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Relax in the warmth and tranquility of our romantic 1930s character home. Cheltenham House is situated on extensive grounds, just 200 metres from the thermal pools, forest walks, restaurants and shops in this picturesque alpine resort. A proud member of the Heritage and Character Inns of New Zealand.

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Cheltenham House
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Cheltenham House

Relax in the warmth and tranquility of our romantic 1930s gracious home. Cheltenham House is situated on a quiet side street, just 200 metres from the thermal pools, forest walks, restaurants and shops in this picturesque alpine resort. We renovated this gracious home with our guests’ comfort paramount & every need anticipated.

There are four spacious, sunny suites in the house and two cottages situated in the extensive garden. All are centrally heated and provide our guests with comfortable seating and dining areas, quality bedding, fridge, television, DVD & CD player and tea & coffee making facilities. An open fire enhances the atmosphere in the billiard room, where we share local & Marlborough wines with our guests, before they stroll down to one of Hanmer’s many fine restaurants.

In the morning, awake to a gourmet cooked breakfast in the privacy of your own suite. Free wireless internet, DVD library and garden hot tub.

Cheltenham House has received widespread acclaim for its comfort and genuine NZ hospitality:

“This B&B is superb.” Lonely Planet.

 “Best B&B in town.” Rough Guide to NZ. Voted “Author’s choice, 2007/08, 2008/09”   

“Great style at an unbelievably good price.” Frommer’s  NZ.

 

Morse & Rutherford suites

Morse & Rutherford suites have a superking size bed (or twin single beds), an ensuite bathroom with shower & luxury toiletries & robes, and an additional sunroom with comfortable seating & dining furniture that opens out to the garden. TV, DVD/CD player, coffee/tea making facilities, fridge, electric blankets, hairdryer are all provided in these spacious suites. An extensive menu of breakfast is served in the privacy of your suite. Sleep max 2 people.

Oak & Earl suites

Earl & Oak suites are cottage suites set in the garden, with french doors opening out to a patio. They feature a Queen Bed, ensuite bathroom with shower, luxury toiletries & robes, undertile & undercarpet heating, comfortable seating & dining furniture, TV, DVD/CD player, coffee/tea making facilities, fridge, electric blanket & hairdryer.
An extensive menu of breakfast is served in the privacy of your own suite. Sleeps max. 2 people

Windsor suite

Windsor suite is the only upstairs room. It is a very sunny, spacious suite with two queen size beds, ensuite bathroom with shower, luxury toiletries & robes, undercarpet heating, air conditioning, comfortable seating & dining furniture, TV, DVD/CD player, coffee/tea making facilities, fridge, electric blanket & hairdryer.
An extensive menu of breakfast is served in the privacy of your own suite. Sleeps max. 4 people

Clarence suite

Clarence suite is a spacious suite with a private bathroom across the hall that also caters for the disabled. It provides a queen & single bed, bathroom with shower, luxury toiletries & robes, undertile heating, comfortable seating & dining furniture, TV, DVD/CD player, coffee/tea making facilities, fridge, electric blanket & hairdryer.
An extensive menu of breakfast is served in the privacy of your own suite. Sleeps max. 4 people.

Your Hosts Len & Maree ....Len and Maree Earl are both fourth generation New Zealanders. Len's family farmed in the district. Maree is a teacher of children with special needs. We purchased Cheltenham house in 1995 and renovated and refurbished it with the guest's comfort paramount, whilst preserving the character of this heritage home.

Phone 64 3 315-7545
Fax 64 3 315-7645
Email Click to email
Website Click to visit
Address 13 Cheltenham St, Hanmer Springs
Guest and Hosted - 4 Star Plus - Enviro Rating
Enviro Bronze

Directions...

Hanmer Springs is 1.5 hours drive from Christchurch Airport. Take Hwy 1 to Waipara. Turn left onto Hwy 7 to Hanmer Springs turnoff. Travel 9 kms into village on Hwy 7a. From the West Coast, travel on Hwy 7 over the Lewis Pass to Hanmer Springs turn off. From Kaikoura take Hwy 70 via Waiau & Rotherham to Hwy 7. Travel until Hanmer Springs turn off. The drive from Kaikoura is 2 hours.

Nearby Activities...

Arts & Crafts, Farms, Gardens, Scenic Attractions, Wineries, Golf, Boat Cruises, Dolphins

Nearby popular destinations...

Nelson, Kaikoura, Franz Josef

Tariff...

From $200 to $260 per room per night.

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