Comfortable Accommodation: The Old Forge in Fairlie offers a holiday home with three bedrooms and a living room. Guests enjoy a garden and free WiFi, ensuring a relaxing stay.
Modern Amenities: The property features air-conditioning, a terrace, and a fully equipped kitchen. Additional amenities include a washing machine, streaming services, and a fireplace.
Convenient Location: Located 53 km from Richard Pearse Airport and 29 km from Mt. Dobson, The Old Forge provides easy access to skiing and cycling activities. Guests appreciate the convenient location and comfortable rooms.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
“The fact that a heritage building has been kept in its original state.”
C
Charlotte
New Zealand
“We loved everything about this place. The house felt full of history. It was old and quirky, beds were comfortable, had everything we needed. Arriving after a long day of travel and sitting by the fire with a cup of tea and listening to records...”
L
Logan
New Zealand
“It was a good size house, comfortable, it had everything we needed plus more, lots of fire wood, good size dry room, easy access, easy check in and check out, great location, good record and DVD collection. It was also good to have electric...”
Dimitrov
Australia
“Loved the location, loved the info on the homes previous owner, loved the records, loved the fireplace”
Cathie
New Zealand
“We came for the Mackenzie Half so this place was perfect location-wise. We loved having the two fires which quickly warmed the house up”
Peta-jane
Australia
“Lovely old cottage that felt like my Nan's house. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you needed to cook a meal. There was a shelf with left over salt, pepper and odds and ends that helped with cooking while travelling. The bed was...”
Olivia
New Zealand
“Great location being so close to the bakery. Not that that was our reason for booking the Old Forge.
The house was old and cold, but once the fires were cranked then it was a cosy little home.
If you're happy not having 5* accom, but having a...”
A
Alionaa
France
“We had a very relaxing evening listening to vinyl collection. A big house with a lot of history and character. Perfect place to disconnect!”
Alison
Australia
“It was such a comfortable stay at this beautiful house”
E
Elke
New Zealand
“Walking out the back gate to go to dinner
Firewood for my husband to chop
Vinyl records galore”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Chris & Les Kokay
8.7
8.7
Host review score
Host review score
Chris & Les Kokay
My husband and I are both retired and we enjoy meeting people and travelling. We have grown up children living in different parts of the world and so a great excuse to pack the bags and head off.
We live in Lincoln which is abut 2 1/2 hours drive from Fairlie and we love to escape to this part of the world. The Mackenze country is a magic part of the South Island.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
House rules
The Old Forge - an "Heritage' house takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 50 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 5 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 50 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
We have more than 70 million property reviews, and they're all from real, verified guests.
How does it work?
1
It starts with a booking
It starts with a booking
The only way to leave a review is to first make a booking. That's how we know our reviews come from real guests who have stayed at the property.
2
Followed by a trip
Followed by a trip
When guests stay at the property they check out how quiet the room is, how friendly the staff are and more.
3
And finally, a review
And finally, a review
After their trip, guests tell us about their stay. We check for naughty words and verify the authenticity of all guest reviews before adding them to our site.
If you booked through us and want to leave a review, please sign in first.
New Zealand
Australia
France
