Cubby House Stay Kaikoura

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4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(64 Ratings)

House in Kaikōura

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this house rental

Cubby House Stay Kaikoura is unique, quirky, and a must-stay. 2-storey, self-contained private holiday home with a balcony and a deck to take in stunning elevated views over farmlands, mountains, and the sea to the village of Kaikoura.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kaikōura

Nearby attractions

Encounter Kaikoura (Dolphin Encounter)

8.5 mi

Kaikoura Seal Colony

10.5 mi

Available Rooms

1 Sofa • 1 King • 2 Single • 1 Queen • 2152 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Cubby House Stay Kaikoura

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4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(64 Ratings)

House in Kaikōura

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kaikōura

Nearby attractions

Encounter Kaikoura (Dolphin Encounter)

8.5 mi

Kaikoura Seal Colony

10.5 mi

Available Rooms

1 Sofa • 1 King • 2 Single • 1 Queen • 2152 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(64 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Extraordinary stay, so unique.

This was such a beautiful and unique stay. We just wish we could have stayed longer. Leanne and Richard were fantastic hosts and even took us on a tour of the farm and introduced us to all the animals.

Nothing

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Staycay in the hills

The cutest welcome by all of the animals, such an amazing gathering of sentinel beings.

Would like thicker curtains in the downstairs lounge area to keep the heat in :)

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

comfort of a home with lux of a holiday.. we had everything we needed, without the need to even go to the supermarket.. the kitchen was fully stocked with dinner and breakfast ingredient. my toddler had snacks and pouches and yogurts etc. tv we’re huge and full of things to watch…and the toys are abundant for both kids and adults! fireplace was warm and was started before we checked in so it was cozy and warm. location is great we love hapuku the quieter side to kaikoura but only a 7min drive to town. great if you surf it’s next to maungamanu beach etc. all in all, good value for money and highly recommend.

baby’s room got cold at night as wood fire didn’t last the night.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Fun, eclectic, unexpected, beautiful, delightful!

Fun, eclectic, unexpected, delightful! Cubby House Stay was an amazing experience. Totally unexpected, unique and a heart filling delight. Stunning location with views across the farms to the ocean one way and the spectacular mountain vista the other. The Cubby House itself was just plain fun, like being a kid again. This is a fantastic place for a family with young children to experience a taste of farm life. Leanne and Richard could not have been more wonderful hosts. Meeting and becoming friends with all the animals was the highlight of my trip.

Having to leave :-(

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Everything you could possibly need.

Incredible house, exceeded our expectations. Lovely host and a pleasure to meet pigs and Trevor the turkey.

Nothing, all ace.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

A perfect place to stay

Really a perfect stay. A dream house to stay in. Full of everything you could hope for. A warm fire was burning each day for us. The views are stunning. The hostess was fantastic. A menagerie of farm animals around you. Provisions were top shelf.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

an incredible stay

different - but in a great way. a little quirky but with everything you could ever need. almost didn’t want to actually leave and see Kaikoura (and that was just the house, not all the animals that are also awesome)

having to leave it

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

superb stay at the countryside for our. family.

the place is amazing. Heaps of cool things like a working cassette player, old books, lots of cool toys for the kids. Moreover, the house is setup completely for family with small kids(6,4 and 1 years old) had an amazing baby cot, a gate on the stairs, kid suitable cutlery and plates. we were welcomed by amazing views and an awesome breakfast and well staffed kitchen. You simply don’t have to do a thing but sit down, enjoy the scenic views of the bay, mountain peaks dark night sky and sounds of silence. The short tour in the farm was a great attraction for the kids. The hosts gave us some great advices as to where we should be going and what to do. We will be booking here again. This is a great booking for travailing families.

sorry, really nothing. The place is absolutely amazing.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Warning; You’ll never want to leave!

Everything! The host, Leanne, has really thought of everything … and then some! We loved the location just 10 minutes from Kaikoura Centre with epic views of the mountains, valleys, and ocean. Being a bit more “rural” allowed for the view and for the farm stay experience (if you so desire it). We loved getting to meet all of the farm animals and learn their rescue stories and will forever hold Jolene, the 5-day old Farrow deer, in our hearts. The home itself is perfect for a family or couples traveling together as there is plenty of space to spread out and seek privacy, too. The coffee machine is amazing, having access to the washer and dryer a life saver, and there was not one thing we wanted for … and, believe me, we tried to rise to that challenge! We opted to cook at the home with the generous provisions provided and left pay-it-forward NZD to replenish for the next guest. The cubby house is the home away from home that you’ll wish was actually your home!

