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Ex Convent with 7 bedrooms close to town and super handy to mountain and trails.

Family-friendly bed & breakfast in Stratford with free breakfast

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
AU$303
avg per night

Explore the area

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Stratford District, Stratford
  • Place, King Edward Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Taranaki Electricty Trust Kings Theatre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Kapua Park Racecourse
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Plymouth (NPL)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 7

2 Single Beds

4 half bathrooms

Shower room

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Shower room

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Toilet and wash room

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Toilet and wash room

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area
The current price is AU$303
avg per night

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About the area

Stratford

Located in Stratford, this bed & breakfast is in the mountains. Taranaki Electricty Trust Kings Theatre and Taranaki Pioneer Village are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Hollard Gardens and Fun Ho! National Toy Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Pouakai Zoo Park and Pukeiti Garden. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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What's nearby

  • King Edward Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Victoria Park Memorial - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Taranaki Electricty Trust Kings Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Percy Thomson Gallery - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Te Kapua Park Racecourse - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Stratford Station - 1 min drive
  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa Pequena - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sahara Kebabs & Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Nami Sushi - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sergeant Peppers Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Farmer’s Grill - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Ex Convent with 7 bedrooms close to town and super handy to mountain and trails.

Our 7 bedroom ex convent is a full Bed and Breakfast with a delicious continental breakfast served at the time you request. Please note: this is hosted accommodation. We live in a semi- separated part of the house and so will come through from time to time to clean bathrooms, collect laundry and service the areas. You have your own 4 bathrooms (2 shower rooms and two toilet rooms) , lounge and kitchenette and 7 bedrooms. The laundry is a shared space.

Stratford is a very convenient place to stay in that it is an easy drive to both Dawson Falls Visitor Center (25 minutes) or the Mountain Ski field and carpark at the end of Pembroke Road (20 minutes) , the many properties that are featured in our popular Garden festival and our wonderful attractions in New Plymouth
Our Lodge once was the local convent, home to the Sisters who used to teach at the local Primary School. As such, you will enjoy eating or relaxing in our Chapel dining room with its stained glass windows and high pitched ceiling.

Our kitchenette is mall but is packed with good appliances.There is a fridge, microwave, electric jug and most of the cook ware you need for the 2 ring hob. An electric frypan and a toasted sandwich grill are in the cupboards. On the bench is air air fry oven and an expresso machine can be taken out from under the bench. One empty cupboard with two shelves is available for storage of a small amount of packaged food.
Our one level house is easy to access from outside for those with disabilities but not easy access into the rooms for wheelchairs as doorways are narrow.
There is free carparking on site and a camera looking over the carpark and entrance door is turned on during your stay.

Please go to our website for our catering specials and lists of al the activities to do in Stratford and the surrounding area.

Special conditions:
Shoes off please in the entrance way.
Smoking and vaping allowed outside only.
We do not charge a cleaning fee so expect the kitchen to be left clear and things tidied and put away.
Property suitable for small children but children need supervision. A selection of age suitable toys and books and games is provided but our board game collection is not for young children.
Use of drugs on the property will result in a request to vacate immediately.

Amenities

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Have portacot and highchair. Free for under 2's.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Can smoke in gazebo at back of garden
Restricted noise and music after 10:30pm
Strictly no drug use on property. Booking will be cancelled.
Guests to wash and put away their dishes, As there is no cleaning fee a tidy property on exiting is expected.

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Ex Convent with 7 bedrooms close to town and super handy to mountain and trails. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ex Convent with 7 bedrooms close to town and super handy to mountain and trails.?

As of 14 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ex Convent with 7 bedrooms close to town and super handy to mountain and trails. on 20 Nov 2025 start from AU$348.62, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ex Convent with 7 bedrooms close to town and super handy to mountain and trails.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ex Convent with 7 bedrooms close to town and super handy to mountain and trails.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ex Convent with 7 bedrooms close to town and super handy to mountain and trails.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ex Convent with 7 bedrooms close to town and super handy to mountain and trails. located?

This family-friendly Stratford bed & breakfast is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of King Edward Park, Victoria Park Memorial and Taranaki Electricty Trust Kings Theatre. Taranaki Pioneer Village and Percy Thomson Gallery are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

Ex Convent with 7 bedrooms close to town and super handy to mountain and trails. Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Max K.

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

A Fabulous Host

The property suited our family group extremely well as we toured Taranaki. Freindly welcoming host that looked after us very well. Easy communication and Roseann went out of her way to accommodate our changing circumstances. One of the best hosts we've had.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth W.

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

Comfortable and friendly

Rosanne is a great host who showed us lots of kindness and provided yummy breakfasts suitable for all. The rooms were comfortable and clean and the bathrooms and kitchen spotless. It's a great spot for visiting Taranaki and we would definitely recommend staying at Cadence.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

rhonda H., New Zealand

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

Lovely place to stay

Great communication from Roseanne. Place was very well appointed and warm. Breakfast was a lovely treat to finish our stay off
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

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

Great hosts and lovely home

We had a lovely time at the house for a family occasion - fitted all 11 of us in comfortably. Rosanne and Ross are great hosts, very accommodating and friendly, and the breakfast was great. Kids loved the added bonus on hanging out with the family pet in the yard. Perfect waking distance to town and local walks. We'll be sure to book again. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadeera P.

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

Awesome stay

We had a wonderful stay. The hosts were great and the Accommodation met all our expectations. We definitely recommend this place and will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Simon W.

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Owner needs to state its a hostel..

It's a hostel. No where is it stated. After we made our initial booking were forced to book out the whole 'lodge' (7 rooms) for 3 guests when we were told it was still open to others.. The owners communication was unprofessional. Would not recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

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

Was the perfect place

The property was well set out and perfect for us with mixed staff as there was a room for privacy each. Good breakfast and wonderful to come home to dinner ready. Rosanne was a wonderful host. Will be back :)
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alanna T.

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

Great place to stay

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great hosts and nice facilities

A really nice and easy accomodation option - lots of rooms, lovely breakfast and very helpful hosts.

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

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

short title

Ideal for groups
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Blair T.

Great place to stay and would book again. Warm dry and everything you need!

As suggested in the discription

8/10 Good

Robyn A.

Perfect

Excellent for a family stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

King Yu K.

Home away from Home!

Stepping into the softy tone, walking of the life of a traveller, no wonder what it is, no wonder where it is! Just the same old stuff of custom. Feel the warmth, let the mood be. Whatever there is, wherever there is. Lying on the softy bed, letting free... Just the wind vane, letting the natural way. Bush, plants fill the scene. Sky blue all over the new two-day year. Heading to here, heading to there...The Egmont with streams and pools...Oh, waterfalls of tiny sweety. Just a home away from Home. 3rd January, 2019 King Yu from Queenstown Note: My New Year is in here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Marcus B.

Brilliant place to stay Close to town and walking distance to parks

Brilliant place to stay Close to town and walking distance to parks