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

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom

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Pigeon Bay, Canterbury Region
  • Place, Banks Peninsula
  • Place, Sumner Beach
  • Place, Lyttelton Harbour
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)

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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.
During your stay at this apartment building, you'll be close to Banks Peninsula.
  • The apartment offers a shower
  • 7 minutes by car from Banks Peninsula and 8 minutes from Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve

Property amenities

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

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

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

  • No pets 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

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
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
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.

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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