Marlborough Sounds · New Zealand
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The hand-built timber cabin front-on — full-height glass and a timber deck with chairs, set against the native bush

The Cabin

Every space, considered

Hand-built in timber and glass, composed around the changing light of the Sounds.

The spaces

Room by room

The living room, two bedrooms, the bathroom and kitchen — plus two timber decks and a barbecue. Every space opens to the native forest and the water.

The open-plan living room with lounge chairs and full-height glass framing the waterThe dining table and kitchenette in warm afternoon light, a spotting scope at the windowBright open-plan living and dining with sliding doors to the garden

The Living Room

Open-plan · Sliding glass doors

A warm bedroom with patchwork quilt and a door open to the outsideThe King room from another angle, the bed dressed and the bush framed in the windowHeavy-duty hangers in the King room for drying riding leathers and wet-weather gear

The King Room

King bed · Mattress topper · Ensuite access

A bright, airy bedroom with twin chairs and clerestory windowsThe self-contained Queen studio — bed, dining and kitchenette under the timber ceilingThe outlook from the Queen studio across to the native forest trees

The Queen Studio

Self-contained · Electric blanket · Privacy shades

The bathroom with a stone vessel sink and corner glass showerA clean, modern walk-in glass shower

The Bathroom

Full-size shower · Hand-crafted washstand

The fully equipped kitchenetteThe tea and coffee station with kettle, plunger and toasterThe kitchenette in detail — everything provided, within easy reach

The Kitchen

Fully equipped · Everything to hand

A cafe table on the deck overlooking the calm green water of the SoundsThe view of native forest from the cabin’s front deckThe sheltered entry deck with seating and the barbecue, dedicated for guestsThe sheltered rear deck beside the cabin entrance, set up as the barbecue areaThe barbecue set up for outdoor cooking on the sheltered deck

The Decks & Barbecue

Entertaining deck · Sheltered BBQ deck

What's provided

Every comfort, to hand

Living

  • Open-plan lounge, kitchen & dining
  • Full kitchen
  • Sliding glass to the deck
  • Wrapped in birdsong

Rest & bathe

  • King bed + mattress topper
  • Self-contained Queen studio
  • Full-size glass shower
  • Hand-crafted washstand
  • Winter electric blanket

Outside

  • Open entertaining deck
  • Sheltered BBQ deck
  • Barbecue & all equipment
  • Forest & garden
  • Off-street parking

Good to know

  • No children under 16 — adults only
  • No smoking, vaping or recreational drugs
  • Motorcyclists welcome
  • Walking tracks at the gate
  • Total privacy
A spotting scope on the deck for watching birds and the water
A shelf of board games for slow evenings in
The tea and coffee station with kettle, plunger and toaster
A well-stocked first-aid kit — one of the small comforts provided
A vintage Indian Motorcycle enamel sign hanging from a timber post, the Sound behind

Riders welcome

Made for the ride in

The owners are riders too, so the cabin is set up for it. Queen Charlotte Drive runs to the door — park the bikes safely, dry your gear, and settle in.

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