Destination Cliff Top - Cottage and Homestead

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.1
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.8
  • Houses
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • Pet friendly
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms

About this property

Modern Comforts: Destination Cliff Top - Cottage and Homestead in Ohingaiti offers a recently renovated holiday home with air-conditioning, a washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen. Guests enjoy garden views, a private bathroom, and a comfortable sofa. Leisure Facilities: The property features an indoor play area, outdoor seating and picnic areas, and bicycle parking. Free on-site private parking is available, along with streaming services and a work desk. Local Attractions: RNZAF Base Ohakea is 29 mi away, and Palmerston North International Airport is 31 mi distant. Hiking and cycling opportunities enhance the stay. Highly rated by guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Anne
Canada Canada
“Location and rustic ambiance with modern kitchen and bathroom”
Pip
New Zealand New Zealand
“Such a neat place to stay. Great place to really get away from ‘it’ all.”
Michael
Australia Australia
“Great Hosts helpful and friendly we had a relaxing stay”
Craig
New Zealand New Zealand
“Fantastic communication. Everything thought of including cereals, balsamic vinegar and a Bluetooth speaker. My teenage daughter loved feeding the animals”
Kang
Singapore Singapore
“The place is very peaceful and quiet. At night, the sky is filled with beautiful stars, making it a wonderful spot to relax and enjoy nature. There is a free washing machine available, and Cheryl kindly helped us dry our clothes using her dryer....”
Jodi
New Zealand New Zealand
“Our stay at Cliff Top Cottage was absolutely perfect. Cheryl is the most amazing house and our kids are already asking when they can come back. Thank you so much!!”
Alison
New Zealand New Zealand
“Comfy beds, nice tea and coffee, cereal and eggs provided, lots of books, puzzles, games, colouring books to enjoy. We played a hilarious game of cranium. So fun. Washing machine and drying rack. A lovely dog and farm animals outside our window”
Nick
Australia Australia
“Was quiet, family friendly and a great place to switch off. Kids had a great time seeing the animals with Jack.”
Debbie
New Zealand New Zealand
“Never before seen hay fever tablets - for adults & children - provided. Excellent touch, given location out in the country surrounded by farm land. Everything VERY well labelled, funky cottage. Host very friendly, & seeing groups take riding...”
Ann
New Zealand New Zealand
“Lovely friendly, comfortable place. Beautiful spot and a very easy to use house.”

Hosted by Cheryl Gray and Jack Dekeuleneer

9.8
Host Review Score
Cheryl Gray and Jack Dekeuleneer
PLEASE NOTE: We have recently taken over managing Flat Hills Cafe and Tourist Park and have relocated our animals there. You are welcome to come and meet them there for free (10 minutes drive from the cottage). So please note currently there are NO FARM ANIMALS at the cottage (except for 2 sheep) Quaint cottage. Sleeps up to 6. 800m away from the iconic Vinegar Hill. Just 3 minutes off SH1, on a quiet road, perfect rural escape. Let me help make going away easy, just bring your clothes, toiletries and food, and you are good to go! We're more than a place to stay! Get immersed in our country life, ride the heritage cycle trail, play some golf, swim and fish in the river, or stay in with our selection of games! Private, quiet and peaceful. Rural area, cottage is surrounded in paddocks. Just down the hill from us is Vinegar Hill. Great place to take dogs and/or kids to the water! Mangaweka is not far away and there is river access there as well and a short bush walk.
As well as Destination Cliff Top, Jack and I also manage Flat Hills Cafe and Tourist Park (10 minutes from the cottage). As of March 2026 we have been doing this and we have relocated the animals that were at the cottage to Flat Hills.
The cottage has pretty much everything you need, just bring food, clothes and toiletries! Our small rural town is 8 minutes away for any last minute essentials you may need. Only a few minutes off State Highway 1, so very convenient for travellers, central to many things too - hikes and huts in the Ruahine Ranges, Mt Ruapehu, 2 hours to Taupo and 2.5 to Wellington. Things to do, not just a place to see, as well as some of the highlights here, do make sure you check out this link for things to do/places to go in the Rangitikei visitrangitikei . nz/our-backyard/explore and manawatunz . co . nz/stories/must-do-activities-in-manawatu/
Languages spoken: English,French

Area info

Amenities of Destination Cliff Top - Cottage and Homestead

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking

House rules

Destination Cliff Top - Cottage and Homestead takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib always available
NZD 20 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Destination Cliff Top - Cottage and Homestead of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 05:00:00.

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