The Ferns Hideaway

Easy walk to town. Cosy fire, very spacious rooms. Host left easy instructions to use everything.

It is a little cold on the feet, as required to take off shoes, without slippers it is cold.

Close to town. Very quiet. Hidden away, very private

Everything was great. The beds could do with an upgrade

Excellent and well equipped home close to town. A very comfortable home away from home for a family of 4 adults. Highly recommended

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Wat een fantastisch huis. Enorm veel ruimte en prachtig gelegen. Het contact met de verhuurder verliep snel en soepel. Een aanrader voor een verblijf met gezin.

Everything was setup for a family. All appliances were in great condition. Shout out to the property cleaners who keep this property to a high standard. I appreciated the kitchen having a good amount of cutlery, dishes, large pots etc to cook for a large family.

Great place. Had everything and was very clean and comfortable

Loved this house! Felt like we were staying in the forest. It was the perfect location, close to town and access to the glacier.

Only one small thing, there is no window coverings in the main bathroom, which took a little getting used to. The forest view was beautiful though

Beautiful home with everything we needed

It was so spacious yet very homely and clean

There was nothing to dislike

A lovely spacious modern house. Impeccably clean. Great for a travelling family.

They had so much space and felt enveloped with trees and birds etc We desperately needed an electric toothbrush charger and Mel had one! Lifesaver 👍 My bathroom has a bath which was just wonderful and you just looked out onto the greenery, very nice indeed

Sofas probably need replacing, bit too squishy for us and tv in a cupboard that only opens “so far” not an issue for us but might be for a big family to watch together

Location. Close to downtown. Whole house. Host responsive with questions before our trip.

House hot when we arrived. Kitchen window without screen had been left open. No window covering on a high Master Bedroom window and a guest bathroom window with shower. Coded lock on outside door, but no way to lock door on inside (i.e., deadbolt). Inside house appeared clean. Porches & steps need a good sweeping.

Landscaping, great location , roomy and fun

Fantastic location. Easy walking distance to town and restaurants. Quiet location with green views from every room. Great communication from the host about keys and when we could access the property. House was very well equipped with cooking equipment, utensils, crockery etc and had salt, pepper and olive oil. Air conditioner in living area worked well on both heat and cool settings. Lounge area was lovely to relax in, especially on one day where it was raining heavily. Aside from some smaller issues, we really enjoyed our stay here.

Sheets and matress protectors are not cotton, so makes for a hot sleep. No fly screens on windows. Lots of bitey bugs around and we had to keep windows closed to avoid being bitten. Needs more hooks in bathroom for hanging bathroom bags. Towel rail too far from the shower to reach over. Musty smell from the garage.

Very well appointed, table and chairs that allowed us to enjoy the beautiful deck, cozy fireplace, very clean and had everything we needed for a very confortable stay with friends. Well done!

The Ferns Hideaway is a hidden gem. Secluded but right there in town. It had the best facilities we have ever seen in such homestays - the kitchen has everything literally. Clean and so very comfortable. I would recommend this property to all friends & family without hesitation. Wish our stay was longer. The owner Mel is extremely responsive and gave excellent suggestions for sightseeing & food.

Nothing to complain. We enjoyed our stay.

Storleken, avskilda läget, närheten till centrum, tvättmaskin, tumlare. Allt viktigt fanns i köket!

House was very spacious. Felt like being at home. House was well cleaned. Beds were comfortable. Streaming services on TV were provided. Great location. Kitchen had lots of cooking utensils to use.

Beautiful large house an a quiet cal du sac close to Franz Josef moutain area. Fully equipped kitchen.

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Nice outlook and roomy.

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Great location at the end of a quiet cul de sac close to town. We really enjoyed the fireplace with wood supplied. Rustic feel in a bushland setting. Host communication was excellent.

Kitchen supplies were fine but fairly minimalist, like a motel, but it is a remote location so this is understandable. Also the supermarket in town is quite limited, so bring groceries if planning to self cater.

Slight smell of mold in the main bedroom

The house was very comfortable and well appointed. Set in lovely bushland with an amazing view of the mountains. Close to the main shopping/food/activities' hub. Well within walking distance.

