Margaret was away for much of our visit but Bill looked after us very well and provided first class breakfasts. His assistant Kevin was also very helpful and saved the day when it was raining by suggesting we visited Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, containing Planes from WW1 and was the best museum I have visited. Our room was furnished to... More

Margaret is a New Zealander who did her chef training in London. What a cook!!! No cans are allowed in Kippilaw House; all the chutneys, sauces, jams and cakes are all home made. Breakfasts started w fruit parfait (her garden fruit), interesting omelettes and sausages ... all freshly made to your order. Good coffee and proper tea served in silver... More

The warmth and hospitality shown by Margaret and Bill on the two occasions we stayed with them was outstanding. Their facility is clean, neat, tidy and very comfortable. Margaret is an outstanding chef and all of her food was a delight, whether dinner, her special breakfasts or a packed breakfast to take on the early ferry. Her food was the... More

We booked this b&b from australia. Our hosts both greeted us warmly upon arrival and treated us like royalty. The rooms are of outstanding quality and beautifully decorated. You also get your own sitting room. Fridge in each room & the rooms & ensuites are very spacious. The food - OMG - was so good and there was so much... More

We stayed with Margaret and Bill for 4 days in March and had the most fantastic stay. Kippilaw House is beautiful, so clean and inviting and the hosts warm and friendly. The location was fantastic in Picton and it was a great start and finish to our walk in the Queen Charlotte Track. Bill and Margaret did so much to... More

Staying at the Kippilaw House before leaving the South Island with the ferry made our South Island tour especially nice! Margrete and Bill gave us a very warm welcome, advised us perfectly where to go for a walk and swim (Bob's Bay). We enjoyed the afternoon tea served to our room and also the perfect spectacular looking and delicious tasting... More

Such a lovely place. Margaret & Bill were perfect hosts and couldn't do enough for us. The room was beautiful - they prepared a sensational dinner for us and served it in the area off our bedroom which had a fantastic view of Picton. This was followed up by a hearty breakfast the next morning. The room was very spacious... More

Our thanks to Margaret and Bill for a wonderful two night stay in Picton. Our room was very clean and well equipped with all the little extras. Each morning we were greated with a hearty breakfast full of surprises prepared by Margaret. They were always willing to make suggestions on where to eat for dinner and what activities were available.... More

Margaret and Bill - such wonderful hosts, in their beautiful Kippilaw House. We began and ended our Queen Charlotte Track walk with nights at Kippilaw House, staying downstairs prior to the walk and then upstairs on our return.Both rooms were beautiful and the beds fabulous! Fabulous also describes the amazing gourmet breakfasts that Margaret served us each morning. Nothing was... More