Bridgehaven Guesthouse

Fantastic location, beautiful setting. The room was very clean, neat and well equiped. We enjoyed our stay a lot.

Spacious apartment with excellent facilities

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Very Cozy and welcoming

Breakfast was great. Quite sufficient for the days start.

The complimentary continental breakfast with the fresh load bread was excellent.

It would have been better to have hot water running in the kitchen tap.

Spacious room, beautiful gardens, quiet location, covenient distance to Hobbiton and Matamata.

No firewood or seqting at the outdoor fireplace/area.

We got a mail from the owners that the keys were kept on the table inside the property and the door was open to get in.

Very close to Hobbiton/Matamata and Tīrau and about one hour from Rotorua. Comfortable bed time n bedroom and a second twin bed in the open living room area. Generous breakfast provided including home baked bread, spreads, cereal and yogurt. We unfortunately didn’t have time to walk the gardens. This apartment is attached to the home BUT we didn’t hear anyone and it was very quiet. Very clean and plenty of thoughtful touches to make it a pleasant stay. Thank you for sharing your home.

A lovely space with everything we needed (added bonus of a DVD player!) and super comfy beds. The breakfast was generous. Close to Hobbiton.

Julie was very kind and responsive. Delicious bread and spreads left for us Big spacious rooms and very clean

Everything was great, maybe a lamp in the living room would be useful

Le calme à la campagne , le confort de l'appartement

Un peu isolé , 20min de hobbiton

Place was absolutely spotless, brilliant for visiting hobbiton, Only 15 mins drive

Excellent location for a base to explore Very peaceful apart from the very occasional freight train

Beautiful apartment located in a garden. Felt like being away from the world. Kitchen was well stocked. Toys, books and games were provided.

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Personal touches on breakfast

No toaster and single bed was in the living area.

Everything. Awesome place.

Volume on TV. Had to turn it upto 90 to listen to anything. Other than that, place was stunning.

Beautiful location. Stunning grounds. Very roomy, full kitchen, huge bathroom ,comfortable bed.

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Mega schöne Ferienwohnung mit gutem Frühstück, das im Kühlschrank bereitgestellt wird. Die Besitzer hatten ein frisch gebackenes Brot bereitgestellt. sehr lecker! leider waren wir nur eine Nacht.

ein kleines Schild an der Einfahrt wäre super. wir sind zuerst beim Nachbar gelandet 🤗

Beautiful guest house and garden around the home. Host was lovely. Great pillows, firm bed but ok. Full kitchen, good wifi.

Great place.

Clean, comfortable with easy access. Lovely continental breakfast.

Beautiful property, large with lounge, bedroom, spacious bathroom and kitchen. Full size fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster (we couldn't get it to work), pantry with the basic condiments to cook a meal. Breakfast was continental, yummy fresh bread, yoghurt, juice, milk, jams, butter etc. We didn't meet the hosts but their details were available if we needed to contact them, they were on the property. Very easy to find, plenty of parking. Lots of birds and the most beautiful gardens, just lovely and peaceful. Very reasonably priced. Would recommend if you are looking for more space in a very peaceful environment.

Nothing, would love to go back one day.

Ist ein klassisches B&B aber eine tolle Wohnung mit großem Bad. Direkter Gartenzugang und parken direkt vor dem Haus. Für das Frühstück hatte uns die Gastgeberin ein frisch gebackenes Brot gebracht ..

Vögel hatten unser Auto über Nacht total "zugekackt" ..

Sehr gut Ausgestattet und perfekt für einen Besuch in Hobbiton gelegen.

Leider haben wir die Vermieter nicht kennengelernt.

Beautiful location

Quiet location. Loved the loaf of fresh baked bread.

Super schöne Unterkunft! Perfekt, wenn man einen Tag in Hobbiton verbringen möchte. Die Unterkunft war bestens ausgestattet.

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Quiet convenient peaceful

No problems

Very warm, inviting and very clean. Every little detail had been considered, well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds. Bonus of having breakfast food and homemade bread a real bonus! Close to Tirau and other attractions. We enjoyed a walk at the Waihou Blue Springs and enjoyed a soak at the Okoroire Hot Springs.

All was prefect

Le calme dans la campagne. L’entrée dans la propriété: long chemin arboré, c’est magnifique!

Rien

Clean and beautiful. 15mins drive to matamata and Hobbiton movie set. Very quiet.

A little too far off almost 1hr drive to Rotorua.

Location, clean room, board games, continental breakfast - especially the home-made bread. Friendly, helpful owner.

Although there is a breakfast bar with stools, I think a small dining table would be good to have.

