My wife and I had the pleasure of staying at Marlborough B&B just this past March for two nights. We stayed in the detached Adelaide's "barn" which turned out to be more spacious than our San Francisco loft. It's self catering which means that we had all the breakfast provisions we could ever dream of including fresh eggs, milk, yoghurt and bread. We had to do our own dishes but it was a small price to pay for the convenience of eating on our schedule. In terms of the location, the B&B is rural, about 15 minutes from downtown Blenheim. It's located on a quiet road next to a sheep farm. It's quite scenic. The barn itself has been wonderfully restored into a very modern living space. There is a washer so you'll be able to have some clean clothes after some time on the road. The bed is very charming and includes a mosquito net to keep the critters from bothering you while you sleep. Perhaps the highlight for my wife and I was the dinner platter prepared to perfection by proprietors Steve and Nanette Kirk. It's $65 and well worth the money. In fact, it's so much wonderful food, you'll have enough for a picnic lunch the next day. If you want to get a taste for the Marlborough countryside, make this charming B&B your wine country destination. read more

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