Accommodation - Guest and Hosted - Lodges
Located in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds, the luxurious Double Cove Retreat is an exclusive-use waterfront haven destined for whatever gathering you determine; corporate hosting, action packed days of family fun, or the ultimate thank you to valued staff. You provide the occasion, and Double Cove Retreat will rise to meet it.
Double Cove Retreat hosts up to 40 day guests or up to 12 guests overnight, large enough to be a grand entertainer, yet intimate enough for smaller gatherings.
From water skiing to wine tasting, snapper fishing to day tramping, or sea kayaking to boat sailing, Double Cove Retreat is the ideal base for a wide choice of activity and relaxation options. The fully landscaped grounds and expansive outdoor areas complement the natural beauty of the area, and offer stunning views of the beautiful Marlborough Sounds.
Seclusion is assured, yet the access is easy.
The lodge is 10 minutes by boat from Picton and 25 minutes by helicopter from Wellington to our private helipad.
Double Cove Retreat offers:
- The use of a Picton based luxury 4WD vehicle and the private lodge helipad
- Speedboats, sailing cat, equipment for waterskiing, fishing, kayaking; with tuition available should you need it
- Gourmet kitchen, outdoor oven, two gas-fired barbeque grills
- Full office facilities with highspeed internet
- Plasma TV, Sky Digital, Playstation, DVD and CD library
- Games room and BOSE indoor-outdoor sound system
- Luxury motor yacht options available
A variety of catering options are available, and fully qualified chefs can be hired should you need them.
For business or pleasure, Double Cove Retreat is the ideal escape.