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3.5 out of 5
Country Homestead at Black Sheep Farm
1034 Cove Rd, Langs Beach

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wayne, Windham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice boutique stay. Views were great. Great place to relax and enjoy the beautiful countryside.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful country retreat midway between Langs Beach and Weipu. Our room was tastefully decorated with a very comfortable bed. Our hosts, Lisa and Antony, were very attentive to our needs and made us feel very welcome. A scrumptious continental breakfast is provided with all of the makings being homemade. Two very scenic walking trails are a short distance away. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the farm and recommend it to those visiting the North Island of New Zealand
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from L on 1 Nov 2022
Thank you for your lovely review. We hope to see you back here again.

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly professional well thought out B&B Clean spacious rooms fabulous breakfast. Host quietly efficient about introducing all guest to each other at Bfast Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from L on 1 Nov 2022
Thank you for your lovely review. We hope to see you back here again.

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome from the owners and definitely felt like a visit to a family member. Large house and I can’t wait to return in the summer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from L on 1 Nov 2022
Thank you for your lovely review. We hope to see you back here again.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful little hideaway. We really enjoyed our night, and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from L on 1 Nov 2022
Thank you for your lovely review. We hope to see you back here again.

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself has a vintage beauty just five mintures drive to the beach and hiking trails. The servie is the best I've has in New Zeland. Lisa was a lovely host. She greeted us with wine & cheese. They brought fresh coffee grounds up to our room before we went down for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Opotiki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great venue and hosts we would be happy to stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from LU on 15 Aug 2020
Lovely to meet you both, hope you had a nice trip home.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top Quality Property Antony and Lisa were the Tops too! So friendly and anticipated all our needs.!
Stayed 1 night in May 2020
Response from LU on 25 May 2020
Thank you for your lovely review. It was really lovely to meet you both and we're delighted you chose to stay with us. We hope to see you back here again.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Best Ever
The best ever! The Country Homestead at Black Sheep Farm was a superb experience. Everything exceeded expectations as we spent two nights in the company of two exceptional hosts, with their warm and welcoming family, on a working farm, which offered incredible views, delicious breakfasts, homemade sweets, treats, breads and juices, a spacious suite, a comfy bed, perfect espresso, local wines, great conversations, and helpful guidance when discussing where to visit, how to get there, and what to see along the way. The location offers access to beautiful beaches and great restaurants just minutes away, while also providing the relaxing setting that comes with enjoying a perfect country retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from L on 10 Feb 2020
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was lovely to meet you both, and have you stay with us. Thank you for choosing us, we are delighted we were part of your wonderful NZ holiday.

8/10 Good

cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great country stay
Wonderful location, very nice hosts, Large room with views Windows need screens because of mosquitos
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from L on 28 Jan 2020
Thank you for your response. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay here and we trust the remainder of your travels will be fabulous too.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the whole thing- peaceful break..... made so welcome by the owners - they really looked after us. Helped with info on local meals, walks etc etc
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from L on 8 Jan 2020
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted you had such a great time here and enjoyed our beautiful area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything but especially the friendly welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from L on 16 Sept 2019
Thank you for your review. It was lovely to meet you both. We are pleased you had a lovely stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A must GO. Lisa and Anthony are very friendly couple running this stunning quiet farm. Wonderful location, clean, quiet and they are very friendly to propose local activities. Great Jazz concert
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from L on 5 Feb 2019
Thank you for your lovely review. Glad you enjoyed your stay here.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, friendly people. Great welcome. Beautiful home cooked breakfast. Would definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from L on 7 Jan 2019
Thank you for your lovely review. Hope to see you again,

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close beach and VG restaurant-some views lovely surroundings on 20 acre block Very friendly welcoming hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from L on 11 Jan 2019
Thank you for your review. Did you mean to rate the Homestead 1 out of 5? I was rather surprised when I felt all our guests have had a lovely stay here. I do hope this was an error. Kind regards.

10/10 Excellent

Louweese, Ottawa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One-of-a-kind setting...warm welcome, yummy breakfast, spacious room,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from L on 5 Dec 2018
Thank you for your lovely review

10/10 Excellent

MartinandJan, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly welcoming family
We were made to feel comfortable in their family home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from L on 12 Sept 2018
Thank you for your review. It was nice to meet you both.

10/10 Excellent

Cliff, Hong Kong/ Atlanta, GA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real jewell
This property was simply wonderful in all respects. The location in such a natural setting is truly unique. It is accessible in minutes to some of the most beautiful areas we saw in New Zealand during our 3,500 km drive (east coast and midlands) from Dunedin to here. Within an hour are amazing sites along the west coast. Owners are delightful. All expectations were exceeded.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from L on 22 Jul 2018
Thank you for your truly lovely review. We are delighted you had such a lovely time here, and yes this is a beautiful area that many people bypass so it's terrific you came to be part of our home on your holiday.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Good stopover very quiet location. Would have been perfect for a beach type break un fortunately weather was not great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from L on 21 Apr 2018
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Anthony and Lisa were great hosts! They greeted us warmly, gave a tour of the wonderful home and property, and then poured us some wine to toast our first night in NZ. The Sheep Farm and surrounding areas are stunning. Additionally, Anthony gave us great nearby hiking recommendations. The morning breakfast that was served was delicious.
Response from L on 6 Apr 2018
Thank you for your lovely review and thanks for choosing to stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Roslyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B and B in Waipu.
Beautiful BandB in beautiful Waipu. Minutes to the beach. Lisa and Anthony the host are friendly and welcoming. Enjoyed staying here on our last day in New Zealand. Great accommodation and lovely breakfast in the morning. Nice to mingle with the family. Recommend for sure!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Lisa on 20 Dec 2017
Thank you for your lovely review and thanks for choosing us. It was lovely to meet you both.

