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Reviews of Gunyah Country Estate

4 out of 5
Gunyah Country Estate
Sleemans Road, Windwhistle

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Owner on 21 May 2024
Hello Hilda,many thanks for your positive review and the lovely comments you left in the visitors'book. We look forward to hosting you and your family again in the future, and hopefully the weather will be better!

4/10 Poor

J

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Spot but stairs, mice and flies issues.
Setting and hospitality was lovely, BUT mice running on counter in kitchen and through the ceiling during night kept us up, a lot of flies dive bombed me when trying to sleep, dead flies and mouse droppings to deal with. ALSO the steep stairs with no handrail or fall protection was a big concern and the large drop into the attic bedroom needs a step. Dining was closed as chef was away so don't count on food but kitchen setup was good. Had a nice woodstove for a fire to take the chill off and comfy sitting area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Owner on 3 May 2023
We are sorry your experience of NZ rural life was not what you expected. Unfortunately you stayed for anight just at the end of harvest in the surrounding paddocks. As you realised, we are in the so-called middle of nowhere, with just fields and fields of grains and grass. To be honest in the 21 years I have lived here, this is the first time a field mouse has entered the place. It was a very hot day, windows and doors open, it can happen- just like flies arriving unexpectedly at this time of year. It is rural life. Of course now there is not a fly in sight.You booked a self-catering house, normally chosen because you want your independence with cooking etc.Dining is always available to guests staying in the self-catering houses if pre booked as the lodge(where you did not stay) is available by reservation only. Had you asked for that when you made the booking the day before, dinner would have been available. The lodge dining room was closed because there were no booking for dinner that night, so no chef. We are pleased however that you found the setting and hospitality great- I enjoyed chatting to you and setting you up in the non-hosted house you booked, and that sitting room and fire were to your liking.

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A real find. Wonderful from start to finish. The three course dinner is a must! Breakfast set us up for the whole day. Lovely couple very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Owner on 12 Feb 2023
Thank you Adele for your positive review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and meals!. We look forward to seeing you again one day here at Gunyah.Kind RegardsSimonetta

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Owner on 10 Aug 2021
Thank you for your positive review! We look forward to hosting you again one day in the future

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Owner on 21 Apr 2021
Thank you very much for your positive feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Owner on 27 Aug 2020
Thank you for your positive review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great to get to stay in such a peaceful setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from The Team at Gunyah on 9 Feb 2020
Thank you for your positive comments, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and our beautiful little slice of paradise! Kind regards The Team at Gunyah

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property. Our springer spaniel, Alfie, loved the grounds!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from SImonetta on 7 Dec 2019
Thank you for your positive review! We look forward to hosting you again soon. Simonetta

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old homestead in huge grounds. Quiet, tranquil setting. Our hostess was a lovely lady and the dinner and breakfast we had were above average.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Simonetta on 30 Nov 2019
Thank you for your positive feedback! We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Kind Regards Simonetta, Owner

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from The Team at Gunyah on 9 Sept 2019
Thank you for your positive review. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from The Team at Gunyah on 11 Apr 2019
Thank you for your positive review. Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location and was ideal and the building offered a lot of character
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from The Team at Gunyah on 13 Mar 2019
Thank you for your positive review. Kind regards The Team at Gunyah

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Very nice period property, with old furniture and fittings. Comfortable bed, and quiet environment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from owner on 30 Mar 2019
Thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very private and most comfortable
Wonderful historic house in a gorgeous setting. Staff was most helpful and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Owner on 16 May 2018
Thank you very much for your positive feedback, we thoroughly enjoyed hosting you and look forward to seeing you again one day in the future. Kind regards Simonetta and the Team

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Ok
We stayed in the house. The upstairs hall smells like cat urine. When we arrived the woman seemed like we were a bother. The gentleman was very nice and helpful in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Dear guest there is no reference to your reservation here nor your name so it is impossible for us to comment specifically. I am sorry that you felt that you did not feel welcomed by "the woman" who welcomed you. We always greet out guests at the door on arrival, offer to help with bags if necessary, we show them to their room, offer tea or coffee, ask if dinner is required, allow guest to settle in and ask if anything else is needed and engage in conversation, so I am finding your comment somewhat surprising.I am pleased though that you thought "the man'" was very nice. As for the smell, I am afraid we cannot smell it at all, have never had any guest comment on it, nor in the past, nor recently nor this week. However, we shall investigate the situation. I hope you enjoyed your stay none-the-less, that the you liked the style of the lodge, the gardens, that the beds were comfortable and that breakfast was to your satisfaction. Kind Regards Simonetta, the owner.

10/10 Excellent

Katie, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We arrived at this lovely country house and were warmly welcomed by Simonetta. We were told we were the only ones staying that night and we basically had the run of the house. Our room had a lovely verandah which overlooked the gardens. Dinner was arranged for 7pm and was delicious. Pumpkin and Scallop soup, Rack of Lamb and Peaches with Ammaretti. It was a very cold night and we were very glad of the lovely fire in both the dining room and the lounge. We retired to our room fairly early as we had a busy next day. The bed was extremely comfortable and warm. Breakfast was great too. After returning home, I realised I had left my pillow and contacted Simonetta who very kindly organised to post it to me. Much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Owner on 5 Aug 2017
Thank you Katie for your kind comments. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Regards Simonetta

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Good location
Location is good for travel..

