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Beautifully Refurbished Historic Railway Cottage

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Property grounds
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Outdoor dining
Interior

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
National Park, Manawatu-Wanganui
  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Mount Ruapehu
  • Tongariro National Park
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the area

National Park Village

A family-friendly stay in National Park Village awaits you at this holiday home. Within steps you'll find Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park and Fishers Track within a short 5-minute stroll. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .You can enjoy Smart televisions with a DVD player, and home features a fireplace, a patio and a coffee/tea maker. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a TV and a hairdryer are also available. .This smoke-free holiday home offers a garden and barbecues. Added amenities include laundry facilities. .Attractions in proximity to this National Park Village holiday home include Tongariro National Park and Mount Ruapehu.

What's nearby

  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 6 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Raurimu Spiral - 14 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre - 14 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 21 min drive - 26.0 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnapps Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Macrocarpa Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Eivins Bistro Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Station Cafe and Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Basekamp - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautifully Refurbished Historic Railway Cottage

A beautifully refurbished warm and cosy original Railway cottage in the quaint village of National Park, the Gateway to the Central Plateau area and the dual World Heritage listed Tongariro National Park.

This has been a family holiday home for thirty years, but now we want to share it with you, so you too, can enjoy the multitude of exciting adventures this stunning part of our country has to offer.

In the well-appointed beautifully sunny, north facing kitchen, you will find everything at your fingertips. We've purposely left out the draws and cupboards so you can see where everything is at a glance and there's a flash new stove with gas hobs.

The cosy, comfortable lounge area is open to the kitchen and dining area.

There are two bedrooms with queen beds and a large bunk room for the kids (2 pairs of bunk beds) which have been custom made, so plenty of head room for adults to sit and read. All the beds have electric blankets. There's heated towel rails in each of the bedrooms and a shower that NEVER runs out of hot water.

Duvets and pillows are provided. All other linen (including snuggly flannette sheets) is available on request and at an extra charge per person for the duration of your stay.

Lockable shed for your bikes and skis, plenty of off-street parking (4+ cars), attractive lawn and garden areas with a large lawn at the back of the house where children can play safely.

A two minute walk to the lovely Station Cafe. Other cafes and pubs are an easy walk. Walk the perimeter of the village in 25 minutes and enjoy the bright starry nights. Our skies are so clear here.

Four hours from Auckland and a little more from Wellington.

Don't forget to check out D.O.C.'s amazing Summer Time Programme. They provide a range of extremely interesting guided one day walks and excursions. There's something for all the family.

Special conditions:
Minimum stay 2 nights
Smoking allowed outside only

Extras: Linen (Optional, NZ$15.00 per person).

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to clean the house and do the dishes before you leave.

Property manager

Kirsten

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,076 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautifully Refurbished Historic Railway Cottage have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is Beautifully Refurbished Historic Railway Cottage family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as highchairs and children's books, it's no surprise that Beautifully Refurbished Historic Railway Cottage is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Beautifully Refurbished Historic Railway Cottage?

No, Beautifully Refurbished Historic Railway Cottage does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Beautifully Refurbished Historic Railway Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Beautifully Refurbished Historic Railway Cottage?

No, pets are not allowed.

Beautifully Refurbished Historic Railway Cottage Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mara K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and charming

We had a perfect stay at the cottage. Beautiful high ceilings, perfectly equipped kitchen, felt very spacious and very comfy with the fire place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melindi V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful!

The property is stunning! More than we hoped for, we will definitely book it again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Historic Railway Cottage

Great stay; handy to the facilities and areas we were attending. The house and amenities were just right for the events we were undertaking. Fully recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot to adventure from

If you are wanting something super central and warm to base yourself for your National park adventures then this is your place! Well equiped for any type of group, whether you have kids or just a group of mates! Highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam B.

Liked: Cleanliness

KIds' first trip to the snow

Beautiful house, surprisingly spacious, and the log burner made it super warm and cosy for our late-winter stay. Handy to Whakapapa for snow activities. Very good, helpful communications from the property manager. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house and access to Whakapapa shuttle buses

The house was lovely and the wood fire kept it very warm. It was only a 5 minute walk to the shuttle bus area for Whakapapa (Mt Ruapehu) shuttle buses, which was very convenient. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023