A place to bring people together.
Eight ensuite bedrooms across a single property — with a studio suite available for groups of 17+. Yours, entirely, for the duration of your stay. The group stays together, and there’s enough space that no one’s on top of each other.
8/9
ENSUITE BEDROOMS
10 bathrooms · studio suite for groups of 17+
20
GUESTS
20+
ON-SITE ACTIVITIES
4★
QUALMARK GOLD
LIVING
Cathedral ceilings. A log fire. Eight ensuite bedrooms, plus a ninth for larger groups. Two well-equipped kitchens….
Every room private. Most beds split to singles. Multiple lounges so the group can be together or have their own space. A dining table that seats twenty.
ENTERTAINING
A salt water pool. A wood fired pizza oven. A 14-16 seater hot tub, an outdoor fireplace and multiple indoor and outdoor seating areas…
Generous spaces designed for connection and relaxation. After a day lounging by the pool, gather under the stars and share wood fired pizza and settle around the outdoor fire, savouring good company, and making memories that will linger long after you leave.
ON-SITE ACTIVITIES
You could fill a week without leaving the property.
Twenty-plus activities on site — everything from a competition-ready pickleball court to a wood-fired pizza oven. The retreat has always been about more than just a comfortable place to sleep.
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
FOR KIDS
ENTERTAINING
PLANS
Plan who goes where before you arrive.
Download the floor plan and site plan to see exactly how the property is laid out — useful for groups deciding on rooms and planning the weekend.
★★★★★ EXCELLENT · 55+ GOOGLE REVIEWS
★★★★★
“From the moment 13 of us arrived to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our van trip around Europe, we were made to feel welcome. A welcome note and 2 very nice bottles of HB wines set the tone for the weekend. The facility is amazing and could not have been better for such a large group of oldies!”
MARK GEMMELL · Google Review
★★★★★
“Our 5 families absolutely loved the space and privacy. Loads of attention to detail, plenty of activities for everyone, tons of outdoor spaces. Pen & James were fabulous hosts — available if we needed them but gave us complete privacy too.”
ERICA THOMAS · Google Review
★★★★★
“Lawn Road Retreat is the perfect inter-generational place to stay. The manicured property is kitted out with activities for every age group to enjoy together or independently. We celebrated a 70th birthday with family ages from 3 through to 78 years. Everything from feeding the chickens to playing croquet — which was a favourite — darts, pool, tennis, table tennis, cornhole, football was enjoyed. Pen was very helpful and communicative. We arranged a catered meal for one dinner but the rest of the time we self catered. Plenty of fridge space and cooking options. Bedrooms and bathrooms were spotless and configured to accommodate families and individuals. We absolutely loved the three day stay and created such beautiful memories and a ton of laughs.”
SUE SPEIRS · Google Review
★★★★★
“Lawn Road Retreat was the perfect venue to celebrate my mother’s 101st birthday. It was great to return after the 100th party last year! This property was fantastic for the 4 generations that gathered in July. There are so many activities for the little ones including pool, table tennis, collecting eggs and the outdoor pool, which was used, plus the hot tub. The whole family loved it and we will return for the 101st next year! Thanks Pen, for making us so welcome and accommodating us all. Mary”
MARY MCHATTIE · Google Review
Read all reviews on Google · Lawn Road Retreat, Hawke’s Bay
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