Our family stayed at The Last Straw Cottage in March 2012. We had traveled around NZ for two months and felt so lucky to land at Lynn and Jon's very special cottage for eight nights (was supposed to be 7 but we luckily were able to extend it one day). It was by far our most comfortable stay in all... More

January 2012 was our third visit to the Last Straw Cottage and the third time we have been charmed by our hosts Lynne and John and delighted by this 'home from home' cottage. If you seek a sense of solitude and relaxation whilst being a short drive from local amenities, sandy beaches, crystal clear rivers and impressive mountain ranges then... More

The cottage is just perfect, like the ones in the postcards, but with all the modern comfort you may need. It´s the perfect mix between country cottage and a 5 stars hotel. The welcome is amazing, with home made bread, milk, newspaper... the owner is the best host I ever met. The quality of the beds, lights, sofas is wonderful,... More

The Last Straw Cottage is one of the loveliest places we've ever stayed. Beautiful, warm, cozy, and immaculate with every comfort considered. The drive from the Nelson airport to nearby Brightwater is "sweet as" as the Kiwis would say, and in August lambs and daffodils were everywhere en route to the cottage, which is tucked among small farms and boutique... More

This is a beautiful cottage, in such a lovely setting, it's impossible not to feel relaxed as soon as you arrive, I would thoroughly recommend it for couples or families.

Our family of 5 (boys 17,19 and 21) stayed here for from December 22-25. It was a wonderful place to base for a Nelson visit. The Last Straw Cottage was one of the most well-appointed homes we have ever stayed. Just about every detail and need was covered, from fresh flowers, to fantastic breakfast foods (homemade muffins & bread, fruits,... More

We found the Last Straw Cottage online and from the first contact the owners were very accomodating. For our 7 week stay we brought our twin 18 month old boys so as you can imagine needed a lot of "special help" that I doubt we would have gotten elsewhere. They helped us in so many ways - really took care... More

We (family of 4) stayed here over Christmas in 2008 and it really is hard to fault. Minor issues out of the way 1) bath/shower/toilet is downstairs so if you are older you might have to go up/down in the night as the beds are upstairs. 2) some might find it a little drive from Richmond / Nelson. Apart from... More

I write this with some concern. If I tell everyone how wonderful this cottage is, you will book it at a time I want to stay there. Oh well here it goes. Stay here. The beauty of both the house and the surroundings are amazing. We stayed for 4 nights in the early July and loved it. The house is... More