This was our third time staying at Lavenham Cottage, a great spot to explore the region

Our stay at the cottage was disappointing. While the home itself was lovely, the host ruined our Hawkes Bay experience. On arrival, we were locked out by an electric gate which was not mentioned. Luckily we realised the gate code must be the same as the house code in the booking confirmation. The home was clean and tidy and had a lot of basic features, but lacked some simple staples e.g. sugar for coffee and washing facilities. One day of our stay it was 30+ degrees outside, so we decided to go to the local river for a swim. As no beach towels were provided, two towels were taken offsite and got a little bit of dirt on them. One of the house rules is as to text the owner upon check out, which we did. About an hour later, I received very angry texts from the host, accusing us of using the towels to clean bikes with and threatening us with a cleaning fee and reporting us to Book a Bach. I called the host to explain the situation and that it was a little bit of dirt, where she proceeded to get very angry and again threaten us with replacement towel fees and a bad review. I sincerely apologised and said we would pay any dry cleaning fees or replace the towels if needed, but she continued to be very rude and angry. This left me very shaken, especially considering we thoroughly cleaned the cottage (vacuuming, spray and wiping surfaces etc) and knowing that dirt easily comes out in a wash. I do not recommend staying here. It is not worth the money and the stress and anxiety caused. The host did not behave how a hospitality host should.

Lovely, peaceful cottage. John and Leonie were charming and helpful. We’d love to stay again.

Perfect house, amazing setting and fantastic hosts!!!

Love this cottage, well equipped, comfort plus

A great place .... we had a great 3 days cycling Havelock North

On four day golfing trip. Excellent location for four courses within district. Very well presented & comfortable property suitable for two couples.

It has a peaceful, rural outlook and is only a few minutes from town. The property was very clean and tidy with easy instructions for access.

Very enjoyable and relaxing

Very enjoyable and relaxing

Lovely spot, peaceful rural outlook super close to Havelock North and wineries/ will be back. Well setup

Lovely spot, peaceful rural outlook super close to Havelock North and wineries/ will be back. Well setup

Lovely spot, peaceful rural outlook super close to Havelock North and wineries/ will be back. Well setup

This was our second time staying at Lavenham Cottage. It's a great location close to Havelock North. A very relaxing place to stay and great for two couples to explore the area.

Such a gorgeous spot and a really lovely place to stay.

Absolutely wonderful!

Absolutely wonderful!

We loved this accommodation, serenaded by the birds and the sheep in the paddocks. It was new, fresh and clean and plenty of utensils etc for cooking. The peace was blissful, as well as Leonie and John being extremely friendly, but not obtrusive.

We loved this accommodation, serenaded by the birds and the sheep in the paddocks. It was new, fresh and clean and plenty of utensils etc for cooking. The peace was blissful, as well as Leonie and John being extremely friendly, but not obtrusive.

Extremely well-equipped and maintained cottage that has all the amenities you need and more. The hosts are warm and welcoming and the location is awesome. Highly recommend for those looking for a quiet spot to base themselves for a chilled out weekend in the Hawkes Bay.

We can't say enough good things about our stay. The property was immaculately presented, well appointed, cosy and warm. Our hosts were wonderful as well and made us feel completely welcome. Lovely rural views and feel, but close to everywhere we wanted to go. Looking forward to another stay here.

Wonderful cottage & hosts. So clean, tidy and relaxing! Best cottage we’ve ever stayed in

The beautiful rural setting

Loved every bit of our stay here. Modern facilities in a rural peaceful setting. Location can't be more strategic here being only a few mins drive away from the vineyards, amazing restaurants and te mata peak. We had such an amazing family time here! Leonie is such a lovely lady to talk too! Hopefully we will be back soon!

Loved every bit of our stay here. Modern facilities in a rural peaceful setting. Location can't be more strategic here being only a few mins drive away from the vineyards, amazing restaurants and te mata peak. We had such an amazing family time here! Leonie is such a lovely lady to talk too! Hopefully we will be back soon!

Good access and security in central location. Great layout and very clean.

Good access and security in central location. Great layout and very clean.

Excellent property

Excellent property

A little out of town, but in a great location to drive to Havelock North, Hastings or Napier. Lavenham is a well maintained property with all the amenities for a relaxing stay. Greeted each morning with views out over farmland with a few animals, including a Heron nearby. We all enjoyed our stay here.

Clean, modern, private accommodation. Great location just a short drive to Havelock and beaches. Would definately stay again.

Lavender Cottage had everything we could need, including a deck to relax on. Perfect for two couples. Good for travelling about, taking bikes for riding, orchards everywhere. We had a great time and hope to revisit it. Leonie was very friendly and the welcome pack was an added treat! Thanks!