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RiverSong Cottages

3.0 of 5
30 Fairfax Street, Murchison 7007, New Zealand
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middle england
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

We stayed for one night in the studio accommodation. It was modern, spotlessly clean and in an excellent location in Murchison surrounded by lovely gardens. The down side was the tiny hand basin in the bathroom with no shelf or any place to put a sponge bag and no kitchen water supply. Jenny had a system in place where we... More

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Carpinteria, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

We stayed here as a resting point between Greymouth and Abel Tasman. We were delighted with the super clean and spacious cottege. We had 2 bedrooms with a full kitchen. it was comfortable and perfect for our needs. Hosts were lovely.

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Monument, Colorado, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

I thought these cottages were wonderful! They were very new, clean, cute and spacious! The grounds were beautiful! The gardens lovely. Not only did we have our own nice deck, but a hammock as well. Jenny and Melissa were outstanding hosts! This accommodation is very close to the quaint town of Murchison; an easy walk to stores and restaurants. I... More

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Cody Wyoming
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

First of all, the property was very clean and curbside appeal was wonderful. My complaint lies in the fact that we were charged $170 for the night, but the cottage was missing so many amenities that you would expect for that price. We had been traveling in NZ for over a month and staying in hotels/motels/cottages nightly. My suggestions would... More

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RiverSongCottages, Owner at RiverSong Cottages, responded to this review
3 February 2013

Im sorry you were not happy with your stay with us. I must say your rating surprised me. I would have really appreciated it if you could have come and spoken to me while you were here. In response: I have new towels each season so I have no old thread bare towels. Extra towels are available on request but... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013 via mobile

At face value you may not venture in to see Riversong. It is hidden away behind hedges and trees. I booked this based on reviews and was very glad I did so. We stayed in the Tui and were very pleased by the size of the room and outlook over beautiful trees and gardens. Jenni was a wonderful host who... More

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Christchurch
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013 via mobile

Decent accommodation is not easy to come by in peak season in Murch, but we stumbled onto a gem when we booked to stay at RiverSong Cottages. In my opinion this is the best place to stay in the area and we will be staying here again. Located right in town, the 2 larger self-contained units (Tui & Falcon, good... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

Riversong Cottages are two cottages, sleeping four each and a studio, sleeping two. They are in a gorgeous cottage garden, made to sit in and relax while social sing with friends. The hosts are very accommodating and friendly, selling green eggs from their own chickens. The studio has a microwave, but no kitchen facilities. The accommodation is clean and the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2012

We stayed in the self-contained Tui unit in a private cottage garden bush-like setting. It had a lovely sunny deck with table and chairs and great hammock stretched between trees to relax in, and chill to the bird-song :-) We enjoyed doing the six-mile bush-walk to admire a waterfall, located a 10 minute drive up the valley from Murchison, and... More

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Perth, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2012

There aren't many lodging options in the tiny town of Murchison, which is how we ended up at Riversong Cottages. We spent three nights in Tui, one of two self-contained cottages located behind the home of owner Jenny - $150 per night. Our unit was clean, spacious and well equipped, but it was mighty cold the first night, thanks to... More

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Majorca, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

nice place in the middle of forrest,close from nice lake,great accommodation,very friendly owner,best choice,thank you for great time there.

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Address: 30 Fairfax Street, Murchison 7007, New Zealand
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Region: New Zealand > South Island > Nelson-Tasman Region > Murchison
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Pets Allowed
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 5 Speciality lodging in Murchison
Price range (per night): 81 AUD - 118 AUD
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
RiverSong Cottage offers 2 x fully self-contained Cottages and 1 x Studio, affordable accommodation within two minutes walk of Murchison’s local cafes, shops, and Buller River. Listen to river and songs of native birds from your own private deck nestled amongst beautiful gardens. Lie in a hammock or relax with an evening BBQ. NOTE: Only Cottages have full kitchens, the Studio has a microwave, fridge, and tea & coffee making facilities. ... more   less 
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