Size of unit

Loved the location, cleanliness, variety of jams, teas, and freshly baked bread. It was a nice touch. I would highly recommend a stay at this property.

We were very happy and did not really have anything that we didn't like. The only suggestion we have is perhaps a larger couch or a recliner for watching TV. We would have liked to meet our hosts. Just a quick hi and introduction, although understanding that some people prefer not to have this.

Very peaceful in great location Would most definitely stay again

Received the check in instructions couple of days prior to our arrival. Directions were clear. Our flight got in late and from Auckland Airport, took us about 2 hours to get to the location. By the time we arrived, it was dark but it was not an issue. After a long flighr and drive, it is the close to being home. It was comfortable and pleasant. Continental breakfast was already there waiting foe us. The property was tidy, clean. The surroundings really peaceful and quiet. Very quiet in fact. The unit itself was very spacious, has everything we needed for our short stay. Kitchen had the essentials. It was clean and neat. Wifi provided. Books. Movies. Board games. Extra bedding and pillows. Water pressure was adequate and decent. Bed comfortable. The property was about 11 minutes from Hobbiton, 15 minutes from the closest town. Sure we could have stayed in a hotel or motel but it would not have the space nor the essential and basics for our convenience. We had our privacy. Thank you Bridgehaven for having us.

Everything was perfect. Lovely breakfast ingredients.

Nothing to dislike.

They gave us a very generous breakfast. There’s a huge loaf of fresh baked bread, 3 fresh jam, a full bottle of milk, cereal, orange juice, and yogurt.

The decor was a little too plain, leaving a little less inviting atmosphere.

The stunning accommodation in the beautiful countryside around Okororio. Good breakfast and good communication from host

Nothing, just a great stay

Spaciousness, layout and facilities.

A/C only covers living room, would have liked to have it in bedroom.

Set in an idyllic location and very quiet. The accommodation was well maintained, clean and had everything you needed. Breakfast was provided with an assortment of foods. Would recommend this as a great place to stay and central to just about anywhere you would want to go.

A lovely and relaxing stay - a perfect place to unwind after a busy day doing the Waitomo caves and Hobbiton. It was clean, spacious and modern with great cooking facilities. The freshly baked bread was a lovely touch.

Everything, including the surrounding gardens

Bed was a bit hard. Suggestion: a quilted mattress protector may help.

Spacious, clean, great location, beautiful grounds and delicious breakfast!

Bed may be a little firm for some.

Bridgehaven Guesthouse is in a lovely location, just a short drive from local attractions. Julie made us feel very welcome with clear communication, and provided us with a continental breakfast including a homemade loaf of bread with homemade (I presume) jams and spreads, which were delicious! The guest house was roomy and updated, with a full kitchen, comfortable beds and a bathroom with plenty of storage shelves. Parking was conveniently directly beside the property. The beautiful gardens are well-maintained.

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The peaceful location. ample parking room, awesome gardens (better when it's not windy and raining) Ample Continental breakfast, Superb Homemade Bread. Very High Quality and comfortable accommodation.

Not much. maybe traffic from the main road, or the odd train passing through, depending on how still the night was.

Breakfast was great. Fresh bread and spreads. Beds were comfortable.

The house is much bigger than expected. Loved the homemade bread and jams left for us. Very comfortable home.

There was no furniture down by this beautiful fire they have. Just a huge concrete area with nowhere to sit, seems like a missed opportunity. Also the trains running through the night were pretty loud.

Breakfast was so amazing- beautiful homemade bread and preservatives. Lovely continental selections. This place is just fabulous and would highly recommend for Hobbiton and stay a couple days and chill. Lovely gardens, so clean, big and very peaceful

Nice and quiet, bigger than it looks on the photos. Very comfortable. Lovely gardens. Convenient location to visit Hobbiton. We loved the freshly made loaf of bread and the breakfast supplies.

We found the house very welcoming and we were positively surprised by the fresh bread we found on the kitchen table. The house was big and clean surrounded by cozy and calm garden, and we found all needed for cooking as well as privacy:)

