Title: Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=71746628&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. ![Property grounds - Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. (Linkwater)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71750000/71746700/71746628/7e13cd55.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. (Linkwater)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71750000/71746700/71746628/eee41711.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. (Linkwater)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71750000/71746700/71746628/27680ac1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. (Linkwater)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71750000/71746700/71746628/8ef6af07.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. (Linkwater)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71750000/71746700/71746628/90b15de4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Wake up to birdsong and picturesque views of the Mahakipawa Arm in this modern three-bedroom cottage, perfectly situated near the local store, petrol station, and Queen Charlotte Tavern. With a spacious car port and outside BBQ area surrounded by mature trees, gardens with an orchard filled with fruit and nut trees. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. Modern and comfortable three bedroom cottage with all amenities including Wi Fi. Open plan living and car port plus outside BBQ. The pictures speak louder than words. large mature trees and gardens with a fruit and nut Orchard. All the comforts of home in a rural setting yet only 500 metres from the local store and petrol station. The Queen Charlotte Tavern is also available if you don't feel like cooking or the fishing wasn't really that good !! Wake to birdsong and Wekas \[NZ flightless birds, no dogs please\] at your kitchen door, plan your day....bring your boat or kayak if you have one and park it in your own driveway. The slightly elevated site has water views over the Mahakipawa Arm of The Pelorus Sound but it is also within easy reach \[8mins\] of the Grove arm of the Queen Charlotte Sound. The location is strategic to both Sounds but also within easy reach of the vineyards of Marlborough for a Cellar Door tasting or lunch. Proximity to Picton also makes it possible for a day trip to the Capital via the Tory Channel. The local town of Blenheim has all the usual retail outlets and even a theatre. Havelock is the nearest small town is noted as 'The Green Lipped Mussel capital of the World' It has numerous coffee shops and cafes plus a large modern marina where you can launch your boat at any stage of the tide, why not take a trip on the Pelorus Sound mailboat? The house is also well situated for a visit by boat to the several lodges sited by the waters edge of both Sounds....some only accessible by water. There are two houses on the property, one occupied by the owner who lives most of the summer at the property in the event you should need assistance. The cottage is situated on half an acre so there is a lot of space for everyone and your privacy will be respected at all times. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Wheelchair-accessible parking available ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 1 accessible parking space - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Wheelchair accessibility - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - In the city center - In the mountains - Near the bay - Near the marina - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70430000/70422600/70422582/w1173h1748x0y11-5f23852e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Funky Lodge - Kahuroa House Havelock - Kitchen - Washer - Pet friendly - Outdoor Space 9.6 Exceptional 87 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-12&endDate=2026-02-13&selected=70422582&PinnedHotelID=70422582&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34400000/34397600/34397575/861473d7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Historic Hawkesbury Homestead Estate, Swimming Pool, Tennis court, Wine Country. 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The area of the cottage is well defined. the owner is most likely to be at the other house on the property, please respect mutual privacy We have a septic tank system for sewerage, no sanitary or paper products other than toilet paper please ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: Steep stair for children or mobility challenged ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property 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 This property does not have elevators ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Linkwater Vrbo Property Private vacation home Vrbo Property Private vacation home Linkwater ## About the area Located in Linkwater, this cottage is in the city center and on the waterfront. Lochmara Lodge Arts Centre and Picton Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Picton Ferry Terminal and Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary. Pelorus Eco Adventures and Waitohi Recreational Reserve are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Linkwater travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Linkwater.dx6313592) [View more Cottages in