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Rustic, cosy, fully equipped, close to forests, beaches and CBD.

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Interior
Property grounds
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
Dining
Reviews
6.8

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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Auckland, Auckland
  • Popular LocationKelly Tarlton's Underwater World6 min drive
  • Popular LocationAuckland Ferry Terminal12 min drive
  • Popular LocationSky Tower15 min drive
  • AirportAuckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)35 min drive

Space details

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 4
Bedroom 1
    1 double bed
Bedroom 2
    1 queen bed
Bathroom 1
    Bathtub/shower combo

Room options

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About the area

Auckland

St. Heliers stay.Your stay at this St. Heliers vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Point To Point Walkway and Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World. Sky Tower and Auckland Ferry Terminal are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World - 6 min drive
  • Sylvia Park Shopping Center - 8 min drive
  • Spark Arena - 10 min drive
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal - 12 min drive
  • Sky Tower - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Auckland Glen Innes Station - 3 min drive
  • Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 14 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • St Pierre's Sushi & Bento Bowl - 3 min drive
  • Browns Delicatessen - 14 min walk
  • St Heliers Bay Cafe & Bistro - 4 min drive
  • Bamboo Kitchen - 3 min drive
  • Village Co-op - 4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Rustic, cosy, fully equipped, close to forests, beaches and CBD.

Yes, the sunroom exterior wall could do with a little paint, as the vine growing on it died and the so-called summer weather did not cooperate with my painting plans, but inside, the place is sunny, cosy and has everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Every window looks out to trees and native birds, butterflies and skinks make their home here, as the place backs onto a bush gully.
Nearby are native bush walks in multiple reserves, beaches, various cafes and restaurants and other activities. All this and only a 5-10 minute drive from the CBD, depending on traffic.
Whether your trip is for business, a family holiday or a weekend getaway, this down-to-earth home allows you to kick your shoes off and breathe.
Do some bird spotting, play one of the board games, watch some of the selection of DVDs, or go for a walk to one of the local cafes.
The kitchen is original, but has a fabulous double-door fridge and a dishwasher.
There's a laundry with mini tub and washing machine (no dryer) and the toilet is separate from the bathroom. Parking for one car.
If comfort and serenity are your priorities over gloss, this is the place for you!

Property manager

Sian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 22

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Rustic, cosy, fully equipped, close to forests, beaches and CBD. Reviews

Reviews

6.8
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7.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dakota G., New Zealand

Nice location
My aunt and dad stayed here for 5 nights. Pros: Location is great - 20 mins from city centre, 5 mins from the beach and stores/cafes. Place is nice and a great size for a 2-4 people. Cons: Had to buy fans because ones offered were broken and no A/C. If any season but summer, this is not a problem. Ants in the sugar that was available. Could use a bug bombing for sure. Again, not a problem outside of summer I'm sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Bernice S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kohimarama
The location was excellent and the house comfortable & well equipped. Outside is very untidy so we were a bit concerned on arrival. It would be good if owner could share cell phone number for easy communication and include instruction that lock box is up stairs. I also suggest putting a sheet of instructions inside eg wifi code, how to operate dishwasher etc. Also information about local attractions, eating places etc with directions/locality would be good.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne c.

Liked: Cleanliness
st heliers
I would recommend a little garden tidy out front, i know the back was tidied, it looked great. I would ask also one more sitting chair in lounge..as couch was small. thank you. good location very clean and tidy
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Suzan L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Location great Cost and rustic Good price
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Tania G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Son's sports tournament
This property was in a perfect location to Sacred Heart college where our son had a sports tournament. Price was good. Comfy beds. Good shower.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Alysha H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Great central location to access all that Auckland has to offer. The place had everything we needed and was tidy. Lovely clean sheets and a clean and tidy bathroom, kitchen etc. The photos in the listing are forgiving. The interior of the house is in need of a refresh in terms of paint and carpet and with the exterior with some fine weather over summer it would be lovely to see the outside of the house get a waterblast and repaint. But overall the place accommodated what we needed and was cosy and warm and the price was reflective of this. One minor improvement could be adding another chair or a bean bag in the lounge as there is only seating for two. Note for others is that the door needs a good pull to open when the key is turned. We enjoyed our stay thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Pacey W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The absolute worst bookabach experience ever
Sadly this had to be the simple most worst experience I have ever had with bookabach photos were nothing like what the house was actually like, didn’t show it was attached to another house down a horrible long drive way but that’s not the worst of it, we arrive at the property and there’s rubbish bags in the kitchen, walk into the bedrooms there’s dirty sheets piled on the bed, towels on the floor in the laundry and bathroom, check in is the late it was 4pm so I message the owner asking what the heck was going on took her almost and hour to respond know going on 5pm with nowhere to stay the night having travelled three hours to stay in Auckland for the weekend and there was no spare sheets in the property, the owner informed us that a cleaner never came, the only good outcome out of this was the owner was lovely and instantly refunded us our money back when asked
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Les K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and Quiet- Masa bonus
Great little cottage excellent location- interior very clean warm and very quiet Love the Spanish influence- gracias Just very short walk to Masa - a fantastic Japanese restaurant- excellent food and service The exterior and grounds almost turned us away- hopefully the summer is kind and allows an external clean up Will definitely use again Rgds Les
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Wayne D.

Auckland break.
It was differcult to find the key with 5 lock boxes around. The outside wasnt the greatest and had to be careful not to slip.inside we were pleasantly surprised with the spaciousness, very different from the outside. It was great that dogs were allowed however no fencing. There were a few issues with lightbulbs, no firewood and unfortunately the hot water packed up on our last 2 days.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

YUKIE T.

Disliked: Cleanliness
dusty
I sneezed because I have house dust allergy. When I went to bed, my lungs suffered.When I swept the floor, I got a lot of what looked like pet hair.Had to buy detergent and hand soap because there was very little left.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023