Gumnut House.

This was a very relaxing and comfortable stay in a beautifully maintained and decorated period house set in lovely garden surroundings. Maryanne was a very friendly and welcoming host and the breakfast that she provided was top class with all the trimmings.

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The little touches that made us comfortable. Maryanne looked after us so well. Maryanne and Barry are beautiful people. We felt like we were visiting old friends. The breakfasts were amazing!! The gardens were lovely to explore. The bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom was gorgeous. We would highly recommend staying here, and we will be back! Thank you, Barry, for showing my husband your hobby. He loved chatting with you.

There is absolutely nothing we didn't like. It was the perfect holiday.

My second visit to Gumnut House & I cannot recommend it highly enough. It’s like home away from home - Maryann has thought of everything. The bed is so comfortable, lovely clean well appointed bathroom which has a great shower & bath. It’s down a quiet driveway, so had a restful sleep, but only a short distance to the town centre, Saturday market, & other attractions. The lounge was cosy & warm, & has everything a guest would need if you wanted to have a quiet night in: microwave, cutlery, wine glasses etc. Nothing was too much trouble - a delicious continental breakfast was waiting for me in the morning…I will be back!

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Lovely home. Maryann made us very welcome.

Very warm and comfortable, amazing having our own living / dining room to relax. Maryann was so friendly and an exceptional host. The breakfast laid out for us each morning was a real treat.

Homely touches - throw blankets draped over a sofa; cushions in warm colours & rugs that soften floors and add warmth. Thank you to our host.

It was beautiful! What a stunning little b’n’b. We were welcomed warmly, shown around, and then allowed to just relax. It’s a wonderful little place to stay highly recommend.

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L accueil sympathique, confort de la chambre, du salon et de la salle de bain. Petit dejeuner exceptionnel Qualité prix Jardin Proximité du centre ville tout en étant au calme. Bref nous recommandons sincèrement logement.

Location was great. Home is a lovely old house circa 1915. Quiet residential area near river and park. Secure off street parking. Hosts were lovely. Breakfast was beautifully presented. Freshly made fruit salad accompanied cereal and yogurt toast and a selection of jams and marmalades. Very good plunger coffee. Dietary needs were accommodated ( if you have any be fair and give hosts advance notice).

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Maryann provided a delicious breakfast of fresh fruits as well as a wide choice of cereals, toast of your choosing plus a variety of spreads. and hot drinks. The location is ideal as well as being in a beautiful garden setting with native bird life.

Nothing! Definitely a place to re visit.

Warm, friendly personal service. Comfortable stay in spacious accommodation. We also enjoyed the garden and a soak in the lovely bath.

Very spacious, with living area, bedroom and gorgeous bathroom all to ourselves. Really friendly hosts, with everything you need, and tasty home made cookies a bonus! Breakfast was really good and plenty to eat, with cereals, toast, fruit salad, yogurts. Great location!

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Clean, comfortable, friendly hosts and convenient.

Nothing- very homely.

Lovely hosts. Quiet and peaceful. Nice continental breakfast

The unit was easy to find and really centrally located for whatever you wanted to do in the surrounding region. The hosts were very helpful and gave us some suggestions for local walks, parks and where to consider eating. We really enjoyed our breakfast, great coffee and a variety of breakfast choices at a time of your suggestion.

Our favorite accommodation in New Zealand. Beautifully appointed, maintained, and decorated 110 year old house. Maryann and Barry were gracious hosts with Maryann serving us a continental breakfast with all the trappings. Lovely and quiet.

A delicious breakfast. Perfect location; quiet and tree-surrounded. Extremely friendly hosts. The house a perfect example of a New Zealand transitional villa, lovely to stay in with its high ceilings and perfectly painted or stained woodwork.

Comply bed, great hosts, excellent location. Awesome breakfast. Would stay again.

Maryann and Barry were the perfect hosts. They have thought of everything to make a stay at Gumnut House a great experience. The homemade biscuits to go with the tea and coffee was an especially nice touch. We wouldn't hesitate to book this accommodation again and thoroughly recommend it.

Breakfast was excellent, especially the handout fruit salad. The choice of cereal was great and the toast was delicious. Maryann took time to discuss our choices when we checked in and I really appreciated it. Maryann was very warm and welcoming. We loved our stay in this beautifully maintained home with its cosy bed and fabulous deco bathroom and look forward to another visit soon.

