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The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation

4.0 star property

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Sauna
Luxury Room (McSkimmings Suite) | Bathroom | Hair dryer, bathrobes, towels, soap
Front of property
Superior Room (Iwi Katea Room) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free minibar
Luxury Double Room (O'Malley Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free minibar

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
The current price is $101
$88 nightly
$101 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7

Explore the area

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146 Benhar Rd, Benhar, OTA, 9272
  • Place, Southern Institute of Technology
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaka Point Beach
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Place, Nugget Point Lighthouse
    ‪63 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Room (McSkimmings Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free minibar

Luxury Room (McSkimmings Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room (Iwi Katea Room) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free minibar

Superior Room (Iwi Katea Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Luxury Double Room (O'Malley Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free minibar

Luxury Double Room (O'Malley Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Benhar

When you stay at The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation in Benhar, you'll be near the beach and 12 minutes by car from Southern Institute of Technology. .This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Shaws Island and 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Kaka Point Scenic Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Southern Institute of Technology - 14 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Kaka Point Scenic Reserve - 36 min drive - 19.3 miles
  • Kaka Point Beach - 37 min drive - 19.5 miles
  • Catlins Lake - 40 min drive - 28.4 miles
  • Nugget Point Lighthouse - 63 min drive - 25.5 miles

Getting around

  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Captains Cafe & Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cafe 55 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Highway Diner - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Heart and Soul Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bridge Tavern - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation

The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation offers 3 accommodations with outdoor private hot tubs and free minibar items. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 48-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels, video-game consoles, and Netflix.

Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers. This Benhar bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include a hot tub and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 3 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring outdoor private hot tubs and Smart televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. Digital programming and video-game consoles are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and free minibar items, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a hot tub and a sauna.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Playground
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Baby bath
  • Baby toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in public areas

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1914
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Detached private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

The Fern Thistle Accommodation
The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation Benhar
The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation Bed & breakfast
The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation Bed & breakfast Benhar

The Fern & Thistle Luxury Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharlene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts, loved the location and facilities. Appreciated the complimentary mini bar and beautiful selection for breakfast. Very accommodating for an early breakfast also.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room is spacious and the continental breakfast is great. However, there are five other rooms on the property, and foot traffic in the corridor can be quite loud at times. The bathroom is not attached and is a bit of a hike from the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fresh homemade bread, jams and marmalade for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay and Darryn and Sandy are excellent hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t miss this place!

Great facility.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. Would recommend to all who visit this area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable B & B about 10 minutes outside Balclutha in the country. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and excellent hosts! Had everything we could have dreamed of.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique and beautiful house with wonderful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming accommodation with beautiful garden and surrounds. It has character and close to Caitlin's and all the attractions of the region.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a gem of a property to find. The historic house and the hosts were exceptional. We were only there for 1 night, but they made us feel like friends that had returned for a visit. Absolutely recommend a stay here. And the homemade breakfast breads were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical building in a perfect location. Matt and Brooke were charming hosts and went out of their way to look after us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet and enjoyable night, host very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Merry

Disliked: Amenities
The hotel itself was nice and the staff were friendly, but the room description was misleading. It did not clearly state that the bathroom is not attached to the room. The toilet is down the hall and up a flight of stairs, and the bath/shower is in a separate room down another hallway. Having to leave the room and walk through common areas to use the bathroom, especially at night, was very inconvenient. This setup should be clearly stated in the listing so guests know what to expect before booking. Breakfast was disappointing. There were 4 types of dry cereal and two types of bread. There was no fruit, yogurt, eggs, meats or cheeses.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The love and respect shown for the historic property by the current owners is inspiring. There is a very welcoming and family oriented feel to the property, and their two labs are friendly and good company. I would seriously recommend this property for small group getaways, corporate or private retreats.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice old style feeling. Beautiful room, building and surrounding courtyard as well as history behind the building & area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most luxurious accommodation we have stayed at in a long time. Not only was it perfect and indulgent, our hosts were amazing. We appreciated every attention to detail, even treating us in the morning by our first names as we got coffee. They made us feel welcome and part of the family.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yanlet

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of a kind

Relaxing and luxurious stay :) Very quiet and neat
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hospitality and welcome excellent! Grounds are beautiful. It was my first time staying in this type of accommodation and truly enjoyed it. Highly recommended. My gratitude to the family hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts and accommodation in a beautiful historic home with lovely gardens. Comfortable spacious room with very comfortable bed and mattress. Large bathroom with plenty of extras. Excellent breakfast plenty of choice. Couldn't ask for more
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well furnished large bedrooms. Bathroom was some way up the hallway. Continental breakfast plentiful as well as complimentary soft drinks. Quiet and peaceful in lovely large garden. Hot tub was a nice addition.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful host. Beautiful historic building with well-appointed warm rooms (complimentary drinks!) and pretty gardens. Breakfast options aplenty with great coffee and homemade breads & spreads. Thanks Matt!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Selina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
OMG what an amazing we gem! Matt was so friendly and accommodating of us and our dog. The grounds were amazing, the room was amazing and everything else was just all round amazing. I would highly recommend a stay here and we will for sure be back again. Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Micheal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Host is a great guy and property is beautiful! Decor around the house is luxurious in a old victorian vibe. Only downside is that bathrooms are abit far from rooms and the door was not very sound proof. Other than that, it would be a great place to stay for a gettaway!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023