Cherith House, a modern Lockwood-style, wooden, 4 bedroom home in private bush setting with magnificent views of both the bay and forested valley. Several easy bush walks through our mature, native forest with permanent stream and waterfall. Access to Queen Charlotte Track, steep and requires good fitness. Situated in the picturesque Bay of Many Coves in Queen Charlotte Sound. Sheltered, gently sloping beach, very safe for swimming. Deep water jetty. Moorings available. Small dinghy supplied. Numerous other beaches to explore in the bay. View the nearby colonies of pied and spotted shags nesting in trees and on rocks. Wake to the melodious bird call of bellbirds and tuis, and the tinkling bush stream. 20 km by sea from Picton. No road access but regular commercial launch services available. 30 minutes by boat from Picton. Ideal for either couples or family groups .For larger groups needing more space than Cherith house, enquire about the availability of our classic Kiwi bach, Cherith Cottage, also on the property. This fully self-contained cottage has beds for 4 persons in 2 bedrooms. It can be hired separately. Close to the renovated cottage is an original sleepout. It is suitable to sleep up to 4 older children. Cherith cottage is near the beach and stream . Cherith means "a place of refreshing ". Need a break ? Come for a holiday in our piece of paradise. Cherith House Rooms & Facilities: 4 bedrooms - 2 queen, 1 twin singles, 1 divan & set of bunks. Total - beds for 9 persons Beds furnished with mattress, pillows, duvets and blankets. Large deck and verandah with outdoor furniture and barbecue Kitchen - full facilities including two fridge/freezers, dishwasher, microwave, full sized stove Lounge/dining room (open plan) with TV, DVD player, stereo and log burner. Deck and log burner safe for young children. 2 bathrooms, each with shower and toilet. Separate laundry. Guests supply their own linen & towels, or these can be hired by arrangement. Cherith Cottage facilities. Cherith cottage has a lounge / dining room, kitchen , bathroom, queen bedroom and bunk room. It is fully self-contained with fridge / freezer , full sized stove , microwave and utensils. It has a log fire, outdoor furniture and BBQ. There is no TV. The laundry is at the back of the cottage with external access . The sleepout close to the cottage, has 2 single beds and a set of bunks . The number of people that can stay in the cottage / sleepout is limited by the fact it is serviced by a single bathroom only - a shower over bath ,and a toilet . It is suitable for 4 adults ( with or without children ) The house and cottage can be rented together or separately. For those booking for a larger group, please check with owner for suitability of booking house , cottage and sleepout together. The cottage , being situated close to the beach , is ideal for those who find walking up the hill difficult . Kayaks and large dinghy for hire, for period of stay . Enquire about details. Wifi and cellphone coverage not available at house or cottage . Landline phone available for local calls ( or toll calls by arrangement ) Credit cards not accepted. Please pay by direct credit to our bank account.