10/10 Excellent

f, usa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice b&b
Wonderful hosts at a beautiful b&b. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from L on 5 Dec 2017
Thank you for your review. We are pleased you had an enjoyable stay here, it is such a beautiful place and thanks for choosing to stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

S & B, Edmonton Alberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Embracing nature and reducing carbon footprint
Lisa, Anthony and their two girls are a lively family. Very knowledgable about the special sites to see
Response from L on 27 Apr 2017
Thank you for your review. Glad you had a nice stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Jean-françois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from General Manager on 4 Mar 2017
Thank you for choosing to stay with us. We enjoyed meeting you and are delighted you had such a lovely stay here.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The most splendid stay inNZ
Helpful hosts,charming setting comfortable rooms and a ambience which is relaxed.What is not to like?
Response from L on 24 Feb 2017
Thank you for your lovely review. A pleasure to have you in our house. We loved having you here, we hope we see you again and are thrilled you loved our property and surrounds so much.

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay, friendly hosts, delicious breakfast, clean & comfortable room with beautiful sea view!
Response from General Manager on 13 Jan 2017
Thank you for your review. We are pleased you had a lovely breakaway and hope to see you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice setting and outlook from room
This is a great place to stay for a weekend away from the city. It has both a country and beach feel. Only a 10-15 min walk to the beach or a short drive.
Response from l on 5 Dec 2016
Thank you for your review. Glad you had a nice stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed two nights at the charming and rustic farm. It was clean, quiet, and the hosts were very accommodating and pleasant to chat with. The grounds were prestine and convenient to restaurants and beaches. The overall experience was perfect and just what we needed to unwind from work life.
Response from L on 14 Sept 2016
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay here with us. We hope to see you again in the future.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Bromsgrove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boutique gem
This is an excellent place to stay. Lisa and Anthony give you open access to their home and make you feel like members of the family. The breakfast is truly delicious!
Response from Lisa on 7 Apr 2016
Thank you for your lovely review. We work hard to ensure guests are comfortable and have a lovely experience here so we are pleased you did.

8/10 Good

stephen, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Almost brilliant
Exceptionally welcoming hosts, excellent breakfast, wonderful farm surroundings, brilliantly quiet - just a pity that the room did not have a television (though there was one in the common lounge downstairs) or air conditioning, that there was only one quite thick doona and no alternative bedding, and that the shower did not have a curtain or screen.
Thank you for your review. We are thrilled you had such a nice time here and enjoyed the beautiful property we have here. We have choosen not to put tv's in the rooms and focus more on people enjoying the house and farm environment, in all our 600+ guests through no-one has ever asked to watch the tv, so apologies that you didn't have one in your room. We do have fans so again, apologies that we didn't get one up to you, had we known you required one. Yes we are certainly having hot, humid weather which is unusual to be this warm...sign of the times I guess. Thanks for choosing to stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Huntingdon England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional bed and breakfast type hotel
Exceptional location near beach, spotless accommodation, the only B&B type hotel in my experience where the owners share a glass of wine in the evening, great food, wide-ranging conversation, highly recommended at in all.
Response from LU on 10 Feb 2016
So lovely to meet you and spend some of your holiday with you. Thanks for choosing us to stay with. We hope to see you again! Lisa & Anthony

10/10 Excellent

Brooke, Kamas, UT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique, scenic, perfect place to stay
We arrived late at night to the Black Sheep Farm and Lisa and Anthony were so welcoming. We hadn't had a chance to get dinner so they pulled out some cheeses, meats, and crackers. We sat by the fire and enjoyed some lovely conversation with them. The room was very comfortable and well-equipped. After a great night's sleep, we had an early morning. They were kind enough to make us a delicious breakfast that was much more than we would have ever expected. They even make their own honey! They were both so accommodating and friendly. The home was so beautiful and in some of the most beautiful New Zealand rolling hills. We stepped out onto the patio as the sun was starting to come up and got to watch the sheep and lambs running around. It was perfectly scenic! We would love to return and spend several more nights there as we definitely feel like we missed out on much that the property has to offer.
Beautiful!
Response from LU on 10 Feb 2016
Lovely to meet you both. So glad you enjoyed your stop with us and yes its a shame it wasn't longer. Hope to see you back here again. Lisa and Anthony

10/10 Excellent

Gisela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine wunderbare Unterkunft in einer traumhaften vielfältigen Umgebung. Reizende Gastgeber, freundliche Schafe und das wunderbare Waipu Cove Cafe nahebei zusätzlich zu grandiosen Kliff- und Strandwanderungen machten den Aufenthalt zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis.!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastiskt ställe med underbart värdpar.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from L on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you Lena. It was lovely to meet you both and thanks for choosing to stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

yasu, tokyo,japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Building, interior, scenery etc were very nice. The breakfast was simple, but it was very tasty. Your husband was also friendly and comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from L on 2 Aug 2018
Thank you for your kind review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at the Country Homestead.

10/10 Excellent

Per

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from L on 6 Apr 2018
Thank you for your lovely review and thanks for choosing to stay with us.

8/10 Good

stefan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from L on 31 Jan 2018
Thank you for your review