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Outdoor dining
TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Linkwater, Marlborough
  • Okiwa Bay
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Picton Ferry Terminal
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Picton Harbour
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)
    ‪44 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Linkwater

Located within a leisurely stroll of Mahakipawa Arm, this cottage is within a 5-minute drive of Okiwa Bay. The cottage includes a kitchen, a patio, and a fenced private yard.
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What's nearby

  • Okiwa Bay - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Picton Ferry Terminal - 27 min drive - 13.6 miles
  • Picton Foreshore - 28 min drive - 13.8 miles
  • Picton Harbour - 28 min drive - 13.8 miles
  • Kenepuru Sounds - 36 min drive - 12.1 miles

Getting around

  • Picton (PCN) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Slip Inn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mills Bay Mussels - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Mussel Pot - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sneaky Beach Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Live Mussels - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis

Modern and comfortable three bedroom cottage with all amenities. Open plan living and car port plus outside BBQ. The pictures speak louder than words. large mature trees and gardens with a fruit and nut Orchard.

All the comforts of home in a rural setting yet only 500 metres from the local store and petrol station. The Queen Charlotte Tavern is also available if you don't feel like cooking or the fishing wasn't really that good !! Wake to birdsong and plan your day....bring your boat or kayak if you have one and park it in your own driveway.

The slightly elevated site has water views over the Mahakipawa Arm of The Pelorus Sound but it is also within easy reach [8mins] of the Grove arm of the Queen Charlotte Sound. The location is strategic to both Sounds but also within easy reach of the vineyards of Marlborough for a Cellar Door tasting or lunch. Proximity to Picton also makes it possible for a day trip to the Capital via the Tory Channel. The local town of Blenheim has all the usual retail outlets and even a theatre.

Havelock is the nearest small town with numerous coffee shops and cafes plus a large modern marina where you can launch your boat at any stage of the tide, why not take a trip on the Pelorus Sound mailboat? The house is also well situated for a visit by boat to the several lodges sited by the waters edge of both Sounds....some only accessible by water.

There are two houses on the property, one occupied by the owner who lives most of the summer at the property in the event you should need assistance. The cottage is situated on half an acre so there is a lot of space for everyone and your privacy will be respected at all times.
The cottage is air-conditioned and features a kitchen and a patio, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fenced private yard, and a coffee maker.

Property manager

John

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Note from host: Steep stair for children or mobility challenged

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:30 AM

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Linkwater
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Linkwater

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around this cottage?

This cottage is located in Linkwater within a short 3-minute walk of Mahakipawa Arm. Okiwa Bay is also within a driving distance of 3.5 mi.

Is there parking available at this cottage?

No, there isn't parking at this cottage.

Is this cottage associated with a casino?

No, this cottage is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this cottage?

No, there is no indoor pool at this cottage.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis?

At this lakeside cottage, amenities that appeal to couples include a kitchen, kitchens in some accommodations, as well as a garden.

Does Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis have a hot tub?

No, this cottage doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this cottage provide breakfast?

No, this cottage doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this cottage allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this cottage.

Does this cottage have connecting rooms?

No, this cottage doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to this cottage?

The closest major airport to this cottage is Picton (PCN), which is 19.4 mi away (48 minutes by car). Another top airport is Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne), which is located 26.8 mi away (43-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis?

Yes, every accommodation at Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis comes with a deck.

Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable Cabin

This is in a nice location for exploring the area. It worked great for our group. The kitchen was well supplied.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dayle P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Handy location

Tidy, cosy and peaceful location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

carol s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely garden!

We enjoyed our stay and exploring the Sounds! Lovely weather and tranquil views! A special few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecile B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Great little place for a quick stay. Close to Havelock and Picton.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue A C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful location with private garden, spacious, v clean and modery furnished

We were a mature family and stayed 4 nights. It was like a home from home with modern kitchen and appliances. Two outside seating options. A couple of sunloungers would have been appreciated but we could not fault the property really. And we would book again. My daughter would have liked a mirror upstairs and a plug adapter so you could put the fan on and charge a phone and some scissors in the kitchen. But we loved staying and it was easy to find. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

deanna c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful slice of Paradise

A prime location too explore the Sounds being within a comfortable distance of not only the Sounds itself but also Nelson and Blenhium and surrounding areas ,Highly recommended .
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great holiday spot

The cottage was comfy, cozy, and well equipped. Hosts were great - even hand delivered a cheese grater! And the pub a short walk down the road is a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

