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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Carol C.
6 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
great location and hosts
Clean, comfy, quiet. The only minor annoyance was the weakness of the internet connection, though that could be seen as a bonus for a holiday.
Carol C.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2024
Thanks for taking the time to place a review. Pleased you enjoyed your visit to this part of NZ. I’m sorry about the internet but unfortunately with the surrounding trees we cannot get it any stronger. We have installed a booster which has helped a bit. Safe travels home
10/10 Excellent
Katrina C.
4 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Delightfully cosy and comfy
Lake Ferry is one of our favourite places. The bach was warm with plenty of heating, lovely electric blanket, and luxurious bedding and towels. Great BBQ deck area, and well equipped kitchen. Excellent location next to the park. Lea gave us some good tips on local food options. We look forward to returning. Thank you.
Katrina C.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2024
Thanks for the lovely review we look forward to seeing you both again at some stage.
Great little unit, spotless and well kitted out. Hosts were amazing and very welcoming. Andy was great with local fishing tips and knowledge. I am looking forward to returning.
Dan E.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb 2024
Thanks for you review and we are wrapt that enjoyed the accommodation and fishing tips from Andy. We look forward to your return and thank you for leaving the Bach spotless.
10/10 Excellent
Arvey P.
4 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Mini Holiday
My husband and I had a great stay. Nice and quiet area and has great walks by the coast.
Arvey P.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb 2024
Thanks for the review and pleased you enjoyed your stay - started with a storm but cleared nicely
10/10 Excellent
Wayne G.
1 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beach fun in the sun
Was an awesome little get away just what we needed owners where awesome to deal with absolutely loved it
Wayne G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2024
Thanks for the great review and wrapt you guys had a good time
Our stay was nice a quiet, the room was warm and comfy. Lovely hosts 😊
Autumn
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Gary & Vivienne J., New Plymouth, New Zealand
20 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and Relaxing
Loburn Motel was the ideal place to stay where we could explore the local area, enjoy a meal at Lake Ferry Hotel and just relax and unwind. The motel was immaculate with a full kitchen and everything anyone should need to ensure a great holiday stay. The owners were friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend the Loburn Motel.
Gary & Vivienne J.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Nov 2023
Thank you for your lovely review and we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and looking around the area.
10/10 Excellent
Danika W.
18 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday
The property was wonderful and such a nice places to stay in for a little getaway, the hosts were absolutely lovely and we will definitely be visiting again 😊
Danika W.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Nov 2023
Thank you for your review and it’s awesome you enjoyed your couple of days to relax and explore.
10/10 Excellent
Jemma
15 Oct 2023
Jemma
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Patrick O.
5 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Hosts were easy to talk to and understanding when approached. We had bach two which has a good size deck so didn't feel crammed with the four of us. Highly recommended.
Patrick O.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2023
Thank you Patrick for your review. Great that you got to spend a few days away with the family and the weather finely cleared.
10/10 Excellent
Abby B.
26 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in lake ferry
A cosy stay that had all we needed, full kitchen, outdoor area that we managed to get some sun in even in July! Close to the pinnacles walk and the cape palliser light house. Hosts were responsive and easy to deal with. Would recommend for a calm weekend getaway from the city !
Abby B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
Thanks Abby for the review pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Amazing what a bit of sunshine does for the soul.
10/10 Excellent
Jane R.
25 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay at Loburn!
Lea & Andy were lovely hosts! Great set up! Independent, comfortable units that were spotless & cosy with everything you need. Thank you for sharing with us & allowing us to bring our dog. Highly recommended.
Jane R.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kate J.
17 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and smart
Beautifully clean and smart - everything there we needed, and the hosts were very warm and helpful.
Kate J.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr 2023
Thanks for your review and wrapt you enjoyed your stay and the area
Excellent place for a quite break with lots to see locally
Dirk
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Benedict R.
14 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect weekend get away from wellington
Quick and super easy
Benedict R.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Carolyn O.
11 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely exceeded expectations!
We really loved the bach - very clean tidy and easy to be in! Lea was lovely to meet and chat with, and very helpful when we were booking. Even better, cuz we could bring our (small) dogs and there was a little area onsite for them to do their business and a big reserve next door, as well as the lakeshore and ocean beaches. We will be back!
Carolyn O.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan 2023
Thanks for the lovely review Carolyn - we really try to accommodate the people and their fur babies. Pleased you all enjoyed your stay
10/10 Excellent
Seina A.
2 Dec 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Highly recommend, the place was very clean and cosy. Lea was very kind and made us feel at home. Photos need to be updated as the place is much more nicer in real life. You won't be disappointed.
Seina A.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Dec 2022
Thanks for your review and pleased you enjoyed our little Bach . Working on the photos now thanks for the feedback
10/10 Excellent
Courtney N.
