Housed in a building dating from 1990, this vacation home is 4.3 miles from Rugby Park Stadium and 4.2 miles from Southern Institute of Technology. The vacation home also offers free Wifi, free private parking, and facilities for disabled guests. The air-conditioned vacation home consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the vacation home. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and soundproofing. Guests can also relax in the garden or on the sun terrace. The nearest airport is Invercargill Airport, 3.1 miles from Down South Cottage.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Reliable Info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 full bed
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.5
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
8.8
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  • Kylie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The cottage was a really good size, well equipped and stunning garden :-) It was situated slightly out of town but still very convenient and close to a supermarket. The owner was lovely and very helpful and the property was very good value...
  • Marilyn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Friendly, helpful host, lovely comfortable and clean accommodation, plenty of room, everything was there that we needed and really warm with the heat pump. It was a lovely place to come back to after being out all day.
  • Peach
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Having a washing machine in the unit was very helpful. It also had a very effective heat pump but as the unit is well insoluated it didn't take much to heat up. Having a fridge with freezer was one of the significant reasons we booked the unit -...

Hosted by Marie

9.6
9.6
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

Marie
Ample free parking..Set in over 1acres of trees, lawns and gardens with happy chirpy native birdlife our cottage is fully complied and disability friendly. Ample parking , trailers etc .Five minutes drive from CBD...Cottage has excellent heating, Sky, free wifi, gas hot water...extra tv in second bedroom...Nobody can see you in this unique spot....
Love gardening, sports, thoroughbred horses, reading..Other half races cars, all sorts, all fast , some slow Teretonga Racing Park a wonderful track is nearby.....
Anderson Park, Donovan Park, Golf minutes drive, Countdown minutes drive..just a nice green uncluttered housing area.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Down South Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • High chair
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Alarm clock
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Electric blankets
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accessibility
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Garden
Activities
  • Horseback riding
    Off-site
  • Bowling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
Outdoor & View
  • Garden view
  • View
Building Characteristics
  • Detached
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
Miscellaneous
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
Languages Spoken
  • English

Property practice

This property told us they've implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, or nature.

House rules

Down South Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

FAQs about Down South Cottage

  • The prices at Down South Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Down South Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Check-in at Down South Cottage is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Down South Cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Bowling
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Horseback riding

  • Down South Cottage is 3.1 miles from the center of Invercargill. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Down South Cottage can accommodate this group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, Down South Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.