South Island look-see

Absolutely stunning. We loved staying here and did not want to leave. What a beautifully maintained home. Was so easy and stress-free. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Owen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay in the Sounds

Lovely spot in the middle of the Sounds! The cottage is really comfortable and John and his family were very welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Pierre K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location , comfortable house

Over all good bar the sleeping arrangements and the odd bath room set up which could not be locked for privacy. Not suitable for easy access with 6 metre boat in tow very tricky driveway and would be near impossible without a 4 drive vehicle.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Geoff B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easter 2024

Great place, warm cosy house.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

A perfect location to enjoy the Sounds. Easy access to Havelock and Anikiwa Boat ramps. Plenty of fish, perfect weather and the perfect base.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Linkwater

We had a lovely stay here close to Picton, Nelson and Blenheim. A beautiful area and a lovely little cottage. Comfortable beds, lounges and dining table. None of the following comments are complaints but it might be helpful to be aware the internet is patchy, the stairs are unusual and steep, the upstairs bedrooms are not fully enclosed and can get warm, the bathroom has doors to both the main bedroom and the living area which requires a system for privacy and there are sand flies. We enjoyed the local pub, eating mussels at Havelock and our favourite restaurant in the ones we visited in the whole of New Zealand was 'The Fancy Cow'.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing hideaway

Nice spot to get away from it all. The listing is accurate. The Link Pathway cycle/walking track runs right outside the property and you can go quite a distance in either direction. Tip: To get the key-box code you need to log in to bookabach. While the emails say you will be "sent" the code, it doesn't actually get sent, just becomes visible in bookabach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice little house

The house was perfect for our 3 day stay. It was great to be so close to the Queen Charlotte track. 4 of us stayed upstairs. The stairs were a bit odd to navigate but we got used to them. We were surprised we had to take our trash with us, but perhaps that’s part of the way it is at Marlborough Sounds. Played Scrabble every night. Loved the sheep next door. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gavin P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Linkwater Holiday Home

Our family really enjoyed staying in this holiday home. It is a very warm comfortable clean home, great to come back to after a day out exploring and fishing. The garden setting is very quiet peaceful and relaxing. Excellent communication from the host.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kasey C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Accommodation

Accommodation was great, host was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ralf K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to relax in Marlborough Sounds

The place is great, super comfortable and in a quiet place (except occasional crazy cow mooing at 2 am ;). Definitely good for relaxing and BBQ and staying close to the sounds. One thing to mention, there are only like 2 places in the house where you can catch weak wifi and there's no reception (or if you're lucky 1 bar of Spark).
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful homejuts a short drive away to beaches

Lovely property with large garden, surrounded by sheep and cows, to the delight of my young boys! The property is close to a number of beaches and Queen Charlotte Track. It's worth checking for road closures in the area as access to some parts we had hoped to go was closed. We had a lovely stay and appreciated the fast communication with the host
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID C., Kailua

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious, Fully Furnished, Goregeous Setting Near Sounds

John's home is superbly furnished - private, wonderful gardens, clean, TV, WIFI, excellent kitchen, quiet, peaceful, spacious, easy check-in and out, gas BBQ, A/C/Heat, and great patio. The home has screens! We spent four nights at the home while hiking and enjoying the area. John is an excellent communicator - making the arrival/departure simple. Highly recommend - do purchae groceries/supplies before arrival - the only "store" in Linkwater stocks very little!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Spot

This is a lovely little bach in a great area close to the Queen Charlotte Track highly recommened. Check out the local pub!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

JOHN H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanks John for a pleasant stay nice quiet environ and the house had everything we needed

Great
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic property

We had a great 3 days in this lovely cottage in the Marlborough Sounds. The beautiful setting, good facilities and some nice welcoming touches made it the perfect place to start our South Island road trip. Thank you very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penny E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious clean quiet home

Lovely stay in this clean and quiet home. Easy to get to Picton and Havelock and 40 mins from Blenheim. Not sure if I missed it on the listing but I hadn't realised that the upstairs wasn't really 2 separate rooms - there is no wall separating the 2 and no door to stop sound traveling from downstairs. Not a problem depending on who's staying and if you don't have early risers and night owls (we did so it was a tad tricky!)! Stairs are interesting...very tricky so you couldn't have anyone who's not confident stay upstairs but we managed fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family get-away

Thanks for sharing your property with us, handy location to all Sounds, Havelock, Nelson and Picton. Thoroughly enjoyed our time fishing, skiing and swimming!! Lunch at Te Rawa and Mussel Pot are definitely on list for next time! Thank you John, was fantastic ☀️
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023