ABOUT TWIN GULLIES
Nestled in five acres of gardens, paddocks, and woodland. Twin Gullies offers relaxation for the body and soul. With its spectacular views of Akaroa Harbour and Onawe Peninsula, you will feel like you have been transported to paradise.
This charming 1880's colonial style building, complete with stables and barn; was once the home of the local milkman known as 'One-Bottle-Billy'. Now fully restored, this magnificent home has become a wonderful retreat for anyone wishing to recharge. The warm and friendly service provided will make you feel right at home. Twin Gullies offers the perfect setting for romance, rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation.
Twin Gullies sits at the top of Akaroa Harbour on State Highway 75. Close by are the Barrys Bay Cheese Factory and French Farm Winery. The Akaroa golf course is a mere 2 minutes away. Great walking tracks are abundant and further up the harbour, good swimming beaches are to be found. In popular Akaroa (a 12 minutes drive along the harbour) there is plenty to see and do, both on land and on the water.
Twin Gullies proudly endeavours to support many local businesses in the products we use. We are excited to welcome you and will make your stay with us as relaxing and enjoyable as possible.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast is provided in the main residence in the breakfast room. If you would like some privacy you are welcome to sit at one of the outside garden tables and take in the early morning sunshine and spectacular views.
Breakfast is usually served between 8.00 am and 9.30 am each day however we can accommodate special requests outside of these hours - please feel free to ask.
Continental Breakfast provided include:-.
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Choice of cereals
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Ham from Akaroa Butchery
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Sliced cheese
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Fruit and yoghurt
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Fresh fruit
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Bread and our own marmalades/jams
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Eggs (from our own chickens)
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Selection of tea, coffee, and juice.
We can cater to special dietary requirements - Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Allergies or Kosher. Please let us know in advance of your stay.
FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES
We like our guests to partake in as many activities as they can whilst staying with us.
These include:
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Swimming in our heated 11m swimming pool - (1.2 m - 1.86 m deep with child safety fencing around perimeter). Heated Oct-April, but still swimmable outside those months.
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Our pet sheep and chickens are fed twice a day.
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Stargazing and Aurora spotting - on clear nights we are treated to a dazzling night sky, and have an excellent southern sky and horizon view for seeing and photographing the Aurora Australis (The Southern Lights).
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Chickens Ahoy - visit the girls and collect your eggs for tomorrows breakfast.
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Wander the 5 acres of grounds, vegetable patches and colourful gardens, or relax on the serene "thinking seat" located in the bottom paddock.
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Read or snooze in our hammock with a view.
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Our book library is available to you to borrow or take away.
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We can also book some of the many activities available in Akaroa for you.
YOUR HOSTS
Having visited Twin Gullies in January 2021 we immediately fell in love with its 1880's character, incredible views, and the unique stand-alone private accommodation we can offer to our guests. Jane and Richard Ray had developed Twin Gullies into what it is today and we feel privileged and excited to continue their work.
We love meeting new and interesting people. Having traveled extensively throughout Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Far East, South East Asia, and North America, we imagine hearing and sharing many stories and experiences. Charles is a keen tramper and mountaineer and would be thrilled to share his knowledge of the beautiful South Island.
We look forward to welcoming you to our piece of paradise.
Viv, Charles and Asher
Twin Gullies
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