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10 / 10
We had a great stay. Plenty of room, comfy beds
Lovely old house. Full of character
There’s nothing we disliked
10 / 10
We had a great time with the kids
A warm welcoming place. It's been amazing with 2 warm fireplaces and a record player with an entire library of LPs. The kitchen had everything we needed. The location is perfect.
6 / 10
Quirky and interesting, comfortable enough but COLD when frosty.
Close to town.
Plenty of parking.
Spacious.
Interesting large LP collection.
Firewood supplied.
Good space for ski gear in the laundry.
Very effective heater in the bathroom quickly made it the toastiest room in the house.
There mattress bases on the 2 single beds were very old fashioned and sagged. These beds should be replaced.
The weather was cold: -7deg frost. On the last morming, the toilet didn’t flush because of frozen pipes – which in itself was a fun experience. The instructions said this can be prevented if you “leave the heat lamp on in the toilet”. However, these instructions are out of date as there was no heat lamp: the light bulb is now a low energy bulb. We used buckets of hot water to fill the cistern to flush the toilet.
Yes, the house warms up from the fires and heat pump, but in cold weather, when you get up in the morning, you have to endure the cold in order to get the fire in the kitchen going again, and this is challenging and uncomfortable in a freezing cold house first thing in the morning. Luckily, we’d brought a small fan heater with us which was very useful to warm the kitchen in the morning and the twin bedroom at night. We recommend in very cold weather you bring a portable fan heater or two that deliver heat faster than a fire can. It would be good if the hosts provided extra heaters like this.
The drawers in the kitchen can go in at any angle and need care to close them properly.
4 / 10
Freezing home in mid-winter, hard to heat. Frozen water pipes. Evidence of mice in kitchen.
Location very near to central area and Fairlie Bakehouse. An impressive collection of vinyl records and CDs to listen to on the audio system. There are also board games to play. Plenty of parking on property which has a large back garden area which would be perfect in summer if you have young kids. Plenty of utensils in the kitchen and a well stocked wood shed. Bed linen was clean and good quality. Electric blankets on all beds. Freestanding log burner in kitchen throws out the heat when roaring. Decent fridge and freezer. Plenty of hot water with a large hot water cylinder.
Very cold in mid-Winter and hard to heat even with 2 x wood-burners, heat-pump and electrical heaters. On the first morning we woke to 2.3°C in toilet/shower/laundry area and 5°C in the front bedroom (we had some temperature sensors with us). The house hemorrhages heat and is hard to keep warm and it seems like there is no insulation anywhere in the home. However, we did close off the kitchen and get the free-standing log burner roaring and we did feel cosy in there, but it was not practical to be holed up in one room, and anytime someone came in or out of that room we would lose a fair amount of heat. The lounge log burner that is set into the wall did not heat the lounge up sufficiently. There is a significant gap under the front door and under the back door, due to the age of the house, which have stuffed "sausage dog-type" draft excluders, but we are not sure if they made much of a difference.The cold water pipes froze overnight so we couldn't flush the toilet or cool the hot shower water on the first morning. We found fresh mouse droppings on the kitchen food preparation area by the sink the following morning, even with many sonic pest repellent devices installed around the house. Front bedroom beds were very creaky. Could not turn over in bed without waking up the other person in the room. Mattresses in single beds very uncomfortable. We had to abandon our stay after the first night as we couldn't get warm, had frozen cold water pipes and could not face another 3 nights of the discomfort. The proprietor did partially refund some money for the remaining days after we contacted her. We felt that the price asked is way over-priced for what it is (based on our experience in July). The discomfort was synonymous with being at a boy scout camp where everything is in need of TLC and it is impossible to stay warm.
A warm welcoming place. It's been amazing with 2 warm fireplaces and a record player with an entire library of LPs. The kitchen had everything we needed. The location is perfect.
