GOOD, CLEAN FAMILY HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
IN A CHARACTER FILLED BUILDING THAT RESEMBLES AN OLD CHURCH.
PERCHED ON A HILL TOP JUST A FEW MINUTES NORTH OF KAIKOURA
ON THE MAIN HIGHWAY, THE ARTISTS RETREAT IS IN A RURAL
SETTING WITH STUNNING VIEWS OVER FARMLANDS FROM THE MOUNTAINS
TO THE SEA THAT WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. WAKE UP TO
BIRD SONGS INCLUDING TUIS AND BELLBIRDS AND THE DISTANT
SOUND OF THE OCEAN.
MANY OLD BUILDINGS CHANGE USES OVER
THE COURSE OF THEIR LIVES, BUT NOT MANY "NEW"
OLD BUILDINGS.
IN JANUARY 2000 WE STARTED BUILDING THE ARTISTS RETREAT
AS A GALLERY DOWNSTAIRS AND LIVING SPACE UPSTAIRS. WE
INCORPORATED AS MUCH RECYCLED MATERIALS AS WE COULD. IT
HAD CHARACTER RIGHT AWAY. WE ENJOYED LIVING THERE FOR
AROUND 2 1/2 YEARS UNTIL WE MOVED INTO OUR NEW HOUSE AND
THEN UPSTAIRS BECAME KARENS STUDIO. FROM THERE SHE PAINTED,
STARTED ART LESSONS AND EVENTUALLY BEGAN TO TAKE WEEKEND
WORKSHOPS. THE LITTLE "OLD" BUILDING PERCHED
ON THE HILL WAS MOVING WITH THE TIMES. IN NOVEMBER 2008
WE SHIFTED THE GALLERY& STUDIO INTO ANOTHER BUILDING
ON OUR PROPERTY AND THE ARTISTS RETREAT WAS STARTING ANOTHER
LIFE. HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION.
WE HAVE 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS, 1 UPSTAIRS
AND 1 DOWNSTAIRS.
BOTH WITH QUEEN SIZED BEDS & STUNNING ELEVATED VIEWS
OF KAIKOURA. THERE IS ALSO 1 BEDROOM DOWNSTAIRS WITH 2
SINGLE BEDS. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE 1 OR 2 COUPLES OR MUM
DAD AND A COUPLE OF CHILDREN. THE ARTISTS RETREAT IS COMPLETELY
SELF CONTAINED BUT WE SUPPLY ALL BEDDING AND LINEN. THERE
IS COFFEE, TEA MILK ETC. FOR YOUR 1ST NIGHT. KAIKOURA,
WITH ALL THE SHOPS NEEDED, INCLUDING 3 SUPERMARKETS IS
ONLY A FEW MINUTES AWAY.
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TARIFFS
One couple: $145 per night.
Two couples travelling together or a family: $185 per
night
Four singles travelling together: $50 each per night.
There is plenty to see
and do in and around Kaikoura so we have a 2 night minimum
stay.
SPECIAL OFFERS
Voucher for free coffee at Hislops Cafe.
We accept payment by
cash, cheque in advance, direct banking or credit cards.
Credit card information may be emailed, faxed or phoned.
