Fantails, Levin
Heather Watson
40 MacArthur Street, Levin, New Zealand
Phone: (06) 368 9011, Fax: (06) 368 9279
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| Type of Accommodation | Self Contained Cottage |
| Directions - Nearest Town | Levin |
| Tariff - 2 people in 1 room | $125 - $150 (NZD) |
| Tariff - 1 person | $95 - $125 (NZD) |
| Tariff - Children | negotiable |
| Tariff - Dinner | by arrangement |
| Tariff - Other | Self-contained cottages $110-$150 |
| Breakfast | Special |
| Restrictions | No smoking on property |
| Payments | Visa/Mastercard |
| Beds | 1 King, 2 Queen, 1 Twin, 4 1 person, 4 Rooms |
| Bathrooms | 3 Ensuite, 1 Private |
| Associations, Awards & Ratings | @ Home New Zealand |
| Facilities and Features | Wheelchair access |
| Pets/Children | Children welcome |
Fantails is a lovely haven in a hectic world something different'beautiful themed gardens of 2 acres.
Very comforable beds, quiet surroundings but beautiful native bird song in the morning. Bird watchers delight to see the tuis, bell birds, fantails, Native pigeons and many more ''
Monarch Butterly site,
Security,
organic food,home baking in a totally relaxing enviroment.
Self-contained cottages[home away from home]
laundry facilities.
Simply the best value say returning guests.
Golfers of course come back to play on our excellent local courses.
End each day in our Sauna orLavender Massage bath all in a Cedar special room set in part of our native bush.
Guest Reviews
| Rating | Date Reviewed | |
|---|---|---|
| William Yeager
Beautiful home & surroundings. Great stay! |
10.0 |
March 2007 |
| M Higham
Wonderful relaxing place to stay. Great host, very welcoming. |
9.0 |
March 2007 |
| Van Den Berg
We will always remember the beautiful garden at the fantails bnb. It set just the right mood and we got engaged at fantails. |
10.0 |
January 2007 |
| Jeannine
very friendly, warm welcome, I felt at home. Good and healthy food(organic). Great discussions. Our second visit and the best BnB stay in NZ. |
10.0 |
January 2007 |
| Alexandra Renton-Green
Breakfasts are amazing!!! This is absolutely the best accommodation available in Levin. Heather is a wonderful host, the grounds are georgeous and the room beautifully furnished & comfortable. |
10.0 |
September 2006 |
| B Fawdray
Hostess couldn't do enough. Lovely gardens and surroundings. Meals were first class. |
10.0 |
April 2006 |
| W Dussing
Really enjoyed stay. |
10.0 |
April 2006 |
| A Tweedale
A warm welcome to a very friendly, comfortable home. Highly recommended. |
10.0 |
April 2006 |
| Gissler
Great accomodation, lovely gardens - super hostess! |
10.0 |
April 2006 |
| D Jones
Excellent! |
10.0 |
April 2006 |
| P Clifton
We had a fantastic stay at Fantails. Everybody was very friendly, outstanding hospitality, beautiful gardens, great food, very comfortable rooms that were perfectly done everyday. |
10.0 |
April 2006 |
| T & P Bunnell
Perfect. |
10.0 |
April 2006 |
| T Stan
Very peaceful and relaxing stay, had a wonderful time. |
10.0 |
April 2006 |
| J & G Hainsworth
Wonderful! |
10.0 |
April 2006 |
| Kayde Webster
what a great place |
8.0 |
April 2006 |
| Ian & Mary Grant
Awesome hospitality, creative surroundings, best cuisine. |
10.0 |
April 2006 |
| Mrs P Morgan
Wonderful. |
10.0 |
March 2006 |
| Linda DiSantis
Heather is a marvelous host. The facilities - house, room, garden are extraordinary. This is a place that exhibits love & care everywhere. And the food is fresh, delicious & organic. |
10.0 |
March 2006 |
| Hugh & Anne Dobbins
perfect in every way. so different from any other in our experience. will recommend as we continue our holiday & envy those still to enjoy it for the first time! |
10.0 |
February 2006 |
| Marty Anderson
Wow wow wow . This is our third time back to Heather's place to thoroughly enjoy her genuine graciousness, Beautiful garden and delicious food. We will come again. |
10.0 |
January 2006 |
| Davina Jones
Good service , friendly personel, homely, comfortable. |
9.0 |
January 2006 |
| M Tideman
Excellent BnB . Top marks for welcome, friendly host , quiet location and excellent breakfast (all organic) |
10.0 |
January 2006 |
| J Harraway
Fantastic! The hospitality is amazing. This is the 4th time I've stayed there. Heather is awesome! |
10.0 |
November 2005 |
| Fiona Simpson
Heather personally ensured I had a relaxing stay with great attention to detail and home baking!!! |
9.0 |
November 2005 |
| Paul Anderson
Outstanding warm hospitality and wonderful cuisine with emphasis of taste and freshness |
10.0 |
November 2005 |
| Simon Kuiti
Wonderful! |
9.0 |
November 2005 |
| Tom & Norma Jaques
Lovely setting. Very clean. Friendly host - excellent cook. A nice comfortable place. |
10.0 |
August 2005 |
| Kathy Tattle
Just wanted to comment on how truely fantastic Fantails is. Both the accomodation and host were absolutely fabulous. It without doubt the quietest B&B in Levin. Heather the host / owner was an absolute delight. Nothing you needed was a problem. The little extra's that Heather would do as well such as baking daily organic lemon/lime muffins, or cookies or whatever else she would make that day. We returned to our cabin each night with some sort of goodies waiting for us as well as the guarentee that Heather had been in to turn on your electric blankets and turn the heater on. The home cooked breakfasts were awesome. Fresh fruit, toast (home made bread) juices, and full hot breaky. Nearly everything you eat from Fantails grows in one of Heathers gardens. Delicious. We both have already recommended the B&B to family and would not hesitate recommending to anyone in the future. We could not fault Fantails and look forward to our next stay. |
10.0 |
August 2005 |
| S Schrader
5 Star meals, warm, comfortable, quiet environment. Fantastic for R&R. Friendly, warm hostess, goes out of her way to provide top notch service. |
10.0 |
July 2005 |
| Anita Robinson
An awesome place to stay, fantastic grounds. A very knowledgeable host, Heather is extremely funny and you relax as soon as you walk in the door. |
10.0 |
May 2005 |
| Janine Harraway
