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A stay at Arden Street House Bed & Breakfast Dunedin New Zealand
is a unique experience
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Highly Recommended by the 2009 Lonely Planet!
 Arden Street House was built in the 1930's by a Scottish sea captain and the house reflects his influence with beautiful stained glass windows depicting sea themes.
The era of art deco is visible throughout the house with pretty and characterful ceilings in some rooms, leadlights, oak panelling, and picture rails.
Your host Joyce Lepperd, her family and cat enjoy travelers' stories
in the quiet, comfortable and quirky home. For those who enjoy meeting the local Dunedin arty and interesting population, Joyce hosts lively social dinners using fabulous organic produce from her garden.
There is also a piano for guest use. Guests describe our home as having a warmth far beyond temperature!
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The house has spacious character bedrooms with fabulous views and is well suited to those wishing for the quiet experience,
including waking each morning to the sound of birdsong (tui, bellbirds and kereru - to name a few).
Arden Street House is located just 3 minutes walk from the beautiful Botanical Gardens, Knox College
and 20 minutes walk from the city centre, University of Otago and Community Hospice.
There are 2 twin rooms, each sleeping 3 people (i.e. a double or queensize and a single bed), and one single room.
There is an ensuite bathroom and a guest share. The bedrooms are characterful and furnished with comfortable chairs,
a table, heater, electric blankets, hairdryers and a TV in each. Children are welcome.
We have found two meanings to the word “Arden”. They were so lovely we thought we share them with you:
The Greek and Latin meanings of the word 'Arden' are 'Eden' and 'Paradise'- this seems rather appropriate!
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Staying at Arden Street House is safe, clean, comfortable and affordable.
The house commands impressive views over the north of Dunedin.
One particularly impressive building that is visible from the front windows is
Knox College, originally a training facility for Presbyterian ministers
- it is now a home to first year students from
the University of Otago and a theological college.
The kitchen is well-stocked with produce from our organic garden.
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 This is our living and dining room. Our open fire is warm on Dunedin winter evenings. The dinner table (not shown here) is beside large bay windows with a view over the valley. A good continental breakfast is served here every morning.
Great views of north Dunedin.
Arden Street House has sufficient car-parking space for a full house of guests.
Laundry facilities are available (at a small extra cost).
The bathroom is a guest share.
It is roomy and decorated with some interesting plant life!
One bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom.
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Our bedrooms are full of character.
Large, clean, well-furnished and comfortable.
There are 2 twin rooms both with rich African themes - with a queensize or double and a single bed. Each one has a TV, table and chairs as well as vanity units, storage space, heater and electric blankets, hairdryers.
There is also a single room.
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ECO-TOURISM
Arden Street House practises recycling! All bottles, cans, plastic and cardboard is recycled.
Organic dinner choices available 7 days a week.
Joyce can also assist you in arranging site-seeing and eco-tours.
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OTHER FEATURES
Situated close to the Dunedin city centre,University of Otago and Communtiy Hospice.
2 minutes walk from botanical gardens (including aviary).
Tours available of the Royal Albatross colony, Yellow-eyed penguins, salt marshes and Otago Peninsula beach tours.
Scenic bus tours and, for the slightly more active, horse treks.
Taieri Gorge historic Railway - Historic heritage tours.
Catlins Wildlife Track and Sandy Mount walking track (for the fit!).
Larnach Castle (NZ's only restored castle).
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We provide a homely unique quality homestay experience
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The Scottish sea captain who built the house in the 1930s gave the ground floor a sea-faring feel - as you can see from this porthole in our living room.
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Our cheeky cat Tweety
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We provide a homely unique quality homestay experience,
where guests are welcome to participate in social dinners meet some of the more colorful locals;
artists, performers, intellectuals and academics.
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Your Host: Joyce Lepperd
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Address:
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36 Arden St, North East Valley, Dunedin 9010
New Zealand
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Telephone:
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+64 3 473 8860
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Mobile:
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+64 27 404 6550
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Free Phone:
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0800-428689
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E-mail:
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joyce@ardenstreethouse.co.nz
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Website:
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www.ardenstreethouse.co.nz
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Tariff :
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From NZ$55 single
NZ$85 double
NZ$100 to NZ$130 double/ twin ensuite
All prices include delicious special continental breakfast of orange juice, GOOD REAL COFFEE, muffins, fresh fruit salad, yogurt, cereals, jams, breads and toast.
Please let us know on booking in if you are interested in our dinner (some organic produce used).
We have our own organic garden
and practice recycling!
We offer special rates for Otago lecturers and students in our separate student hostel.
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Credit Cards:
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Location: Botanical Gardens North Rd
first right up Glendinning to Arden St number 36
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