The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation- Drinks, Hotpool, Sauna

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.7

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation in Benhar offers a homestay experience with a garden, sun terrace, and open-air bath. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a sauna, and a steam room. Comfortable Amenities: The property features private check-in and check-out, a hot tub, and a 24-hour front desk. Additional facilities include a laundry service, electric vehicle charging, and free on-site parking. Delightful Breakfast: A continental or buffet breakfast is served daily, including juice and fruits. Guests appreciate the garden views and the attentive host. Convenient Location: Located 52 km from Dunedin Airport, the homestay provides easy access to local attractions. Free on-site parking and bicycle parking enhance the stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
or
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
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3 single beds
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1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Christine
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very friendly and helpful host, good location, amazing historic house, great facilities, lovely breakfast, very quiet.”
Fritha
New Zealand New Zealand
“Gorgeous setting, rooms were spacious and comfortable. Lots of lovely touches”
Colin
Australia Australia
“We were sorry that we couldn’t stay longer, as we had only booked for one night and couldn’t change other bookings. Breakfast was great and the owner was friendly and helpful.”
Mclay
New Zealand New Zealand
“The property was so well presented.. Homely, warm, inviting and comfortable..Hot tub Devine!”
Ching
Singapore Singapore
“The host was very nice to wait for us till late night for check in, consistantly checking on our journey. The room was nicely set up in old european style. It is amazing, very comfortable and clean. Free flow drinks was awesome!”
Kylie
New Zealand New Zealand
“Beautiful old lodge, the cleanest place we've ever stayed!! Very stately Victorian rustic, warm & smells fresh /dry which shows the dedication., loved the gardens, sauna/spa was clean lovely night lighting, definitely stay there next time. No...”
Kathy
Canada Canada
“The Fern and Thistle is an exceptional property. Luxurious, quiet, and comfortable. Located out in the beautiful countryside of Balcultha with easy access to the main highway. The breakfast was lovely and the home itself was a beautiful example of...”
Yuzuru
New Zealand New Zealand
“Everything was clean, staff are nice. Great hospitality.”
Yy
Singapore Singapore
“The house was warm and cosy. The bathrobes provided for guests was really great to keep one warm. Brayden the host was amazingly helpful when we met with a car accident during our stay. He assisted us to get the car back to the accommodation and...”
Tess
Australia Australia
“Amazing value for money. Room was warm and confortable, staff were friendly and the hosts were communicative. Such an unexpected treasure of a place to go to and so beautiful.”

Hosted by Matt

9.7
Host review score
Matt
Lesmahagow is a magnificent villa built by Peter McSkimming in 1914 and lovingly restored to its former glory. Sitting on 6,000m2 of private landscaped gardens, the property provides the perfect setting to escape from the world. Not only can you experience a piece of NZ history but the home now boasts many modern conveniences such as central heating, a commercial kitchen, WIFI, unlimited cafe quality coffee but also a fresh water hot pool to relax in after a big day exploring the Clutha area
Previously used as a premium wedding venue, Lesmagahow features an assortment of picturesque back drops to relax in or explore. Alternatively you may prefer to soak in the NZ made fresh water hot pool and stare up at the stars after a long day exploring the Caitlins. For younger families the property also has plenty to offer, including a trampoline, children's fort, tree hut and plenty of toys. There is also a small public children's playground nextdoor and the historic Mc Skimmings kiln and brickworks is just down the road
Languages spoken: English,Filipino

Property surroundings

House rules

The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation- Drinks, Hotpool, Sauna takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 14 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
3 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
NZD 35 per child, per night
4 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 35 per child, per night
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
NZD 40 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation- Drinks, Hotpool, Sauna 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.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.