Nothing to dislike

Beautiful home tucked away. Felt very private…but so close to town and trail heads. Quiet. Well appointed. The house has everything that you would need. Had a washer and a dryer. (Many places only have a washer) Manager and owner were super great communicators. Very nice people Comfortable bed and nice linens. Large house. Could have easily spent the week here. Thank you for everything.

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Lots of space and so peaceful

Had to replace batteries to make AC work (it was hot that day).

Excellent facilities with everything we needed

There was nothing we did not like

Close to shops and restaurants, Peaceful, wood fire

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The house was really clean, comfortable and well appointed for 6 adults. We had a really relaxing stay in a lovely house with beautiful surrounds.

The location, very quiet, warm once we got the fire on. Check in was a bit late, 4pm seemed too late. Only negative was it was very cold when we got in

Lovely house, very comfortable, clean and quiet

Spacious and private. Very clean. Great location only 2 minutes by car from town yet felt like we were in a rain forest. Excellent communication by host. All the facilities any guest could want. Highly recommend!

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Cosy accommodation close to centre of town. Full kitchen and laundry facilities which was great. Fireplace was also nice on cold night.

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Lovely home with great fireplace and kitchen facilities.

House was beautiful

Beds and lounge were uncomfortable

Lovely big home

Great location and very quiet. Added bonus was the kea who greeted us in the morning.

Beautiful, spacious and comfortable house. Private driveway for our car. Fully equipped kitchen and ample firewood were appreciated. Backyard very private and surrounded by tall green trees of all sorts.

Master en suite shower has no shelving for toiletries. Light over the sink was too dim as well. Extra hand towel and floor mats would have been used.

The house is very clean with a lot of space in the living room. House is located very close to town center. Plenty of space for parking.

There is no heater in bedrooms, however there are mattress heating pads for each bed.

Spacious, Clean & tidy with everything we needed. Laundry facilities very good. Easy walk to “town”. Mel was excellent to deal with- responded to queries quickly.

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It was great!

We loved ferns hideaway. It felt like a home away from home. Spacious comfortable and well set up. With everything you need and more. Quiet snd surrounded by greenery but close to the centre..

Great private quiet location in a well-equipped house.

Not enough glasses for wine. 2 light globes in the kitchen were out.

Beautiful home in a really lovely quiet neighborhood, easy to walk everywhere in town within 10 minutes. Tons of space for family and friends.

The place was spacious.

The gas lighter was not working..

So peaceful. Loads of kitchen utensils & dinnerware. Easily able to cook dinner for 4. Beds very comfortable.

4pm is a very late check in. 3pm would have been preferable.

It's clean and the view is superb.

We were bitten by insect idk whether it's fleas or bed bugs. The place is clean, but the house and beds and sheets smell musty. It's probably because the house itself is old.

Spacious and high standard of furnishings/ facilities

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The property was spacious, clean, extremely comfortable beds and a fully cooked kitchen.

Couldn’t fault it!!

Very spacious, plenty for the little guy to run around! Surrounded by bush. Had a large garage (kept us dry getting in and out of the car when it rained). Washing/drying facilities.

The home was well cared for and clean. It had all the things that we needed whilst in Franz Josef. We loved the house.

pantry items in the kitchen available, we enjoyed our BF at the local cafes recommended by the host.

bed could be more comfortable.

Spacious, Clean and Comfortable house nestled in nature. Walkable distance to town centre. Responsive host.

I wish I could give 6 or 7 stars if possible! We had an amazing stay. The house is beautiful, spacious, and comfortable, with a large living and dining area. The kitchen is super well-equipped. In addition to air conditioning, the wood fireplace and electric blankets on each bed kept us very warm during the cold days. The location is quiet yet conveniently close to Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier. We would definitely love to come back!

Location was excellent. House was very spacious with very good facilities.Host was very responsive.

Could have done with heating in the bedrooms

We had a great stay! It was clean, comfortable, and relaxing. The location was perfect—close to attractions but still private and peaceful.

Large, comfortable , very clean with everything we needed - even the stocked wood for a fire on a cold rainy day.

