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SEACLUSION: Great Water Views, Wonderful for Multigenerational Families & Groups

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
5 bedroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Downstairs Bunk Room

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Futon

Downstairs Queen Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Queen Room 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Upstairs Single Trundler Room

2 Single Beds

Downstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Ensuite

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

SEACLUSION: Great Water Views, Wonderful for Multigenerational Families & Groups

On the ground floor there are 3 bedrooms, a bathroom and kitchen/dining/lounge, all easily accessible for those who find stairs tricky.

Upstairs is a huge Master Bedroom with California King bed and ensuite, a private sitting area overlooking the water, office desk, and flat-screen TV with DVD player and chrome cast. An ottoman that opens out into a single bed offers more sleeping options. Between the ensuite and the Master room is a smaller bedroom with single bed trundler and additional room for a portacot if needed.

The deck has fantastic views right down to the harbour and is the place to be for tea, coffee and books during the day or sundowners into the evening.

The kitchen comes totally equipped with everything imaginable including an XL airfryer, dishwasher, espresso machine, nespresso machine (BYO ground beans and pods), kitchenaid stand mixer, toastie maker, blender and smoothie maker. An 8-seater dining table facilitates communal feasting and competitive board-gaming, and the expansive lounge has a 75" smart tv and Bluetooth speakers. Unlimited wifi, SKY (including Sports), an extensive DVD and games collection as well as plenty of books and magazines provide numerous options for rainy/lazy days.

Young families are fully catered for, with 2 portacots with mattresses, baby bath, baby gate, mocka highchair, a stepped wooden highchair for toddlers, umbrella stroller, body board, books and toys all provided. For the older crew, there is a games room with couches, a 7ft pool table, and dart board. There are weights with a weights bench for those who like to earn their down time :)

In the cooler months, heat-pumps in the lounge and Master bedrooms, individual heaters in other bedrooms, electric blankets for the Queen beds and extra blankets are available to keep you toasty warm.

There is plenty of parking both on-site (including one space under a carport) and off for a boat and cars.

This home is maintained to an excellent standard by a fabulous local cleaner and linen and towels are included in the cost so you can pack light! Please note that bed-making and bbq/games room cleaning is not included in order to keep costs to a minimum.

Located down a private drive and surrounded by native birds you will find this home to be incredibly peaceful while being only a 10-minute walk down the hill into town, making it a great base from which to explore and enjoy beautiful Akaroa.

* Please note that this home is situated in a family friendly neighbourhood and isn't available for parties.

* 1 Night stays may be available as last-minute gap fillers - please enquire

* Additional $100 applies per stay for cleaning and linen/towel provision

* Special conditions: Heat pumps have been installed so guests are asked not to use the wood burner which is not maintained.

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About the area

Akaroa

Akaroa is home to this holiday home. Akaroa Lighthouse and Britomart Monument are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve and Duvauchelle Showgrounds. Scuba diving, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Akaroa, Akaroa

What's nearby

  • Artisans Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St Patrick's Catholic Church - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Akaroa Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Linton The Giant House - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Akaroa Wharf - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Akaroa Corner Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪La Thai Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Tīni Gin Bar & Eatery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Grand Hotel - ‬12 min walk

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 139 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 139 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 139 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing stay. The bunk room is a little small but appropriate for kids The neighbours are amazing and the property was well equipped with everything you could possibly need for a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and excellent for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay, very well equipped with everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a big group
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kellie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second time staying here, we love it

Second time staying at this property. Host is super helpful and accomodating. Great for a family weekend away with plenty of room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kid friendly amenities great game selection and puzzles would have loved an extra night - host was very responsive
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michele H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Really enjoyed our stay, great location. Good facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The check in was quick, location very good, close to town. Lovely views. The house was very clean. The upstairs room was amazing, huge bed and loads of room. Lots of kitchen utensils available. Pool table was good fun. The only thing missing was matches or a lighter and wood, we wanted to start the fire. The starter on the BBQ was faulty, so we bought matches to light it. Thoroughly recommend - it was perfect for a group of friends, or family.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for family gatherings

Great property in a perfect location. The bach is very well equipped, everything you need for a fantastic weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Janette B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

A home away from home ideal for all ages

Great place for a family getaway. Has everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

IDEAL FOR A FAMILY GATHERING

Great location and relaxed house for family get together
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tessa b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Lovely stay, perfect for our families , thanks for a great trip
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rhyannon E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Proper holiday house

Lovely location walking distance from Akaroa, our kids loved the pool table and darts and we enjoyed sitting on the little balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

linda g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Place to be

Beautiful house so very well equipped. Wonderful view from the master bedroom Warm and welcoming, we will definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kareen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

Great place for a family to celebrate a birthday
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend getaway

Awesome house with everything you need for a weekend away. Great communication before arriving, clean, comfortable beds and everything you could ask for in the kitchen! We had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal Getaway

Group of 6 adults, 3 couples stayed at this awesome location, well appointed, spacious and had everything we needed and more, Annette was so excellent to deal with and communicated everything to us really well, will definitely be back at some point, thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for a group

Well equipped house with plenty of space for our group of 5. Lovely and warm with great views.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Koren H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for Families

This is a great property for families. Our 8 year old enjoyef playing with the toys on-site. Plenty of room and a nice view from the upstairs balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah S.

Perfect place for a weekend away with 2 families

We loved our stay here and found the layout of the house perfectly suited us (2 families with 6 kids under 5!). Loved the big lounge and dining area. Appreciated all the toys and house was lovely and warm.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar, 2020
Hi Deborah, thanks for taking the time to respond. We had recently added some more toys and books so I'm glad that they got some use :)
Archival

10/10 Excellent

We have stayed at a lot of Akaroa holiday homes.

We have stayed at a lot of Akaroa holiday homes.This one was one of the best appointed most peaceful locations with outstanding views and native birds.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave some feedback. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again soon :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great holiday house

Ideal location, suited our large family perfectly, lots of room for us all. 🙂
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec, 2020
So please to hear it was a good fit for your group :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philippa d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Worked well for 5 adults, one with limited mobility. Easy walk to the shops and cafes etc, Good exercise back up the hill,
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great relaxed House for groups

Plenty of room for our group of 8 ladies - this house had everything we needed and was in a great location. Lots of room to spread out and relax. Well appointed kitchen & pantry, and more than enough wine glasses :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duncan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything you need for a weekend away

Was happy with this property and ease of checkin. It has everything you need for a long weekend with nothing locked away - kids toys, books, fishing rod - even bait you can use. Thanks for the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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