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The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home!

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Exterior
Living area
Living area
Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Ocean viewOcean viewOcean view

Check out the area

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Nelson City, Nelson
  • Popular LocationTrafalgar Park3 min drive
  • Popular LocationTahunanui Beach Reserve3 min drive
  • Popular LocationNelson Hospital6 min drive
  • AirportNelson (NSN)10 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Queen Bedroom

Queen Bedroom

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 (downstairs)

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2 (upstairs)

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home!

This is the original 1862 Pilot house!

Situated right in front of the 'Cut' - Nelson's gorgeous harbour entrance, this beautiful heritage home has just been fully renovated to an architectural standard, combining character and charm with modern comfort and light!

With a direct view across the harbour entrance, Haulashore Island, Tasman Bay across to the mountains of the Kahurangi and Abel Tasman National Parks, you'll love the outlook by day or by night!

The location is spectacular, right amidst the action and the restaurants, great cafes and craft beer pubs of Haven Road and Tahuna Beach Area.

The Pilot House offers two bedrooms upstairs with Queen beds, The downstairs bathroom offers Shower, Toilet and Vanity. The upstairs bathroom offers Bath, Toilet and Vanity. The living and dining areas are cosy and modern, the kitchen beautiful and fully equipped and a small deck provides a lovely place to enjoy the views and sun at the front and side of the house.

Free WiFi, Smart TV with on-demand Apps, small movie collection, guitar.

There is a full laundry with dryer and washing machine.

The Pilot house is really a perfect romantic retreat or small family haven for your Nelson experience!

**Special conditions & notes**:

>Strictly no party, gatherings or venue use. No smoking. No pets.

- Car parking - Single off-street parking & additional on-street parking available.

- Noise in the area - The waterfront road is busy & all properties within this area are subject to some road & port noise. The property is largely double glazed, well insulated & noise isn’t a problem for most guests.

- Note on upstairs bathroom - The ceiling of this bathroom conforms to the heritage listed roof pitch and does not provide full height above the bath or toilet and it may be necessary for taller visitors to use this toilet while seated. The downstairs bathroom provides Shower, Toilet & Vanity with a full-height ceiling :-)

**Cancellation, COVID travel restrictions, Compassionate Circumstances**:

- Please disregard the "Bookings at this property are non-refundable" information presented on this listing site.

- Cancel anytime up until 3 weeks before arrival for any reason and you'll pay no more than 20% of the booking total + VRBO/affiliate site fees.

- We will provide free postponement of your booking in the event of government travel restrictions, serious illness or other eligible compassionate circumstances.

Please refer the Rental Agreement for full details - this is provided for your agreement during the booking process. :-)

Property manager

Holiday Nelson
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Ocean view
Air conditioning
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Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

About the area

Nelson

This vacation home is located in Stepneyville, a neighborhood in Nelson, and is in the mountains and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Brook Waimarama Sanctuary and Anzac Park, while Nelson Provincial Museum and Founders Heritage Park are cultural highlights. Nelson Fun Park and Natureland Zoo are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
Map
Nelson City, Nelson

What's nearby

  • Trafalgar Park - 3 min drive
  • Nelson Market - 3 min drive
  • Tahunanui Beach Reserve - 3 min drive
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 4 min drive
  • Nelson Hospital - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 3 min drive
  • Sealord Group - 4 min drive
  • Stefano S - 3 min drive
  • Anchor Restaurant & Bar - 20 min walk
  • Victory Square Fish & Chips - 4 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and comfortable - just a shame about all the trucks on road. Front bedroom very noisy
Wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Brendon A.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Pilot House, it was an excellent location very central to ever
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Pilot House, it was an excellent location very central to everything and the decor and ambience was 'second-to-none'. We couldn't fault your awesome set-up with the Cottage, every detail and requirement was catered for. We will definitely be back! Thanks for having us and sharing your lovely piece of paradise!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic stay - a great place and great location.
Fantastic stay - a great place and great location. Thoroughly recommend to anyone looking for somewhere central and interesting. Awesome value!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Enjoyable stay in a great Nelson location.
Enjoyable stay in a great Nelson location. Well appointed, had everything we needed to make for a fun weekend away.

About the host

Hosted by Holiday Nelson

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We are professional property managers - looking after visitors to Nelson is what we do :-)

We have a passion for the Nelson lifestyle and take great enjoyment from sharing the best of this experience with visitors to our region Like you, we love to travel and experience places first hand and we appreciate the value of having personal space, privacy and a comfortable retreat from the busyness of traveling each day. We also know that in order to really make the most of your travels, you need more than just a roof over your head. This is where we come in…

We have partnered with homeowners throughout our beautiful region, creating a hand-picked portfolio of very special homes that we offer and look after. These are homes we’d love to call home or holiday home ourselves, homes we are proud to offer to you for your stay in our region. When you book with us, you have our assurance that the homes will be as described and photographed and we’ll be there to provide you with all the support you need prior to and during your stay.

Hoping to host you soon,

The Team at Holiday Nelson

Why they chose this property

The Pilot House is located on Nelson's Wakefield Quay, Stepneyville right on the Nelson Waterfront! This location offers World class views, fantastic dining & proximity to the beach & city centre.

What makes this property unique

Beautiful Fully renovated heritage home combining character and charm with modern comfort.

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