Name: Tophouse Mountainview Cottages
Address: 68 Tophouse Road, 7072 Saint Arnaud, New Zealand, 68 Tophouse Road, Tasman, 7072, New Zealand
Rating: 9.4

Tophouse Mountainview Cottages

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Houses
Kitchen
Mountain view
Garden
BBQ facilities
Free Wifi
Terrace
Balcony
Free parking
Private bathroom

About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Tophouse Mountainview Cottages in Saint Arnaud offers a chalet with a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi in public areas. Guests enjoy outdoor play areas, a coffee shop, picnic spots, and barbecue facilities. Comfortable Amenities: Each chalet features a private bathroom, kitchen, balcony, patio, and garden or mountain views. Additional amenities include a dining area, TV, and soundproofing. Free on-site parking and a children's playground enhance the stay. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes warm dishes and fruits. Dinner is available in a traditional ambiance. Activities and Attractions: Guests can enjoy fishing, skiing, hiking, and cycling. Rainbow Valley is 21 mi away, and Nelson Airport is 47 mi from the property. Highly rated for its scenic location and friendly host.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

Free Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Two-Bedroom Chalet 1 full bed 3 bunk beds
Two-Bedroom Chalet 1 full bed 2 twin beds
Two-Bedroom Chalet 1 full bed 2 twin beds
Two-Bedroom Chalet 1 full bed 2 twin beds

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Theodore

United States

“Off the beaten track, but wonderful location. The cottage was perfect with a view of the mountains, sheep and alpaca. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating.”

Scott

United States

“Location, views, and general feeling of peacefulness. The water was excellent!”

David

United Kingdom

“A lovely, peaceful , cosy and relaxing place to enjoy the local countryside. All necessary facilities in the cottage. Good WiFi. Friendly helpful host. Thoroughly recommend. this accommodation.”

Anil

United States

“Location was best. Very nice and cute cottage with all accessories to cook, eat and relax. Host was gracious, warm and fun to chat with about the history.”

Saralynn

United States

“Beautiful surroundings. Loved watching the sheep in the field in front of our cottage. Nearby gas station with basic supplies, which includes wine! Nearby Alpine Lodge for dining or take out.”

Tina

United States

“Can’t say enough about this lovely property! The cottages are very spacious, clean, and comfortable. The kitchen has everything you need. The best part is the large patio/deck with amazing views of the mountains and sheep grazing right in front of...”

Jamieson

New Zealand

“We were met by Helen, and check in was easy. She was friendly, helpful, and very nice.”

Frankie

New Zealand

“Gorgeous location with fabulous views of mt Robert in the Nelson lakes National park. We were lucky enough to have a stunning sunset the night we stayed. Our hostess, Helen, was absolutely delightful - welcoming, friendly and an extremely hard...”

Peaden

United States

“Oh. My. What a great stay! The rooms were comfortable and we were able to relax. We both said we’d love to go back and stay a couple of days. The meal presented by the local chef was fabulous. Can still taste the sticky toffee pudding with...”

Kirk

United States

“The owner’s are extremely friendly. The cottage was very clean and well stocked with kitchen cookware, utensils, towels, soap, etc. The cottages and lodge are located on a quiet section of land close to downtown.”

Hosted by Helen & Clint Brough

9.8

Host Review Score

Helen & Clint Brough

Tophouse is a beautiful Historical Cob hotel (Guest House) built in 1887. and steeped in history. The Mountainview Cottages are situated behind the Cob Guesthouse on the same property. They face the mountains and get a magnificent view. They stand alone , Cottage 1 & 3 face a different way to Cottage 2 & 4 so they have privacy. Please come to the Reception at the Tophouse Guesthouse on arrival for payment and we will show you to your cottage. Tophouse is located at the top of 4 valleys and is elevated off the main road, 7Km from the Alpine Village of Saint Arnaud. Tophouse rests between mountains & affords beautiful views The property also has a Restaurant for dinning and the smallest bar in NZ. Bookings essential. There is free WIFI in the cottages.

We are 7km from the Alpine Village of Saint Arnaud on the shores of Lake Rotoiti, located there is the Visitors Centre run by The Department of Conservation which will guide you to all the great activities available in the Nelson Lakes National Park: Tramping, Hiking, Mountain biking, Fishing, Skiing, Kayaking, 4WDriving. Saint Arnaud is a beautiful area to walk around, lots of little tracks in the native bush, listen to the native birds. There is a grocery store and petrol Station in the village. Take the water taxi up the lake and walk back is a option to see beautiful Lake Rotoiti or just look at the giant eels under the jetty. Whatever the weather this Alpine Mountain area and Lake will capture you. The Rainbow ski field is about 1/2hour from Tophouse to the bottom of the ski field ,we are the closest accommodation to the ski field .

Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Tophouse restaurant

Cuisine
Local
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
Ambience
Family-friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Tophouse Mountainview Cottages

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Extra bed upon request

NZD 25 per child, per night

Crib upon request

NZD 25 per child, per night

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

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests need to check-in at Tophouse Historical Inn, located at 68 Tophouse Road.

Please inform Tophouse Mountainview Cottages 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 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.