# The Cottage at StrathOwen Status: live, unconnected ## Property Passport scope - Scope: One bookable stay - Accommodation entries: 1 ### Stay 1: Farm cottage - Unit ID: unit\_51011d2759ec40bbba336b4b5c93be1f - Unit URL: [https://openstays\.ai/stays/new\-zealand/owen\-valley\-murchison/the\-cottage\-at\-strathowen\#unit\_51011d2759ec40bbba336b4b5c93be1f]() - Type: Holiday home - Max guests: 4 - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: Not specified - Total beds: 2 ## Important property information Not specified ## Direct booking contacts Verification confirms control or reachability only. It does not verify property ownership, prices or booking reliability. 1. First choice, Website: [https://strathowen\.co\.nz/]() ### Contact route states - Website: public_supplied - Email: Saved privately ## Best-fit summary A self\-contained two\-bedroom cottage for up to four guests on a 75\-acre sheep, beef and flower farm in the Owen Valley near Murchison\. Renovated in 2025, The Cottage at StrathOwen sits beside the Owen River with views across the Owen Valley towards Kahurangi National Park\. Its main bedroom has a queen bed and the second has a double bed, with New Zealand\-made beds, linen, wool carpet, wool duvets and blankets\. A living and dining room combines a reverse\-cycle air conditioner and wood fire with board games, a 55\-inch Sony television and a sound bar that can also be used as a Bluetooth speaker\. The self\-catering kitchen and adjoining laundry support longer stays\. Outside, the outlook includes a fire pit, Weber barbecue and the host's flower garden and studio\. The hosts live on the farm in a separate home described as well away and out of sight of the cottage\. ## Capacity - Accommodations: 1 - Max guests: 4 - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: Not specified - Total beds: 2 ## Bedrooms - Main bedroom - Private or en-suite bathroom: Not specified - Air conditioning: Not specified - Second bedroom - Private or en-suite bathroom: Not specified - Air conditioning: Not specified ## Highlights - Self\-contained cottage renovated in 2025, sleeping up to four in two bedrooms\. - Owen River setting with Owen Valley and Kahurangi National Park views\. - Wood fire, reverse\-cycle air conditioning, Wi\-Fi and equipped kitchen\. ## Amenities - Reverse\-cycle air conditioning in the living room - Wood fire - Board games - Sony 55\-inch TV - Sound bar with Bluetooth speaker functionality - Dining table and chairs - Kitchen with gas hob, fan\-forced electric oven, air fryer and microwave - Nespresso machine - Dishwasher and kitchen utensils - Bosch front\-load washer/dryer in the adjoining laundry - 4G mobile reception and Wi\-Fi - Fire pit and Weber BBQ - New Zealand\-made beds and linen, wool carpet, wool duvets and blankets ## Spaces and layout - Main bedroom - Second bedroom - Living and dining room - Self\-catering kitchen - Laundry next to the kitchen ## Location notes - On a 75\-acre sheep, beef and flower farm beside the Owen River in the Owen Valley near Murchison, New Zealand\. - Views over the Owen Valley towards Kahurangi National Park; the website places the cottage near Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes National Parks\. - The hosts describe local mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, fishing and walking opportunities\. - The activities page suggests Murchison shops and dining, local walking tracks, a nine\-hole golf course, Buller Gorge swing bridge and jet boating, and Lake Rotoiti walks, which it estimates at a 20\-minute drive\. - The activities page estimates Nelson at a 90\-minute drive, Nelson/Moutere Hills or Marlborough vineyards at approximately 100 km, and Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre at a little under two hours\. These are publisher estimates, not independently checked journey times\. ## Pricing and fees - Published entire\-cottage direct rate: NZD 385 per night, minimum stay 2 nights - Published direct rate: NZD 385 per night for the entire two\-bedroom cottage, not per person; GST and cleaning charges are included\. - The advertised rate has no stated validity period; confirm the applicable price for the intended dates\. ## Booking rules - Minimum stay is two nights\. - Reservations are confirmed after full payment, by direct bank deposit or Visa/Mastercard\. - The website says cancellations within 30 days of arrival incur a 100% charge and strongly recommends travel insurance\. - Direct bookings and enquiries are handled by Felix or Kylie; the activities page says gallery tours and a vineyard\-tour driver can be arranged, subject to confirmation\. ## Property policies - Two\-night minimum stay\. - Full payment is required to confirm a reservation\. - The published cancellation charge is 100% within 30 days of arrival; terms outside that period are not specified\. ## Suitability and accessibility - Self\-contained accommodation for up to four guests in a rural farm setting\. - The hosts live on site in a separate home described as well away and out of sight of the cottage\. - Step\-free access, accessible bathrooms and other accessibility provisions are not specified on the first\-party pages\. ## Canonical facts - Rate, : NZD 385 per night, null to null ## Public location Owen Valley, Murchison, , New Zealand ## More property resources - Airbnb: [https://www\.airbnb\.com\.au/rooms/1489316978233750700?unique\_share\_id=0f4c7248\-5aa9\-45c8\-9b76\-a1eaa9740e5b&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76]() ## Fact provenance - Status: Not yet confirmed - Sources: First party website - Last checked: Not recorded ## About this information - OpenStays.AI does not process bookings or payments. - This Property Passport is not an inspection, ownership verification, safety certification or booking guarantee. - Location precision: town_neighbourhood_only. - Independently confirm the property and payment recipient before sending money. ## Agent-readable outputs - JSON: [https://openstays\.ai/stays/new\-zealand/owen\-valley\-murchison/the\-cottage\-at\-strathowen/profile\.json]() - Markdown: [https://openstays\.ai/stays/new\-zealand/owen\-valley\-murchison/the\-cottage\-at\-strathowen/briefing\.md]() - Public profile: [https://openstays\.ai/stays/new\-zealand/owen\-valley\-murchison/the\-cottage\-at\-strathowen]()