That we couldn’t stay longer!

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Paradise!

wonderful hostess, beautiful and very comfortable house, stunning views. There is nothing wanting-Leanne provides all and more for a very very special stay. We are going back to stay longer!

Nothing! This place is perfect!

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

Fantastic property and hosts with absolutely everything you need for a relaxing break. Best accommodation we’ve stayed in during our 3 weeks touring the South Island. It has enough sofas for 4 adults to sit comfortably which is rare! Great location to either relax and stay local or to use as a base to explore further afield. Friendly and helpful hosts who go out of their way to meet guests needs. Turkeys, chooks, cows, sheep, pigs, goats, birds, dogs and cat were an added bonus to say hello to. Sad to leave.

Nothing! Would love to come back one day.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

If you're after a home offering warmth, charm, views and plenty of creature comforts, this is it!

From the moment we booked we knew we'd made a great choice! Leanne was an excellent communicator leading up to our trip and on arrival met us as the property to take us on a quick tour and introduce us to some of the menagerie (I miss Merle and Freckles already!). The property didn't disappoint. The views are spectacular and varied, overlooking farmland, mountain ranges and the ocean. Inside was just as interesting with lots of lovely artwork by previous guests and plenty of quirky decorations. Cubby House is really well-equipped and we were pleasantly surprised to find a stocked pantry, plenty of fridge items, a fruit platter and even a top-notch coffee machine stocked with fresh, locally roasted beans (yum!). On arrival I said I'd never want to leave and due to an unexpected medical event our 2-night booking turned into a week. Leanne and Rich couldn't have been more accommodating and helpful as we navigated the medical system and ensured hubby got the treatment he needed. They looked after us as if we were old friends, checking to see how we were going, dropping in additional supplies and keeping the firewood topped up! Although we didn't get to complete our holiday, Cubby House was the perfect location to recuperate and recharge. Cubby House has everything you could need for a relaxing, comfortable stay - with or without kids. We'll definitely come back when we return to NZ to finish our travels :)

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Leanne is amazing and very welcoming. Animals are fun and great location. taken away about how far Leanne goes.

The house is fantastic and quirky with everything you need.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Fantastic location with great hosts.

Fantastic location with great view. Communication was great and easy, hosts absolutely lovely. The kids loved the animals on the property... :-)

nothing

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

very comfortable house to relax and unwind and Kaikoura is a lovely town with lots to do.

a real home from home with everything you could want in the kitchen and entertainment for children

it was a little bit out of town but the views made up for that

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

wonderfull stay that everybody should experience

very big house. on a beautiful location. with a nice view and near Kaikoura. Very friendly host. everything you need is in the house including all kinds of different breakfast goods, herbs, a good koffiemachine etc. the host is very friendly and has allot of animals on the property and she was so kind to show them and we could feed / pet them. our Son loved it. the beds where great to

nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

I love the varieties of the amenities. Farm animals were so cute. Our family had a comfortable and enjoyable stay. There was plenty of room for a group of 5 of us.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Nearly everything. The view is spectacular! We loved the atmosphere in and around the house. The fire place is a great plus. We loved the animals all around and the very friendly and helpful and warmhearted hosts. Leanne provides her guests with a lot of food, fresh eggs from their own chicken and a barista coffee machine. Highly recommended.

Leanne, maybe it would be nice to have some space in the freezer😉

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

exceptional, exceeded our expectations

lovely friendly hosts, generous with time and sharing their space and farm animals, taking photos, yummy extras, they made us feel so welcome. patiently helped with our son who was very fearful initially of the animals

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

We are so coming back.

From the farm animals and birds to the hugely stocked fridge and pantry, this property radiates warmth, generosity and individual style.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

this is the most well equipped airbnb we have stayed- coffee machine, soda machine and even batteries! the animals are so cute, turkeys will come to welcome you each time you come back. our host is great! you will love this cottage like us. it's a pity that we couldn't make it for the feeding experience, will defintely come here again if we come back to NZ!

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

It was a wonderful experience to be able to have the entire house with more than enough amenities

Leanne gave us a personal welcome. We arrived at the place and were greeted with such warm hospitality.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Excellent family get-away

We loved staying at the Cubby house - it had everything we needed (and so much more!) to entertain our children and relax ourselves and soak in the farm yard surroundings! There was great communication with Leanne and it was a good location for being near the beach and not in the town! Just perfect for a family get-away!

