We spent 2 nights at Kippilaw House last month. We had the luxurious downstairs room (which is disabled-friendly, by the way). It is very well appointed, with a very comfortable queen size bed, loads of fluffy white towels, and plenty of space. My husband was recovering from knee surgery and Bill went the extra mile and met us at the... More

We stayed here on the last night of our South Island trip to Abel Tasman. This had been highly recommended and it was even better than we expected. The hosts, Margaret and Bill were exceptionally welcoming as were their two lovely dogs Clyde and Duffy. The room was spacious, clean and beautifully decorated, the house, a marvel of interesting antiques... More

My wife, three small children & I stayed with Bill & Margaret in their beautiful character filled home for a couple of nights in Jan 2012. We had 2 rooms, including the Picton View Suite, separated by a corridor but also connecting through a shared bathroom which suited us perfectly. The highlight of our stay was undoubtedly the food: delicious... More

Bill and Margaret welcomed us with cake and tea. Our room was spacious, well decorated and extremely comfortable with modern ensite facilities.The room opened out onto a delightfull cottage garden. We had the catered evening meal, Margaret is an excellent cook and we dined in style. Bill does superb butler service with a smile. We sat there like Kings and... More

A huge thanks to Margaret at Kippilaw House for the amazing catering, the food was fantastic and so much of it too!! Can't wait to see you at the Farmers Market for more of your yummy treats...

I had a great time with Margaret today ...she taught me about kiwi food and many things. That was my best day ever in NZ.....and the room of the house is just too good to be true!!! Nice and warm~hope you enjoy just like me!!!

If you're in need of a treat and want to feel a bit pampered then I can't think of anywhere better than Margaret and Bill's B&B. We spent Christmas Day here and were looked after so well, ate such amazing food and drank such lovely local wine we completely forgot to feel homesick and miss our families! Kippilaw is super... More

We are from the netherlands and enjoyed our xmas 2011 at the kippilaw house with Margaret and Bill. We had a fantastic xmas diner and had loads of fun and were treated very nicely. We had a downstairs room with open doors to the garden which allowed us to have breakfast in the garden. Service was great, food was lovely... More

This little gem in Picton is not to be missed! We were a family of six so we were able to book the entire place. It felt like we were living in the most charming little cottage that was just an easy 10 minute walk to the town centre. The bedrooms and bathrooms and beautifully done, the living room was... More