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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Martinborough, Martinborough
  • Te Kairanga Wines
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Martinborough Vineyard
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Ata Rangi Vineyard
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Masterton (MRO-Hood)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Bedroom

1 King Bed

Room with french doors onto deck

1 Queen Bed

Sofa Bed in the lounge

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

About this property

The General Store - set in an olive grove

Martinborough's world famous vineyards are all around us. Just next door is Olivo; you can hop over the fence and taste some of their fabulous olive oil. The Martinborough Golf Course is a leisurely stroll down the road, and Martinborough Square, with its bustling shops, cafes and restaurants is an easy 3 km walk or cycle along country roads.

The General Store has been renovated with your comfort in mind. Fully insulated and beautifully appointed, a world away from city stress you can cocoon yourself in peace and warmth, luxuriate in the clawfoot bath or simply relax by the woodburner with a good book.

Take time out from cooking and eat at one of Martinborough's many restaurant's and cafe's. We love Cool Change and Micro Bar for their great food, wines and craft beer's. A BBQ is provided for casual dining at home.

Relocated from Eastbourne and tastefully renovated and refurbished, our elegant two bedroom cottage, 3 km from Martinborough Square, is nestled between vineyards and our own olive grove.
Special conditions:
Min stays for peak weekends such as Toast Martinborough Holiday weekends and fairs.

Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);

Property manager

Jackie_S

Languages

English
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Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Martinborough

Martinborough is home to this holiday home. Stonehenge Aotearoa and Cobblestones Village Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Te Kairanga Wines and Martinborough Vineyard. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing and winery tours.
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Martinborough, Martinborough

What's nearby

  • Te Kairanga Wines - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Martinborough Vineyard - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Martinborough Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Ata Rangi Vineyard - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Palliser Estate - 8 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In the Neighbourhood Coffee House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Haythornthwaite Wines - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Poppies Martinborough - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Joe Kwong on - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coney Wines - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The General Store - set in an olive grove pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The General Store - set in an olive grove?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The General Store - set in an olive grove?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The General Store - set in an olive grove located?

Situated in Martinborough, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Te Kairanga Wines and Martinborough Vineyard. Luna Estate Winery and Poppies Martinborough Winery are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 65 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 65 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

steve w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

as advertised, a great bach with an iconic character and setting

as advertised, a great bach with an iconic character and setting
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our stay in Martinborough

We loved our stay here, beautiful authentic old store house nicely converted for accommodation. Short drive to village, very quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil setting

Great place for a relaxing getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Carlene B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay at The General Store

This place is really cute, excellent location as so close to town and wineries. My Mum and I stayed here for a weekend in Martinborough. We enjoyed the peaceful location and outlook across the olive grove. We rode our bikes around a few of the local wineries, some of which you could easily walk to from the cottage.The shower (over the claw foot bath) water pressure and temperature control was a little lacking but not sure that's anything you can change in an old building. Some of the linen is a bit tired and general upkeep like mowing the lawn or removing leaves from the front porch would make this a 5 star presentation/welcome.Otherwise this place had generally everything we needed and I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

angela c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Lovely relaxing place to stay. Very warm in the middle of winter with the fire going. Lots of toys ang games to keep the kids entertained and great to be able to bring our puppy along.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

steve w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Splendid isolation

A rustic fully fenced property surrounded by Olive trees. A great place to relax with your furry friend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Toast Trip

Excellent location for Toast Martinborough. An easy walk home from the last vineyard stop “Runholder” We enjoyed our stay and loved being able to bring our little dog Alfie with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Gary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

A mixed bag

We appreciate it is a rustic building, but we were underwhelmed when we entered the lounge and the first thing we saw was a mouse trap protruding from the back of the couch. Unfortunately in the middle of the night the loud detector alarm went off repeatedly until we finally removed it. ( these things happen but it was unnerving). The bed was reasonably comfortable but bouncy. No milk provided. Unclean oven tray. Overpriced. The positives were a great rural outlook, sunny aspect handy to golf and wineries. Good clean kitchen utensils.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication, location

nice place but lacked the small touches that a traveller expects for this price

My partner and I arrived late, with little lighting it took a while to check in. The house was great but lacked basics you would expect for the money we oaid such milk in fridge, after a long drive its nice to have a cup if tea, not have to go out to shops and buy once youve arrived. Same for toiletries, not even a bar of soap? We then has to hunt for firewood as was freezing, we ended up finding in the shed - there was no way to contact the owner other than via the app which I couldn't see how to do. I would expect firewood available easy to access in a basket inside. The small things that mean a lot are missed, making check in a pain. Other than that a lovely stay." but prepare for basic accom.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay at a beautiful location

Can't wait to stay here again in winter
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend getaway

Nice spot for a quite getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frances P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really enjoyed the store.

Fire was ready to go, which was great as it was cold. Only thing couldn't find the 'wheelie bins' or council rubbish bags. Other than that it was great. Look forward to staying in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pooch friendly pad

We had a lovely relaxing stay in this cosy little cottage. Perfect quiet rural spot close to town & vinyards. Will defs be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Shelley l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Lovely, quiet location with easy access. The cottage was equipped with all that we needed, was very private and our furries had a great time! Definitely a recommendation for a quiet weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Pip T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Cottage

A very cute cottage with a lovely outlook towards olive trees. Easy to heat with a log burner and well equipped. This isn't a luxury stay but is clean and comfortable. Our dog was particularly happy!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Vanessa A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic setting

Lovely cottage nestled amongst the olive trees. Close to town and wineries. Lovely fire for the chilly evenings. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Denise C., Wellington

Disliked: Communication

Lousy uncomfortable beds ruined holiday. Left early.

Nice placed ruined by cheap lumpy old mattresses, polycotton bedding, and interrogation room lighting in bedrooms and bathroom.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Richard M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location and good to be able to have the dog but place was very tired

Loved the quietness and location but property Really needs freshening up and we were inundated with bugs and cockroaches both dead and alive!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fiona M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A country retreat

We loved the location. Although a wee way out of town it was easy on our bikes and we all enjoyed the rural outlook. Really handy to vineyards - several were easy walking distance and right next door to the wonderful Olivio Olive Oil. Well stocked with plates, towels etc. A most enjoyable stay. Thanks Fi
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and perfect for our dogs

I really enjoyed our weekend here, it was well set up for dogs; fully fenced, far off the road and lots of space, we especially loved walking through the olive grove in front of the house. It is a very cute house, clean and warm and is everything as advertised. The location is in close proximity to Colombo vineyard and Alexander vineyard. Very keen to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justin C., Wellington, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pawfect!

The property was well equipped and tidy, fantastic for our weekend stay. It was even better that we were able to have our puppy with us. Had a little difficulty accessing keys in the lock box as there was a miscommunication on the pass code; 2 emails were received. Otherwise we were pretty happy there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family stay.

Kids loved the toys. Dog loved the privacy and setting. Mum and dad loved the closeness to wineries!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Clean, pet-friendly, beautiful spot

The general store is comfortable and clean and is generous with kitchen basics, linen and bedding. It's in a lovely spot, close to Martinborough. Sleeps six but I think more comfortable for four. Lots of bird song and some background noise from rural machinery. I'd like to stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Ken C.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

WiFi password

WiFi info hard to find
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Jackie_S

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What makes this property unique

Clawfoot bath and wood burner

Languages:

English