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Railway Cottage - Home away from Home

Cottage in Martinborough with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Exterior detail
Interior
Outdoor dining
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 695 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Palliser Estate
  • Place, Martinborough Golf Club
  • Place, Martinborough Vineyard

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Railway Cottage - Home away from Home

This lovely cozy retreat is situated in the heart of Martinborough and its surrounding vineyards, cafes, and shops. It's just two minutes walk to the village and an easy walk to some of the best vineyards in the district.

The cottage offers all the charm of yesteryear mixed with modern features and appliances. Railway Cottage's open plan living flows out to a covered deck. The perfect outdoor setting for dining, enjoying the country air or just soaking up the sun with a good book. A lovely heater on the deck for curling up with a blanket on the evenings or cold days.

If you experience one of those rainy days you can relax in front of the gas fire, entertaining yourself with the selection of DVD's, books and board games available.

There are two mountain bikes available onsite if you are looking for some exercise.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 94-29047577565

About the area

Martinborough

Martinborough is home to this cottage. Cobblestones Village Museum and Stonehenge Aotearoa are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Messines Memorial Layby and War Memorial Park.
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Map
Martinborough, Wellington

What's nearby

  • Cambridge Road - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Palliser Estate - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tirohana Estate - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Martinborough Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Martinborough Vineyard - 7 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Martinborough Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Neighbourhood Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little Square Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Medici - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Poppies Martinborough - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Railway Cottage - Home away from Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Railway Cottage - Home away from Home?

As of 13 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Railway Cottage - Home away from Home on 14 Dec 2025 start from AU$328.71, 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.

What time is check-in at Railway Cottage - Home away from Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Railway Cottage - Home away from Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Railway Cottage - Home away from Home located?

Situated in Martinborough, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Muirlea Rise, Palliser Estate and Cambridge Road. Schubert Wines and Ata Rangi Vineyard are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kiley M.

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

Lovely cottage, everything you need, absolutely loved it

Fantastic cottage, highly recommend, everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

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

Lovely cottage

Great location everything was as expected...a great place to stay in Martinborough
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miranda B.

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

Cute little cottage

Perfect wee place, super close to town. Very comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sapphire G.

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

Beautiful cottage!

This cottage was absolutely incredible. A two minute walk to the centre of Martinborough and really well equipped. Large coffee selection, warm home.. 10/10. Thank you for having us to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

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

Martinborough escape

Very peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Eila S.

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

Spacious house in excellent location

All three us enjoyed our stay at this property, located within walking distance of Martinborough's centre. It was very comfortable and well equipped. Keypad access was easy. There were a few maintenance issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dee S.

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

Sister get together

The Railway Cottage was a wonderful cottage for our sister's get together. Clean, tidy and the best appointed Kitchen and Bathroom I think I have ever stayed in. Both the back deck and the Lounge where wonderful for seating, relaxing, eating, drinking fine wine and catching up. Chelsea was a wonderful host, very easy to work with. My sisters and I would definitely stay here again, Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie M.

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

Perfect for a girls weekend

Sheryl is a fantastic host and very accommodating. The Cottage is very comfortable and in a fantastic location - very close to the square. Highly recommend and would definitely stay here again. Thanks Sheryl.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole A.

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

Great spot, cute house

Well kitted out, warm cottage within easy walking distance of town centre & wineries. Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie C.

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

Railway Cottage

Stay was lovely very relaxing. Walking distance to town which was great. Disappointed in not getting door code on arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean F.

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

A lovely Martinborough retreat

We had a lovely stay at the Railway Cottage! The cottage was very sweet, clean and well equipped. The location is excellent, a few minutes walk away from the center of Martinborough and the host, Cheryl was lovely and very accommodating. Would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina W.

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

Perfect Stay

Was beyond impressed with our stay at Railway Cottage. Home was charming and very well maintained and clean. The beds were comfy and exactly what we needed after a long drive. Wish we had been able to stay longer, next time!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie B.

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

Girls get away

The property was in the best location for us , in the same street as our bike rental, 3 minutes to centre of town so we could just park our car up till it was time to go home. The deck area is where we spent our time at the house and with it having shelter by the trees and a roof on we could stay there in all weathers. We had the best time, our only problem was sandflys we did get bitten a bit.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy B.

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

Wedding

Was a awesome little cottage it was me hubby youngest son wife and sister and hubby we all pretty big but it accommodated us all ,lovely place would highly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicky D.

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

Railway Cottage

Was central. Clean. Stayed 2 nights for a wedding. Easy to walk to the square
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esther B.

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

Perfect, charming cottage

We loved our night at the railway cottage. Unbeatable location about 3 minute walk to the square, lovely house with three bedrooms and cozy lounge, nice deck looking out onto a big backyard with fruit trees. No complaints, everything was great :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey H.

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

Railway Cottage

Fab location. Super inside and outside living. Lots of great touches such as books and games available and also pantry staples.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tineke V.

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

Perfect cottage stay

Great location, cozy and had everything we needed. Will return !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

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

Perfectly located

Unfortunately it was a very short stay as we arrived after 8pm. Gorgeous house in a fantastic location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel P.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

Could not rate this stay any more highly. Cheryl was extremely accomodating in some requests we had leading up to our stay, and the house itself is a gorgeous and spacious property. Super close proximity to the Square as well. Stayed in Martinborough a few times, and this by far was the best experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

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

Exceptional Property

This was our first rental outside the US. We went to NZ for the Women's FIFA cup and didnt want to stay in Wellington and deal with the masses. This place delivered. The ability to heat the bed before you got in was amazing! The property is well maintained and spacious. Unfortunately, we tripped the breaker shortly after arriving but the owner responded right away to text. Railway cottage is the perfect little get away! Centralized to the downtown square, very easily walkable or a short drive to nearby quaint cities. The mountain pass is a cliff hanger but gives you access to areas that provide rail access.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

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

Short Get Away

Lovely little cottage ... we really enjoy our stay ...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

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

Truly great house

You can’t alway say a holiday home is comfortable but this place is fantastic- warm, clean, amazing location, and comfy beds and living space. After a long day experiencing good food, wine and shopping it was just like coming home. We stayed in winter, and would love to come back in summer to utilise the great outdoor space in the sun. Thank you 😊 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy B.

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

Fantastic little cottage.

Beautiful cottage. Very clean and tidy, walking distance to Martinbourgh main shops and cafes. Grounds are beautiful and would be a great place to stay in the summer months as well. Great communication with the host, Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

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

Lovely place

Lovely place to stay with everything you need, lots of DVDs to chose from in the evenings for your personal wine tastings session purchased during the day. Right around the corner is the bike hire place (1min walk) so we used the 2 x bikes in the shed and hired 1 additional for our group - the hosts let us pick the bikes up early which was very nice. Plenty of parking, great communication.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

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