Applecross Sanctuary

Excellent locarion in the country and very peaceful. Breakfast was excellent. Hospitality amazing. Wendy and Mike were exceptional hosts, especially Wendy who made me feel at home.

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Liked the hospitality of the owners

A little bit uncomfortable on the couch when chilling

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Private, detached unit from house despite this very private. Good breakfast. Warm.

It was a bit of distance to drive to town for dinner but not a deal breaker.

Abundant choice of breakfast selection thoughtfully on offer.

Everything at Applecross was excellent. We had no dislikes.

Cozy and lovely hosts

Everything - this felt like a home away from home and was so comfortable.

Was a lovely will kept property. Gardens were amazing. Hosts were wonderful

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Lovely setting. Helpful owners

Mike welcomed us and helped us to all we needed. The space was Very clean and had everything it said it would was very comfortable

countryside location lovely garden and swimming pool

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Great gardens, with friendly hosts. Quiet due to location but still close enough to town that it didn't take long to go anywhere. Comfortable bed with dedicated parking for guests.

We would come back again. Mike gave us a warm welcome and told us a lot about Cambridge. The accommodation is in a quiet location and has a beautiful garden. It is also conveniently located for visiting Hobbiton (approx. 30 minutes). The breakfast offered everything you need. Definitely recommended.

Great space, friendly hosts, relaxing and peaceful stop.

Lovely room, garden and pool. Wendy and Mike were very friendly and wanted to assist with anything. Extremely helpful. Thank you.

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Mike and Wendy are very nice and helpful hosts. The area is beautiful and the house has a great Pool and garden.

A basic breakfast of cereals, fruit and toast. Very adequate.

A small sink in the kitchen are would have been useful. Wverytong else was fine.

Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen. Das Zimmer war geräumig, sehr sauber und sehr ruhig.. Ein gutes Frühstück stand bereit. Den Pool konnten wir witterungsbedingt leider nicht nutzen.

Die Unterkunft befindet sich auf dem Land, etwas von Cambridge entfernt. Ein Auto ist unbedingt notwendig.

Wendy and Mike were very kind, they welcomed us in their structure explaining everything in a very detailed way. The room has all the possible comforts and the structure is in a very convenient location to reach the town of Cambridge and the surrounding attractions. They provided us with a breakfast room where we could find everything we needed for a good home breakfast. Thank you for your welcome Wendy and Mike.

All perfect.

Beautiful,peaceful location situated outside the town of Cambridge. Wendy and Mike were wonderful hosts and we enjoyed their recommendations of food and attractions. The property was well equipped with everything that we needed and had a great breakfast too.

Nothing to dislike

Mike und Wendy sind einfach wundervolle Menschen und hervorragende Gastgeber. Wir durften uns wie zu Hause fühlen; Pool, Whirlpool, Lounge und der Grill alles durfte genutzt werden. Das Frühstück mit allem was das Herz begehrt ( u.a. ein Korb mit frischem Obst). Für uns war der perfekte stay zwischen Waitomo Caves und Hobbiton Movie set. Aber eigentlich kann man hier mehrere wundervolle Tage in Ruhe verbringen.

Lovely and welcoming hosts. Quiet and peaceful stay a short drive from Cambridge.

The coffee pod machine didn’t work which we discovered just before leaving so it couldn’t be fixed in time. We had a nice coffee in Cambridge instead!

Lovely location, quiet

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The salt water pool and spa are excellent

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Wendy and Mike made us very welcome. Everything was par excellent couldn't have gone to a better place. Definitely would go again

Quiet peaceful countryside location. Wonderful friendly informative and helpful hosts.

Room was nice and clean with independent entry.

It was very indifferent hosting. Breakfast was self serve,so nothing hot or fresh to eat.

best sleep I have had for ages - straight 10 hours. Brekky and fruit just delicious 😋

nothing really - but couldn't find the tea strainer

Quiet country location, comfortable unit, good heating ,pleasant hosts, helpful information about attractions.comfortable. located close to very good restaurant.

