About this property

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Comfortable Living: Wisteria Cottage in Russell offers a one-bedroom apartment with a living room. The ground-floor unit features a garden, private entrance, and free WiFi. Modern Amenities: The apartment includes a kitchenette, bathrobes, streaming services, and a sofa bed. Guests can enjoy garden views, a patio, and outdoor dining areas. Convenient Location: Located 37 km from Bay of Islands Airport, the property is near Long Beach (13-minute walk), Christ Church (300 metres), Russell Museum (3-minute walk), and Flagstaff Hill (less than 1 km). Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the garden, host, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Russell, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jkt70
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely old cottage providing a cosy retreat from the inclement weather. Very quiet nestled well off the street in the garden. Thoroughly enjoyable.
  • Megan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location is fantastic - right in town. The cottage is lovely, cosy and looks out on to a beautiful garden. The hosts are absolutely delightful.
  • Raewyn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful apartment in the center of Russell. Please private, lovely and so close to cafes and restaurants
  • Kim
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location. Lovely gardens. All TV channels covered. Great tea and coffee selection. Complimentary chocolates. Magazine and books selection.
  • Michael
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Excellent location so close to central Russell and the wharf. Cynthia met us when we first arrived and made us feel very welcome.
  • Phil
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Authentic early 1900 charm in garden setting. Hosts were delightful.
  • Frank
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The hosts, Cynthia and David, met us on arrival and are perfect hosts. Stunning location, a hop from the strand, Christ Church and everything else in Russell. Despite that, a beautiful oasis of a garden with plenty of natives. Easy walk to Long...
  • Katie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Absolutely loved our stay! The property was spotless, beautifully maintained, and just a short walk to town, making it the perfect location. Communication with the hosts was excellent—friendly, responsive, and helpful. Highly recommend for a...
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Only a 5 minute walk to the boats, restaurants and shops. Very quiet and beautiful garden which you can sit out in.
  • Cedric
    New Zealand New Zealand
    In particular, our hosts Cynthia & Dave were great to deal with and we will be referring friends and family to stay at Wisteria Cottage when visiting the Bay of Islands Wisteria Cottage is very cozy accomodation just a two minute walk to the...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Cynthia Baur & David Lester

9.8
Host review score
Cynthia Baur & David Lester
Our home is a 112 year old restored villa set in the village of Russell. The cottage is behind the villa, set in a well established semi tropical garden. A tranquil setting graced by a 100+ year old Kauri, Totara & Rimu tree. Wake up to birdsong and enjoy the peaceful setting only a block from town centre.
We love our home and creating a beautiful space for others to appreciate. We moved to Russell from Golden Bay June 2023 where we still own and remotely operate our candle and home fragrance business, Living Light Candles. We both love creating a beautiful home environment. David is an avid gardener and I am the domestic goddess so to speak. Our favorite pastimes are gardening, cooking, walking our sweet dog Lily most mornings on Long Beach and taking our boat out overnight to enjoy one of the beautiful inlets amongst the Bay of Islands.
We are only one block from historic Russell township with all the cafes and restaurants, plus straight up from the wharf. We just love the village vibe of Russell (only a 2 minute walk) and being able to walk everywhere, including a lovely stroll to Long Beach or Tapeka.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Wisteria Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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