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Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat - West Coast





Description Our new unique accommodation opened on the 12 December 2005. Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat building’s design was inspired by a historical West Coast homestead and offers 12 rooms of luxury accommodation facilities and home cooked breakfast.
Our luxury accommodation is set in 200 acres of peaceful family farmland, overlooking picturesque Lake Mapourika, only 5 minutes from the Franz Josef village centre.
About the Property:
Franz Josef glacier Country Retreat offers 12 luxury rooms all with magnificent views of the surrounding snow capped mountains or lake. Each room has been individually decorated, named and themed after a local pioneer family, with photos and stories of these families displayed in the rooms.
Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat offers exceptional accommodation while retaining the intimate atmosphere of a private residence. You have the option of meeting and mingling with the other guests in the spacious lounge with large open fire, or retreating to your private room.
Property Facilities:
- BBQ Facilities
- Bar
- Bicycles
- Fireplace
- Guest Lounge
- Handicapped / Disabled Facilities
- Library
- Luggage Storage
- Laundry
- Interconnecting Rooms
- Non Smoking Rooms
- Coffee Shop
- On Site Parking – Free
- Restaurant
- Safety Deposit Boxes
- Serviced Daily
Room Features:
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Balcony / Terrace
- Bathrobe
- Bathroom amenities
- CD System
- Desk
- DVD
- Direct Dial Telephone
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Heating
- In House Movies – Sky TV
- Internet Access
- Iron / Board
- Mini Bar
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Tea / Coffee Making Facilities
- TV
Location:
Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat is located in 5 minutes from Franz Josef village, the heart of the Glacier Country region on New Zealand's West Coast, part of a World Heritage area.