It was very lovely, quiet, and spacious. Mike and Wendy was such lovely hosts. Lovely landscaped country settings and hot tub in the evening under the stars was a perfect end to the day Thank you Wendy and Mike. 👌😍

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The accommodation had everything and more that we needed. The hosts were very thorough in showing us around and how everything worked. It was a bonus to walk with Wendy around her lovely garden and especially enjoy her roses. Everything was presented to a very high standard. The location to Cambridge was very convenient and their recommendations for restaurants were very helpful. We will definitely stay here again and highly recommend it for anyone needing accommodation in this area.

We have no negatives for this accomodation.

Peaceful location, lovely and cozy place and Mike was super welcoming walking us through every detail of the B&B. We had a very relaxing time here, very close to the city and surrounded by great views.

Thanks for the warm welcome Wendy and Mike. We should have stayed longer!

All good, yet one definitely should have a car

The best thing was the hot tub and swimming pool. The hot tub was perfect for relaxing and stargazing in the evenings. There is also a beautiful flower garden with butterflies and lots of places to sit outside to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Spacious driveway to park right outside accommodation. Wonderful hosts, Wendy and Mike were warm and welcoming and provide a binder full of recommendations for restaurants, tourist spots, contact info and more. A generous selection of tea, coffee, fruit, spreads and cereal were provided. Lovely spacious living room, bedroom and private bathroom and walk in wardrobe! Very comfortable large bed Close to Hobbiton, Cambridge and Hamilton.

Nothing to dislike!

It was quiet clean and comfortable

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We really loved this property. It is located amongst rolling farmland but is less than 10 minutes drive from Cambridge centre. The accommodation is spacious and has everything you need. Wendy and Mike are excellent hosts. We would most definitely come back!

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A beautiful room with friendly and welcoming owners and amazing facilities.. We loved the hot tub! The location was fab and the setting was just gorgeous!

Lovely location, quiet and peaceful. Pool was a bonus. Excellent hosts.

Very good stay, pleasant, quiet lodging. Great host and lodging

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Loved that it was quaint and sweet. Mike and Wendy are lovely hosts and respected our privacy as it's a lot these days being in the public eye. It's nice to have people who don't know your media following and or want to talk on a time we need rest and privacy xx Thank you and God Bless Absolutely loved the Art work and the Let's Talk game

That we didn't stay 2 nights. We didn't realize it was a bnb and we haven't stayed in one before..always motels hotels so was a nice change

Everything about this stay was excellent! It was lovely to have a pool and a spa after a long journey and we felt welcomed by our hosts. Swimming towels were there for us- an example of the attention to detail in providing for our comfort that was apparent in everything! We had all we needed for breakfast in the kitchenette and we were lucky to have the weather to enjoy sitting in the garden.

Everything was so good, I would have liked to stay another night! We hadn't realised that the property was quite a distance from Cambridge centre and so we needed to drive back there for an evening meal. Next time, we'll factor that into our plans!

very nice hosts

The owner was so accommodating. Even waited for us as we were so late arriving. Showed us around and how everything worked. There is a separate bedroom to the lounge, and the kitchenette has everything. Water tasted great. The shower pressure was super. Bed was comfortable. Thank you.

Wish we could have stayed longer.

Fantastic location.comfortable bed , had everything we needed

Beautiful, beautiful place and setting. Pool and spa just lovely. Hosts just lovely. Would highly recommend and happily stay there again.

Everything. The big room, pool, jacuzzi, breakfast and the home owners.

Very clean. Super nice to sit in the hot spa during a rainy evening. Very friendly hosts.

Beautiful presentation

Needs a kitchen bench in living dining area

Mike and Wendy are a lovely couple and there is everything at Applecross that you would need for a very relaxing and comfortable stay. Only one untit on the property so use of pool and hot tub just for you. Very clean, tidy and well presented. Would highly recommend this place.