I’m disabled and found the distance from the car park to our room challenging on crutches. Once I got there, the lovely rooms and the quiet more than compensated! The homemade cookies helped too!

Maryanne and Barry were welcoming knowledgeable, and attentive hosts. Fantastic location, comfortable environs and comprehensive facilities. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Whanganui.

Nothing at all, apart from checking out, and heading back to our responsibilities 😀

Excellent breakfast options

Very kind hosts, nice room, vintage bathroom

Amazing host, super friendly! The house is tidy and comfy, and it’s close to the city centre. We have enjoyed our stay there. 10/10 recommend 🤩

Gumnut House was the most comfortable and warmest accommodation we stayed in during our trip. Unfortunately, we encountered stormy weather and our flights were repeatedly cancelled. When I thought we could not continue our trip, I contacted Maryann. She did not hesitate to cancel our reservation for free, which was very kind! Finally, we caught up with our travel plans and rebooked Gumnut House. Maryann and Barry were very friendly and welcoming, their house was very clean and the garden was very beautiful. We enjoyed our stay and relaxed. And the breakfast prepared by Maryann was very rich. Thank you very much!

Gumnut House is beautiful in a lovely garden.. The rooms are large and beautfully done out Mary Anne was an attentive host. There were even homemade biscuits. Breakfast was excellent.

All was good.

Breakfast was simple, healthy, tasty and good size. Staying on residential side of Whanganui was a good move, we were able to walk everywhere. Bathroom was private but not directly accessed from our room. Host was helpful, friendly but unobtrusive. Large roomy, very private property. Comfortable to hang out in, good WiFi.

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Very clean, tidy and with everything we needed and more. Our breakfasts were fabulous.

Great breakfast. Great host.

Comfortable spacious living room, extra comfy bed,delicious freshly prepared breakfasts and a very friendly host...what more could one ask for?

The property was beautiful and the house was very clean. Friendly hosts and a wonderful breakfast. We would absolutely stay here again!

It was a beautiful home.Very quiet and peaceful. We enjoyed fabulous breakfasts and the home baking. Maryann and Barry were excellent hosts, friendly and welcoming. Will definitely stay there again..

Great location and perfect hosts.

Not a thing. Every aspect of our stay was fantastic.

Excellent breakfasts

What a little gem to have had the pleasure to stay at. The host was very friendly and helpful nothing was too much trouble. The accommodation includes a lounge area with tv, drink making facilities, fridge and microwave. I really liked the added touch of a small bottle of fresh milk. The bedroom was spacious with a superbly comfortable bed. The bathroom was scrupulously clean with both a shower and bath. I'm fussy about baths usually choosing the shower but as it was so clean I was very comfortable using the bath which was appreciated. In addition the price included a breakfast, that was delicious with the best organic coffee I have had on my travels, also organic tea. The whole experience was a delight and one we won't forget. Definitely recommend staying here. 5 🌟

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Continental breakfast was lovely. Hosts were very friendly & Maryanne was informative on local attractions. Room was very comfortable & also had a separate lounge area for exclusive use.

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I had a great night at Gumnut House. Maryann was very kind, welcoming, smiling and attentive; I'm delighted to have met her! I slept very well in this bed, the accommodation being very quiet. The whole experience was very satisfactory, from my welcome to breakfast the next morning. I would recommend this place for a stay in Whanganui!

We had a wonderful stay a Gumnut House. We were welcomed by Maryann and Barry into their wonderful home. We had a private lounge with facilities to make our own drinks. We loved sitting on the terrace enjoying the sun going down. The location is a lovely walk along the river to Whanganui and the The Durie Hill Elevator which is definitely worth a visit.

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We were well looked after. Lovely owners. Good location, clean and tidy.

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Maryann is a fabulous host, I cannot recommend Gumnut House too highly! It is beautiful, high quality relaxed accomodation 15 minutes walk along the river to the centre of the lovely city of Whanganui. Easy parking, pleasant veranda to sit out on in the evening, comfortable large lounge and dining area at our disposal. Aircon is really quiet. Great bathroom with separate bath and shower.

A warm welcome right from the start, with everything being explained in detail. Beautiful house , so roomy and very comfortable. Even luxurious dressing gowns to wear. Approximately 15minute walk from the centre of town where there was a good variety of restaurants. Breakfast the following morning was perfect, fruit salad, yogurt and toast. A very enjoyable stay thank you.