This is my third stay at Fantails for when I have been marketing in Levin. It just gets better and better. A home away from home. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| Mr & Mrs D Prince
Best yet!!. Excellent food, welcome & accommodation. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| A Gee
Everything you could possibly want from a homestay, every possible comfort in wonderful surroundings and Heather the kindest and most helpful hostess. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| R Bendfeld
Our room was wonderful and gracious hosts. Thank you for a lovely stay. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| G Halstead
Very good. |
8.0 |
February 2005 |
| D Anns
Excellent. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| R Field
A fantastic place to stay. We will come again. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| J Tennaul
Great |
8.0 |
February 2005 |
| L Tate Davis
Lovely in every way. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| L Kelly
Friendly people, lovely food |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| B Linemann
A wonderful experience. the true New Zealand. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| A Kramer
Excellent |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| M Welsh
A fantastic stay. Looked after our every desire. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| R Wilk
Cosy beds, excellent breakfast, friendly hosts. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| M Scott
Please retain the homely atmosphere. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| Cohen Ronen
Superb hospitality.They showed us the best side of Kiwi hospitality. We came as strangers and left as friends. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| P Hodgson
So many thoughtful little touches. I feel refreshed by the kindness I found here. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| P Bilich
Heather was so helpful with everything, she welcomed me with open arms. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| C Shaw
Wonderful setting, lovely hosts, nothing was too much trouble. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| BM Johannesson
Very friendly hosts. Excellent breakfast. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| Patonich Family
Felt at home |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| M Mahony
Perfect in every way. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| M&M Pattison
She thought of everything!!! |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| K&R Burbery
Everything was excellent. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| J Perry
What a wonderful place. Keep up the good work. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| J&M Monahan.
It was wonderful. Thank you. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| Dutton
Excellent! |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| D Milkman
Great attention to detail. Made to feel at home. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| Kate Shaw
Great food. Host makes great effort to accommodate special diets ie gluten free, organic. Fantastic comfortable beds, lovely environment. Cheerful host. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| Karin Conrad
Wonderful accommodation and excellent food in a friendly "at home" atmosphere that makes one want to come back time after time. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| Brian Lee
Superb. Keep it as it is. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| Mrs Chris Fryer
One couldn't wish for better hospitality. Peace & tranquility everywhere. I would highly recommend this B&B. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| J Van Saarloos
We had a lovely relaxing stay. Enjoyed the peace & quiet too. A really nice place to stay with the family. |
8.0 |
February 2005 |
| Guest Comment
Great organic food. Lisa & Heather's hospitality was warm & welcoming. We didn't get to see the goat. The bunnies rock. |
8.0 |
February 2005 |
| S Carvell
We really enjoyed our stay! Very welcoming!! |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| B Yauel
Beautiful location. Very hospitable & friendly. Went out of their way to arrange winning dinner. Attention to smail details makes a big difference. Wonderful scrambled eggs. Home made preserves etc. Tremendous value for money. Scenery in NZ wonderful but difficult to remember the view of one lake/mountain from another after so many, BUT do remember the names of our host and what they did to make us feel so welcomed. |
10.0 |
February 2005 |
| .
An exceptionaly friendly welcomeand lots of special touches. 10/01/04 |
10.0 |
January 2005 |
| Nici Wickes
Heather has done an excellent job - she has anticipated the every need of her guests. All "the little things" have been thought of. |
10.0 |
January 2005 |
| J and J Green
I wish all B&B's could mantain this standard of care. Every little detail has been considered. "Lovely People" Lovely B&B. |
10.0 |
January 2005 |
| J. U. K Adebahr
Both Heather and Peter are attentive persons with warmth and heartily you miss. The cottage is delightful and gives you a "being-at-home" feeling. The towels etc have been changed every day - great! 3 Dec 2003 |
9.0 |
January 2005 |
| Colleen and Maurice Gray
Peter, Heather and the "fantails" are real treasures... we had a 'blissful' stay. B&B at its best. |
10.0 |
January 2005 |
| Sue Bidrose
Really lovely place tostay - tranquil and beautiful. A true retreat. The attention to detail is excellent and often not seen in NZ. Things like having a torch provided and a range of CD's and books. Highly recommended. 13 Jan 2003 |
8.0 |
January 2005 |
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All the extra touches made for an extremley high standard. |
10.0 |
January 2005 |
| Erica Camenisel
The fantails is the best B&B who I met all over the world. So clean, friendly and a peaceful environment. The park the house all it cares with love. 8/1/04 |
10.0 |
January 2005 |
| D Draper
14/5/03 - We were impressed with all of the above |
10.0 |
January 2005 |
| Peter Dial
Breakfast delicious, very welcoming. Keep doing what you are doing. |
10.0 |
January 2005 |
| A Jarman
Lovely Hospitality |
8.0 |
January 2005 |