A charming French style country farmhouse set on thirty-five acres of rural bliss just 15 minutes from Whangarei or 60 minutes from the Bay of Islands. Superb riverbank location, with meandering tree-lined streams, abundant birdlife and tranquillity - a true haven. At Riverdale you are assured of a warm welcome. Two different styles of accommodation are offered.<br/><br/>The Riverview Room is in your own private guest wing located within the farmhouse. It has its own bathroom with quality porcelain fittings, power shower and endless hot water. Quality towels are warming on heated rails, and beautiful toiletries are yours to pamper yourselves with. Your bedroom is utterly charming, enjoying warm afternoon sun. Everything you need for an indulgent stay can be found here - cosy bathrobes, crisp top quality linens, fresh flowers, and magazines. Choose a disc from the selection provided, slot it into the CD player and simply kick back. You also have the sole use of a private guest lounge and library complete crackling fire and many invaluable travel books and other resources. Soak up some sun on the terrace surrounded by old fashioned roses or while away a few hours in the delightful private courtyard while enjoying a bottle of wine. Farmhouse breakfasts are served at the sunny kitchen table - farm fresh free-range eggs, crusty bread and homemade preserves with fruit and thick creamy yoghurt. Fruit juice, teas- herb, black and green, plunger coffee and decaf are all offered. In season we invite you to help yourself to our peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, pears, figs, boysenberries, grapes and citrus. Tariff for the Riverview Room is $140.<br/><br/>The Cabbage Tree is our self-catering apartment, well away from the house with its own private entrance. Tariff includes continental breakfast provisions for your first few days. Separate double bedroom, bathroom, combined sitting/dining room, TV, CD player and selection of music, loads of magazines and fully stocked bookshelves. Fully equipped ktichen with full sized fridge. Spaciious and sunny - ths offers great value. Ideal for longer stays. $65 per night.<br/><br/>Stretch your legs with a walk over our fields and across the road to see the Mangere Falls - magnificent after rain. Savour the peace and take a few moments of solitude in our local award winning chapel built from native timbers, overlooking the river and falls. Wander along the riverbank and chat to the ducks and the cows. Take time out from the city and the crowds. Play a round of golf at one of several quality golf courses nearby, with our clubs available to borrow. Follow one of our five different day trip routes and explore, making sure you have your complementary copy of the Northland Food & Wine trail - we are ideally situated to explore this historic region, just off the popular scenic Twin Coast Scenic Highway that takes in the world-renowned Matakohe Kauri Museum, the magnificent Waipoua Kauri Forest, and the sacred Hokianga harbour and sand dunes. Visit our website and check out our guests comments, then make your booking!