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Riverbank Cottage

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Exterior
Interior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Rapaura, Marlborough
  • Place, Hunter's Winery
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, St Clair Winery
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Cloudy Bay Vineyards
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Riverbank Cottage

RIVERBANK COTTAGE AWAITS YOU.

Riverbank cottage was originally the lean-to off the main homestead. In 2002 we moved it across the garden rebuilt it and lived there happily while the homestead was renovated. The cottage faces northeast overlooking our vineyard towards the Richmond ranges. It is within a stones throw of the Wairau River.

The space
Guests are welcome to a game of tennis on the court right in front of the cottage and to walk over to the river through the property. Guests can also dine both inside or out with an outside table and chairs set up on the veranda.

Other things to note
The toilet is located through the back door to the cottage under the porch. The way you get to it is undercover but does require you to step outside the back porch to get to it.

Should you wish to bring your pets to stay please note they are welcome but are not allowed to sleep inside the cottage at night. This is to keep the cottage in such a condition for future guests.

We also have a cat and a speagle dog called Jack who has free rein of the place. He is great with other dogs but just something to note if your planning on bringing your pet who may not be friendly towards ours.
Thank you.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Hunter's Winery. Laundry facilities are available. A kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms are available in the cottage.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 7 minutes by car from Hunter's Winery and 8 minutes from Matua Wines
As a guest of Riverbank Cottage, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Rapaura cottage.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 10 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Riverbank Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Veneta C.

Liked: Cleanliness
2 night stay in late April/ Autumn 2026 with my sons aged 12 to 20. We used the place as a base to explore Marlborough sounds. It's only 30min drive to Picton, 20 if you are hopping on airplane tour from Picton airport (in Koromiko). The cottage is great. The host arranged an extra mattress for us in case we opted to use it and that was done without a prior request or arrangement just on the information of my sons' ages. The place carries the design of an old cottage as others note in their comments/ people used separate rooms for shower, loo and laundry but that did not bother us. The kitchen had everything. The living room is full of light. The outlook is amazing. You literally are on a vineyard with rows of vines in front of you. It got noisy in the morning with a pair of wild birds arguing with the farmer's robotic lawn mower. It was so much fun to watch. We did not let any bugs in the house as we kept the windows shut. We aired in the mornings and were carefull when opening the doors throughout the day so zero bug problem. Amazing place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tricia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, very quiet and wonderful views. The cottage is super cute, we had a wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting beside vineyard, very peaceful, great walnuts!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alan H.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bridget B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cottage was perfect for our stay! Comfortable, very well equipped and close to lots of beautiful wineries.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a beautiful stay at River Cottage. The surroundings are absolutely stunning, and the property has all the amenities you could need — and more. Everything was spotless, and the host was fantastic and very attentive. We would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house is in a beautiful setting beside a vineyard. The surrounding countryside includes views of mountains. The garden in front of the house also had a lovely array of flowers in front of the verandah where there was a table and chairs.The beds were clean and comfortable. The amenities - cooking facilities, washing machine, drying rack, etc, were good.Our only comment is that the toilet was at the end of the building and we had to go outside the back door in order to use it. Which is not ideal especially as there are a lot of insects which congregate once you turn the light on.Apart from that a beautiful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kath P., Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable and in a beautiful location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Johan O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to start our South Island roadie. Clean and cozy. Just as pictures.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a beautiful little cottage and so quiet and peaceful amongst the vines. Tastefully decorated with lots of hot water and comfy beds. Would definitely like to return and most definitely recommend. Only one tiny quip…please keep the oven clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacky H.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Becky J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming cottage in the vineyards

The cottage is lovely, especially the exterior with views and flowers surrounding it. The interior is a bit odd with shower in one room, sink in another and the WC is actually accessed from the exterior so you have to go outside to enter it. Otherwise, the cottage is lovely and well equipped. The sunrise views are amazing and it is quiet and calm.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Penny B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Marlborough experience

A lovely spot. The vineyards and wineries were great. Some lovely walks too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025