Earthstead Villas

Very friendly owners, amazing price for the value. You get your own piece of heaven. Not to mention one of the best breakfast meals I have ever had delivered to my door. Plus, Gandolf stayed there during the filming of Lord of the Rings, so it's a must stay if your a fan. I highly recommend this place :. I was blessed to stay there.

A little different for me, a lovely old style, but new room. Heated tiles in the bathroom was a nice touch. My work colleague stayed in another room that was brand new with a super king bed. Lovely older couple running it,

100% recommended. Loveliest place you can imagine with friendly, caring hosts. Definitely get breakfast made from their farm grown ingredients. Alistaire and Suzy are incredible hosts with a true passion for sustainable living.

This place was amazing. My only regret was that I didn't get to send more time with our host. They built everything in the Earth House, elegant and comfortable, the epitome of sustainable meets style. I was inspired and dream of seeing more places like this one day.

We stayed one night in the french room while traveling between coromandel and Hamilton. I wish we stayed here longer than quick overnight trip; the room was very comfortable, and we woke up to the most beautiful sounding birds. Very serene and would stay again if in the area. Alistair the owner was so kind and helpful with recommendations.

We have stayed at many B&B's around the world and this place is easily in our top three. Not only was the Earth House a beautiful building see my photos, it also offers the perfect balance of hospitality and privacy. The owners are available in a nearby building if you need them, but not intrusive if you want to enjoy your time quietly. Having said that, you will not regret it if you take a few minutes to chat with Alistair, who owns the Villas along with his wife Susie. Alistair may be one of the most interesting people I have ever met. He lovingly built the Earth House, brick by brick -- he even made the bricks! I could have spent hours just talking to the guy about the construction details alone. An engineer with a big gray mustache and a genuine twinkle in his eye, he was instantly likable and he made our stay unique.

My Wife and I stayed at the Cobb Cottage on our wedding night and were blown away by the beautiful place and friendly service. We were greeted with a candle-lit atmosphere, good bottle of bubbles, good sized chocolate desserts and fresh baked bread. The Cottage was very clean and tidy and fitted out in a beautiful way that makes the entire place a piece of artwork. In the morning a fresh loaf of bread and hot tea were left for us on the outside table. Found in the fridge were a variety of drinks and the ingredients and recipe for a fantastic smoothee. We enjoyed this out of the sunny deck where it is easy to relax for the whole day. The way the place is arranged, the house and grounds are nicely private. We really would recommend this to anyone and wish we had booked in for longer. Looking forward to heading back one day!

We stayed at French studio and rested well in the comfort of this place amidst nature. Also watched the lord of the rings movies they had! No complains.

Perfect base for exploring Waitamo Caves and Hobitton. The hosts were wonderful and the accommodation was very fitting for the locale. Would recommend for a weekend getaway!

Such a nice getaway! We heard that Sir Ian McKellen Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings also stayed there during filming!