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On a dark and stormy evening we drove down for work in Hamilton and Hobbiton the following day. It was an absolute breeze to let ourselves in and great to park directly outside our accommodation so we could dash our things inside for our stay. We both enjoyed a wonderful, roomy and endlessly hot shower in the luxurious bathroom with heater, lots of room, big warm and fluffy Mondo brand towels and with plenty of them! We were also treated to lovely Ecostore Coconut and Vanilla body wash and hand wash as well as OC Naturals Shampoo and Conditioner to give ourselves some self care after our journey. Once settled in we got into the theme of it all by watching LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring on Netflix through the great smart TV on offer and got cosy on the comfortable couch under the air con and had a delicious supper of fresh homemade bread which we added to the things we bought along for our cold meats and cheese platter and we nibbled to our hearts content! We enjoyed the surrounds, privacy and quiet of our wonderful apartment with sumptuous blackout curtains in both the lounge and bedroom. I particularly loved the special touches in the art that was chosen, being a big LOTR fan myself, it felt as though some of the art sculpture pieces that were chosen had touches of The Shire, Rohan and Rivendell which made it all the more special for a nerd like me. I only wish we'd had more time to delve into the extensive range of games, puzzles, books and magazines on offer as there really were some gems to enjoy here, so you definitely wouldn't be bored if you chose to just stay around in your apartment. As it came time to turn in for the evening, we retreated to the calming and tasteful bedroom featuring and extremely comfortable bed! Which was a brilliant and welcomed surprise, it's not often you stay at a place and have a rest that's as good or better than home! A note that this is a firm bed, which I love, but if that's not your style bear that in mind.

Gosh there's not anything I could really suggest to be honest! But to include something this category, it would be lovely to have some seating at the woodfire area, the lights there are SO pretty some seating and a table would maximise this spot for sure. Perhaps even a pizza stone would be great, honestly there's the space a spa there - go for it! It'd also be an amazing spot for small and intimate wedding ceremonies too.

Excellent location for visiting hobbiton and the nearby glowworm Kayaking

Beautiful gardens, quiet location, ample food supplied for continental breakfast, comfortable bed and lounge, large bathroom and fully equipped kitchen.

No changes needed.

View, food, cleaniness

No powepoints next to both sidetables, lighting and no cooling in bedroom as the the device given didnt cool, fan in bathroom was sufficient

It looked beautiful ( arrived late and left early, so minimal time to enjoy. Very spacious, great beds, well appointed including fresh bread and well stocked fridge/pantry.

Train tracks and no hot water plumbed to kitchen. Location and comfort outweighed this though.

Breakfast was very good and provided within the self contained apartment

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It was absolutely amazing. clean, tidy, cute and flash. I'd love to go back the scenery is so amazing and beautiful. Perfect stay I have no complaints

Nothing everything was perfect.

Super clean unit.

Gardens were lovely. Spacious accommodation. Plenty of towels

We prefer to have contact with our hosts when visiting B @ B accommodation

Beautiful gardens and outlook. Could hear the owls hooting not car horns! Continental breakfast with homemade bread was delicious 😋

The homemade bread was a wonderful surprise. The breakfast food plentiful and beverages of excellent quality.

A recycle bin in kitchen, alongside general rubbish.

Beautiful property, spacious accomodation and great attention to detail.

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Beautiful location. Easy to find. Spacious, modern and clean

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like.

It is extremely well appointed almost to the point of luxury in an idyllic location. A very comfortable bed with individual heated blankets, a spacious bathroom with a powerful shower, very comfortable lounge furniture and a state of the art TV (I caught up on the latest episodes of shows I watch on Apple TV and Prime). Tasty breakfast items including cereals and a fresh, uncut loaf delicious toasted with a selection of conserves, coffees and teas. Also, Hobbiton (Lord of the Rings movie set tour) was less than 15 mins drive.

I only got to spend one night!

Beautiful setting, very clean and comfortable

Great location, very close to hobbiton and other attractions. Very quiet and beautiful location. Great value for money :-)

Everything was great, a flat oven tray would be good?

The location was wonderful. Very quaint, We enjoyed the privacy of the location. Absolutely splendid breakfast. Comfortable beds. A very homey environment all around.

Breakfast was plentiful and well laid out and the home made bread was delicious.

Two very small things - (1) It would’ve been helpful to have known where to put our rubbish, if there was a wheelie bin, or similar we could’ve used. We took out rubbish away with us, travelling further. (2) It appeared from the photos and advertising that there was an upstairs bedroom, it would be good to clarify that the guest portion is all on ground level.

The whole outlook was lovely. Studio was spacious.

We could pay more to charge our EV on Premises. Apart from that it is good for the price.

Breakfast was beautiful Homemade bread, cereal etc

Lack of hot water in the kitchen

Lovely breakfast, fresh home made bread, everything so thoughtful of host. Very nice accommodation and much welcomed after hotel rooms. Close stopover for Hobbiton the next morning. Stunning country area.

Met our needs, 2 seniors 1 grandchild 11 years.

Location, facilities (especially the big towels) and assistance with provision of bath scales to assist with flight next day.

Great location, between Tirau and Matamata, lovely and peaceful with the morning bird song! Great parking right next to the unit, it was lovely and clean and comfortable - the perfect place to stay. The breakfast was also lovely, fresh baked bread and lots of variety!

Can’t fault it