Set back from Clifton Rd in a young but flourishing Mediterranean inspired garden of artichokes, figs and pomegranates, couples can take cover from the sun in a clever outdoor dining space or relax with a book beneath the pergola draped with flowering hops. There is ample room to entertain a few friends and the kitchen will satisfy the enthusiastic cook wanting to take advantage of the delicious produce Hawkes Bay is so famous for before scrunching down by the fire. Two bikes enable guests to take a short or much longer ride on the bike trail that’s right outside the entrance before relaxing between freshly ironed Egyptian cotton sheets at the end of the day. There's an gorgeous outdoor fire to take the nip off spring and autumn evenings and we hope guests will pick from the abundant fruit trees and herbs in season. Please note Sky TV is the basic package.

Crabtree Cottage is brilliantly situated to enjoy all Hawkes Bay is renowned for. It's minutes from Elephant Hill and Clearview wineries and restaurants, a two minute stroll from the beach famous for surfcasting, right beside the bike trail and the world famous gannet colony is 5 minutes away by vehicle. There are choices of tour operators to get you there or you can take a picnic with you for a half day walk, tide permitting. Our charmingly small and quiet village does provide shopping opportunities though! Take a stroll to Paperworks Art Gallery or explore the huge collection of covetable items bought in from France at So Vintage a couple of hundred metres down the road. Consistently rated one of the world's best golf courses, Cape Kidnappers, is just five minutes up Clifton Rd and The Farm situated at the Cape offers spa treatments of a high standard.