The Stables is a quaint country rural cottage set amongst rolling green hills, this fully self contained rustic cottage is beautifully appointed and sleeps up to 4 adults or 2 couples in 2 bedrooms.
The cottage sits in the gardens of the owners farmhouse yet you are in complete privacy of all, on this working beef farm.
Its location is central to many wedding venues & vineyards
and only 45 minutes from Auckland's CBD, making this a perfect location for wedding accomodation or a country escape.
The space
We welcome you to our much loved quaint & rustic board and batten Cottage, set in rolling green hills on a farm in Peak Road, Kaukapakapa.
We look forward to offering you genuine country hospitality ensuring you make iconic memories from the moment you drive through the gates at The Stables Cottage.
The Cottage is intimate, private, peaceful and with every detail & amenity considered to ensure you have a very relaxing and happy stay.
With a large north facing deck & garden area and a lovely indoor/outdoor flow, the Cottage is like walking into a home away from home, it’s warm & welcoming, with a fully equipped kitchen, spa pool, outdoor bath and comfortable outdoor furniture and Weber for easy outdoor entertaining.
Our location puts us in the heart of Auckland’s renowned wine region where the most Premium Wedding venues are situated in the North and Northwest of Auckland.
• 5 minutes from Bridgewater Estate - Kaukapakapa
• 20 minutes from Waterfall Farm - Kaukapakapa
• 12 minutes from The Hunting Lodge and Kumeu Valley Estate
• 14 minutes from Westbrook Winery - Kumeu
• 14 minutes from Settlers Country Manor - Waimauku
• 18 minutes from The Barn in Waimauku
• 18 minutes from Markovina Vineyard Estate
• 20 minutes from Allely House - Kumeu
• 22 minutes from Abel Estate - Kumeu
As well as hosting many Bridal parties, we have also become well known for hosting very small intimate weddings of no more than 20 in the surrounding gardens of the cottage, providing the venue, accommodation, country surrounds and platters.
For our Bridal parties we recommend a minimum of a 2 night stay, or further nights, if you have time for a mini-moon. We recommend you stay the night before the wedding for the Bride & Bridesmaids or Groom & Groomsmen and the night of the wedding for the new Bride & Groom.
And for small intimate weddings, we also recommend a minimum of a 2 night stay and a maximum of no more than 20 people. We recommend you arrive the day before your wedding and set up and have the wedding the following day and then the second night together as Bride & Groom.
Please enquire if you’re interested in getting married at The Stables, and note there is also a venue hire fee on top of the accommodation cost.
We are also a perfect escape for those couples wanting to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, a weekend getaway from busy work lives, needing some quality time to catch your breath & recharge those batteries or as a stop over before heading north to our beautiful Northland. A getaway for couples to play golf at some of our outstanding local courses or visit wineries & the iconic Muriwai Gannet colony & eat some superb locally grown produce at our extensive eateries.
The Stables sleeps 4 people across 2 bedrooms – a King bed in the master and a Queen bed in the second bedroom with a possible option of a pop-up airbed in the living area for a fifth person (extra cost incurred at the owners discretion).
The quaint bathroom features a shower/toilet and through the french doors a rustic & old claw foot roll top outdoor bath with a spa pool beyond.
The open plan living/lounge area is light and airy with dual opening french doors onto a lovely north west facing deck ensuring almost all day sun, yet cosy in winter to snuggle up on the couch with throws and play games, catch up on movies or just read a book in the winter sun.
The Cottages outdoor deck is in complete privacy to the main house, offering fantastic tranquility and a real rural aspect, often with cows in the paddocks adjacent to the Cottage. (don't touch the electric fences)
Below the Cottage is our little Olive Grove with a small levelled off area for intimate weddings or to sit amongst nature and take in the night sky by the firepit (dependent of fire permits/seasons) and enjoy the tranquility and rural aspect.
The outdoor entertaining area has a Weber Baby BBQ, comfortable rattan lounge seating & a square outdoor dining table & chairs, spa pool and the outdoor bath under the eave off the bathroom.
The Cottage is airconditioned providing coolness over the hot summer months & toasty warmth in winter - with lovely custom curtains & blinds ensuring its beautifully cosy, peaceful & private. Fans for each bedroom are also provided in the warmer months.
