Elegant Accommodation: Folster Gardens Bed and Breakfast in Invercargill offers a recently renovated adults-only environment with a sun terrace and lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, and an outdoor fireplace.
Comfortable Amenities: The property features private bathrooms with bathrobes, streaming services, and garden views. Additional amenities include balconies, dining areas, and free toiletries.
Convenient Location: Located 8 km from Invercargill Airport and 7 km from Rugby Park Stadium and Southern Institute of Technology, the bed and breakfast provides easy access to local attractions.
Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the garden, host, and breakfast provided by the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
“Hosts very amenable and welcoming. The house and our room with ensuite bathroom very comfortable and breakfast very good with delicious homemade bread. The gardens surrounding the house is extraordinarily beautifully and the hosts do all the...”
Julie
Australia
“Wonderful welcoming hosts with all the comforts of home. Amazing gardens to wander through and appreciate. Would recommend to anyone.”
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Julie
Australia
“The hosts were just delightful - very welcoming
The breakfast was plentiful, fresh and more than we could eat - home made bread”
Gary
United Kingdom
“Very friendly hosts. Superb home and stunning gardens”
Raewyn
Australia
“Beautiful breakfast with freshly baked bread lovingly served by Lynne .
The gardens are stunning and we throughly enjoyed our stay with Trevor and Lynne”
Jenny
Australia
“Oh my goodness- the garden is spectacular. Lynne and Trev are fantastic hosts and made our stay amazing.”
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Rainer
Germany
“- fantastic garden
- clean room
- great breakfast
- host Lynne was sooo helpful and friendly”
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Paul
Spain
“The hosts were amazing very helpfull and the gardens were beautiful”
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Laura
Australia
“The room was well presented & clean. The gardens were spectacular. Lynne and Trevor were extremely accommodating and friendly.
Shower was HOT - just let it run for a little bit. Lynne accommodated my food sensitivities and provided a delicious...”
Siddharth
India
“Really loved the property and the hosts and the breakfast”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Trevor and Lynne
9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score
Trevor and Lynne
Be assured of a warm welcome in a gorgeous renovated 1940's cottage, with extensive gardens surrounding it. Escape city life and come for some relaxing country time just 10 minutes from central Invercargill. Your room has a beautifully appointed en suite bathroom. Divine breakfast’s .All food is homegrown or locally sourced. Your hosts Trev and Lynne provide a personalized service to compliment your stay. A lifetime of local knowledge will ensure your visit to Southern South Island will be a memorable experience. Folster Gardens is committed to operating a superior bed and breakfast accommodation within tranquil natural surroundings in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Your home away from home. NO COOKING FACILITIES FOR GUESTS
We both work in the conservation field and are passionate about the environment. Trevor is a fifth-generation Southlander and he’s glad to talk about the region's history to those who are interested. Trev sculpts and is passionate about old motorbikes.
Lynne is a passionate crafter working with many different crafts when she's not gardening.
Invercargill is in an enviable position, located within easy driving distance to all the southern centres. In just 2 ½ hours you can be in Dunedin or Queenstown, or in only 2 hours in Te Anau. It takes only 1 hour to reach the Catlin's, forty minutes to Riverton and half an hour to Bluff. Stewart Island is easily reached by ferry (1 hour from Bluff) or plane (20 minutes from Invercargill).
Invercargill is updating itself with a large central mall and several great eateries.
Invercargill has the largest Transport and Motorbike Museums in New Zealand well worth a visit.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
House rules
Folster Gardens Bed and Breakfast takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Folster Gardens Bed and Breakfast in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
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Australia“Hosts very amenable and welcoming. The house and our room with ensuite bathroom very comfortable and breakfast very good with delicious homemade bread. The gardens surrounding the house is extraordinarily beautifully and the hosts do all the...”
United Kingdom“Very friendly hosts. Superb home and stunning gardens”
Germany“- fantastic garden - clean room - great breakfast - host Lynne was sooo helpful and friendly”
Spain“The hosts were amazing very helpfull and the gardens were beautiful”
Siddharth
India“Really loved the property and the hosts and the breakfast”
