus. So we show up, the manager is so so nice and tells us what happened, and says BUT I have a place for you to stay, it's right down the street, super close (it was!) and it's same level as you booked (2 bedroom, and it was!) and I'm so so sorry for the inconvenience. He then paid for our dinner and gave us a bottle of champagne for the inconvenience. I was actually so shocked, I didn't even know how to respond. He had solved the problem, with a great solution, and then went above and beyond to make it right. The place we stayed was AMAZING, the host met us outside, had the best chocolates ever as a treat for us and honestly, I will never forget how above and beyone they went for us. This would never happen in most places. Thank you for all you did, we will always speak so highly of you! I will say- location for this hotel even though we did not stay is AMAZING for wine tasting. And a couple of the vineyards even said oh it's really nice there! Anyway- thank you so much!

The location was ideal for wine tasting. Close to many vineyards and restaurants. Easy to find and the property staff was friendly and easily accessible. Beautiful location!

Beautiful property! I was nervous booking it because it seemed too good to be true, but it was absolutely fantastic and even better than I had imagined or hoped for!!

The view into the vineyards was gorgeous. Also got to see amazing sunsets. We are a group of eight so having the side by side town homes where we could share barbecues also was excellent

Nothing. It worked perfect for a group of eight people

Everything was good.

Comfortable and spacious accommodation in the heart of the vineyards, and steps away from some. Quiet and peaceful.

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Great location and accommodations in Marlborough wine country!

We specifically booked a one-level villa six months ago, but when we checked in we were assigned to a two-story unit. Manager offered to let us move to a one-level unit after one night, but since we were already settled we made do with the two level unit.

Was very central. Close to all the wineries.

We had a full dishwasher with dishes that weren’t unpacked..

We stayed in Lodge 8 which was a three bedroom & two bathroom single storey building, with a large communal area. The property’s patio area faced directly onto the adjacent vineyard. The kitchen was well equipped for self-catering. Although no catering on site there are various restaurants within walking distance.

The place is actually made of several villas which are huge and with great views of a vineyard and mountains. Accommodations are two stories; ours had two bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is a full kitchen. The bed was quite comfortable and the linens/towels were of good quality. There was also a jacuzzi in the master bath which I loved. I would say that the cleanliness could have been better; we found a broiler tray in a kitchen cabinet that was filthy and full of grease. Yuck. It was hot the first day we were there. There is adequate AC on the first floor but nothing but fans on the second floor so we were very uncomfortable sleeping that night. Also, be aware that there is NO restaurant or food available on site. They do sell bottles of wine. Not the best place for people traveling without a car. The receptionist was not very helpful or friendly. Overall, just average.

This is a nice resort with a great location. It was clean and well maintained but some of the furniture and the rugs were a bit worn. There is plenty of space. We enjoyed our morning walks along the vineyard paths - very peaceful and picturesque.

Location is perfect for visiting the wine farms. Nice to be away from the main town on Blenheim, but Blenheim is still easily accessible. You need a car.

Great location, close to wineries and town. Accommodation was perfect, two large bedrooms and sitting area and outside bbq and seating Beds and pillows were super comfy Airconditioner available as well

There was no breakfast. It was self catering.

Generally was a good place. I would recommend it for families or groups of 4 or more travellers.

It continues to get better thanks to Mike and Doug . The grounds are improving all the time such a lovely relaxing oasis they are best I have seen them in 20yrs we have been coming. We usually come 3 or4 times a year to rest and relax. The villas are so cosy a home away from home. We are always felt so welcome by Mike noting is a bother. See you again soon!

My husband and I brought our 23 year old daughter and stayed 2 nights. The staff were lovely and the property was clean and very comfortable. We walked to many vineyards in the area. It is a lovely place and affordable.

We had thought the hot tub was included in the price but it was a good deal extra and didn't really warrant the cost as it was not a great experience and then made the cost of the accommodation expensive

Great living space and facilities

Parking tight when accommodation full

Great stay here!!!

