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Kippilaw House

4.0 star property
4-star B&B near Picton Harbour

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Bowden Room
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine, garden views
Bowden Room | Bathroom
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly

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98 Waikawa Road, Picton, 7220
  • Popular LocationPicton Harbour4 min walk
  • Popular LocationPicton Museum14 min walk
  • Popular LocationPicton Ferry Terminal19 min walk
  • AirportBlenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)31 min drive

Room options

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Picton View Suite

10/10 Exceptional
  • 66 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Bowden Room

Bowden Room

10/10 Exceptional
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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About the area

Picton

City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of the B&B, you'll find Picton Harbour and Picton Museum. Picton Ferry Terminal and Edwin Fox are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Picton Harbour - 4 min walk
  • Picton Museum - 14 min walk
  • Picton Foreshore - 16 min walk
  • Picton Ferry Terminal - 19 min walk
  • Waikawa Marina - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cockles Kitchen & Bar - 3 min drive
  • Toot N Whistle Inn - 3 min drive
  • The Thirsty Pig Picton - 15 min walk
  • Subway - 2 min drive
  • Picton Village Bakery - 16 min walk

About this property

Kippilaw House

4-star B&B near Picton Harbour
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request), an area shuttle, and a train station pick-up service are free. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Kippilaw House. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 4-star Picton bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Kippilaw House offers 3 accommodations with minibars and complimentary newspapers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Picton bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Mini golf
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Select Comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 75 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 75 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Kippilaw
Kippilaw House
Kippilaw House Picton
Kippilaw Picton
Kippilaw House B&B Picton
Kippilaw House B&B
Kippilaw House Picton
Kippilaw House Bed & breakfast
Kippilaw House Bed & breakfast Picton

Kippilaw House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tazmina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
generous Kippilaw.
Wonderful stay with our hosts who did more than was expected. Nothing was a problem. They even met us at the train station with our luggage so we would not have to walk back from town. What a treat breakfast was. I would book again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely couple. Fantastic breakfast! The room was very cosey.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Picton Gem
Great stay here for NYE. Margaret and Bill are excellent hosts, both friendly and informative. Breakfast was a the best we've had in a very long time. Would heartily recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

David, Wellington

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely home nice stay. Central location. Fantastic breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stuart, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited us perfectly with really friendly hosts. Great attention to detail. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Wellington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely quiet and warm room with a very comfortable bed. Easy walking distance into town. Margaret and Bill are wonderful hosts. We couldn't have asked for more. The food was absolutely amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fruitful accommodation with fantastic evening meal
Amazing house full of all sorts of reminders of Scotland. A garden full of wonderful fruiting plants figs, peaches etc. we were provided with a fantastic evening meal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most unique thing about this accommodation is something that can’t be faked. It has great atmosphere, soul and a homely feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019