Linkwater](https://www.expedia.ca/Linkwater-Cottages.d6313592-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-41.28858,173.84732&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ph%7EzFwpad%60%40%3FU%3FS%3FU%40Q%3FU%40U%40S%40U%40QBU%40S%40UBQBUBQBUBUDQBSDSDQBSDSDQFSDSFQDQFQFQFQFSFQFMHQHOFQHOHQHOHMHOHOJMHOJMHOJKJOJKJMJMLKJKJKLKJKLILKJKLGLILILGLILGNILGLELGNGLENELENELCNENALGNANCNALCNANCN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FNBN%40NBL%40NBN%40NBLDNDLBNDLDNDNDLFLFLDNFLHLFLHLFLHLHLFLJJHLJLJJJJJLJJJJLJLJJJNJJJNHLJNHLHNHNJLHNHPFNHPFNHPFLFPFRHPDPFPFPDPFRDRDPDRDPBRDRDRBPBTBTBPBTBP%40TBR%40T%40P%40T%40R%40T%40T%3FP%40T%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FTAR%3FPATARATATAPATCRATCPCTCPCTCRCREREPCTEPEPEPETGPERGPGPEPIPGPGPGNIPGNIPGNIPILKNINILINKLINKNKJKNKJKLKLKJMJKJKJMJMJKFMLMFMHMFMHMHMFMHOFMDMFMFODODMDODMBODMDO%40OBO%40MBOBO%40OBO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOCOAMCOCOAOCMEOAOEMCOEMEOEMEOGMGMEMGOIMGMIMIMGMIMGKMMIMIKKMKKKKKMKKMKMKKKOKKIOKOIMKOIMIOIOIMIQIOGQIOIQGOGQGQGQGQGQEQGSEQGUEQEQCSESEQCSESCSCUCQCUCQAUASCUAQAUAUAS%3FUAQ%3FS%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=V8vXhGHKj7SLQNEBV93FIKZdNGQ=) Linkwater, Marlborough ### What's nearby - ![Picton and Marina Panorama in Early Morning, Summer.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621560906768/60882bb2-b60c-4fe5-981a-b8ff1a8ddf9d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Picton Ferry Terminal 20 min drive \- 22.2 km - ![Picton Harbour which includes a marina, mountains and a bay or harbour](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112776/be994e49-0f7a-4494-a519-2f82fb75bb78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Picton Harbour 21 min drive \- 22.9 km - Mahakipawa Arm 5 min walk \- 0.4 km - Kenepuru Sounds 36 min drive \- 19.4 km - Cloudy Bay Vineyards 37 min drive \- 49.2 km ### Getting around - Picton (PCN) 48 min drive ### Restaurants - The Sneaky Beach Cafe 13 min drive - Mills Bay Mussels 14 min drive - The Mussel Pot 13 min drive - Havelock Takeaways 13 min drive - Green Caravan Cafe 8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds.? ### What time is check-out at Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds.? ### Where is Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Queen Charlotte Secret Oasis, Marlborough Sounds. Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 27 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Owen M. Dec 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay in the Sounds Lovely spot in the middle of the Sounds! The cottage is really comfortable and John and his family were very welcoming. ##### Owen M. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Dayle P. Feb 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Handy location Tidy, cosy and peaceful location ##### Dayle P. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### carol s. Feb 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely garden! We enjoyed our stay and exploring the Sounds! Lovely weather and tranquil views! A special few days. ##### carol s. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Natalie G. Jan 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great holiday spot The cottage was comfy, cozy, and well equipped. Hosts were great - even hand delivered a cheese grater! And the pub a short walk down the road is a great time. ##### Natalie G. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen K. Mar 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable Cabin This is in a nice location for exploring the area. It worked great for our group. The kitchen was well supplied. ##### Karen K. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### deanna c. Jan 12, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful slice of Paradise A prime location too explore the Sounds being within a comfortable distance of not only the Sounds itself but also Nelson and Blenhium and surrounding areas ,Highly recommended . ##### deanna c. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jonathan B. Mar 21, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect spot A perfect location to enjoy the Sounds. Easy access to Havelock and Anikiwa Boat ramps. Plenty of fish, perfect weather and the perfect base. ##### Jonathan B. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sibylle K. Feb 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice and well equipped large house in a beautiful garden and surroundings We spent 5 nights in the house and enjoyed our stay tremendously. The house is perfect for a family of up to 6 people, the garden is beautiful, we had all our meals outside, it was quiet, not noise from the street. I would always come back. Perfect location for hiking, biking and boat excursions. John was a perfect host, answered all our questions before we arrived. ##### Sibylle K. Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Elizabeth W. Feb 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in #### Linkwater We had a lovely stay here close to Picton, Nelson and Blenheim. A beautiful area and a lovely little cottage. Comfortable beds, lounges and dining table. None of the following comments are complaints but it might be helpful to be aware the internet is patchy, the stairs are unusual and steep, the upstairs bedrooms are not fully enclosed and can get warm, the bathroom has doors to both the main bedroom and the living area which requires a system for privacy and there are sand flies. We enjoyed the local pub, eating mussels at Havelock and our favourite restaurant in the ones we visited in the whole of New Zealand was 'The Fancy Cow'. ##### Elizabeth W. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark M. Jan 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing hideaway Nice spot to get away from it all. The listing is accurate. The Link Pathway cycle/walking track runs right outside the property and you can go quite a distance in either direction. Tip: To get the key-box code you need to log in to bookabach. While the emails say you will be "sent" the code, it doesn't actually get sent, just becomes visible in bookabach. ##### Mark M. