The Doug

Thanks for a wonderful stay. What an amazing house – worthy of a feature on Grand Designs!

Thank you so much – your house is fantastic – we had a wonderful 4 nights – and were so warm! Lots of room and the kids loved the foosball table.

Thank you so much for last minute accommodations at your beautiful home! The weather was great and our family loved the rocks at Castle Hill. We only wish we had more time to explore this amazing area. Next time…

Another pack of Aussies returned to The Doug for a longer stay to enjoy the skiing and Castle Hill. We enjoyed settling into The Doug and making the most of this awesome log home. I fear I will yet again have to drag [my partner] away at the end of our stay. The kids love the playground at Castle Hill, especially the tree which is slowly growing into a tree house. We hope to return again next year, or [maybe even] fit in a fishing trip later in the year. Can’t say enough about The Doug, we love it! Thanks for letting us stay.

An inspirational mountain retreat you’ve created in The Doug, so warm and cosy.

Great time, sadly not much snow but was still amazing. We very much enjoyed The Doug and hope to be back soon!

Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality – we had such a comfortable night and luxury shower. Your house is wonderful.

A great find and a perfect family retreat. Us pack of Aussies loved The Doug and Castle Hill. We are already planning the next trip back; it will be longer so that we can explore more of the area and enjoy this wonderful place.

I relax as soon as I walk in the door!  Another terrific holiday at The Doug.  Such a homely place to make some special memories.  Thank you!

We’ve really appreciated how cosy the house is, and also how easy it is to manage gear, kids, meals etc in the house. It’s wonderful to come up and be reminded of these beautiful places so close to home.

A great place to have an extended family event. We all had an amazing time. The weather really turned it on too. And the mountain-biking? Fantastic! We’ll be back.

We had an amazing time; no snow but loved the house, trampoline, day trips. This place is magical! Can’t wait to come back.

We’ve been happy to return to The Doug each day to the comfort and relaxing vibe. Looking forward to returning during a bumper snow year. Thank you for the great hospitality.

Our first trip to NZ! Castle Hill was the second place on our tour of the South Island, and we couldn’t have picked a more beautiful house and place to stay. We’ve had a wonderful time and will not forget this place in a hurry.

Have watched the growth of The Doug over the last years, but nothing prepares you for the awesome reality. Really a fantastic place.

Absolute luxury in the mountains, thanks so much!

A fantastic place to base yourself and explore the local area. Very well set up, warm, comfortable and inviting. All that adds up to a place that is easy – everything works as it should so you can just get on with relaxing or making the most of your time. By the time we left we were already talking about what we would do the next time we went back. Hopefully soon!

We absolutely loved our stay here and would have extended it if we could have cancelled our other reservation!

We loved it there, such an amazing house and it was all so stunning with all the snow around – beautiful place. Would love to go back sometime. Everything was so organised and easy to find, made staying there so simple and relaxing. Perfect weekend … we absolutely loved it and want to be back there now! It’s a struggle heading back to work!

Thanks again for a great stay; it’s a mint place you have!