Possum Cottage - a cosy farm yard experience

Entire cottage in Coal Stream, New Zealand

  1. 9 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 7 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Henry & Rachel
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

Comfy bed for better sleep

The room-darkening shades and extra bedding are loved by guests.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Possum Cottage is a three-bedroom classic quirky kiwi cottage, situated on our farm under the foothills of the Southern Alps in South Canterbury. It is simple and rustic, but comfortable. The small rural town Fairlie is only 8-10 minutes away from our place and has great shopping, restaurants and of course the famous Fairlie Bakehouse. Lake Opuha is a great local hotspot in summer for boating and water activities, while Mt Dobson or Roundhill are great ski fields to visit in winter

The space
In a farm yard setting, Possum Cottage is a fully self-contained cottage located 8-10 mins from Fairlie. It is situated on our sheep, cattle, deer & crop farm 5km off the Fairlie-Timaru Road (SH8).

The views are stunning, and it is a relaxing place ideal for all travellers. Children love the farmyard animals and open spaces, with a highlight feeding the scraps to the pigs or chickens.

Our farm has great walking and biking tracks, so if this interests you then please just ask.

With a cosy open fire, and a newly installed heat pump, you will be kept nice and warm. The cottage is well equipped with lots of books & DVD’s and some toys for the children.

Room 1: Queen bed
Room 2: 2x king single beds
Room 3: 2x bunks (single & single, and single & double)

LINEN COST
Please note there is a cost of $10pp for linen (sheets & towels), on top of the hire cost. Alternatively, you are welcome to bring your own linen.

Guest access
This is a working farm, so if you have allergies to animals, then unfortunately this place will not suit you. Our friendly pet dog Pepper is usually there to greet you on arrival, so if you are afraid of dogs, then this place will likely not suit you either. We also have farm dogs, who live close by.

You are welcome to walk on the farm tracks, but please check with us first. If you go through any gates, please take note as to how they were chained and make sure you always shut them behind you. Please stay out of all deer fenced paddocks

Where you'll sleep

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What this place offers

Valley view
Garden view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.79 out of 5 from 77 reviews.

Guest favourite
This home is a guest favourite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 84% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 13% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 1% of reviews

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Coal Stream, Canterbury, New Zealand

Meet your host

Superhost
1,102 reviews
4.87 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
Lives in Fairlie, New Zealand
We are Henry and Rachel, and together with our 3 young children, we live on our family sheep, beef, deer & crop farm in the beautiful Fairlie basin in the Mackenzie country.

Henry & Rachel is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.

Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 p.m.
Checkout before 10:00 a.m.
9 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Pet(s) live on property