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cecile B. Feb 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay Great little place for a quick stay. Close to Havelock and Picton. ##### Cecile B. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kasey C. Apr 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Accommodation Accommodation was great, host was easy to communicate with. ##### Kasey C. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### JOHN H. Feb 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thanks John for a pleasant stay nice quiet environ and the house had everything we needed Great ##### JOHN H. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen W. Jan 16, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family and friends stay Lovely peaceful setting amongst the bush and birds, close enough to family in Anikiwa and friends in Ngkuta with a haven to return to after a busy day. Our host were great, obliging and helpful, we will definitely return to this peaceful cottage with beautiful Hydrangeas my favorite flowers. ##### Helen W. Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard S. Feb 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Spot This is a lovely little bach in a great area close to the Queen Charlotte Track highly recommened. Check out the local pub! ##### Richard S. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessie H. Jan 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### South Island look-see Absolutely stunning. We loved staying here and did not want to leave. What a beautifully maintained home. Was so easy and stress-free. Thank you! ##### Jessie H. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Geoff B. Apr 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easter 2024 Great place, warm cosy house. ##### Geoff B. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gavin P. May 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Linkwater Holiday Home Our family really enjoyed staying in this holiday home. It is a very warm comfortable clean home, great to come back to after a day out exploring and fishing. The garden setting is very quiet peaceful and relaxing. Excellent communication from the host. ##### Gavin P. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alan K. Jan 28, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic property We had a great 3 days in this lovely cottage in the Marlborough Sounds. The beautiful setting, good facilities and some nice welcoming touches made it the perfect place to start our South Island road trip. Thank you very much. ##### Alan K. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa M. Jan 18, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family get-away Thanks for sharing your property with us, handy location to all Sounds, Havelock, Nelson and Picton. Thoroughly enjoyed our time fishing, skiing and swimming!! Lunch at Te Rawa and Mussel Pot are definitely on list for next time! Thank you John, was fantastic ☀️ ##### Melissa M. Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah D. Feb 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful homejuts a short drive away to beaches Lovely property with large garden, surrounded by sheep and cows, to the delight of my young boys! The property is close to a number of beaches and Queen Charlotte Track. It's worth checking for road closures in the area as access to some parts we had hoped to go was closed. We had a lovely stay and appreciated the fast communication with the host ##### Sarah D. Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anne A. Dec 23, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Super setting g Well appointed place and so good in rainy weather. Please accept my apologies for breaking a mug the morning we left. ##### Anne A. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ralf K. Mar 19, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to relax in Marlborough Sounds The place is great, super comfortable and in a quiet place (except occasional crazy cow mooing at 2 am ;). Definitely good for relaxing and BBQ and staying close to the sounds. One thing to mention, there are only like 2 places in the house where you can catch weak wifi and there's no reception (or if you're lucky 1 bar of Spark). ##### Ralf K. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Pierre K. May 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Good location , comfortable house Over all good bar the sleeping arrangements and the odd bath room set up which could not be locked for privacy. Not suitable for easy access with 6 metre boat in tow very tricky driveway and would be near impossible without a 4 drive vehicle. ##### Pierre K. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue A C. Feb 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful location with private garden, spacious, v clean and modery furnished We were a mature family and stayed 4 nights. It was like a home from home with modern kitchen and appliances. Two outside seating options. A couple of sunloungers would have been appreciated but we could not fault the property really. And we would book again. My daughter would have liked a mirror upstairs and a plug adapter so you could put the fan on and charge a phone and some scissors in the kitchen. But we loved staying and it was easy to find. Thank you. ##### Sue A C. 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