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River Cottage offers the perfect getaway for winter and summer with its cosy wood fire and romantic al fresco claw foot bath on its own private sun deck.

The self-catering cottage is ideal for a couple; the king bedroom which opens directly onto the lawns has an en suite bath and shower while the second room is designed as a spacious dressing room and has a well appointed shower room. The dressing room also converts to a Queen bedroom allowing 2 couples or 4 guests to stay in comfort and privacy, each with their own en suite bathroom. Luxurious beds, fine cotton linen, feather pillows and duvets, electric blankets, cotton throws and bathrobes, bath and beach towels together with complimentary toiletries from ‘Living Nature’, fresh flowers, books and magazines complete your stay.

A spacious hallway featuring antique Rimu stairs leads from the bedrooms to the sunny open plan living area with fully equipped kitchen designed for self-catering (gas hob and electric oven, espresso coffee machine, fridge/freezer, microwave, crockery, utensils etc). The living area features beautiful reclaimed Matia timber floors and relaxing sofas and dining area and flows out to the private north facing sun deck. Equipped with gas bbq, tables and chairs and its own private romantic al fresco claw foot bath with limitless hot water, the deck is the perfect place to relax. A unique lookout tower above the cottage offers guests beautiful river views.

The Cottage is TV free, and is equipped with a CD player and i-pod dock, relaxing candles, fresh flowers and magazines. A DVD player is available on request. High speed Broadband Internet and WiFi are available in the cottage and free local calls from the office. River Cottage is connected to mains power.

Guests at River Cottage have access to all the amenities at Takou River including the free kayaks, canoes and fishing rods, beautiful riverfront, secluded swimming spots, 5 acre sub-tropical gardens and Boat House, 150 acre organic farm, native bush and of course the beautiful deserted sandy beaches a short paddle downstream at Takou Bay.