A Place in the Paddock

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.7
  • The entire place is yours
  • 1023 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: A Place in the Paddock in Matamata offers a holiday home with three bedrooms and a living room. Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Modern Amenities: The property features air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and mountain views. Additional amenities include a balcony, dining area, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Located 57 km from Tauranga Airport, the holiday home is highly rated for its quietness, room comfort, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cot available on request

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

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Terrace

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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We have no availability here between Tue 4 Nov 2025 and Fri 7 Nov 2025

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Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Robbie
Australia Australia
“The views from every angle are stunning. The location is perfect and easy to find and get to town for supplies. The cottage was warm and inviting from the moment we stepped inside. There were some pantry items which we could utilise as we cooked...”
Tracey
Australia Australia
“Beautiful location, close enough to town, place was spotless, bed comfortable, absolutely loved the cow theme & the views.”
Luke
Australia Australia
“What an amazing place! Quaint private cottage in the middle of farmland, stunning location. Well provisioned. Plus only 20 mins from Hobbiton!”
Paul
Australia Australia
“It was in great place middle of a working farm, cow's walking past to get milked and not far from Hobbiton.”
David
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“Super clean. Really really lovely inside. Nice decor. Everything really well thiught through...these hosts are experts providing first class accommodation. Super cool being in nature. Loved watching the cows walk back from milking”
Brooking
New Zealand New Zealand
“The peaceful scenert, seeing cows up close, variety of games, home away from home. Thankyou for allowing us to stay.”
Angelee
New Zealand New Zealand
“It was a lovely, ultimate Kiwi experience for my visitors from the Philippines! Thank you for the electric blankets which added such comfort! The views around the house were superb! So relaxing!”
John
New Zealand New Zealand
“The property suited our needs for a stay in Matamata.”
Helen
Australia Australia
“Great house with absolutely everything you needed for a comfy stay. The hosts have all your needs covered. Great location to get us to Hobbiton.”
Stu
New Zealand New Zealand
“Property was lovely and tidy, Close to town but nice it wasn’t in town. Bedrooms and living area were comfortable and nice”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Justine Crabb

9.4
Host review score
Justine Crabb
This properties entrance is on the Hauraki Rail Trail, only 2.5 km from town . The cottage is surrounded by farmland . You will have exclusive use of this 3 bedroom country home which easily accommodates 7 people . Has foam mattresses for groups up to 11 as well as a portacot . An 11 minute drive to the sensational Wairere Falls bush walk and 17 minutes to Hobbiton Movie Set .
Hi there . I’m Justine . I’m a teacher as well as look after my holiday cottage . I have 5 children and my husband is a farmer . Our family loves to travel to different parts of the world . I’d like to welcome you to A Place in the Paddock 😀
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

A Place in the Paddock takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform A Place in the Paddock in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.