Fox Cottage

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amazing location with attentive and friendly hosts

Fabulous views, lovely house with everything needed for a relaxing stay in the country.

Unbeatable alpine views in a remote but still accessible part of South Canterbury. Just a stunning location, beautiful changing views throughout the day, with a perfectly situated outdoor seating to take in the gorgeous sunrise/sunset while sipping on great coffee (provided). The wood stoked outdoor spa under the night sky was an unforgettable experience. Great for kids too, with very well behaved alpacas, kune kune pigs, miniature ponies, and chickens in nearby paddocks. Best of all, the hosts were fantastic and approachable with prompt communication throughout our stay. It was just perfect for our family getaway and we cannot wait to be back with friends!

Only thing is it can get a little bit cold in the bedrooms in winter. But there are extra plug in heaters provided as back up (we didn't have to use these in the end, just took turns starting fires early morning)

Lovely comfortable house with stunning views and rural setting. Great attention to comfort and detail. Would love to go back. Went to ski and bike - handy for mt dobson and tekapo.

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We love staying at Fox Cottage, it's our third visit now. The kitchen is great and we love cooking. The views are amazing. The beds and couches are so comfy. And we loved the addition of the animals since we were there last!

This place is incredible!! From the view of the mountains to the stock animals nearby but not intrusive, the log burning hot tub, and the modern conveniences of a newly built 4 bedroom home, we loved it all. The hosts were warm and friendly and went out of their way to ensure our stay was as perfect as possible, even delivering their own coffee machine when I had trouble with the one in the kitchen. Lots of wood to keep us warm and the insulation in the house meant it stayed very warm.

While I love a log burner for warmth, others might like to know there was no heat pump for backup. Eventually, we found a couple of space heaters which was good for peace of mind. Also, since the suggestion is for self-catering, which is ideal for the location, I'd suggest enhancing the kitchen utensils with better knives, wooden cooking stirrers (or any stirrers), not-fragile mixing bowls, and fry pans that are not cast-iron (maybe a big one and small one for eggs for example). Lastly, every other place I can think of that provides coffee/tea service leaves a bit of milk in the fridge on arrival. But these are small things compared to the enormous pleasure we had at and gratitude for Fox Cottage.

Stunning views, the location of the house was unbeatable (especially right after a snowstorm). Snowy mountains all 360 degrees around the house. Waking up there felt like a dream every day.