About this property

Essential Facilities: Fantail’s Nest in the forest offers a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor dining area or enjoy garden views from the patio. Comfortable Living: The holiday home features one bedroom and a bathroom. The living room includes a sofa, TV, and dining area. Amenities include a refrigerator, microwave, and free toiletries. Convenient Location: Located in Tākaka, the property is 103 km from Nelson Airport. Nearby attractions include Tākaka Hill and the Abel Tasman National Park. Guests appreciate the convenient location for nature trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

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  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chris
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Located in a small native forest, a few minutes drive from Takaka. Unique, tiny home experience with loft bed and external bathroom . Very private.
  • Ulf
    South Africa South Africa
    Fantastic setting in the forest and very quiet in the middle of nature
  • Kayla
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great weekend away. Super lovely property that felt very private. Everything was comfortable and clean and being able to sit out on the deck in the morning/afternoon sun was truly magical. Would definitely stay here again!
  • Judith
    Austria Austria
    Very cozy accommodation surrounded by beautiful nature. We loved the tiny house style and the ecological awareness everything is build with. The kitchen offers everything you need. The bed on top of the room is very comfortable. We would...
  • Fiona
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Peaceful Location! Loved the comfortable Cabin, and the outdoor shower and toilet was fabulous, even in the middle of winter!
  • Kimberley
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location was great, close to town but also feels hidden away. The outdoor shower toilet would probably be better for the summer times. We had a lovely stay, thanks. K & J
  • Jo
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Cute well designed space private and cost effective
  • Nicola
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The hosts were amazing and really looked after us 10/10
  • Linsey
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Tucked away amongst a little piece of forest, this place is a quiet, comfortable space to relax and enjoy the sound of fantails and other birds. It’s designed extremely well, with everything you could need and the owners are lovely. Would love to...
  • Ricardo
    Colombia Colombia
    John the owner, was great. Nice service. I love compost toilets!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

8.7
Host review score
Welcome to our little cabin in the forest! Fantail’s Nest was custom designed for this site with the goal of privacy and immersion in the forest. Designed to be ‘simple’ but with the quality comforts you enjoy on holiday. It’s warm and comfortable surrounded by a lovely bush. It has a very comfortable queen bed, sofa and kitchenette. The small kitchenette has a small oven, fridge and freezer, toaster, coffee plunger. Unlimited fast fibre Wifi available in cabin. Smart TV with Netflix. A very good cellphone coverage. Blockout blinds and curtains throughout for a better night’s sleep and privacy. The toilet is a composting toilet that uses sawdust and urine diverter. It is very easy to use and smell free when used appropriately. Just 2 mins drive to the beach and to town. Drive along the gravel driveway following the fantail’s nest sign and park your car up on the gravel carpark platform to the right of the cabin.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Fantail’s Nest in the forest takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 350 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 10 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per person, per night

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 350 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.