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“Welcome
to California House Inn, superior boutique Bed & Breakfast
accommodation, central Nelson, New Zealand.
We invite you to our gracious historic home, authentically
restored and renovated.
Come inside and discover what we have to offer to make your
stay in the Nelson region so special.”
Janice
and Ray.
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Our
personal touches and attention to detail are what will
make your bed & breakfast experience here unique. Delight
at the extra thought we have shown throughout the house to
make your stay supremely comfortable and memorable.
In guest rooms, individually named
and decorated to complement the history of the house, you will find:
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New, orthopaedic,
pillow-topped King or Split-Super King bed with a range of
luxury bedding, linens and choice of pillows
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An
individually-adjustable heat pump & air-conditioning unit,
super-quiet, speedy & energy-efficient
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A seating area
with supremely comfortable leather club chairs
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An antique desk
with an antique or leather chair & light-adjustable reading lamp
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An antique or
walk-in fitted wardrobe with drawers, safety deposit box, iron &
board, umbrella
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A bar fridge,
discreetly & aesthetically fitted into an antique cupboard or
walk-in wardrobe
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Fresh milk,
filter-water & ice
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Full range of
complimentary teas, coffee, home-baked biscuits, Nelson
chocolates & fruit bowl
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Romantic,
floor-length sheer drapes, light-stop or wooden blinds
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Opening window
with security fastening
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An enhanced &
varied range of lighting with energy efficient bulbs where
appropriate
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Wi-fi &/or ADSL
internet connection
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Flat-screen
television
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Telephone to
office and outside line
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Fully-compliant,
hard-wired smoke alarm
All ensuite
bathrooms have been upgraded, redecorated &
sympathetically refurbished with:
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Enhanced
lighting
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Large
mirrors
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Instant,
wall-mounted heating
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Vanity
shelving
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Bathrobes
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Specially-commissioned pottery ware from local artist
Charles Shaw
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A full
range of locally-produced, all-natural lavender
toiletries and room freshener
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Main entrance hall.
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Leave
your room to explore the house, yours to enjoy.
Experience an outstanding example of a house classified
for its architectural and historical significance with
many original features. The gracious elegance of a
bygone era ensures an ambience of relaxation.
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Choose the stunning, newly-renovated guest sitting room
with its wood-burning stove, writing desk, Bluthner
grand piano, leather sofas, fine English antiques,
contemporary Nelson artwork, library, complimentary
wine, all set against a simple cream background...... or
wander through the French windows to sit on the sunny
verandahs ......or out into the garden to enjoy a shady
seat under the grapefruit tree.
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Guest sitting room |
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Gordon Room |
Gordon
Room
Original master bedroom of grand proportions with bay
windows and original art nouveau stained glass fanlights
incorporating geometric patterns of the American architect,
Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Gordon Ensuite View |
Antique
brass King bed, seating area, original local artwork,
private entrance through French doors onto veranda, ensuite
bathroom with shower and bath. Faces north for all day sun.
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Everett Room |
Everett Room
Original drawing room of gracious proportions with bay
windows and stained glass fanlights, looking out onto the
grapefruit tree and front garden.
Hand-crafted King bed, antique carved Kauri fire surround,
seating area, original local artwork, light-stop blinds,
ensuite shower room. Faces west for afternoon sun.
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Victorian Rose Room |
Victorian Rose Room
A tranquil room furnished in romantic sun-room style to link
house and garden, facing east for morning sun. The large
window looks onto a private courtyard garden featuring
fragrant climbing flowers, local stone and wood, then
towards the nearby hills and Geographical Centre of New
Zealand.
Antique brass canopied King bed, seating area, walk-in
wardrobe, original local artwork, light-stop blinds, ensuite
bathroom with shower and bath.
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Morning Sun Room |
Morning
Sun Room
A gracious room, facing east for morning sun. The large window
looks onto a private courtyard garden featuring fragrant
climbing flowers, local stone and wood, then towards the
nearby hills and Geographical Centre of New Zealand.
Matching twin antique carved-oak Queen beds, original local
artwork, light-stop blinds, ensuite shower room.
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Margaret's Room |
Margaret's Room
A peaceful, elegant room with large window looking into a
private courtyard garden of native shrubs and ferns.
Antique carved-oak king bed, built-in wardrobe, Kauri and
glazed tile fire surround, original local artwork, ensuite
shower room.
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California House Inn Bed and Breakfast - The Breakfast!
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A breakfast feast |
Guest dining room |
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Breakfast at California House Inn B & B is a feast to
delight guests. Savour the speciality dishes in the sunny
dining room or on the verandah in the enclosed courtyard. |
For
breakfast Janice offers you a tempting variety of morning
fresh, home baked dishes, which may include:
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French crépes with seasonal, savoury stuffing
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Croissants served with Rai Valley ham and Cheddar cheese
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Venison sausages with slow-roasted tomatoes and sweet
peppers in Nelson olive oil
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French toast with dry-cured bacon, bananas and maple syrup
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Stuffed Portabello mushrooms
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Vegetable and pesto frittata
and
buffet selection, including:
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Bircher muesli (California House B&B special recipe)
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fruit platter
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Home-made fruit, natural and Greek yoghurt
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Tozzetti bread selection (Nelson’s Italian pannetteria)
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Home-made Black-Boy peach jam and grapefruit marmalade
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Home-made shortbread biscuits, muffins and banana cake
accompanied by:
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Freshly filtered water
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Freshly squeezed garden grapefruit or organic apple juice
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Pomeroy’s coffee (Nelson’s specialist roaster)
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Choice of speciality teas
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Venison sausages, sweet
peppers and tomatoes
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French Toast with
dry-cured bacon
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Croissants served with Rai
Valley ham and cheddar cheese
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Scrambled eggs and
smoked salmon
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Janice’s kitchen is the heart of this bed & breakfast. She
hopes the food she enjoys preparing for you will give your
day in Nelson a wonderful start. So, whether you want to
linger over a leisurely meal or eat early, perhaps before a
visit to the Abel Tasman Park, a full breakfast is always
available. Janice is happy to provide gourmet picnic lunches
on request. Also, to cater for special dietary requirements.
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Child
Policy:
Children
under 8 years by negotiation.
Check
in & Check out times:
Guests are welcome to check in at any time after
4.00pm/Check out 10 am. We are happy to
accommodate a request for an earlier check-in but
only with your prior notification of a specific
time. Without this, we cannot guarantee that we
will be here to welcome guests.
Nearest Town/Location:
California House Inn is located in central
Nelson within an easy walk of the city
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