Sherwood Ranch Cottages - 403 Woodbank Road

We got stuck there because of the weather and our hosts were lovely and reassuring and rang to check we had eaten breakfast they went above and beyond. Thank you!

Everything about this house was amazing, arrived to a warm house due to fire already being lit for us. Beds were super comfy and lots of room for everyone. Kids liked it so much they want to live there now.

I cannot fault anything about this place as exceeded expectations

Brilliant location. On the outskirts of town with a country outlook. Excellent.

Nothing could have been done better. It was perfect.

Enough space for the entire family! The owners were lovely and left some carrots to feed the horses - my daughter loved it!

Nice and tidy

The beautiful view house is clean also the horses that my kids loved 😍

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A lovely, quiet get away from it all. Still close to the pools but far enough away to just enjoy the countryside.

A gorgeous country location, great communication from the host, clean cottage with everything you need including horses to feed and pat. We loved our stay.

The location was beautiful and the horses were cool. The house was clean comfortable and spacious with all amenities. Host was communicative and friendly.

There wasn't anything to dislike

The carrots in the fridge for the horses was a lovely surprise, my 3yr old loved feeding them.

I wish you could see more of the mountains from the bedroom/lounge, those boundary trees obscure the view a lot.

Great location, good facilities, fire was great. Horses were friendly

Air conditioner could probably do with a clean as it presents a smell when turning on

Absoluut loved the stay at this location, in paddock where horses and the owner came to see us so we could meet them. Best experience ever for our family.

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Size and location

Lovely, peaceful location with sheep in the field at the front of house and beautiful mares and foals in the field behind, who were happy to receive carrot treats and pats. Friendly, welcoming hosts. Clean and comfortable.

Everything was great, especially being surrounded by the beautiful farm animals

The bedrooms are a decent size, king size/bigger beds would be the only request

Loved the location and the host had the fireplace was going when we arrived. Also enjoying feeding the horses.

De Sherwood Ranch was een perfecte vakantiewoning voor mij en mijn gezin. Op een paar minuten afstand van Hanmer Springs was de ligging ideaal. De woning was netjes verzorgd en voorzien van de juiste faciliteiten. Het contact met de eigenaar was goed en hij had al de verwarming aangezet zodat het lekker warm was toen we aankwamen.

I had a fantastic stay! The cottage was spotless—especially the kitchen, which was not only clean but beautifully maintained. The view was stunning and added a relaxing touch to the whole experience. Check-in was completely seamless, making arrival stress-free. The staff were genuinely friendly and helpful throughout. I’ll definitely be booking here again! The highlight were the feeding of the horses!! Kids loved them

Lovely country location with horses right outside. Just a short drive to the town and the springs. Great to be able to light a wood fire on a cold evening. Nice to have chopped carrots provided to feed the horses. Fairly rustic house but very comfortable to stay in

It was quite pricey for a modest house compared to other places we have stayed in the South Island but maybe that’s just Hanmer Springs?

Such a unique experience, we were a family of 4 with 2 littles, and our 2 friends who were visiting nz. the kids enjoyed feeding the horses, and our friends got an Authentic rustic kiwi experience.

Nil, loved everything.

The location and horses were beautiful.

The cottage smelt heavily of smoke from the fire, which we never lit. Unfortunately it meant that all of our belongings now smell of heavy smoke.

Quiet family friendly accommodation, nice 3 bedroom house with plenty of space. Clean and well supplied, great communication. Kids loved feeding the horses in the morning.

Beautiful surroundings, exceptionally clean and great set up for our family. The star gazing at night was breathtaking. Our daughters loved the friendly horses too!

The place was clean, modern and comfortable. The owner was lovely and let us meet her horses which was such a great experience. Would definitely stay again. So peaceful out there.

Very spacious, has everything we needed in the one spot, plus they had horses and farm animals behind a fence that we were able to pat and feed. This place is perfect for families or for a girls/boys trip.

Very peaceful and quiet location. Signage on the road make it hard to miss. Communication from hosts is incredible. Carport is great for rainy days. Fantastic outside area. Spacious, safe, secure. Really enjoyed our stay here. Thank you.

We loved the horses and the cottage! We had kids with us, so the space was absolutely wonderful and the sheep!

There wasn’t anything to not like.

Great cottage in a nice quiet location. Our daughter was smitten with the lovely horses in the paddock nearby. Will definitely stay again if we are back in Hanmer.

Comfortable beds, log burner and horses

Shower didn’t drain very well, but very minor. Would stay again.

House and location was absolutely gorgeous, about a five minute drive out of Hamner Springs. The view of the mountains and surrounding area was stunning. Host's were very responsive, and even left some carrots for us to feed the horses which was very thoughtful.

It would have been lovely if there was some shampoo, conditioner and body wash in the shower. Also some milk and if possible a coffee plunger with some coffee would have been lovely. Also there were some bugs getting in to the house, I think they were coming through the cat flap.