Comfortable clean and owner welcoming

The hosts were hospitable, kind and friendly. The room was amazing with a comfy bed and an amazing ensuite that included toiletries as well as a few bonus toiletries you won't always expect. There was adequate space and a variety of pillows to choose from as well as extra blankets. The breakfast selection and coffee were great. The place was clean and tidy and super cosy. The hosts even had an amazing book filled with ideas on where to eat locally and activities.

Sad we couldn't use the spa or pool due to bad weather.

lovley hosts, was a home away from home

there was nothing not to like

The lounge was great. The breakfast items were good. When we mentioned to the host that we needed lactose free milk he provided soya milk do we did not need to go out - this was beyond what we expected

Not being able to wear our shoes inside

Lovely location, attentive hosts, good communication, very clean,

quite firm mattress, no chrome cast or netflix etc.

Very quiet and relaxing, the host Wendy was a fabulous lady

Great room, very peaceful environment

Great place to stay, the owners are very invested in making sure you have a great stay. We were arriving around dinner and we asked them for dinner options, they were very helpful and even checked if the restaurant was full. The gardens are lovely and a pool and spa are also a great bonus:) The room is very comfy and we were provided with 4 breakfast options, fruit, yoghurt, bread and different spreads:) Coffee pods, filtered coffee and normal coffee plus a range of teas. Bed was comfy and the place was fabulous, really enjoyed it:) Would definitely come back:)

Not really much to say here:) My wife thought it was interesting to have detol handdwash in the shower compared to bodywash...but that is such a small thing for all the positives from our stay.

My room at Applecross Sanctuary was spacious and comfortable. It was very clean and cosy. The hosts are extremely friendly and thoughtful, making sure the heat pump was on in the evening, for example, so I came home to a warm room. The location out in the country side is peaceful but you are still close to Cambridge and also Mystery Creek was only about 20-25 minutes away most days. The wifi and tv options were excellent.

Just to note that there are no kitchen cleaning facilities but the plan made by Wendy and Mike to help clean any dishes or containers worked seamlessly for me.

The room was warm and bed cosy. Had all you needed, felt private even though connected to the house. Loved the spa pool! Enjoyed a nice spa in the cool country farm air.

Was a nice place to stay, slightly further from town than we expected, but would definitely stay again as it was convienant and enroute for our travels.

Easy access, quiet, very welcoming

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Owners were very lovely, room was clean, modern and warm, bed was comfortable, we got upgraded to a bigger room which was great 😊 would definitely go back.

There is nothing we did not like about this place

Beautiful Spot and the spa pool was lovely. Very clean room. The hosts were lovely and helpful

Very good reception. Excellent hosts. Lovely set out. Went out of the way to explain things and make all facilities available. Very friendly and hospitable.

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Clean tidy great views nice owners

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A beautifully serene place to stay. Very relaxing and a lovely environment to stay in. We will stay there again.

Wendy and Michael were the consummate hosts and were discreet, but available when needed. The room was clean with everything needed for my short stay, including a private ensuite. It was too cold for the pool, but I enjoyed a lovely quiet afternoon in the sun, sitting on the deck, listening to the cows in the nearby paddock. The property is an easy 7 minute drive from the middle of town, but why bother with town when there’s so many beautiful views to be had nearby. It’s conveniently located within less than an hour and a half of everything the region has to offer - Rotorua, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Hobbiton, Bridal Veil Falls and much more.

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Nice quiet location out of the city. Room is attached to the main house with an adjourning door that can be locked if you wanted. Comfy bed, clean and tidy, separate lounge area with table, kitchen, TV etc. Very friendly hosts with excellent communication.

The location was excellent. Located in beautiful farm land with only a 5 minute drive to Cambridge shops. The outlook was beautiful with a swimming pool and spa surrounded by a deck to look at the view. Wendy and Mike, our hosts, were absolutely amazing, kind, friendly and extremely helpful.