Hayes Road, Oturehua

A night or longer at the Mill B & B is a wonderful way to share the dream of hosts Maureen and Duncan Butcher to live in a Central Otago hideaway redolent with history and country charm.

In 1886 locally quarried stone was used to construct the mill for grinding wheat once grown in the Ida Valley. In the early 1900’s the mill closed but was re-commissioned for a few years during the First World War. It’s now hard to believe that for much of the 20th century it was mostly derelict; a convenient though leaky hay shed. Since the 1980’s a number of owners have been involved in the slow process of rescue. When Maureen and Duncan purchased the mill in the late 1990’s much of the reconstruction was complete, but the garden and grounds are very much their own work. So too is a saffron crop. Guests are welcome to help harvest the delicate and pricey spice from April to mid-June.

Accommodation at the Mill B & B comprises two queens with ensuite (one featuring a beautiful claw foot bath and the other a shower), and twin room with shared facilities. The second of the three stories has a lounge for guest use with SKY TV. Breakfast by request. Excellent evening meals are available at Oturehua Tavern (free transport to and from available).

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