Cottage Wilderness | Edenhouse, Nelson (New Zealand)

A secluded honeymoon cottage that's been awarded in 2010's Tatler 101 Best Hotels. Who could ask for anything more?

Honeymooners who really do want to be alone adore the seclusion of Focus Cottage offered by luxury lodge Edenhouse.

You’ll love the spacious en-suite bedroom and the cottage’s sitting and dining area, all recently refurbished. There’s also a private sun deck for total post-wedding relaxation and all the excellent amenities you’d expect from one of the Worlds 101 Best Hotels – that’s how TATLER, the leading UK society magazine, judged Edenhouse in its
2010 Travel Guide. The main lodge is 40 metres stroll away through gorgeous gardens, so you can still enjoy all its comforts and grounds while savouring your seclusion. In case you want the occasional company of the in-laws or friends, the
cottage also has two guest suites.

Set in mature gardens in 48 acres of outstanding natural beauty, this three year old boutique luxury lodge is designed in the style of an elegant but contemporary English country house. It’s only 30 minutes away from Abel Tasman National Park,
one of New Zealand’s most spectacular natural wonders offering golden beaches, aquamarine waters, and idyllic bush walks.

When you want to see more, hosts Peter and Bobbie Martin can help arrange boat, aircraft or helicopter expeditions deeper into the wilderness, or plan trips to wineries, artists’ studio or the famed Museum of Wearable Art.

Set in beautiful Orinoco Valley, your cottage is 45 minutes by road from Nelson Airport and about two and a half hours drive from Picton Ferry Terminal, at the top of the South Island in the Nelson/Tasman Bay.

Could you ask for anything more from a honeymoon cottage?