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Lovely, friendly, and informative hosts. I will definitely go back next time I'm in Whanganui

I liked everything - breakfast was great and the accommodation was lovely

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Very friendly hosts, pleasant aspect, roomy, good generous breakfast, very fast internet.

Beautiful character house with a large bedroom, bathroom (with claw foot bath) and lounge/dining room just for guest use. As there’s only 1 guest room you will have all of that space to yourself. Maryann happily catered to dietary requirements and provided a wonderful breakfast. The location is very quiet and a short drive into town. Nice neighbourhood for walks. There are robes provided to use for the bathroom, which is off the hallway, right next to the bedroom. An individually controlled air conditioner provides whatever cooling or heating you need. The hosts, Maryann and Barry have put a lot of thought into what a guest might want or need and were friendly and generous with their hospitality. Would happily return and hope to do so one day!

Maryann was a wonderful host and I thoroughly enjoyed our morning chats. Gumnut house was a charming place to stay and an ideal location, being very close to Kowhai Park and the centre of town. Breakfast was perfect!

Everything was great - no complaints!

Lovely old Villa, close to town and the river. Maryann is a wonderful host and really goes the extra mile to give you a great experience.

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I loved this charming home in Whanganui. The owners couldn't have been more inviting and helpful. The accommodation provided was very roomy and comfortable. There was great attention to detail and little extras available were really appreciated. Bath bombs, plenty of large towels. Tonnes of cutlery and crockery. Yummy bickies. Fresh flowers. Plus a wonderful breakfast provided in the morning. I left feeling well rested. Thank you for sharing your home!

I couldn't fault it.

We had a great stay! Our hosts were charming and friendly, the breakfast was tasty, and the house was clean and comfortable.

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Beautiful setting and very comfortable historic home.

Everything was just perfect from the moment we arrived till we left. Especially Maryann's breakfast.

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Very comfortable, large lounge area. Very quiet. Lovely hosts.

Lovely setting above Wanganui River. Very comfortable. Great breakfast. Friendly host.

Nothing not to like about Gumnut House.

Wonderful hosts, a comfortable and immaculate bedroom and bathroom followed by a delicious breakfast. Highly recommended.

Beautiful house with character and a wonderful garden. Very peaceful yet close to the city. Maryann was a wonderful hostess

The B&B was excellent Good location within easy reach to city centre. Peaceful environment. Great breakfasts. Our hosts were awesome and could not do enough for us, ensuring our stay was enjoyable and stress free.

There was nothing we didn’t like.

Quiet, comfortable B & B, spacious rooms , good wifi and television. Very comfortable bed. Fantastic continental breakfast- fresh fruit salad, juice, toast etc., served while enjoying view of lovely garden.

Everything was great. Loved the welcoming, clean, comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Continental breakfast was lovely and loved sitting at the window enjoying the start of a beautiful day.

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Excellent attention to detail. Everything you need is provided. Clean and comfortable. Delicious fresh homemade breakfast. Close to town. Friendly hosts. Knowledgeable, Good advice for local attractions.

Friendly and welcoming hosts, breakfast was plentiful, well presented and yummy.plenty of room to relax

Only 20 min walk to CBD. Hosts went out of their way to help. Breakfast was great, especially the fresh fruit salad. Facilities were great, as was the property itself. A lovely lawn and garden

The house was beautiful clean quite handy to town

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Quiet location, comfortable, home away from home, warm welcome from host.

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An absolutely delightful find! Beautiful, comfortable and warm bedroom (has own heathpump) and a beautifully decorated bathroom, with a clawfoot bath and complimentary Manuka Honey bath bomb to soak your aches away. Bathroom has shower as well, and is stocked with lovely large white towels, shampoo, conditioner and soap. A very nice continental breakfast, cut fresh fruit, yoghurt of your choice, tea / coffee, a selection of cerials and milk, toast and spreads, everything laid out and ready at the time you specify. The host, Maryann, is lovely, she received us with a warm greeting on arrival, showed us where everything is. Made sure our breakfast was served right on time. A delightful host who takes a lot of pride in running this B&B, and it's evident in the quality. The B&B is 2-3 minutes drive to the town, and we had dinner at the Mexican restaurant 'LaQuatro' great place, but plenty other options if Mexican is not your thing. We loved our stay and will definitely book here again.

