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Great food for dinner. Did not have breakfast. Special thanks to the very friendly and helpful person at reception.

Fantastic views, comfortable beds, lovely location

Great view, clean rooms, kayak and puddle board were available for us to use!

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Location and views were stunning.

The location of Sea View is stunning. We were travelling 2 up on a motorbike and although the road out of Picton is not for the faint-hearted, it was well worth the twists and turns to arrive at such beautiful accommodation. Our welcome was just perfect, absolutely nothing was too much trouble for our hosts, including at very short notice organising some evening food for us. Sitting out on your own little terrace for dinner and breakfast was something very very special.

From the moment you walk into Hopewell, you get a feeling you are staying somewhere very special. After a fun and scenic little boat ride to the property (which is part of the experience of ‘leaving the world behind’), we were greeted by warm and friendly hosts and staff. We were assisted with our luggage, along a magical short / easy path through the oasis to get to our cottage. With a view to die for, our cottage was perfect in every way, clean and everything we needed (with super comfy beds!). We could tell so much care had been taken to make our stay wonderful. Do yourself a favor and order the pizzas for dinner , homemade by our hosts. They are humongous and made with delish fresh ingredients. We enjoyed them outside on a candle lit table by a toasty fire, finished off with complimentary toasted marshmallows! We changed things up to prepare our own meals on other nights which we had fun preparing in the best shared kitchen / facilities I have ever seen! There is nothing you want for.. it has everything from basic staples to sharp knives.. something you miss during travels ! (Even includes a huge, comfy living room with a toasty fireplace the staff are constantly stoking up !) We also enjoyed freshly baked homemade bread in the morning for breakfast and delicious espressos (we are from Melbourne , so takes a lot to impress us with coffee!!!). After a long journey around the South Island, we chose to take it easy at Hopewell.. easy strolls around the property to enjoy the breathtaking views, took a bike ride, played and swam in the sound shoreline with our toddler, kayaked, read a book in the hammock overlooking pristine landscape, and an evening soak in the hot tub. But you could do as little or as much as you like, with generous hosts available to help you plan activities as you desire. We found Hopewell absolutely magical, where we got lost in relaxation and making beautiful family memories together.

Formed one highlight of walking the Queen Charlottes Trail. Very isolated, charmingly rustic, beautiful views, relaxing outside hot tub.

Thanks for a perfect stay. We enjoyed your warm hospitality, comfy bed and delicious breakfast. Our visit was quite fleeting so we didn't use the kitchen facilities but observed that the area was workable and spotlessly clean.

The accommodation was excellent, comfortable and homely. We had a very brief stay as we had an early start. Margaret and Bill provided an excellent packed breakfast for us.