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So friendly and helpful. Walkable to everything

Tranquil and comfortable

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It was our home from home, absolutely beautiful

“Sorry, but I have some rather upsetting news”, said the manager of Vintner’s Retreat, when he phoned us on the afternoon before we were due to arrive, and explained that he had found they had overbooked. Our agent had booked the spacious house, with garden, garage, balcony and full laundry facilities, which overlooked nothing but vineyards and the mountains in the distance, about. eight months before. We were asked to accept a hotel room in Blenheim (a town we would not wish to stay in). We were given the option of one night in each location, or to stay both nights in the hotel. Thankfully, because we had booked through an agent, our refusal to agree to the hotel was accepted. If we had booked independently, I feel that we would have had no choice in the matter.

Very spacious. Lovely setting.

Bit of maintenance required. Other than that all good.

Excellent accommodation, nice to be able to spend some time in a proper house and get away from motels and hotels. The weather did not allow us to make use of the BBQ and private patio, but that would be great in the summer. We wee able to walk to three local wineries - not all 5 mins as per the TA summary!, but no more than 20 mins in the extreme case. So wine tasting without driving is possible! As to the house, all the fittings are of a good order albeit we found the dining room chairs a bit saggy, but all in all a very nice relaxing stay in the heart of the wine country! Enjoy and stay safe!

The location was great. Set amongst the vineyards, it was very beautiful. The unit was very clean and it had everything we needed for cooking. The washing machine and dryer were very handy.

Beautiful accommodation with all the amenities you would need plus some extras you wouldn't have thought of. Excellent water pressure in the shower. Comfortable beds and lovely setting. Friendly host. Would definitely recommend and we would certainly come back. Thanks.

Lovely, well maintained, well set up and spacious. Comfortable place to stay in the middle of vineyard territory.

Nice location, very clean and comfy.

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easy check-in, very cozy and homely accommodation which was a nice change on our holiday from the standard hotel stay. full facilities available and views of the wineries around us were unreal. beds were very soft. would very much recommend it.

Great location. Within easy reach of vineyards and town centre. Fabulous views of vines and mountains

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This place was in an absolutely idyllic setting. There were vineyards and baby goats and sheep, just off the back of the property and waking up to open the back curtains and see the view of the mountains and the vineyards was just perfection. Mike at the front desk was super helpful. The amenities were all in good working order. I would go back there for a week or two every single year if I could

The whole experience was awesome and will definitely return

The wifi is weak

Well manicured property. Beautiful scenery of vineyards even in late fall. Spacious villa with well equipped kitchen. Easy check-in.

Loved how it was surrounded by the vineyards

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Easy check in and check out process, room was clean and comfortable and had heating.

Perfect location, especially for wine buffs. The decor and furnishings were well appointed, the vineyards outside the back door and lovely gardens.

Second bathroom downstairs was rather small, not great access for second couple who travelled with us. No light at back patio for cooking on BBQ.

Located at the heart of the wine village. Very convenient and pleasant stay.

Beautiful views of a vineyard from the upstairs bedroom. Nice patio for enjoying a glass of wine. Kitchen was well equipped if you want to cook dinner. Nice to have laundry room, including an electric clothes dryer. Everything was clean and functional.

Comfortable, convenient accommodation with everything you need for a great stay!

Spacious and proximity to wineries

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Wonderful property! Wish we stayed longer. Nice big rooms, living area and outdoor area. We were lucky enough to even check in early. Great service.

Vintners Retreat is a series of small individual villas at the edge of Renwick Blenheim. They are modern, very clean and comfortable. Provisions are left in the kitchen for a modest breakfast: bread, granola, yogurt and juice. A real plus is the free washer and dryer in the garage of the villa. That was very handy.

Beautiful spot amongst the vineyards. Very convenient location to do wine tasting. Comfortable and clean

Great location for exploring wine country. Comfortable, clean, a little dated. Only downside was slow internet.

Location was exactly what was needed, a view over the vineyards, stunning. The amount of space for us was exceptional, space to relax and space to play.

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Great spot and lovely accommodation. Feels like you are miles from anywhere, but you are right in the middle of some great wineries. Some are within walking distance, a lot with cycling distance. There are lots of cycling trails around the retreat. The villa was very well appointed, with excellent in house laundry facilities. The pool was lovely and a really good size. There are some local wines for sale in reception which was handy!