The fully equipped Kitchen makes for easy do it yourself cooking or we can cater for you on request with Platters & Cakes (check with Becs on availability). We have extra chapmpagne flutes, glassware, crockery & cutlery for when hosting small weddings & Bridal parties.
A delicous complimentary breakfast basket is supplied with a selection of granolas & cereals, fresh local sourdough bread, free- range eggs, a selection of milks & home-made baking. The fridge and pantry are well provisioned with condiments and staples.
If you are requiring a slighlty earlier check-in or later checkout - we are more than happy to try & accommodate this if we are able, however, please enquire as it depends if we have bookings on either side of your stay.
For a checkout after midday we have a $300 surcharge - please enquire with Becs.
(the surcharge is because we have to close off the night of the later checkout as we cannot clean the cottage and have it ready for guests the same afternoon.)
If you are a Bridal party or a small intitmate wedding - we highly recommend a 2 night stay.
Please note The Stables Cottage sits in the grounds of the owners garden, the owners driveway seperates the Cottage and the farmhouse - so you will hear a car or farm bike pass when it does, however your living and outdoor spaces are in total privacy to the Farmhouse, with only rolling hills and bush to overlook you.
We have several great locals eateries within a 15 minute drive of The Cottage - please refer to our Online Guidebook for all information on local wineries & vineyards, superb eateries, places to sightsee, active outdoor adventures, golf courses, premium wedding venues and places to walk & hike.
We are blessed with great local eateries on our doorstep, as who wants to cook on your time away, let one of our great locals feed you, you'll love it and so will your tummy!
Shed16 is the newest kid on the block in the beautifully restored old Kaukapakapa Hotel est.1865 - 10 minutes door to door, indoor/outdoor eating, delicious pub food with a modern twist in a relaxed atmosphere.
Along with The Butcher Baker only 12 minutes into Helensville with it's pretty walled courtyard for outdoor dining in the warmer weather in a beautifully restored brick building, full of character, with locally sourced produce that is cooked over flames, their food is super creative & delicious.
And in Waimauku, 10 minutes away, we have The Lawn Bar & restaurant at The Hunting Lodge offering relaxed indoor/outdoor dining with a varied Sharing food menu & Cellar door, along with a the beautiful restaurant in the original old Kerr Taylor villa set overlooking the vines, it's a lovely place to spend an afternoon/evening.
Just a little further down the road at Westbrook Winery, you'll find a relaxed & enjoyable Cellar Door with delicious platters to enjoy during the day in their beautifully landscaped gardens with plenty of seating amongst the gardens or indoors.
Please check out our Guidebook online for other eateries & venues in the surrounding areas, the Guidebook is full of helpful information for all local eateries, attractions, venues, tracks, golf courses & more.
My husband James and I live in the farmhouse, with 2 kids at University - who come & go, we have 2 yellow labradors - Harvey & Oscar & a little Westie called Monty. (our dogs are very friendly and Oscar & Monty will come and say Hello & welcome you) - so it’s important you like dogs - please don't leave your shoes & socks outside the door as Oscar (the smaller lab) will bring them home to me as he’s a collector of all things that smell good.
Guest access
Check-in anytime from 3pm
Check-out anytime before 10am
The cottage is 1 kilometre off the road, behind electric gates at the entrance to the farm. There is enough parking for 3-4 cars. The road the cottage is situated on gives you easy access to both North, East & West Auckland.
Other things to note
The Stables Cottage is situated 30 metres from our own farm house, the driveway seperates the Cottage & the farm house.
The Cottages outdoor living area faces north & north west and away from their home, affording you full privacy when utilising the outdoor areas and you have a truly rural outlook onto rolling hills and native bush with only birds & sometimes cattle looking on.
We do advise that we are Adults only accommodation, this is purely for health & safety reasons - as we have several open waterways close to The Stables as well as electric fencing above the Cottage that back onto paddocks, however we do warmly welcome young families who accept these hazards and take full responsibility for themselves & their families safety & well being and ensure their children do not leave their sight.
Please also note we do not have a portacot and only a little portable chair with tray for littlies in the cottage.
