Enjoy peace and privacy in extensive, secluded grounds within easy walking distance of the village. Omarere is a spacious and comfortable colonial-style character homestead boasting stunning gardens set within the many acres of Omarere Estate. Sleeping 17 people in 7 bedrooms, it is a perfect place for holidays, get-togethers with family or friends, or as a venue for your wedding or other special occasion. Special low week-night rate for new bookings made for a stay from May 2nd to 30th September 2024; stay any three nights from Sunday to Thursday and only pay for two (see 'Rates' section below for details). The large two-story homestead has two roomy open-plan seating areas with a cosy open fire, a dining table that seats 12 and a modern farmhouse style kitchen that looks out onto a vegetable garden. A wrap-around verandah plus secluded BBQ area (with outside dining for 24) ensure superb indoor-outdoor flow. There is a large outdoor relaxation area with an in-ground swimming pool for you to cool off in the hot summer months (the pool is available for use from Toast Weekend), as well as a luxurious spa pool with views of Omarere Estates’ own mature vines. A complimentary bottle of local Martinborough wine is chilled and waiting for you on arrival. Omarere Estate is nestled by the banks of the Huangarua River less than one and a half kilometres (a leisurely 10 minute stroll) away from the Wairarapa township of Martinborough. This area is known as the “Golden Mile” of Martinborough and is renowned for its quality soil types, and its outstanding wines, especially its Pinot Noir. Omarere is one of the oldest estates in Martinborough and the well-maintained homestead was originally part of the first farm of the town’s founding Martin family. It boasts some of the most diverse and established gardens in the region. From Omarere Estate it is a relaxing 10 minute walk or easy 2 min drive into Martinborough village for wine tasting, cafes, shops, restaurants and boutiques. Our nearest neighbour is Margrain Vineyard and their Vineyard Café is only a minutes stroll away for brunch or a leisurely lunch. There are many more world-class vineyards (including Ata Rangi, Palliser, Martinborough Vineyards and Cambridge Road) within walking distance or you can hire our bikes to visit them all. Omarere Homestead has 8 adult-sized Vineyard Cruiser bikes plus two Tandems, enabling up to 12 to cycle amongst the vineyards. All our Vineyard Cruisers come with a helmet, lock and a basket, and are a perfect way to explore the (mostly flat!) area at a relaxed, leisurely pace. Pricing is just $200 for unlimited use of all our Vineyard Cruisers for a weekend. For longer periods of use please enquire. Bikes for children can be hired in town. Omarere guests can use the Martinborough Lawn Tennis Club courts for free during their stay, along with our selection of racquets and tennis balls. We can also assist with making arrangements for a round of Golf at the nearby Martinborough Golf Club. We have Freeview and a Sky Box. For the Sky Box guests need to bring their main Sky card to install to view Sky. With respect to COVID and our collective “new normal”, kindly note that should any future events affect your booking we do not offer a refund, however we will proactively work with you to move your booking to available new dates when we can welcome you to Omarere. Guest review, from Kim, "Nestled within its very own vineyard about 1km from the heart of pretty Martinborough, is Omarere, an estate property that is perfect for the larger group. We were five women from Melbourne on their first trip to New Zealand and were beyond thrilled with this beautiful property. Sitting within manicured, private gardens, the two-storey home is both stylish and comfortable with loads of bedrooms. The living spaces are tastefully decorated with cosy couches and pretty artwork. There's an in-ground swimming pool for the warmer months, loads of shady areas outside to read, enjoy a meal or chat. For a small extra fee, you can hire your own pushbike to get in and out of town or visit the plethora of local wineries in the area (wonderfully flat and easy ride...we felt like kids again). Rochelle was a wonderful host who met us at the door and took her time to show us around the property as well as share some good dining tips for us to take advantage of (highly recommend Poppies winery for their grazing plate). Overall these five Aussies had the best time in a very beautiful part of New Zealand...so much so we plan to come back again.”