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Log cabin in the mountains with indoor climbing wall, perfect for a family.

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior detail
2 bedrooms
DVD player, books

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

Map
Lyford, Canterbury
  • Mount Cookson
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Mount Lyford
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
    ‪59 min drive‬

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About the area

Lyford

Located in Lyford, this cabin is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Mount Stewart and Mount Cookson. .This cabin is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Mount Lyford and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Mount Malingson.

What's nearby

  • Mount Cookson - 13 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Mount Lyford - 16 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve - 59 min drive - 74.2 km
  • Hanmer Heritage Forest - 60 min drive - 75.3 km
  • Kaikoura Beach - 71 min drive - 65.2 km

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Log cabin in the mountains with indoor climbing wall, perfect for a family.

Top Shelf, located at the top end of Mt Lyford village, offers fantastic mountain views in every direction. This basic log cabin receives all day sun and is a tranquil getaway for a family or couple. The living area, heated by a cosy log fire, is furnished and has comfy bean bags to relax in. The dining area seats 5 and the kitchen is well equipped to provide a good holiday meal. Downstairs is a shower and the spiral staircase leads to the upper floor bathroom and toilet. The master bedroom has a queen bed and the mezzanine floor has 3 single beds. The rimu ceiling and exposed wooden beams provide a warm natural ambiance.
A large deck opens up from the mezzanine floor with great views of Mt Lyford, perfect for star gazing at night. Listen to the bell birds while having a picnic on the lawn sheltered by a pocket of native bush. The lounge room wall is dotted with climbing grips to practise your bouldering skills.
NO EV-charging is allowed on this property.

Top Shelf is perfectly positioned to the ski field access road and it is only a few minutes walk to the reserve, tarn and bush walking tracks to Lake Crystal.
Top Shelf is the basic no frills log cabin on the list of Mt Lyford Holiday Homes which has all the functionality you need for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.
Note that bedlinens are not standard included but can be arranged on request.
Make yourself comfortable in this cabin, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
This smoke-free cabin features books, snowboarding nearby, and sledding nearby. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby and mountain biking nearby.

Property manager

Claudine Barnes

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Parking and transport

  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Deck

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

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