• Houses
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
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Highland Farm Stay is a unique property located on a 75-acre farm, just 5 km from the Twizel township. The property offers air conditioning and free WiFi. Free private parking is available on site for cars and a boat. Guests have the opportunity to stay in three different and unique private accommodation options. The one-bedroom huts feature 2 private outdoor bathtubs with hot water so that you can lie outside and soak in the bath. At night, you can gaze at the stars as the property is under the UNSECO International Dark Sky Reserve. The refurbished two-bedroom cabin is located on a fully-fenced 1 acre section of the property, which is surrounded by the larger farm. The cabin has incredible uninterrupted views of the Mackenzie landscape and has open-plan living with full kitchen facilities. There are farm animals on the property including cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens which guests are welcome to hand feed. Lake Tekapo is 43 km from Highland Farm Stay, while Glentanner is 39 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site

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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
10
High score for Twizel
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  • Mel
    Australia Australia
    One of the best days of our trip. Little details/effort by owners were great. Had a hot bath at midnight and watched the stars.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely shepherd’s hut with beautiful views. The hut was small but it had everything you needed and the added extras (fresh milk and orange juice) were much appreciated. Comfy bed and a well equipped bathroom. Loved meeting all the animals!...
  • Sam
    Australia Australia
    We had the biggest surprise when we arrived to find this gorgeous hideaway during our trip. It was exciting to enter the cottage and see how everything you need was right there and had been so well thought out and presented. We were met at the...
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Angela

Company review score: 9.4Based on 230 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Ange and Darren warmly welcome you to Highlands Farmstay. We live on the farm with our 2 children and an abundance of animals. Darren also works full time on a farm not far from Twizel. Ange manages the accommodation and is often close to home. We love the outdoors and Twizel is perfect for us and our children. We often make the most of getting out on our boat in summer, love ski ing in winter and enjoy walking/biking year round. Obviously we love being home at the farm and hanging out with our cheeky farm animals.

Property information

Highland Farm Stay is a unique Farm Stay Experience located on a 75 acre farm just 5km from the Twizel township. Stay in our luxury Executive barn, Merino cottage or choose one of 2 Shepherds Huts The farm animals (sheep, pigs, alpacas and chickens have been hand reared, this means they welcome being hand feed by our guests. Complimentary animal feed is provided. All our accommodation has incredible uninterrupted views of the unique Mackenzie landscape. Wifi and Netflix is free of charge at all of the accommodation options. Both Huts are identical. with Skylights above the beds so that you can make the most of star gazing at the UNSECO International Dark Sky Reserve. Or perhaps you would like to soak under the stars? the executive barn boasts a two person bath, and each Hut has his and her outdoor baths for evening stargazing.

Neighbourhood information

The property sits under the UNSECO International Dark Sky Reserve along with Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mt Cook. There are fantastic walks around the twizel township, a Frisbee golf course (free frisbee's provided at the farmstay), world class fishing and numerous outdoor activities and skydive Mt cook for the adventurous. we are lucky in Twizel to boast a range of high quality cafe's and restaurants, along with all the shops you will need to supply any outdoor equipment for the weekend. Twizel township in just 5kms away from the farm (be aware the supermarkets close at 8pm during the summer season but 7pm during the off season). Aoraki Mt Cook and the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park is a 40 min drive. Ohau ski lodge is 40 mins to the carpark.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Highlands Farm Stay
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bath or shower
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    Media & Technology
    • Streaming service (like Netflix)
    • Flat-screen TV
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Private entrance
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoors
    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Terrace
    • Barbecue
    • BBQ facilities
    • Patio
    • Garden
    Food & Drink
    • Tea/Coffee maker
    Activities
    • Hiking
    Outdoor & View
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • View
    Building characteristics
    • Detached
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Miscellaneous
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Highlands Farm Stay takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00 to 23:00

    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

    Check-out

    From 05:00 to 11:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

    The maximum number of cots allowed depends on the room you choose. Please check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

    No age restriction

    There is no age requirement for check-in

    Mastercard Visa Cash Highlands Farm Stay accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that there is a 3% surcharge when you pay with a credit card.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    FAQs about Highlands Farm Stay

    • Highlands Farm Stay offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Highlands Farm Stay on this page.

    • Yes, Highlands Farm Stay is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at Highlands Farm Stay (subject to availability). These can accommodate:

      • 2 guests
      • 4 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The prices at Highlands Farm Stay may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at Highlands Farm Stay (subject to availability). These have:

      • 1 bedroom
      • 2 bedrooms

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Check-in at Highlands Farm Stay is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Highlands Farm Stay on this page.

    • Highlands Farm Stay is 2.4 miles from the centre of Twizel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.