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel with character
Very nice hotel with lots of character. Beautifully situated close to the mountains and others scenic spots. Very nice and attentive host. We has a great stay!
Response from The Team@Gunyah on 17 Nov 2016
Thank you for your positive feedback. We look forward to hosting you again in this amazingly beautiful part of the country!

8/10 Good

ben, christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely quiet destination, magnificent country hous
An amazing country house sets the scene for this quiet and beautiful location. Friendly hosts, good food and a homely atmosphere make it perfect for a romantic escape.
Response from The Team@Gunyah on 17 Nov 2016
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate your comments.

10/10 Excellent

Donald, christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quality
Very nice stay. Owner happy to help. Impeccable service
Response from General Manager on 17 Nov 2016
Many thanks for your positive feedback, we look forward to hosting you again in this this beautiful part of the country.

10/10 Excellent

Terry, New Zealand - Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Fair price; Service: Outstanding;

6/10 Okay

Farhad, Australia - QLD - Gold Coast

Liked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Basic, Everyday, Beautiful unique furnitur; Value: Average price; Service: Sufficient, Polite; Cleanliness: Pleasant, Lovely;

10/10 Excellent

eamon, New Zealand - Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Great deal; Service: Outstanding;

8/10 Good

Sharon, Mauritius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Typical; Service: Courteous; Cleanliness: Delightful; Lovely garden and cats.

10/10 Excellent

Maria, New Zealand - Canterbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Affordable; Service: Flawless; Cleanliness: Pleasant; Cutest cat ever

10/10 Excellent

Doug, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Amazing; Service: Phenomenal; Cleanliness: Beautiful;

10/10 Excellent

Dougall, Australia - WA - Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line, Home away from home; Value: Fantastic; Cleanliness: Beautiful; Simonetta is an outstanding host - you won't be disappointed

8/10 Good

Annie, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Typical; Value: Acceptable price; Service: Sufficient; Cleanliness: Spotless; no wifi in guest rooms, lounge or dining room. Only available in 1 room in the house

10/10 Excellent

Lyn, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely palce to get away & lots of things to do locally

10/10 Excellent

Da

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: full of history; Value: Pricey; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Pleasant; the 3 course dinner ($60 per head) was the highlight of our stays. great food, but more importantly,the candle light, log fire, it was like a dream

10/10 Excellent

Neville, New Zealand - Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Refined; Value: very reasonable; Service: Unobtrusive yet perfect; Cleanliness: Immaculate; Brilliant restoration and preservation by brave and resolute hostess in face of huge obstacles

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, New Zealand - Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Character and style.; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Beautiful; Fabulous hospitality. Verandahs with wicker chairs. Comfy beds. Antique furniture.

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Distinctive; Value: Acceptable price; Service: Friendly, Courteous; Cleanliness: Pristine;

4/10 Poor

christine, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Bare minimum; Value: Rip-off; Service: Inferior; Cleanliness: adequate; unwelcoming owners,cold room,inadequate heating,

10/10 Excellent

akiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
自然に囲まれたホテル
ホテルはかつての領主の自宅を改築したような印象で、周りは木々に囲まれて鳥の鳴き声、花々に囲まれた美しい環境だった。ただ、雨が降り続いた後で、ぬかるみが多く歩き回ることはできなかったのが残念だった。部屋にTVがないのも印象的だった。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Simonetta on 9 Jan 2019
Thank you Akiko for your positive feedback. The rain finally stopped two days later!

10/10 Excellent

Jia Lu, 北京

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
英式奢华庄园
非常有情调的庄园,英式庄园的布局,有很多公共区域可以坐坐,服务非常好,很多很多银制餐具茶具,晚餐非常讲究,又不是很贵,早餐也很好。空闲可以院子里转转,街拍的好地方。
Thank you for your lovely comments. we look forward to hosting you again one day. Kind regards Simonetta

10/10 Excellent

soisick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
B&B superbe !
Excellent établissement. Juste un petit reproche aucune connexion internet dans la chambre que nous avions.
Merci bien pour vos comments. Nous les apprecions. Cordialement Simonetta

10/10 Excellent

Elin, Göteborg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Otroligt vackert lantställe
Vi bodde i ett eget hus bredvid hotellet där vi hade allt vi behövde och lite till. Allt var inrett i en mysig lantlig stil och trädgården var fantastisk. När vi kom hade vi även fått färska ägg från hönsen och en flaska med mjölk från korna. Synd att vi bara var där två nätter, vi hade gärna stannat längre.
Response from General Manager on 17 Nov 2016
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. We look forward to hosting you again in the future in this most beautiful part of the country.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fina rum och väldigt bra mat med råvaror direkt ifrån trädgården.
Response from The Team@gunyah on 17 Nov 2016
Thank you for your positive feedback, we appreciate your comments and look forward to hosting you again in this beautiful part of the country.