Ruby Bay

Beautiful immaculate new eco-designer home on 7 acres of glorious Nelson lifestyle with stylish, arty features. 4 bdrm option OR 1 bdrm honeymoon Paris Suite option. Farm walks, lake, treehut, playground, tame sheep, chickens, organic orchards. 3min drive Mapua seaside village - or 12 min cycle away. See the all-accommodations listing The Gates (#71533) which profiles all 4 accommodations at The Gates. See Corru Gate, our 3 bdrm cottage (listing #3308) and The Paris Suite (listing #64198) and Kissing Gate, our glamping (contact us directly or via Canopy Camping: rated in the world's top 14 by TripAdvisor, with quirky cottage, luxury bathroom etc). Copper Gate is themed around heritage NZ domestic life and copper yet has state-of-the-art eco-savvy designer features. With 2 bathrooms and 4 bedrooms it is ideal for a couple, families or a large group - choose your option of 1, 3 or 4 bdrm (e.g., 1 bdrm Paris Suite honeymoon suite/B&B option) yet you retain sole occupancy of the house. Please enquire. Combine with Corru Gate, our other award-winning accommodation 90m away, or Kissing Gate for more possibilities. Commanding a stunning view across beautiful Seaton Valley to the sea and mountains beyond, Copper Gate has an ultra-modern kitchen, an open-plan lounge/dining area, quality furniture (including great beds), local/NZ art and many French doors opening onto decks and SPACE. Totally private too. Copper Gate features preservative-free Douglas Fir, low VOCs, wool insulation (some from our sheep!), passive solar design, smart appliances and it is powered by Nelson's brilliant sun through Nelson's largest residential grid-tied solar panels (photovoltaics). Wander our open spaces, enjoying the birdlife, native trees and hand-feedable sheep. Grab a lemon from the organic orchard for your G&T on the decks, or enjoy a delicious grapefruit for breakfast. Set in cycling heaven amongst quiet country roads winding through olive groves and vineyards and close to the beaches, Copper Gate has ample room for cycles – you could use our electric-assist or standard bikes, including child trailer. The Great Taste Trail is right here. Catch the cycle ferry to Rabbit Island. It’s an easy ride to Mapua seaside village with its cafes, artisans and stunning inlet, and use our tour maps for exploring right from the farm gate. Very close to vineyards, galleries, Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park. Babysitter list available - dine out at the Wharf cafes at Mapua, knowing that the kids are tucked up safely in bed 4 minutes away. Copper Gate celebrates style, sustainability, socialising and seclusion. "I can’t imagine why anyone chooses to stay in pokey soulless little motel / hotel units when there are places like yours available. You guys have created a place with wonderful atmosphere there at The Gates Accommodation. A pity we couldn’t have stayed for longer. “ CS, Hawkes Bay