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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis

Modern and comfortable three bedroom cottage with all amenities. Open plan living and car port plus outside BBQ. The pictures speak louder than words. large mature trees and gardens with a fruit and nut Orchard.

All the comforts of home in a rural setting yet only 500 metres from the local store and petrol station. The Queen Charlotte Tavern is also available if you don't feel like cooking or the fishing wasn't really that good !! Wake to birdsong and plan your day....bring your boat or kayak if you have one and park it in your own driveway.

The slightly elevated site has water views over the Mahakipawa Arm of The Pelorus Sound but it is also within easy reach [8mins] of the Grove arm of the Queen Charlotte Sound. The location is strategic to both Sounds but also within easy reach of the vineyards of Marlborough for a Cellar Door tasting or lunch. Proximity to Picton also makes it possible for a day trip to the Capital via the Tory Channel. The local town of Blenheim has all the usual retail outlets and even a theatre.

Havelock is the nearest small town with numerous coffee shops and cafes plus a large modern marina where you can launch your boat at any stage of the tide, why not take a trip on the Pelorus Sound mailboat? The house is also well situated for a visit by boat to the several lodges sited by the waters edge of both Sounds....some only accessible by water.

There are two houses on the property, one occupied by the owner who lives most of the summer at the property in the event you should need assistance. The cottage is situated on half an acre so there is a lot of space for everyone and your privacy will be respected at all times.

Property manager

John

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Steep stair for children or mobility challenged

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite 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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Linkwater
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Linkwater

About the area

Map
Linkwater, Marlborough

What's nearby

  • Okiwa Bay - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Picton Foreshore - 28 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Picton Harbour - 28 min drive - 23.5 km
  • Picton Ferry Terminal - 28 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Kenepuru Sounds - 34 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

  • Picton (PCN) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Slip Inn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mills Bay Mussels - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Mussel Pot - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sneaky Beach Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Live Mussels - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis located?

Located in the heart of Linkwater, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Mahakipawa Arm and within 9 mi (15 km) of Okiwa Bay and Pelorus Eco Adventures. Pelorus Sound and Kenepuru Sounds are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pierre K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location , comfortable house
Over all good bar the sleeping arrangements and the odd bath room set up which could not be locked for privacy. Not suitable for easy access with 6 metre boat in tow very tricky driveway and would be near impossible without a 4 drive vehicle.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Geoff B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easter 2024
Great place, warm cosy house.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot
A perfect location to enjoy the Sounds. Easy access to Havelock and Anikiwa Boat ramps. Plenty of fish, perfect weather and the perfect base.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Linkwater
We had a lovely stay here close to Picton, Nelson and Blenheim. A beautiful area and a lovely little cottage. Comfortable beds, lounges and dining table. None of the following comments are complaints but it might be helpful to be aware the internet is patchy, the stairs are unusual and steep, the upstairs bedrooms are not fully enclosed and can get warm, the bathroom has doors to both the main bedroom and the living area which requires a system for privacy and there are sand flies. We enjoyed the local pub, eating mussels at Havelock and our favourite restaurant in the ones we visited in the whole of New Zealand was 'The Fancy Cow'.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing hideaway
Nice spot to get away from it all. The listing is accurate. The Link Pathway cycle/walking track runs right outside the property and you can go quite a distance in either direction. Tip: To get the key-box code you need to log in to bookabach. While the emails say you will be "sent" the code, it doesn't actually get sent, just becomes visible in bookabach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little house
The house was perfect for our 3 day stay. It was great to be so close to the Queen Charlotte track. 4 of us stayed upstairs. The stairs were a bit odd to navigate but we got used to them. We were surprised we had to take our trash with us, but perhaps that’s part of the way it is at Marlborough Sounds. Played Scrabble every night. Loved the sheep next door. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gavin P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Linkwater Holiday Home
Our family really enjoyed staying in this holiday home. It is a very warm comfortable clean home, great to come back to after a day out exploring and fishing. The garden setting is very quiet peaceful and relaxing. Excellent communication from the host.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kasey C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Accommodation
Accommodation was great, host was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ralf K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to relax in Marlborough Sounds
The place is great, super comfortable and in a quiet place (except occasional crazy cow mooing at 2 am ;). Definitely good for relaxing and BBQ and staying close to the sounds. One thing to mention, there are only like 2 places in the house where you can catch weak wifi and there's no reception (or if you're lucky 1 bar of Spark).
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful homejuts a short drive away to beaches
Lovely property with large garden, surrounded by sheep and cows, to the delight of my young boys! The property is close to a number of beaches and Queen Charlotte Track. It's worth checking for road closures in the area as access to some parts we had hoped to go was closed. We had a lovely stay and appreciated the fast communication with the host
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID C., Kailua