9 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
It’s an interesting place with many old amenities. The host was very friendly, sharing all the needed information before check-in, and also put a folder in the house to introduce the history of this place.
There was no ac in the toilet, a bit cold in the morning.
6 / 10Average·Aug 2026
Close to town.
Plenty of parking.
Spacious.
Interesting large LP collection.
Firewood supplied.
Good space for ski gear in the laundry.
Very effective heater in the bathroom quickly made it the toastiest room in the house.
There mattress bases on the 2 single beds were very old fashioned and sagged. These beds should be replaced.
The weather was cold: -7deg frost. On the last morming, the toilet didn’t flush because of frozen pipes – which in itself was a fun experience. The instructions said this can be prevented if you “leave the heat lamp on in the toilet”. However, these instructions are out of date as there was no heat lamp: the light bulb is now a low energy bulb. We used buckets of hot water to fill the cistern to flush the toilet.
Yes, the house warms up from the fires and heat pump, but in cold weather, when you get up in the morning, you have to endure the cold in order to get the fire in the kitchen going again, and this is challenging and uncomfortable in a freezing cold house first thing in the morning. Luckily, we’d brought a small fan heater with us which was very useful to warm the kitchen in the morning and the twin bedroom at night. We recommend in very cold weather you bring a portable fan heater or two that deliver heat faster than a fire can. It would be good if the hosts provided extra heaters like this.
The drawers in the kitchen can go in at any angle and need care to close them properly.
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this house has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Old Forge - an "Heritage' house. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Old Forge - an "Heritage' house pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Old Forge - an "Heritage' house?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, air conditioning, non-smoking, and wifi/internet.
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental
Enhanced cleaningExtra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety
About this house rental
Comfortable Accommodations
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
WiFi/Internet
Ski in/Ski out
Garden
Family friendly
Contactless check-in/out
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10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2026
Lovely old house. Full of character
There’s nothing we disliked
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
A warm welcoming place. It's been amazing with 2 warm fireplaces and a record player with an entire library of LPs. The kitchen had everything we needed. The location is perfect.
9 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
It’s an interesting place with many old amenities. The host was very friendly, sharing all the needed information before check-in, and also put a folder in the house to introduce the history of this place.
There was no ac in the toilet, a bit cold in the morning.
6 / 10Average·Aug 2026
Close to town.
Plenty of parking.
Spacious.
Interesting large LP collection.
Firewood supplied.
Good space for ski gear in the laundry.
Very effective heater in the bathroom quickly made it the toastiest room in the house.
There mattress bases on the 2 single beds were very old fashioned and sagged. These beds should be replaced.
The weather was cold: -7deg frost. On the last morming, the toilet didn’t flush because of frozen pipes – which in itself was a fun experience. The instructions said this can be prevented if you “leave the heat lamp on in the toilet”. However, these instructions are out of date as there was no heat lamp: the light bulb is now a low energy bulb. We used buckets of hot water to fill the cistern to flush the toilet.
Yes, the house warms up from the fires and heat pump, but in cold weather, when you get up in the morning, you have to endure the cold in order to get the fire in the kitchen going again, and this is challenging and uncomfortable in a freezing cold house first thing in the morning. Luckily, we’d brought a small fan heater with us which was very useful to warm the kitchen in the morning and the twin bedroom at night. We recommend in very cold weather you bring a portable fan heater or two that deliver heat faster than a fire can. It would be good if the hosts provided extra heaters like this.
The drawers in the kitchen can go in at any angle and need care to close them properly.
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental
Enhanced cleaningExtra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety
Map of Canterbury
About this house rental
Comfortable Accommodations
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
WiFi/Internet
Ski in/Ski out
Garden
Family friendly
Contactless check-in/out
Cleaning products
FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this house has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Old Forge - an "Heritage' house. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Old Forge - an "Heritage' house pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Old Forge - an "Heritage' house?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, air conditioning, non-smoking, and wifi/internet.
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