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South Claragh & Bird Cottage

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3245 Poihipi Road, Taupo 2391, New Zealand
Ranked #15 of 30 Speciality lodging in Taupo
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Orleans, Ontario, Canada
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“I wanted to unpack and stay there for good!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Bird Cottage at South Claragh sits in an idyllic spot away from everywhere, though not too far from Taupo. If you're looking for peace and quiet, a romantic weekend, a summer or winter retreat, this is it! Who needs the hustle and bustle of Taupo or Rotorua, this cozy cottage and above all, the charming owners, Lynn and Mike, will... More

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Manchester UK
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fantastic for relaxing - a hidden gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2011

Welcomed by Lynn and her 2 boys (the dogs) and later by Mike. All were lovely and extremely approachable. Accommodation was large and very comfortable, the small homely touches with the flowers etc was great. Spent the first evening together with a bottle of wine! If you want peace and tranquility then this is the place for you, we could... More

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Wilts
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“What an idealic place to relax and recharge your batteries”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2010

We had the pleasure of stumbling across this hidden gem of a place and liked it so much we changed our plans to stay there twice. We were travelling the country and stayed with Mike and Lynne in the B&B on our way to the South Island. We found them following a brief internet search. However we liked it so... More

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Asia
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
“Bird Cottage is absolutely charming”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2010
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We were so lucky that bird cottage happened to be available when we arrived in Taupo and checked at the i-Site. After two weeks in B&Bs we wanted a self catering place for 2 nights and this absolutely fitted the bill.. 35kms out of touristy Taupo, a lovely little self contained one-bedroom farm cottage with kitchen, washing machine, DVD/TV, hot... More

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3245 Poihipi Road, Taupo 2391, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* INR4,626 - 6,298

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