Centre Hill Cottage

About

Ian Blakemore

Story

Your host Ian Blakemore invites you to experience this beautiful, restful part of New Zealand.

The organic ambience permeates the whole farm with a sense of serenity and pureness. This, together with the backdrop of the Southern Alps, makes Centre Hill a unique homestay or farmstay retreat.

Centre Hill has been farmed by Ian Blakemore since 1968, and gained full organic certification status in 1990. You are welcome to tour the farm and learn about its operations during your stay at Centre Hill Cottage farmstay, and to sampleand enjoy its organic produce.

Mission

Welcome to Centre Hill Cottage, a relaxing farmstay retreat near the township of Pleasant Point in the South Island of New Zealand.

Products

Centre Hill Cottage Farm Stay offers cosy private accommodation for discerning tourists and travellers wanting to relax in an atmoshere of peaceful purity, away from the rush of urban life and the trappings of mass-market accommodation.

Drenched in scenery, Centre Hill Organic Farm sits elevated above the fertile farmland of Totara Valley, Pleasant Point, and close to wonderful fishing rivers and skifields.

Your stay includes a complimentary food hamper and wine on arrival. There is private covered parking behind the cottage with a covered way connecting the garage with the cottage.

Other features available include:

Private chef (bookings essential)
Gas barbeque
Swimming pool
Tennis court
Bicycles
Farm walks
Practice net for golfers
Advice on fishing and touring in the district
Tango, the amazing cat!
Breakfast

A special highlight of your stay is breakfast supplied by your host, Ian. It includes freshly homebaked bread, organic fruits, cereal and condiments