House in Hawke's Bay
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
Ideal for a relaxing stay at a home away from home. Two night minimum stay.
Twenty mins from Hastings, Napier and Havelock North, five mins to international standard wineries, restaurants and cafes; Cleaview Estate, Te Awanga Estate, Elephant Hill and Hygge Cafe, and a short drive to internationally acclaimed Cape Kidnappers Golf Course. Very close to river fishing and surf casting sites, and the sea at the end of the garden for swimming when conditions are calm. Large enough to accommodate bigger groups, some on mattresses "marae style", but with many private nooks and crannies for relaxing, and an outside shower and funky hang out space/BBQ area straight off the beach. Sleeping spaces are flexible and some open plan. Three bedrooms have closed doors other spaces open plan. Speak directly with host to organise couples and singles sleeping spaces appropriate to your needs. Oct - June $350 for 4, $65 each extra person per night plus $150 cleaning and $150 linen fee.
Special conditions:
Two night minimum stay, five nights over Christmas/New Year period. Considerable discount for one month or more. Smoking allowed outside only. Extra outside toilet/basin and outside shower. Negotiate estimated time of arrival. Fully fenced, with gates front and back. Guests expected to leave property tidy, furniture returned to where it was, and benches clear of dishes. Not suitable for dogs.
Owner lives and works in the large studio situated at the beach end of the property. She can vacate the property for short term large groups and Xmas/New Year, but prefers to stay for small group long term stays.
Tahu, the resident cat on property, will need to be fed and petted by guests, when host is off the property, but will stay in the hosts accommodation.
Four Square mini supermarket, Fish n Chips/Chinese takeaway, Bar, coffee cart and cafe nearby.
Twenty mins from Hastings, Napier and Havelock North, five mins to international standard wineries, restaurants and cafes; Cleaview Estate, Te Awanga Estate, Elephant Hill and Hygge Cafe, and a short drive to internationally acclaimed Cape Kidnappers Golf Course. Very close to river fishing and surf casting sites, and the sea at the end of the garden for swimming when conditions are calm. Large enough to accommodate bigger groups, some on mattresses "marae style", but with many private nooks and crannies for relaxing, and an outside shower and funky hang out space/BBQ area straight off the beach. Sleeping spaces are flexible and some open plan. Three bedrooms have closed doors other spaces open plan. Speak directly with host to organise couples and singles sleeping spaces appropriate to your needs. Oct - June $350 for 4, $65 each extra person per night plus $150 cleaning and $150 linen fee.
Special conditions:
Two night minimum stay, five nights over Christmas/New Year period. Considerable discount for one month or more. Smoking allowed outside only. Extra outside toilet/basin and outside shower. Negotiate estimated time of arrival. Fully fenced, with gates front and back. Guests expected to leave property tidy, furniture returned to where it was, and benches clear of dishes. Not suitable for dogs.
Owner lives and works in the large studio situated at the beach end of the property. She can vacate the property for short term large groups and Xmas/New Year, but prefers to stay for small group long term stays.
Tahu, the resident cat on property, will need to be fed and petted by guests, when host is off the property, but will stay in the hosts accommodation.
Four Square mini supermarket, Fish n Chips/Chinese takeaway, Bar, coffee cart and cafe nearby.
Amenities at The Rustic Retreat - Relaxing Beachfront
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Hawke's Bay
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsLovely, clean property with great beach location, cozy fire, spacious outdoor area, and friendly host. Perfect for families and groups looking for a relaxing stay.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2024
Lovely & clean. Great location for the beach. Nice & cosy with the fire and lots of room outside. Host set the kids up in an outside room to themselves & it worked great!
Thanks for having us.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2024
Peaceful with the beach in the backyard. Central to other beaches and relatively close to Havelock North. Di is a friendly and outstanding guest. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2023
Fabulously rustic, quirky and spacious allowing a us all to chill out and relax and not get under each others feet with plenty of beach to to explore as well as the house
6 / 10Average·May 2022
We are a family of 2 adults and 3 children and stayed at this property for 5 weeks. Overall, it was enjoyable. The house is warm and cozy and had everything we needed. This is a great space for shorter term stays as there are a few negatives such as the layout of the house (one room does not have a door for privacy), lack of storage, and shared spaces such as a clothesline, and BBQ area. The towels and linen were old and thin. Pillows could be updated. There is no clothes dryer which we found inconvenient for the cooler weather. The neighbor's dogs bark consistently during the day which put a damper on our stay. I would recommend asking specifically what spaces will be available to you during your stay as the photos in the description are of the entire property which is also occupied by the owner for her personal and business use. With that being said, the owner was very considerate of our privacy, and I even booked a healing massage with her which was a real treat! Communication with the owner was also great and very friendly. The location of this property is close to Cape Kidnappers and some spectacular wineries.
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Top rated by guests
9.3Outstanding
(77 Ratings)
Lovely, clean property with great beach location, cozy fire, spacious outdoor area, and friendly host. Perfect for families and groups looking for a relaxing stay.
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