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Grasmere Lodge is proud to offer an experience of refinement and pleasure in a setting that will long be remembered for its seclusion and beauty. Open fireplaces dominate the large panelled lounge and den where guests can meet for a drink and swap adventure tales. For those seeking quiet contemplation, the den has many books on the history of the region including those by David McLeod, whose family owned the property from 1930 to 1978.

The fine cuisine of Grasmere Lodge uses the best local ingredients including venison, beef, lamb and salmon. Trout caught by guests often features on the menu along with seasonal delicacies such as West Coast whitebait and Kaikoura crayfish (lobster). The lodge has an extensive cellar of award-winning New Zealand wines.

All of Grasmere's 12 guest bedrooms are individually decorated, with colours and patterns that capture the essence of the rugged high country terrain. Each is appointed to the highest standards, including jacuzzi baths and separate showers in the en-suite bathrooms.

Leisurely pursuits at Grasmere Lodge include horse riding , tennis, croquet and boules, or a walk in the tranquil native beech forests. Or guests can cast a line for some of the area's legendary trout in one of the five lakes and three rivers nearby. Professional guides can lead the way to the best fishing spots.

For the more adventurous, there are exhilarating kayak rides and wild tussock country to explore on mountainbikes.

For skiers there are two commercial fields and three club fields within easy reach, and heli-skiing from the Lodge is available by arrangement. The adjacent Arthur's Pass National Park provides numerous trails and bushwalks for the enthusiastic hiker. The homestead was once the base for a station covering 43,000 acres. Cattle, deer and fine-wool Merino sheep are still farmed on the property and guests are welcome to take part in seasonal farming activities.

A heated outdoor swimming pool complex has recently been added. The tiled pool is 12 metres (39 feet) long, and surrounded by a large paved area for sunbathing on teak loungers. At one end, the open fireplace promises to warm on cooler days, its chimney pointing to the mountain behind.

A summer house where lunches can be served also contains changing rooms, bathroom and shower, and leads into an underground wine cellar, dug back in the sheltering hillside. The cellar holds up to 5,000 bottles of New Zealand's finest red and white wines for aging, before they go on the lodge winelist.

Lake View Deluxe Room
The six lake view deluxe rooms in the Lodge building were added in 1998 and 2000. Each measures 37 square metres (400 square feet), and has a view over the lawn and deer farm, to Lake Grasmere and the Puketeraki mountains in the distance.
$435

Grasmere Suite
Two lake view deluxe rooms are interconnecting. Another connects to the Grasmere Suite. This room is 65 square metres (700 square feet), with a "sink-into-me" sofa and armchairs in front of the schist fireplace, and a walk-in wardrobe.
$581

Mountain View Junior Suite
The four Mountain View Junior Suites in the Mountain Chalet are 48 square metres (500 square feet) each, with their own gas fireplace and butler’s pantry (wetbar), as well as all the features of Grasmere’s other rooms. Each junior suite can be booked individually and has separate outside access. Alternatively, a central lounge or Great Room measuring 54 square metres (580 square feet) can be combined with one or both downstairs rooms to form the Chalet Suite.
$508

Chalet Suite
The Chalet is a short walk from the Homestead, set amongst well-established pine trees for shelter, with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. The four mountain view junior suites ... come equipped with their own gas fireplace and butler’s pantry (wetbar), as well as all the features of Grasmere’s other rooms.
A central lounge or Great Room combines with one or both downstairs rooms to form the Chalet Suite. The lounge has an eight-metre (26 feet) high beamed ceiling, with leather sofas seating eight, arranged in front of the huge log fireplace of stunning South Island West Coast schist. A TV and video/DVD player is available. This is a perfect combination for two (or more) couples travelling together, or a family. Internal access to the lounge is available if the upstairs rooms are booked by the same party.

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Added Value: Receiva a horseback ride, deluxe facial or selected bottle of New Zealand Wine with a minimum 2 night stay 4/1/04-3/31/05

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Lake View Deluxe Room
from $435

Mountain View Junior Suite
from $508

Grasmere Suite
from $581

Rates include dinner and breakfast. Rates are based on lowest fares available at time of brochure printing, and are subject to change. Additional Categories available, Please call for rates.

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