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Marvellous !

Fantastic location,and warm and friendly greeting from hosts, (and Trevor the turkey). Great family facilities, lots to explore and some very friendly farm animals.Only regret is we hadn’t booked longer. An 11 out of 10 stay and fantastic value

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Exceptional

I love everything this property.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

amazing. I am plotting to make the trip again!

everything! from the sheets, we’ll equipped kitchen, the farm and a greeting lot of animals to Richard and Leanne’s awesome hospitality.

didn’t have llamas, would have been nice if they had a penguin or two

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

perfect!

The moment we walked in it felt like home. Leanne had fruit and enough food in the fridge to cover a late night meal. I was so impressed with all the details. Also, the view was fantastic!

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

I visited the artists retreat for a night with my husband, daughter, sister and her family. We had the most wonderful stay. The views from the property are incredible (snow covered mountains in one direction, beautiful coastline in the other). The property has everything you could need and more! There was a whole toy chest which was great as we were travelling with 2 young children, board games, a guitar, soda stream, barista coffee maker…the list goes on! The hosts left us items to cook breakfast in the fridge which was so long, as well as other pantry items and kindly gave us a tour of the property and all their amazing animals! We wish we could have stayed longer and would recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to stay in Kaikoura.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Perfect in every way

Wonderful property- the fire was lit and the home warm when we arrived, music was playing softly and choc chip muffins were ready. We enjoyed a walk around the property meeting many of the animals- piglet and ducklings a clear highlight. The views are incredible and the home is very comfortable. It will be a clear highlight of our NZ trip and I really hope we can come back to visit one day - next time we will stay a week.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

excellent

well equipped with everything you could possibly need

nothing

5.0 / 5.0

May 2021

Such a wonderful welcome

Beautiful house with literally everything in it. Amazing views. Lovely owners who helped with everything. Didn’t want to leave. Will come back. Only house with a colander and a sieve!

It’s fabulous and will be more so when the owners upgrade the bathroom.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2021

Amazing views, house and hospitality.

What's not to like?!? The view is so beautiful - 180 degree view of the Kaikoura bay and hills from both floors. Sit with a coffee and just gaze out for the day. You are up with trees around you and you look over the farm to the sea, its stunning. The house itself is beautiful with lovely artwork and design touches. I suppose its quirky in nature, but we loved it. Super spacious so great for a family but equally good for a group of friends. The hosts provide SO much food.....in the fridge was bacon, eggs, potatoes, mushrooms, all types of milk (DF), pasta parcels and a pasta sauce and i've probably forgotten others as well. Then there were the freshly baked choc chip muffins and the bottle of wine and chocolates...and then there was also a big basket of fruit and plenty of canned goods if you needed it. Amazing! There is a massive range of games to play which is awesome, and Netflix (hurray) so plenty of entertainment inside as well as cool animals for entertainment outside - dogs, friendly sheep, tropical birds, chickens, Kuni pigs, a peacock, guinea fowls, geese, goats you name it. Our family loved staying here. It is a short drive out of town but we didn't find this a problem. Oh and there is a laundry area which is also super handy and lighting that guides you into the house and auto turns on when you go the bathroom etc, as well as torches hanging everywhere in case of a power outage - so many great touches. Thanks for the fabulous stay, we will be back!

That we only booked one night instead of our whole trip! I suppose only having one bathroom could be a slight pain if we stayed longer or if it was a group of friends rather than a family, but it wouldn't stop us from booking again in a heartbeat.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2021

Cosy hillside cottage

We arrived on a chilly afternoon to find the cottage cosy and warm with the log burner lit heating the whole house beautifully. This characterful property has lots of charm and appeal. The kitchen was thoughtfully stocked with provisions- and the attention to detail was outstanding. We loved our stay here- it was a comfortable and relaxing retreat in a wonderful location.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2020

Fantastic

Everything. WOW! There's no other way to describe it. You can even feed the calves and lambs.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Kaikōura?

The average price for a rental in Kaikōura is R 2,268 per night. This rental is R 71 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Cubby House Stay Kaikoura. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Cubby House Stay Kaikoura pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Cubby House Stay Kaikoura?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and smoking allowed.

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Map of Kaikōura

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Cubby House Stay Kaikoura

House in Kaikōura

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Kaikōura

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Kaikōura?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Cubby House Stay Kaikoura pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Cubby House Stay Kaikoura?

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