Fire place, roomy, great location. Bed 2 great Highly recommended to all. Owners very helpful when questions raised.

Bed 1 too firm for my lady's back.

Fireplace, covered deck area, well equipped kitchen, felt like didn't have any neighbours and overall a very spacious house - perfect for our group of 5.

Very homely and clean. Spacious and comfortable. Great location.

The home was beautiful, spacious and comfortable. Kitchen was well equipped.

There are no heaters in the bedrooms only electric heater pads for the beds. We were not used to the springy mattresses.

Nice Cottage, around 800m away from main street. Well maintained and have a nice fireplace too.

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This was a highly memorable stay despite the fact that because of a cyclone we were unable to fulfil our plans for Franz Josef. The house is supremely comfortable and has a wonderful wraparound balcony, where you can have a drink and watch the native NZ birds at close range. It has very well-equipped kitchen facilities and lovely bathrooms. It is also very clean and has a fantastic wood burner, which proved a life saver when coming in from the rain. The house is situated in a private cul de sac, surrounded by lush greenery (we had the chance to see for ourselves why the greenery is so lush in that region!). The host was very responsive, caring and helpful. The stay here was a definite highlight of our trip.

I cannot think of anything that should be changed.

It had everything we needed as we stayed in and cooked most nights. Large rooms and plenty of space. Mel was extremely helpful when we needed her. Highly recommend.

Everything was great. Very decent size house with a large lounge/kitchen space, 3 big rooms, and 2 spacious bathrooms! Fire place with heaps of woods prepared in the garage. Fast wifi, oh, the last room, which is at the end of the corridor, doesn't get strong wifi, but it didn't really bother much. Really nice host with a prompt response. A few days before our booking, there was an unexpected road closure. I got worried and texted Mel. She was super helpful, giving all the details and information that she could get. From that information, she said that the road work would be done before my check-in date. And she kept me posted until the road work was finally done, which was really kind. (In the end, the road reopened even before the scheduled date.) We absolutely loved this place. So happy that we could make it to Franz Josef! As soon as we checked in, I contacted Mel to extend our stay, but sadly, it was already booked(no wonder!) I'm definitely coming back when I'm back in town next time =)

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Really convenient and spacious- lovely open fire. Very well equipped.

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The house was great for our stay in Franz Josef to do the glacier heli-hike. The kitchen was outstanding for cooking our own meals and the fireplace came in handy the night after hiking the glacier and glow worm cave. The whole experience of the house was relaxing and a nice break from the hotels we had been staying in.

This is exceptional value for a 6 bed house. Highlight of our stay In New Zealand. Excelled despite the poor weather. The pantry was amazing and the garage!

There were minor things but in context hardly mattered.

Very clean, very spacious and great location.

Really good quiet location. Spacious home. Good communication from host. Facility was clean and as described.

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Beautiful setting amongst the trees yet handy enough to walk to the main street, spacious house

Could have done with more space/towel rails to hang bath towels in the bathrooms

Nice large space that is well maintained and well equipped. Clean and comfortable.

All good.

Home away from home

Airconditioning only available in the living room

Very spacious, lots of toys for the kids, well equipped kitchen

It was set in a beautiful location on the edge of town in a rainforest garden with a great deck. Excellent kitchen facilities, clean and roomy bathrooms (2), very comfortable beds, and much more. A great property for a group of travellers.

A lot of space, nice location, tidy. What I missed... mirrows were only in bathroom (which was awsome), that is diffucult, when we are group of friends, your privacy is in your own room. In the morning it was cold, but air condition was working well in kitchen/living room.

Missing mirrows...

Great place to stay....

Had my best sleep during the trip because this property is hidden in a very quiet area of the town and everything inside is very homey. The owner is very helpful and always responsive to my questions / requests. The property is stunning and is fully equipped.

One bathroom doesn’t have a curtain. Maybe this is intended by the design. There is absolutely no problem with privacy because this stylish property is in the woods. It’s just my personal preference.

The property is ideally located and was easy to find. Inside, it is well maintained and cozy. The kitchen is stocked and was very easy to use. Rooms were cozy and warm water was available all the time.

All good.