Sitting on a hill overlooking the mountains and view of Mt Cook sits Mountain View Cottage. A warm and inviting 3 bedroom cottage that is part of Dalzell Station, a 4000 acre sheep and beef station at the end of a no exit road. No street lights just dark starry nights and big skies. With double glazing, log burner and heat pump plus a large deck, no matter what the weather you will delight in the quiet and peaceful setting. The space Our farm cottage is a spacious and warm space with no TV. Satellite internet for WiFi is available at a charge per stay. Please enquire. There are plenty of books and board games. It's time to kick back and recharge. ACCOMMODATION: The accommodation is for your own exclusive use, is 120 square metres in size & contains a Full Kitchen, Separate Toilet, Shower and Bath & 3 bedrooms: *Bedroom 1 contains a Superking bed. *Bedroom 2 contains a queen size bed. *Bedroom 3 contains 2 single beds. LINEN & TOWELS: All provided for your use KITCHEN: There's a full oven, fridge, freezer, toaster, electric jug, toasted sandwich maker, plus everything you need from pots, pans, and utensils to prepare a meal. Note: No microwave. We supply milk, tea, coffee, salt, pepper, cooking oil, and some breakfast provisions. Along with fresh free range eggs from our chickens. Yum. (As we are 37km from the closest supermarket, it is a good idea to get your groceries before arriving at our place) WATER HEATING Electric hot water heating. HEATING/AIR COOLING: Accommodation is well insulated, along with being double glazed. Heating is provided by an efficient heatpump that can be used for air cooling in the summer or the log burner with wood provided. DRINKING WATER: All the water for our house & farm comes from the hillside springs and is very safe to drink. Clean and pure. FARM ANIMALS AND PETS Being a busy working farm, we have plenty of animals to tend to. If you want to see some of the farm in action or meet some of the animals then book a farm tour (cost applicable) and we will accommodate you. The children have golden retrievers, horse, donkey, goats, sheep, lambs, ducks and chickens to name a few, plus there are the working dogs and sheep. Please do not walk around the farm unattended for safety reasons we need to know where people are. ENTERTAINMENT: There is a No TV at the cottage and internet is available but at a charge per stay. This is because we have satellite internet and will only be switched on for those guests that require it. Some guests just like to disconnect from the World for a while. If you want internet and WiFi then please message me to arrange. Puzzles, games, toys, and books for all ages plus some Lego/Duplo for the children. STAR GAZING: Our farm is located 690m above sea level at the house. Because of our location in the countryside there is no 'light' pollution in our area and this makes star gazing on a clear night magnificent. You can clearly see the Southern Cross star formation, the Milky Way, traveling satellites, etc HOSTS: Duncan and Sarah and our 2 children live on the property across the paddock. We are mindful of your privacy but happy to help if needed and enjoy sharing our farm life /local tips with you. PETS: Although we love animals, we unfortunately are unable to allow guests to bring pets with them as we are a working sheep farm. Dogs can carry Hydatids, which can cause sheep that are being processed for meat to be condemned if detected during processing. Our farm dogs are dosed against hydatids every 6 weeks. CHILDREN: Children are welcome at Mountain View Cottage and all children and infants must be declared and paid for on the booking - they are not free of charge. Please ensure you supervise your children at all times as we are a working farm. THE FARM PROPERTY: The farm area is 1600 hectares (3954 acres). From the cottage, you look over a portion of our farmland to the rear with the mountains in front of the cottage, taking in Mt Cook. All our animals are 100% grass fed and in the summer when grass is plentiful we make hay and balage provisions for winter. LOCATION: *Please remember you are visiting a large farm "which has its own unique location" away from the town, away from other tourists, without street lights, where you can relax and recharge in peacefulness, whilst enjoying the views, learn a little about typical New Zealand farm life, and interact with some friendly farm animals. Our farm is easy to find and is located 21kms up Mt Nessing Road from the Albury village. 2106 Mt Nessing Road. Fairlie: 30 minutes Guest access The guest accommodation is completely separate from our home so when you book, you have the entire accommodation facility, outdoor decking area There is direct access to the accommodation by way of 2 steps, and plenty of onsite parking. Our home is nearby but off-limits to guests and the farm is by guided tour only, because the farm is a work place and we have health and safety laws to abide by. Other things to note We are 30 minutes from the nearest supermarket, restaurants etc. If you do not wish to go out to eat, please bring your provisions for your evening meal. The Albury Inn (21km away). Carnegie's in Fairlie (30 minutes) have a fabulous lamb rack and pizzas on their menu. Also, there is the Fairlie Bakehouse, open from 6am to 4.30pm daily. Please note: there are no takeaway food options able to be ordered locally that can be delivered to our farm... Guest access Access to farm is strictly by owners permission. It is a busy working farm and we must know where people are on the farm for safety reasons. Farm tour available at mutually agreed time. $25 per group. Other things to note No tv. Satellite wifi nternet available at a cost per stay. This must be booked in advance. No landline phone. Depending on your provider you may get cellphone coverage. No guarantees.