Beds were very comfortable, loads of space, had all the facilities of a normal family home. Location was great.

Lack of family sized pots to cook meals

Beautiful location and a very cosy and comfortable stay. Would definitely stay here again! Great communication throughout from the host as well. There was a great selection of games and we loved the fireplace!

Great quiet location but close to the centre. Very clean and tidy and equipped with everything we needed. Loved the sheep and the horses

Great proactive communication from host with good instructions. Great set up, easy to find, close to town but out in the country which is what we wanted. We were also left some carrots so my daughters could feed the foals.

Host was great. Kids loved petting the horses.

The location was nice and peaceful and the house was cozy.

Overpriced for the facilities we had and it was really difficult to find things such as tea towels, towels etc. A book to indicate where things are, how to use the tv etc would be most appreciated. I wouldn't stay here again for that price.

Great location, beautiful setting, modern set up.

Beds were very firm!

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The cottage was absolutely lovely and ideal for 4 adults. Quiet location with lovely outlook.

Lee was really welcoming and took time to introduce my kids to the horses. The horses were so well mannered it was a real treat for the girls to go out every morning to see them. The fire was going when we arrived which was wonderful. The kitchen was well stocked (only instant Coffee so worth taking a press or some Nespresso pods for the machine). Plenty of storage. Would have easily served the five of us for the whole week, sad we only had 2 nights there.

Another mirror would be handy and fresh coffee.

Clean, tidy, and thoughtful owner

Clean, cosy and warm.

Loved coming in to a fire heating up the house and the feeling of peace and quiet being outside of town with the mountains in sight

Felt rushed out of the door when check out in book said 10-1030am checkout.

lovely clean property

everyhing was fine plenty of kitchen ware

The cozy cottage with the fire going and horses was the perfect way to spend my daughters 6th birthday in winter! We loved the views and star gazing from the veranda. Lee was lovely and my daughter was so happy to meet the horses. Would love to ride them next time! The amenities were great everything was well thought out and it made our stay very enjoyable. We will definitely be back again ☺️

Initially we didn't realize how close it would to the cottage next door however it really wasn't an issue and it still felt private.

Stunning location, very close drive to town. Very peaceful and serene. Everything you could need in a family getaway. The hosts were incredibly kind and generous with their time showing us the horses. We had such a fabulous weekend and can’t wait to rebook!

The only thing that would make this property superior would be an outdoor bath or hot tub. Nearly impossible to find a flaw. Lovely stay and lovely hosts!

Cosy and warm in the cold weather

Very clean and quiet place to stay. Incredible views.

For future guests, especially in the wintertime, could you please leave more firewood? We just got enough for our 3-day stay.

Beautiful location, nice warm wood burner

Sky TV would be great

Lovely warm clean cottage with everything that you need

Lovely getaway with the tamariki… we enjoyed the fire place on our cooler evening and it was also a treat to meet so many beautiful horses, Bruno is a real star. Thank you Lee for your hospitality and making our stay easy.

Location was great, ideally the animals would have been closer and around the fields next to us but we were very happy.

Love the fact you're allowed to mingle with the horses

Needs better and bigger signs at road side

It was very clean and tidy with all the facilities you need. The horses were so friendly we fell in love with them and had to give them cuddles everyday.

A very well appointed, spacious, clean holiday home. Was super comfortable and perfect for our large family. The location is beautiful and very quiet. The hosts are super accomodating and we so nice to take us out to see the Mares and Foals - who are even friendlier! We will definitely stay here again next time we are in Hanmer.

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It was such a cozy cottage, super close to Hanmer but also rural enough that you felt like it was very private. It was also super nice to meet the horses with Lee

Absolutely everything

There wasn’t anything we didn’t like

The owners and the mares and foals

Nothing it fitted our needs perfectly

Great location. Friendly host. Comfy beds. Fab TV and entertainment

Could do with a few soft furnishings just to make it super comfortable.

Location was amazing, house was perfect, wonderful kitchen, privacy, not really anything to complain about beautiful place to stay.

Only 1 thing the bed's were very hard, sleep was not easy and woke up in pain, but everything else made up for it.

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Steps on the deck were not visible enough which caused us to stumble couple of times.

Great spot not far from town. Lee took our girls out on the horses. They were in heaven. Great wee spot

Kids enjoy horses!

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We loooved staying out in the country and our daughter was in seventh heaven with the horses. We really appreciated Lee taking the time to introduce us to the horses and show us around. The house was basic but had everything we needed. Arriving on a chilly night to a lit fire was wonderful.

The location was beautiful. Tucked away from the city but only a 5 min drive into town. Beautiful scenery and hosts were very nice to show us around the paddocks with their horses :)

The privacy of the location was great. Alongside that, it had the added convenience of being a seven minute drive (give or take a few minutes) to the centre of activities. The place was warm and cozy with the provided firewood, and the board games kept the night entertaining.

There was nothing wrong with our stay.

Open space, away from the township. Fresh air, lovely view, peaceful.