THE GUEST HOUSE - Awakeri modern country cottage

Nice & cosy cottage had everything we needed for our short stay. Peaceful surroundings nice & clean,comfortable bed, pressure of the shower was marvellous & a bonus it had a washing machine/dryer came in handy. Emma was so lovely and welcoming highly recommend.

Our stay was absolutely wonderful and the place very clean and tidy. Highly recommend to anyone wanting somewhere nice and peaceful to stay.

There was nothing we didn't like other than probably having to leave.lol

Everything's 😍

Exceptional property - wish had more time to enjoy. One of the best stays on this odyssey.

Opening drive gate in rain in dark...

Loved everything about it, cozy, and beautifully laid out. My babies really loved it too. Comfortable and would definitely book again.

Just that we looked straight into the other house, a nice barrier would have been nice but didn't alter the feel.

A lovely country cottage which was very well equipped and comfortable. The furnishings were great and the quality linen and fluffy towels were well appreciated. We didn't meet the hosts although their young son was on site and told us to go into the cottage which was open and ready for us. Lots of useful information and instruction was provided in a printed guest compendium. The cottage was separate but within the grounds of the main house - an arrangement we prefer. We enjoyed our comfortable stay - thank you very much.

Lovely rural location and very peaceful. Nice outdoor spaces to sit and enjoy the fresh air. Comfortable beds and all very clean. Beautiful spot and a lovely house.

The one bathroom was only accessible via the bedroom, so any extra guests using the sofa bed in the lounge have to come through the bedroom. The kitchen was well equipped but the stove top was a single induction ring.

I have stayed here a few times now and it’s such a beautiful place! So comfy and clean. Very peaceful too. Will be back for sure!

Nice tidy place. Easy to come and go.

All good.

I loved it was very clean peaceful and comfortable with everything available from cups to fridge etc nothing was left out I would definately stay again in future Loved the rules Thankyou so much

There is nothing I didn’t like

Place was super clean very comfortable and quiet

Diese Ferienwohnung (ein kleines Haus mit 50 qm und zwei möblierten Terrassen) hat alles was man für einige Tage Aufenthalt benötigt. Alles ist sehr modern eingerichtet und funktionell. Im TV gibt auch Netflix, Sky etc. Das Sofa kann bei Bedarf zur Bettcouch ausgezogen werden. Internet funktioniert hervorragend. Man kann selbstständig einchecken. Parkplatz direkt am Haus steht zur Verfügung. Wenn man möchte gibt es auch etwas Tieranschluss (Schafe, Hunde, Enten, Katzen). Besser kann man es kaum machen - super Preis-Leistungsverhältnis - sehr gute Kommunikation und Erreichbarkeit.

Hier gibt es nichts zu bemängeln - Wir hatten 2 Tage Regen und haben uns trotzdem wohl gefühlt.

Spacious one bedroom detached property. Very modern and spotlessly clean. Well equipped kitchen includes oven, full size fridge, dishwasher, hot plate, microwave. Large living room with big TV, sofa bed, dining table. Big bedroom and ensuite. Huge deck with patio furniture. Separate drive and parking. Quiet rural location. Helpful and friendly host.

I liked the location and just the general vibe of the property

Opening and closing the gate every time you wanted to leave was a pain but other than that it was epic

Nice, tidy and quiet, great amenities

Because we were arriving late, Emma kindly made the sofa bed up for the kids, put the blinds down and had the heat pump running so we felt really welcomed! The property is immaculate from top to bottom including the appliances, cutlery, kitchenware etc we didnt have to wash anything before using it. The kitchen was really well equipped, there was a lovely selection of coffee pods which was generous. It was nice touch to have a TV in the bedroom and lounge too. We all loved the shower, the pressure was amazing! The black out blinds…loved! The outlook from the property was really lovely, we wished we could have stayed longer and made use of the deck and outdoor furniture. Gorgeous little place inside and out!

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The country's location is peaceful,the surroundings of farm animals were beautiful

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Modern, clean, the coffee machine and warm.

The bed was comfortable but would of been better to have a king bed for a couple.

Emma and Dwayne were seriously the most accommodating host ever! The property was awesome and they went over and above too make our stay awesome!

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It was wonderful. Felt very relaxed. Clean. Modern. Had every fantastic facilitie. Thank you!

