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Tophouse and Cosyview Cottages

 

Tophouse is an historic solid mud house on a farm near the Nelson Lakes which has amazing alpine views.

Tophouse has five guest rooms and an always burning open fire. It offers bed and breakfast accommodation as well as teas, light lunches and dinner.

In addition, set apart from the house are the two-bedroom, self-contained Cosyview Cottages.

Manager

Randall

Address

Tophouse and Cosyview Cottages

Tophouse Road

RD2

Nelson Lakes

Contact details

Phone/Fax: +64 3 521 1848

Freephone: 0800 867 468 (only within New Zealand)
Email: info@tophouse.co.nz
Web: www.tophouse.co.nz

Local fishing waters

Upper Wairau River

Lake Rotoiti

Upper Buller River and its tributaries

Location

Tophouse and the Cosyview Cottages are marked on the upper Wairau River map and the Black Valley Stream map.

They are situated 9 km north-west of St Arnaud and the Nelson Lakes, and just over an hours drive from Nelson, Blenheim, or Murchison.

Setting

Set on a 700 acre (300 hectare) farm close to the Nelson Lakes National Park.

Accommodation features

The Lodge

The lodge, formerly a hotel and dating back to the 1880s, provides:

  • Bed and breakfast accommodation
  • Light lunches (set menu)
  • Morning and afternoon teas serving tea or coffee and scones
  • Three-course dinner

The Cottages

The four cottages, which were built in 1996 are:

  • Fully self-contained units
  • Accommodate 4-6 people
  • Great views
Attractions
  • Outdoor spa
  • Play area
  • Farmyard animals
  • Free Tophouse tours
  • Closest accommodation to the Rainbow skifield
  • Can be booked with the Interislander as part of a sea-to-ski package.
Accommodation:
indicative tariffs
as at 1/05/2008

Tophouse lodge accommodation

Bed & breakfast: $70 per person

Tophouse meals

Morning or afternoon tea: $5
Lunch: $10-$15

Dinner (set menu): $35 per person

Cosyview Cottages

Two adults: $120
Each extra adult: $20

Children under 5: No charge

All prices are in New Zealand dollars (NZ$).

Booking

Phone, email or use the booking form on the Tophouse website.

 

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