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

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Exterior
2 bedrooms
Exterior detail
2 bedrooms
DVD player, books

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Mountain view
    Mountain view

Explore the area

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Lyford, Canterbury
  • Mount Cookson
    13 min drive
  • Mount Lyford
    16 min drive
  • Mount Malingson
    19 min drive
  • Kaikoura (KBZ)
    67 min drive

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About the neighborhood

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.
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What's nearby

  • Mount Cookson - 13 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Mount Peter - 14 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Mount Lyford - 16 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve - 59 min drive - 46.1 miles
  • Kaikoura Beach - 71 min drive - 40.5 miles

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 transportation

  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • 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

Property is also known as

Top Shelf log Cabin With Indoor Climbing Wall

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Suzanne G.

Family break
Quiet location for a lovely family break would love to return when there is snow around
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cara S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend away / fire ++
Such a nice weekend away , slow paced and enjoyed being in the mountains. The home was perfect including a fire which we had on for nearly the entire time. There is internet there / 3G/4G. Nice wee walks around perfect for young kids w a little playground.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Nice private location with great views
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Katrina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The scenery was beautiful. The cabin itself was run down and needs a spring clean. It’s not good value for money -we were disappointed in how little love has gone into the place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

gary m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous location
A true ski lodge in a beautiful location. We will definitely be looking at coming back. Gary
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay in the NZ wilderness
Lovely little log cabin with all the basics to help you enjoy your stay but also get back to enjoying the simple things in life. We loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clear the Path
Location was excellent, it was private, quiet and gorgeous views of the mountains. Enjoyed Monopoly and Card games. Will come back in Winter. Thankyou.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer break
Great spot. Comfortable cabin. Had everything we needed. Mini golf site was very cool! We were a bit disappointed about the $10 per person charge to access the local walks (nothing to do with this listing) but the accommodation side was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gwenno P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Quite far from the main road. Saw a beautiful sunset.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
TOP SHELF
Fantastic place to stay with a great host Claudine is very informative of the area having been a resident local for many year's We were there for the snow but pitty the norwest had beaten us to it tho plenty of other activities to do
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Alana D.

Family getaway
The property was warm and cosy with the log fire heating up the cabin nicely. Our young kids loved the golf course and the bean bags. Great views from the house as well as close to the ski field access road. The property was as described - “no frills” it was a little dated and unfortunately the oven smoked when we tried to use it. Over all a comfortable stay thou.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Leonard A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Neat place,Good place to get away from it all
Nice and quiet, no shortage of good dry fire wood either to keep the fire going, IDeal for winter escape
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zachary J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place with great views
The property was amazing. We got upgraded due to cluster flies in the property, and the transition was simple. Amazing communication and a great area to stay. Good views and walks around the area. Definitely recommend and will be coming back to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Duane T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place and location
Really cool place would love to stay there again especially in winter that would be wicked!! only downfall about listing is it says it's 20something kms from hanmer when it's really a hour drive away, the owner told us this when we arrived. Other then that 100% allgood!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for some R n R
Perfect location, would suit active people as well as the lazy(us) we went for a walk up the road played in the small playground and around the track. Relaxed in front of the cosy fire and played boardgames. Wonderful sleeping arrangements, cosy space, tranquil surroundings. Got to enjoy the stags roaring nearby at night too
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Philippa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet retreat
Great space for time away. Heating was a bit limited as sign asked us not to use fire in high winds and we were there on a windy day. Would advise that the fireplace handle which was broken be replaced as with no insulation it is super hot and dangerous. We enjoyed staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Chanelle B., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Good Mountain Hideaway
Good little house making skiing up Mt Lyford super easy - Our kids loved the homemade mini golf course and playing on the rope swing. The fireplace makes the house lovely and warm with all the wood right there ready for use. House needs some general TLC with a broken window, lots of broken kitchen utensils and beds could do with being replaced as they are old.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
What a great cabin. Snuggly and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Damian D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome location and experience
The kids loved the outdoor spaces, it was good to get them off their devices. The location and scenery was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Very comfortable and private
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Iain T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
Our group had a great time up Mount Lyford. Very nice and picturesque spot. Cabin was well set up and stocked with things to do, and even includes your own small mini golf course and indoor climbing wall. Nice walk short walk up the road to a swimming hole and walking tracks. Would absolutely stay again. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Catherine W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning with unexpected pleasures
It was a last-minute booking at the only available place we could find within a couple of hours of Christchurch, the first public holiday weekend post-COVID-19 lockdown. We were simply desperate to get away from home, so were not being fussy, but this property was so wonderful we're definitely adding it to our getaway list! We particularly enjoyed the home-made mini-golf course in the garden. I had expected it to be freezing, but the house was well equipped with a wood fire (plenty of wood), lots of heaters and blankets as well if required (which we didn't) and not nearly as cold or draughty as I thought it might be. We enjoyed walking up to a frozen-over Crystal lake too. The whole Mt Lyford area is a welcome alternative to Hanmer Springs or Kaikoura, and I expect we'll be back one day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Lee-ann K., Rolleston

Great escape
Quiet, peaceful, beautiful spot to unwind, relax and get away from it all. Will definitely recommend and stay again

8/10 Good

steve l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Too shelf - super cozy chalet
Overall very happy with layout and comfort..kids loved the climbing wall
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019