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious, Fully Furnished, Goregeous Setting Near Sounds
John's home is superbly furnished - private, wonderful gardens, clean, TV, WIFI, excellent kitchen, quiet, peaceful, spacious, easy check-in and out, gas BBQ, A/C/Heat, and great patio. The home has screens! We spent four nights at the home while hiking and enjoying the area. John is an excellent communicator - making the arrival/departure simple. Highly recommend - do purchae groceries/supplies before arrival - the only "store" in Linkwater stocks very little!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot
This is a lovely little bach in a great area close to the Queen Charlotte Track highly recommened. Check out the local pub!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

JOHN H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanks John for a pleasant stay nice quiet environ and the house had everything we needed
Great
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic property
We had a great 3 days in this lovely cottage in the Marlborough Sounds. The beautiful setting, good facilities and some nice welcoming touches made it the perfect place to start our South Island road trip. Thank you very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penny E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious clean quiet home
Lovely stay in this clean and quiet home. Easy to get to Picton and Havelock and 40 mins from Blenheim. Not sure if I missed it on the listing but I hadn't realised that the upstairs wasn't really 2 separate rooms - there is no wall separating the 2 and no door to stop sound traveling from downstairs. Not a problem depending on who's staying and if you don't have early risers and night owls (we did so it was a tad tricky!)! Stairs are interesting...very tricky so you couldn't have anyone who's not confident stay upstairs but we managed fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family get-away
Thanks for sharing your property with us, handy location to all Sounds, Havelock, Nelson and Picton. Thoroughly enjoyed our time fishing, skiing and swimming!! Lunch at Te Rawa and Mussel Pot are definitely on list for next time! Thank you John, was fantastic ☀️
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family and friends stay
Lovely peaceful setting amongst the bush and birds, close enough to family in Anikiwa and friends in Ngkuta with a haven to return to after a busy day. Our host were great, obliging and helpful, we will definitely return to this peaceful cottage with beautiful Hydrangeas my favorite flowers.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super setting g
Well appointed place and so good in rainy weather. Please accept my apologies for breaking a mug the morning we left.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

Liked: Cleanliness
a nice break in Paradise
Overall a very nice place to stay at. Everything you wanted was present. A lot of information available. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Linkwater
Pleasant and private location. Options to visit Picton and the Sounds close at hand , also Nelson and Blenhiem not far away. Comfy beds and nice linen,neat and tidy. Garden space enjoyable.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Tara L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
A great place to stay! Lovely and clean. Great location. Air-con was fabulous as it was super hot when we stayed. The stairs were a bit tricky.... especially as my daughter had a broken arm while we stayed. The gardens were lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tranquility in the Sounds
A very laid back place to hang out with family, only a ten min drive to either Momorangi, Anakiwa and not far to Havelock, Picton or Blenheim. The stairs are a bit unusual. The aircon was a godsend in this heatwave we just had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sibylle K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and well equipped large house in a beautiful garden and surroundings
We spent 5 nights in the house and enjoyed our stay tremendously. The house is perfect for a family of up to 6 people, the garden is beautiful, we had all our meals outside, it was quiet, not noise from the street. I would always come back. Perfect location for hiking, biking and boat excursions. John was a perfect host, answered all our questions before we arrived.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024