Both the King and Queen bedrooms open directly into the gardens and have en suite bathrooms (with bath and or shower) allowing space and privacy. A sunny and spacious hallway downstairs featuring antique Kauri stairs and Rimu pews leads up to the open plan living, dining and kitchen area with beautiful Matai timber floors.

Fully equipped for self-catering the kitchen area has a gas hob, electric oven, fridge freezer, espresso coffee machine, microwave, crockery & utensils etc. The living and dining area with relaxing sofas leads onto an upper deck with tables, chairs and gas bbq.

The cottage is connected to mains power and is equipped with a CD player and i-pod doc, relaxing candles, fresh flowers and magazines. The Cottage is TV free and a DVD player is available on request. A guest computer with high speed broadband internet access and telephone for free local calls are available in the office.

Summer Cottage guests enjoy the exclusive use of their very own private Summer House hidden in the far side of the gardens, complete with its beautiful romantic al fresco claw foot bath perched on the deck. The Summer House is reserved exclusively for Summer Cottage guests and is located on the site of the original Kauri Villa, established over 150 years ago. Now only the original chimney breast and fire place remain. A pot belly stove, gas bbq, tables and chairs as well as of course the beautiful bath make the west facing Summer House the perfect place for relaxation as a couple or with friends.

In addition to the private Summer House and its al fresco bath, guests at Summer 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.