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Quiet, relaxing cottage in a rural setting

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Levin, Levin
  • Levin Public Gardens
    4 min drive
  • Levin Racecourse
    7 min drive
  • Lake Horowhenua
    9 min drive
  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    43 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Quiet, relaxing cottage in a rural setting

Puka is located in a rural setting, conveniently located for those people wishing to travel to both Palmerston North and Wellington.
Puka has been tastefully decorated, sourcing decor, from Spain, Mediterranean, Italy and Bali to create a unique atmosphere. Quality cotton sheets on a queen size bed and a deep claw foot bath allow for maximum comfort and relaxation. The accommodation allows you to have a wine on the deck in privacy watching the sun go down. This might be at the end of a hard day tramping in the Tararuas or fishing off Waitarere beach or mountain biking on near by trails. Kitchen facilities (microwave, electric frypan, induction element, grill oven with all cooking equipment required) is available for those who wish to self cater or a range of restaurants are also available with 2 minutes drive. Puka is set in beautiful gardens and your hosts Ann and David will ensure that you have the best experience possible, providing home grown organic honey, berries (when in season). Unlike some accommodation in Levin, the quiet rural garden setting ensures a private, relaxing stay at the same price as you would pay in a motel.

While Puka is ideally suited to a couple; we are able to provide a single mattress at $20 for an extra person.
So come and enjoy a comfortable, relaxing stay in a rural environment that will allow guests to experience a slice of real New Zealand life.
Special conditions:
Pets allowed with prior approval
Smoking allowed outside only

Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Levin Public Gardens. You'll find features like breakfast (surcharge). The cottage offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a patio, and a living room
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast is offered for a fee
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Levin Public Gardens and 7 minutes from Levin Racecourse
This cottage offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Levin cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Pukaaccommodation

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Spices
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • DVD player
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Golf 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

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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Quiet, relaxing cottage in a rural setting Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 104 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tranquil hideaway
Spacious and tastefully furnished with a lovely garden Hosts delightful and take great pride in providing a memorable place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enoch S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Levin Getaway
Great place, fantastic hosts. Would book again, would recommend to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leon, Auckland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, friendly hosts. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Touring New Zealand
Nice , relaxed stay with all the comforts of home. Away from the hubbub of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Blissfully Quiet Staycwith Helpful Hosts
We stopped overnight on a trip between Picton & Turangi. Located just off SH1, Puka is spacious, clean, quiet and comfortable with nice gardens. The hosts two dogs were very friendly. Easy access to the supermarkets in Levin. It was a good choice. We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

tanya r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely short stay
Nice and quiet, lovely gardens, comfy bed and well appointed kitchen 😁
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine D., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Country Retreat
Ann & Dave were very accomodating and down to earth. They offered preserves, butter, milk, tea, coffee & bread. The kitchen was fully equipped with all the cooking equipment and a fridge. My daughter & myself arrived later around 10pm, Ann had waited up for us & welcomed us with a friendly smile.The bed was comfortable along with the spare mattress for my daughter. Extra blankets were offered including many towels & flannels in the spacious bathroom. Shampoo, conditioner & body wash was in the shower stall😄We enjoyed the choice of programmes & movies on the smart TV. Ann & Dave offered us a jar of honey and we enjoyed a nice chat upon departure.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Hidden Gem
We really enjoyed our stay at 'Puka', it was a true delight, lovely and warm and cosey, very clean and in a quite spot. The icing on the cake was being given a tray of goodies, vogels bread, butter, homemade blueberry muffins, honey, jam & milk. Thankyou so much.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Tracey C., Lower Hutt

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our little getaway
Pros: Tidy place with all amenities required for our stay. Grateful for the mandarins we received and butter and bread. Nice and private Cons: Place could have done with being aired out and would have been nice to get fresh towels for 2nd nights stay but we made do. Partner loves sugar in his coffee and was very limited amount supplied. Overall a lovely place and hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

lyn b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely, quiet clean property
Enjoyed our short stay despite the weather
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adele B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just as wonderful as the first time
We stayed at Puka in 2019, and it's remained my favourite since. Staying longer this time was even better. The extra's like fresh eggs, bread, milk, and homemade spreads were wonderful. Puka is warm and cosy, the bed deliciously comfortable and the facilities great. Perfect for creatives needing time away and brain space in a quiet spot. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mitch G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice cottage with everything you need including coffee plunger and a coffee machine.
We enjoyed the private and spacious cottage overlooking a beautiful and listened to the ruru at night. Far enough from the Levin town centre for the peace and quiet but close enough to zip down for coffee and checking out the op shops. Also 10 min drive from the Lake Papaitonga reserve with lovely tracks through bush and wetlands. The owners are next door and very accomodating with supplies of homemade honey and jam. Also two very cute and friendly dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Busy Mum's bliss
I loved staying here. It was the perfect peaceful getaway for a weekend of relaxing on my own. The honey is beautiful and I slept better than I have in months. I can't wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Elisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mixed Bag
Pros: the place was nice looking, well decorated with a nice garden. Unexpectedly, we found the hosts left us muffins, eggs, milk and toast for breakfast. There was a nice bath and a good amount of towels provided with soap for the shower and for the hands. The linen was clean and the house was full of colour and was quiet. Cons: the listing said we would have the use of an art room and two bikes. However, after booking we were told both were unavailable. There was no instruction manual for anything in the house and the DVD player didn't work together with the TV. The bed was so terribly soft we took turns sleeping on the sofa. We would have given 5 stars but the issue with the TV, the false advertising and the bed were a disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David A., Wellington, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Tidy, quiet and easy to find
This property had everything needed for a quiet, relaxing short stay. We would happily stay here again if the opportunity arises.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debi G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful getaway
Puka is a great getaway location, the hosts are friendly and the property is absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful setting for relaxing stay
I loved staying at Puka. I was there for a personal art retreat and it was the perfect place. Fresh eggs and veges and homemade honey were a bonus! And the garden rural setting was inspiring. Really recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommended!
Clean, warm and comfortable and Handy to Levin. Spacious and great facilities. We had a warm welcome as we were gathering our wits after a long car trip. We wouldn't hesitate to stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynne F.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Night Away
Private, well presented. Friendly hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stella H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Cottage Stay
Super easy and nice to deal with, very comfortable nice cottage added bonus of netflix. Despite being on property felt super private, would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Napier

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little cottage, very clean and tidy with lovely honey straight from the property!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philippa K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Retreat
Beautiful green getaway spot. Everything we needed. Easy to self cater. Friendly, helpful hosts. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Lovely property, garden, and decor.

10/10 Excellent

Mark & Gaynor W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Had a lovely restful break away, just what was needed. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious, peaceful, spacious but cosy, and wonderful host's. One of the best places I've ever stayed, in any city or country.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021