If I was to be picky, another lamp on the other side of bed so could use it for the kids. Bed was gorgeous, mattress firm, would be perfect with a memory foam topper called Bamboo from bed, bath and beyond. I would definitely stay again, it was lovely!

Thankyou for such a lovely, friendly, peaceful, so well presented place to stay.

The property was in a great location remote enough to allow tranquil relaxation but within minutes of beautiful beaches an the town center. Highly recommend as a spot to escape busy life with all the comforts.

Very comfortable, self-contained accomodation in a convenient location. Host was very pleasant

Location was perfect, in the country side with very few people close by yet 15mins out of whakatane. Perfect retreat for a romantic get away

It was perfect, I loved everything about it and would happily live there! Emma, the host was so welcoming and friendly, it was very comfortable. Just great.

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Very clean, comfortable bed, great facilities, great location close to Whakatane and good for Rotorua lakes. Loved the furry friends from the farm :)

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Good facilities, everything you would need. Extremely clean

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Lovely amenities, Host was great! Booked on behalf of my grandfather. They highly recommended.

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very nice guest house the best so far in NZ! super modern. quiet. all the equipment.

a bit far from it all but worth it

Good quiet

Great little self contained cottage with everything that we needed. Out in the country and quiet but not too far from civilisation.

Emma was very welcoming, and it was a simple straightforward stay with no hassles what so ever the shower had great water pressure. The cottage was immaculate and came with all basic essentials, shampoo conditioner. etc. They have animals at the property very friendly aswell. If available, I will definitely come back again 😊.

I loved the minimilistic feel very aesthetic. very cozy,, i love how everything fit into a color scheme. Everything in the room felt like it was meant to be there. Not sure 8f that makes sense🙃. Also loved the doggies and other animals😍

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Lovely farm vibes, beautiful bird sounds and had all the facilities we needed. Very new, neat & tidy. Enjoyed sitting on the wooden deck watching the sunset.

Maybe just to suggest some local art on the walls (some more character) but a lovely place. Just for me as a very light sleeper, sometimes the larger trucks passing woke me.

Quiet & peaceful, normal chocks around, with Frog the rooster, was an awesome weekend spent there, will happily recommend to friends & whanau.

There was nothing to comment on, just a bliss away from home

Good location, friendly hosts and great accommodation

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The beautiful countryside setting, lovely and quiet - very relaxing ..and friendly hosts

Nothing. Everything was perfect. Perhaps the only suggestion that would make things a little more private would be some planting between the guest house and the main house. But in saying that - we enjoyed the interaction with our lovely hosts and all their friendly pets! :-)

Lovely rural setting.

Great little getaway it was for my family and I this weekend. This house was quite amazing to say the least and it exceeded all our expectations. It really came equiped with everything we needed and more. The communication was amazing and was able to always get a quick response back. Definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a nice quiet countryside get away. Thank you Emma!! Great stay for us, we'll definitely be booking again sometime in the near future 😊

Modern and new. Had everything we needed in a farm-like location that was perfect for our visit.

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Immaculate, quiet and affordable.

Loved everything

On arrival I called into the awakeri hot pools and receptionist had to find the property for me, this is my first time experience and I was not very good at it , NOW I know I just need to make contact with my hosts on arrival silly me ; I open the door to the house in front of the cottage my apologies.

Honestly everything was just beautiful ; picture perfect no comment

It was a beautiful place and everything was modern and clean. We had a comfortable and wonderful stay. A must stay if you exploring the countryside.

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This little cottage was amasing value for money, great location and super clean. Will definitely be back and recommend 💯

Clean fresh

I think it needs to be clear that visitors are not welcome I felt like we were being watched which was intimidating for myself and my daughter having 2 younger males approach after the older man was already talking to me (in the dark) about my brother and his partner and my sister and 2 work friends doing a welfare check for us and bringing us dinner to share together was already uncomfortable. There was never any intimidating behavior we left at 730am every morning for work and returned at 6pm to be greeted with tell them to leave or you'll be charged for them was extreme to say the least we respected the property and kept it clean and talking at respectable levels. Rules were no gatherings/events quiet time 12am to 6am there was no mention of strictly no visitors at any time or I would not have booked. And to be questioned in the dark by 2males and 1 hovering isn't the best feeling at all.

Great location with nice rural outlook, clean modern accommodation, very relaxing and stress free stay.

Place was clean and tidy. Well equipped with everything you'd need for your stay. Host was great with their communication and quick to respond.