Wisteria Cottage

–Excellent location – show map
+21 photos
Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional
  • The entire place is yours
  • 452 ft² size
  • View
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Free Wifi
    In all areas • 300 Mbps
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

About this property

Comfortable Living: Wisteria Cottage in Russell offers a one-bedroom apartment with a living room. The ground-floor unit features a private entrance, garden views, and a patio. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom. Additional facilities include a hot tub, outdoor seating area, picnic area, family rooms, and barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 23 mi from Bay of Islands Airport, the apartment is a short walk from Long Beach (13 minutes), Christ Church (984 feet), Russell Museum (3-minute walk), and Flagstaff Hill (less than 0.6 mi). Highly Rated: Guests appreciate the garden, host, and convenient location, making it a highly rated choice.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Russell, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9!

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Linda
United States United States
“We so enjoyed our stay at Wisteria Cottage. The rooms are nicely appointed and the garden is lovely. We couldn’t have been at a nicer spot for 3 days of downpour. We awoke to bird song daily.”
Roisin
New Zealand New Zealand
“It was perfect, great location and super comfortable. A really nice stay for a chill weekend. Would 11/10 recommend and will certainly be returning if staying in Russel again!”
Debbie
New Zealand New Zealand
“Central location, set in a private garden setting, accommodation was really clean, gorgeous and had everything you could possibly need”
Melissa
Australia Australia
“Great hosts, fantastic location. The cottage was beautiful and we loved the little details. Th bowl of chocolates, room mist and array of tea and coffee made our stay as comfortable. The outlook from the cottage into a beautiful garden was...”
Nathan
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very welcoming and friendly hosts with a cute wee dog. The place we stayed in was exceptionally clean and tidy, and warm. Lovely kitchen with beautiful wooden sink bench. Bowl of chocolates was a special treat. Beautiful gardens and very central...”
Alison
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great central but quiet location. Fabulous accommodation with everything we needed, cosy, comfy, and peaceful. Lovely friendly hosts. Would love to stay again when we have more time to relax and enjoy the serenity!”
Barb
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location, very quiet but handy to township. Made very welcome by hosts. Lots of little extras , like chocolates, coffee pods, lovely toiletries. Comfy bed, great shower. Would love to stay again sometime !”
Tania
New Zealand New Zealand
“Cute cottage, nice touches, bed and linen were super nice”
Jeff
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very cosy for a couple who are happy to eat out. Very close to everything so you can indulge without worrying about driving. Heated spa was very relaxing.”
Tania
New Zealand New Zealand
“Staying at Wisteria Cottage was such a wonderful break - it was made so by the generous hospitality of Cynthia and David, the tasteful decoration of the cottage. Everything has been so carefully thought about. The beautiful garden setting. The...”

Hosted by Cynthia Baur & David Lester

9.9
Host Review Score
Cynthia Baur & David Lester
Our home is a 112 year old restored villa set in the village of Russell. The bespoke cottage is behind the villa, set in a well established semi tropical garden. A tranquil setting graced by a 100+ year old Kauri, Totara & Rimu tree. Wake up to birdsong and enjoy the peaceful and private setting only a block from town centre.
We love our home and creating a beautiful space for others to appreciate. We moved to Russell from Golden Bay June 2023 where we still own and remotely operate our candle and home fragrance business, Living Light Candles. We both love creating a beautiful home environment. David is an avid gardener and I am the domestic goddess so to speak. Our favorite pastimes are gardening, cooking, walking our sweet dog Lily most mornings on Long Beach and taking our boat out overnight to enjoy one of the beautiful inlets amongst the Bay of Islands.
We are only one block from historic Russell township with all the cafes and restaurants, plus straight up from the wharf. We just love the village vibe of Russell (only a 2 minute walk) and being able to walk everywhere, including a lovely stroll to Long Beach or Tapeka.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Wisteria Cottage

Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 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
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Wisteria Cottage 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.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 06:00:00.

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