13 Nov 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely bach and gardens
Very clean and tidy bach, just lovely. Would like to visit later in summer and enjoy the garden and barbecue facilities.
Courtney N.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Nov 2022
Thank you for your review look forward to seeing you again at some stage
10/10 Excellent
Joanna D.
31 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Throughly enjoyed staying at Longburn, great hosts, lovely clean and cozy with everything you need, bach, great location
Recommend highly for a
stay in lake Ferry
Joanna D.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Nov 2022
Thanks Jo for your review hope hubby enjoyed his birthday weekend in Lake Ferry
10/10 Excellent
Jodie B.
24 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to relax
Lovely hosts and property - had everything we needed and lovely spot for my wee doggie - thank you 😀
Jodie B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Marg M.
24 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Spotless unit
From the moment we arrived and were greeted by Andy we really enjoyed our stay. The bach was very clean and comfortable. It had everything we needed. Thanks Andy!
Marg M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Arazil G.
9 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
Really enjoyed our stay! Beautiful little Bach with everything we needed. Hosts were really friendly too 🙂
Arazil G.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Olaf M.
18 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Very tidy, nice bach
Very nice property, good value for money, nice coastal location. Very friendly, accommodating owners. Fully recommended.
Olaf M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2022
Thank you for such a great review. It’s so good that you enjoyed our area - a little hidden gem with loads to see.
Sparkling clean, the bach had everything we needed and was very comfortable. Fantastic location, not too far from Wellington and a short drive to explore Palliser Bay. It was great to be able to bring our dog. Hosts were a delight. We would definitely stay again.
Jane C.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jasmin C.
28 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and great hosts
We felt that this is place is one of the cleanest we had been. The hosts had thought of the most items that their guest would need staying with them. Very comfortable as well. Would love to recommend to others.
Jasmin C.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2022
Thank you for your review - we work really hard to make sure the units are spotless and comfortable so appreciate the comments.
10/10 Excellent
Geri S., Tauranga, NZ
26 Apr 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cost and modern
Very friendly host Andy made us feel well looked after. Great facilities, bed and Fantastic location next to a large park and lake access for our Greyhound. Stayed two nights and would recommend here to stay again!
Great little place to get away from the world.
Everything you need for a comfy stay. Hosts friendly.
Aleisha
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Clive P.
27 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend
Excellent stay in comfortable cottage. Family close by freedom camping.
Clive P.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Cranleigh C.
26 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Palliser Bay stop over
Quite, clean, good facilities, large deck, fish cleaning area. Close to Lake Ferry Hotel and resturant. Gret stop over to explore Palliser Bay and only a short distance from Martinborough and Greytown. Value for money.
Cranleigh C.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb 2022
Thank you for your review always appreciated and pleased you enjoyed your stay and visiting our coastline.
10/10 Excellent
Sharon A.
13 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend
Great little getaway location. Hosts were awesome, even checked on us with the bad weather and flooding in regards to getting home. Fantastic we could bring the dog.
Sharon A.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2022
Thank you for the review and thank you for leaving the place absolutely spotless. Hope your ride home wasn't too rough.
Andy & Lea
10/10 Excellent
Lucie K.
8 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Highly recommended. Spotlessly clean. Fabulous host. Everything you need.
Lucie K.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Feb 2022
Thanks guys was lovely to meet you both.
10/10 Excellent
Rayleen S.
24 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
WLG Anniversary Weekend Jan 2022
Loburn Bach as 2 bachs and we stayed in #2. It was clean and with good appliances/utensils for a lovely 2 night stay. With a great covered deck for a relaxing breakfast. The owners Andy and Lea are fantastic and friendly.
Rayleen S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2022
Thank you for your review. It is always lovely to greet our guests and make sure they are aware we are here to make their stay as relaxing as possible
10/10 Excellent
Aileen D.
13 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy and relaxing
We had a lovely stay. Hosts are very welcoming and make sure everything is ready for you to have a relaxing time. Highly recommend this place
Aileen D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan 2022
Thanks for your review we look forward to meeting you again. Our aim is for all our guests to have a relaxed time so that’s great that we are achieving that
10/10 Excellent
Tim L.
12 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute little batch
The location was very handy for exploring wild South Wairarapa. The batch was small but well set-up with a lovely outside deck area.
Tim L.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2022
Thanks for your review Tim - Bach no 1 is slightly bigger for families with a seperate bedroom from the Lounge hopefully if you want to return this one will be available for you and the family
10/10 Excellent
Mary C.
5 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
A great place to relax between exploring
A great pleasure to stay clean and comfortable. We enjoyed chilling out there between exploring the area. The hosts are warm and welcoming
Mary C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2022
Mary and the family were a pleasure to have and lovely to chat to. It's great to hear about what they have enjoyed in exploring the South Wairarapa Coast. Safe Travels.