Warm welcome lovely breakfast very comfy stay.

Overall, it was a great stay. We only stayed one night, and everything was excellent. Nice warm welcome, comfortable, clean rooms. Breakfast in the morning was more than expected. We certainly didn't walk away hungry. Thank you for a wonderful stay. We will definitely stay again. Maryann and Barry are excellent hosts.

Very welcoming host, clean and go for table bed with good breakfast.

We stayed in a beautifully restored homestead built in 1915. The hosts were very welcoming and helpful. Very clean and tidy with a comfortable bed plus a generous breakfast of Cereal , Yoghurt with fruits and Coffee. It was a really enjoyable stay.

Breakfast was first class, very tasty and served on time.

We were entirely satisfied

The hosts were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious, especially the fruit salad and cooked breakfast - it was a wonderful way to start the day by eating whilst looking out over the peaceful garden. Everywhere was clean and tidy and our every need was easily met. The bed was super comfy. Gumnut house is a wonderful home away from home. Would definitely stay again and recommend to anyone looking to relax for a few days.

I can't fault it as a holiday destination.

Lovely old home, B&B area big lounge and bedroom and bathroom. Comfy bed, ample breakfast. Up the hill from delightful Whanganui.

Lovely property and friendly host.

Maryann was a fantastic host! It was all the little extras. Being warmly greeted. An incredible breakfast was included in the booking, and yummy homemade biscuits in a tin with teas and coffee for the enjoyment of guests. A beautiful bedroom, own bathroom and lounge, and off-street parking. Highly recommended, and would love to stay again.

Breakfast was very good.

Gumnut House is set back from the road down an access lane, but it is well sign-posted and easy to find. The house is well appointed, warm, comfortable, clean and welcoming.

Fantastic B&B, very pleasant owners, everything immaculate, lovely breakfast with the best fruit salad.

The bed was super comfy, with bright reading lamps and a decent large mirror on the wardrobe. Excellent large showerhead. A separate sitting room was spacious to relax in and the environment was very quiet. Maryann was an excellent host providing a gorgeous and generous colourful fruit salad with tasty accoutrements for breakfast.

The house was beautiful, comfortable and well appointed. The garden was wonderful. The hospitality was very warm and kind and the breakfast was delicious and generous. Thanks you. Would most definitely come again.

Great hospitality in a beautiful house, enjoyed the breakfast

We loved everything about our stay here. The accommodations are outstanding and our host Maryann is the best. Friendly and so sweet. The breakfast was fabulous. The home is cozy and comfortable. The architecture of this old house is stunning.

We liked everything. Not one complaint.

Maryann is such a lovely and kind person! I really enjoyed my stay there!! And the breakfast was so good

We absolutely loved our stay. Wonderful warm welcoming host. Fantastic facilities and beautiful peaceful garden. Can't wait to return.

What an absolute gem! Beautiful, comfortable, well-appointed Villa. Total privacy afforded with huge lounge - dining area, spacious comfy bedroom, modern bathroom and own deck/ patio area overlooking a lovely garden. And that was just the beginning. While the property itself is worthy of full marks for location, ambiance, cleanliness, breakfast, spaciousness and comfort, the piece de resistance that pushes it right to the top is hostess MaryAnne. Nothing is too much trouble, and she goes the extra mile in lots of ways, unobtrusively making sure your stay is the best she can make it. An extraordinary lady! I’ve stayed in a lot of Bnbs, and never struck a hostess quite in her league. Would book again in a heartbeat.

Nothing to not like!

Lovely B&B close to city centre. Very clean and reminded us of an old English house upgraded with sitting room, lovely and cosy bedroom with well stocked bathroom for bath or shower. Breakfast was delicious with lots of choices.

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We communicated with our hosts by email before we met them. Our online first impressions of their courtesy were more than confirmed once we arrived: they spoilt us, in a friendly feet-on-the-ground Kiwi way.

Warm welcome excellent space , a dining and seated area as well as comfy bedroom great outdoor seating area breakfast was great

Very friendly and great communication, excellent facilities, lovely character home, enjoyed the breakfast and interaction with the host.

No complaints

Maryann is a delightful host, great to chat to and most welcoming. Accommodation is very spacious, clean and comfortable. Great continental breakfast of cereal, toast, fruit and yogurt. Large spacious living area to relax in during your stay and a lovely place to have breakfast in the morning.