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Birchwood Cottages

208 Milford Road, Te Anau, New Zealand
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4.5 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
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What travelers say about this specialty lodging
  • Milford sound(12)
  • Great Place(3)
  • Living room(3)
  • Full kitchen(3)
  • Very comfortable(3)
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Wellington, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

Awesome stay in Te Anau in the forest ! Really clean and cosy cottage with well equipped kitchen and quite unusual in NZ tourism accommodation : A good, simple, easy to use and free WIFI ! Really nice service as well ! Would definitely stay there again ! More

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Glasgow, Scotland
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82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

We stayed for two nights at the beginning of March in cottage number 1 which was very comfortable, clean and nicely decorated. Ray & Leonie couldn't have been more helpful and pleasant, both in advance of our visit and while we were there. We had originally booked to do the Milford Sound tour with Ray because he was offering a... More

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Seattle, WA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

We spent 5 nights in one of the cottages and used it as a base for exploring Te Anau and the fiordlands. It was great! You can't beat ending a day of exploring with a home cooked meal of grilled chops and veggies on your porch. Leonie actually came and tidied up every day and provided fresh towels. Our hosts... More

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Singapore
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

Stayed here for one night as part of a road trip with some friends across NZ. Arrived really late at night and left quite early in the morning for Milford Sound so didnt really have much time to spend at the place. The cottage we stayed in was clean and very comfortable. The place has a very homely feel to... More

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Zagreb, Croatia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2012

We stayed at a 3-bedroom house which lived up to our expectations and then some. Fully self contained with everything we needed (detergent for washing machine included). Rooms were spacious which is important when traveling from very far and with an infant (cot was provided free of charge). Great front yard with a swing and bbq, we didnt have time... More

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York, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

What can I say lovely cottage, clean well equipped a very comfy bed. We stayed for 3 nights and had our best sleep here. Was great not like staying in a chain with the dog and cat at the main house that were always there for a stroke when you went up to reception. Free wifi great bonus. Ray and... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
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We had a 3 bedroom cottage, which was more a full house than a cottage. Included were a washing machine and dryer, full oven, and fridge/freezer. For Winter there's a cozy fireplace in the lounge. This was the best value for money in our South Island trip. Stay here for a couple of nights rather than endure the long trip... More

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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Leonie welcomed us and let us know of all the things Te Anau had to offer. We had a one bedroom apartment and it was equipped with all you would expect for a home away from home. A full kitchen, adequate bathroom and warm bedroom. We had already booked with another tour operator to visit Milford Sound before reading that... More

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Sydney, Australia
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2011
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Ray and Leonie were great hosts. The cottage was well equipped with everything that we needed and was a great place to relax in the evening after a long day trip to Milford Sound. I highly recommend taking up Ray's offer for a guided tour to Milford as the road is long and treacherous. Even though its only about 120km... More

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Sydney, Australia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2011

My partner and I stayed here recently for 2 nights. We got the one bedroom cottage. The cottage was fantastic! It was clean, warm and was really well stocked! The owners Leonie and Ray were very welcoming and gave us some great information about Te Anau and then about the next places we would travel to. We took a day... More

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208 Milford Road, Te Anau, New Zealand
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