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The Mud House— earth studio in Pigeon Bay with views, wood-fired sauna & bath!

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

$178
$157 nightly
$178 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8

Explore the area

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Pigeon Bay, Canterbury Region
  • Place, Duvauchelle Showgrounds
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Akaroa Golf Club
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪78 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Pigeon Bay

With a stay at this apartment in Pigeon Bay, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Banks Peninsula and Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve. .This apartment is 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Akaroa Golf Club and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Duvauchelle Showgrounds.
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What's nearby

  • Duvauchelle Showgrounds - 10 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Akaroa Golf Club - 11 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve - 13 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Akaroa Wharf - 21 min drive - 15.4 miles
  • Akaroa Lighthouse - 22 min drive - 15.6 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 68 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hilltop Cafés & Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Duvauchelle Hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Duvauchelle Store & Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Duvauchelle Bistro - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Mud House— earth studio in Pigeon Bay with views, wood-fired sauna & bath!

Welcome to The Mud House, an inviting, private earth house located in the picturesque Pigeon Bay, nestled on a permaculture property within the stunning region of Banks Peninsula, New Zealand.

Perfect for a romantic getaway or a peaceful retreat, this unique accommodation comfortably accommodates up to 2 guests in a double bed, ensuring a cozy and intimate atmosphere.

This adobe studio is open plan, with a cozy log burner and a kitchen with a gas stovetop (no oven, as on solar power).
The property has a wood-fired sauna, outdoor firebath, outdoor shower with forest view, outdoor composting toilet and beautiful views over Pigeon Bay.
Make yourself comfortable in your apartment. The bathroom has a shower.

Property amenities

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 0.5 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

The Mud House— earth studio in Pigeon Bay with views, wood-fired sauna & bath! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 5 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was unusual and very peaceful. We had an amazing stay and will be back. The sauna experience was a highlight. The position up in the hills with its expansive views was breathtaking.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tim J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh H.

Liked: Cleanliness
awesome stay. Nice view. Cool adventure getting there. Clean and well maintained. Overall would love to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place to stay log burner and outdoor bath were greatloved the location clean and tidy and good facilities host was very good and healpful with great communication we would defintly stay againcheers shane and Debbie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance I.

Liked: Cleanliness
High recommend we have had such a great stay so good sauna bath everything
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025