The French Country House – Tauranga

The French Country House – a luxurious farmhouse created in the style and charm of a French Provencal home with a mix of luxury antique furnishings and comfortable modern facilities. Light and airy rooms created to offer guests space and privacy. The Great Room with soaring ceilings and open fire is the perfect place to relax.

Romantic bedrooms with King size bed draped in luxurious linen, set on honeyed timber floors. Spacious bathtubs to bathe in the soft light from the crystal chandelier. Walk-in shower with rainforest head – a soft bathrobe to envelope you while you curl up with your favourite book. Flat screen TV and a library of DVD favourites.

A leisurely farmhouse breakfast with freshly squeezed juices, homemade granolas, free-range meats and freshly baked breads can be enjoyed outside on the sunny deck or in the pretty breakfast room overlooking the farm. Resident chef will create a sumptuous 6-course degustation dinner including NZ fine wines, and if you become peckish at any time, you will find complimentary morsels and treats available in the kitchen fridge!! Or for that day’s touring, chef can prepare a fresh picnic hamper on request.

Set on 40 acres of rolling countryside with trees and ponds, this boutique escape is yours roam at will – take Cheyenne the resident donkey – she is a great companion. Book a riding lesson with their qualified instructor; horse trekking, dressage, show jumping, and cross-country all available on the grounds. Helicopter access to view the thermal wonders of White Island. or the lakes and volcanoes in nearby Rotorua.  Or arrange a tour to view an enchanting glowworm canyon.  Big game fishing, fly-fishing, hunting can be arrange  or a relaxing round of golf with a choice of nearby courses.  Mount Manganui and Waihi surf beaches nearby.