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Dara Vineyard Cottage Martinborough

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A vineyard with rows of grapevines and a hedge in the foreground.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a wicker chair. A kitchen with wooden cabinets and a dining area with a table and chairs is visible in the background.
Two glasses of pink drink on a balcony with a vineyard view.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining table with chairs, a refrigerator, a stove, and a window with a clock.
A building with a porch, two chairs, and string lights.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Breakfast included
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Martinborough, Martinborough
  • Place, Luna Estate Winery
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Poppies Martinborough Winery
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Martinborough Vineyard
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

3 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Martinborough

Located in Martinborough, this holiday home is in a rural area. Stonehenge Aotearoa and Cobblestones Village Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Messines Memorial Layby and War Memorial Park.
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Martinborough, Martinborough

What's nearby

  • Luna Estate Winery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Poppies Martinborough Winery - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Martinborough Vineyard - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Ata Rangi Vineyard - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cambridge Road - 6 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nära - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Village Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Poppies Martinborough - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Joe Kwong On Takeaways - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tonic Bistro & Bar - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dara Vineyard Cottage Martinborough pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dara Vineyard Cottage Martinborough?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dara Vineyard Cottage Martinborough?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dara Vineyard Cottage Martinborough?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Dara Vineyard Cottage Martinborough located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Luna Estate Winery and Poppies Martinborough Winery. Martinborough Vineyard and Martinborough Golf Club are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 129 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dara Cottage is a great place to stay. It’s well set up and has everything you need. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dara Cottage exceeded my expectations. The location is excellent… tucked within a working vineyard, quiet, amazing dark sky views of the stars and galaxies. The cottage itself is superb… spacious, comfortable, clean, well-designed, bright. The availability of a clothes washer was a nice perk. If I ever return to Martinborough, I will definitely try to book this cottage again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous stay , amazing weather and a cosy fire for the evening,
Evening walk
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect weekender, well appointed cottage with lovely views from the front desk
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful weekend!

A wonderful get away, Dara cottage had everything we wanted and more! Great location, greatset up and a lovely host, highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

time to relax.

Lovely place to stay. The owners made it easy and were so nice to deal with. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely little cottage with everything needed for a relaxing winter weekend away. Walk to wineries and cook up a storm then enjoy a cosy seat by the fire. Great all round experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can't beat this place!

Our 2nd time at Dara Cottage, and it was just as special as the first time! The hosts do such a good job at making it a memorable stay. The cottage is super clean and tidy, and well set up for all ages. We will definitely come back again, and again, and again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb cottage amongst the vines

We had an incredible 3 night stay at Dara cottage. Beautifully clean, everything you need and lovely touches for example home made plum jam, fresh eggs, muesli, toast and an abundance of fruit. Dara cottage is perfectly situated to explore the area,
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and Peaceful

The cottage was lovely and had everything we needed. Breakfast supplies were great and communication with Kim was prompt and helpful. Would love to come back one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic weekend

Dara cottage was warm comfortable had everything we needed. A great location. Kim was great to deal with very helpful. I would definitely recommend staying here. Thank you for a wonderful weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful retreat

A private and peaceful location, when we visited at Easter. One of the cleanest, best presented and equiped stays we have had. The main cottage is well laid out and the separate bedroom worked well for our family. Windfall feijoa's a real treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So amazing

An amazing place in a beautiful settings. We loved it so much and special thank you for letting us have a few friends over for a birthday party. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute country cottage

A wonderful relaxing weekend away in this well appointed and tasteful cottage. The views and garden make this a real retreat. Close to the many attractions that Martinborough has to offer. Kim, the host, made sure that our stay was everything we had hoped for. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful vineyard cottage

Dara Cottage is a quiet, beautifully restored and superbly equipped cottage ideal for a family. It’s far enough from the road for children but just a short walk to the nearest restaurant. Everything was too notch and we felt very welcomed with farm eggs and home made jam. Kim even offered us a tour of the vineyard. We had a fabulous time!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Lovely, clean property and extremely well equipped. Gorgeous setting, easy to find. Owner even supplied us with fresh eggs, bacon, bread, milk and ice on arrival. Welcomed us personally with recommendations for dining and excursions. As a bonus his lovely pet dog Moko visited us every night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best-equipped bach ever!

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage amongst the vines

Lovely cottage set next to vines in a very quiet area. Walking distance to many wineries and a short drive to the township. The cottage had all the essentials including a very generous breakfast, with fresh eggs, homemade jam and more. The kitchen was very well equipped and eco friendly. Plenty of charging stations for electronics, comfortable beds and enough room for our party of 5. The annexed cottage is very comfortable and spacious. Kim is very responsive and made us feel at home. The photos don’t do this cottage justice. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible house and location

I seriously can’t get over how perfect this place was. The photos really don’t do it justice. One of the bedrooms is seperate to the main house, so it’s great if you want a bit of privacy away from others. The wooden panelling inside is stunning and there’s a reading nook in the roof with window! Lots of trees with shade, and the stars are almost magical, especially if you’re a city person like me. The area is quiet and peaceful and so lovely. Owner’s right next door but they do their own thing and will help out with any questions if you have them. Couldn’t ask for better. I would love to go back one day! I recommend this place to everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a getaway. Perfect location

5 star
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country Bliss

A great four days away relaxing with family. Friendly and helpful hosts. Cottage had everything we needed for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday day getaway

We both very much enjoyed our two night stay at Dara Cottage with all the extras provided. The breakfast provisions were excellent. The fire warmed the cottage which was so enjoyed and the fire and kindling wood were well supplied. The beds were very comfortable with beautiful linen. Met the friendly rooster and his henny penny girls . Would highly recommend this beautiful little cottage to enjoy the surroundings, views of the hills and just totally relax. Am most certainly going to go back again very soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

cute little cottage in the vines

We had a very pleasant stay. The layout is perfect for a holiday house, ideally located close to the main vineyards. The sky at night is amazing and mornings in the fog and among birds give you a very peaceful feeling. We definitely loved and recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Very comfortable and convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The most amazing mini holiday!

Right from the moment we drove into the driveway we knew it was going to be a special few days in Martinborough. The owners had thought of everything and provided fresh eggs, milk bread, and even plums straight out of the orchard. The garden in the back was perfect for our toddler to run around. The cottage was a perfect 5 minute bike ride to the town centre. We will be back for sure!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
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