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A quite gateway in the mountain! Cass cottage 1 - Lake Pearson, Authur's Pass

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Interior
Exterior
Property grounds
1 bedroom, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Lake Pearson, Canterbury Region
  • Place, Cave Stream Scenic Reserve
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Historic Village Walk
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Bridal Veil Walk
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

A quite gateway in the mountain! Cass cottage 1 - Lake Pearson, Authur's Pass

Cass has just one resident: Barrie Drummond, a railway worker who moved here around age 40 and spent over 25 years subsequently as an employee of KiwiRail, performing switching and track maintenance, Cass is thus one of the few places in the world with a population of one resident.

Take a break and unwind at this peaceful oasis. Located in the serene Cass settlement caravan park amongst the majestic Alps. This newly built cottage has everything you need to self cater and have a good nights rest.
Surrounded by hiking trails and lake walks there is plenty to do in the area.
Complimentary Chip and Putt golf course also available. The perfect place to take a break & enjoy nature so no WiFi available, kitchen is included with cooking, fridge, hot plate and tableware

- 10 mins to Lake Pearson, Bealey Hotel
- 20 mins to Authur's Pass National Park, Castle Hill
- Great tracks nearby: Bealey Spur Track, Devils Punchbowl Waterfall, Authur's Pass Walking Track, Temple Basin Track ,,,etc.
  • The cabin offers a kitchen, a patio, and a refrigerator
  • 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Cave Stream Scenic Reserve and 16.9 mi (27.2 km) from Kura Tawhiti Scenic Reserve

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Outdoor areas

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Single level property
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Golf

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 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:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
There's no dishwashers, you should wash dishes.
Just leave the keys at the door.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

A quite gateway in the mountain! Cass cottage 1 - Lake Pearson, Authur's Pass Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
great little place in the middle of nowhere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect place to stay over while heading through Arthur’s Pass! It had incredible views and Barrie was a fantastic host. Would highly recommend if you need somewhere to stop over while going through Arthur’s Pass.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Barrie was incredibly welcoming. The cottage was a wonderful place to stay - nice and peaceful. Will definitely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed in Cottage #1, it was comfortable ,super clean, everything we needed was there and worked, so that was much appreciated. But the real bonus staying here is getting to meet Barrie, the host - he was friendly, welcoming and great to talk to. If you are in the area, this is the place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This Cass cabin had the scale of a mansion and is on my list to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The cottage is brilliant and really well equipped. Far more provided than anticipated. Lovely ambience around and so much to do outdoors in the area. Owner and his staff are excellent at what they do. Would return again tomorrow if we could!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and comfortable cabin with delightful raised garden flowerbeds. We had a warm welcome from our host, who created a sense of community with our fellow guests staying in adjacent accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The cabin was clean and reasonably up to date.Barry was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pierre V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All was more than allright! The cottage is well arranged, clean and equiped smartly. We've got a nice stay.Our host was disponible and discret.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Amenities
Cosy cabin. Perfect size, super comfortable. Beautiful spot to wake up. 20 min drive to Sealy hotel and 25 to Arthurs pass village. Advice, pls provide appropriate snacks to feed the hens
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean and cozy. Quiet and comfortable. Thanks to Barry for stopping by to say hi.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice clean and quiet. Missed wifi a bit but all good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location, cabin and scenery The cabin was beautiful inside, new furniture and design, super comfortable and just comfortable! Didn’t expect much being middle of nowhere but it exceeded all expectations.The CASS was a beautiful location halfway on the Arthurs pass, highly recommend!!!Met the owner of the property, 38 years there! Lovely man and met the chickens and sheep!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wayne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Although advertised as a caravan park the advertisement gave the impression that the cabin was little bit more private than it was. We had a van parked outside our living area window so had to have the curtains closed most of the time. Other than that we loved our stay. Not far from Arthur’s Pass and the trekking that we wanted to do. No toiletries or milk supplied as in most accomodation we have stayed in.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025