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Absolute Waterfront Retreat

Absolute Waterfront Retreat

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Front of house with plenty of parking water views
Property grounds
Living area
Dining
Outdoor dining

Overview of Absolute Waterfront Retreat

Reviews
9.4 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

Check out the area

Map
Opua, Northland
  • Popular LocationBay of Islands Marina11 min walk
  • Popular LocationPaihia Beach6 min drive
  • Popular LocationPaihia Wharf7 min drive
  • AirportKerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)32 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Double bunk room

Water View 2

Water View

2 bathrooms

Downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Absolute Waterfront Retreat

Fab waterfront house with fantastic uninterrupted views across the water, 6 person hot tub, huge deck and garden with direct access to amazing coast to coast cycle track at the end of the garden. Dry cosy house great for family and friends. 200 metres to nearest coffee shop and 6 min walk, 1 min drive to the Opua store for all your essentials
Bicycles available. Surfing nearby Elliot's Bay and Matauri Bay, Own Mooring (please ask). Kayaks available on request.

The space
It's a great day for being on the Bay, Stroll across your front lawn and down to the cycle track, and on to the marina for a quick bite. Or launch your boat at the boat ramp ready for a day of fishing or sailing in the bay. There is a mooring available on request.. Memories are made of this.
A charming and picturesque two storey four bedroom house on a large 1514 m2 site in popular Opua. The home is a picture perfect cottage on a sought after waterfront site.

Guest access
Parking for three cars and a boat. Marina ramp two minute drive. Easy access to the Bay of Islands for sightseeing. Superb deck and barbecue area. Wonderful lawned area for football or touch rugby.

Other things to note
Coast to Coast Cycle Trail at bottom of garden with private access, 2 Adult bikes and 2 kids bikes with helmets available. Two surf boards with wetsuits. Darts Board. Ping Pong Table. Cricket Bat and Baseball Gloves and Ball. Training Gloves and Pads. X Box 360 and Wii. Mooring on request. Small inflatable dingy also available but please ask. Amazing Waitangi Mountain Bike Park is a must for all you enthusiastic cyclists. Marvellous fishing and vineyards to visit

Property manager

Serena Kelsey

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Spacious decks
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Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
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9.8 out of 10, (84 reviews)
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3-17
Over the age of 4 recommended

Events

No events allowed
Music to be shut down outside after 10pm

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 55 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)
Small but not on beds or couches

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside house

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
Note from host: Music to be shut down outside after 10pm
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Opua

Located in Opua, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Russell Museum and Pompallier Mission are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bay of Islands Marina and Paihia Wharf. Traveling with kids? Consider Makana Chocolate Boutique and Action World. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Opua, Northland

What's nearby

  • Bay of Islands Marina - 11 min walk
  • Makana Chocolate Boutique - 4 min drive
  • Paihia Beach - 6 min drive
  • Paihia Wharf - 7 min drive
  • Russell Beach - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cbk Craft Beer and Kitchen - 7 min drive
  • Bad Habits - 7 min drive
  • Hone's Garden - 21 min drive
  • Paihia Wharf - 7 min drive
  • The Duke of Marlborough Hotel - 22 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Travis W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and location
We had a wonderful holiday. The house was perfect! The host was great to deal with.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Private and great location
Plenty of room for two families of three. The deck with covered and uncovered seating was a great extension of the house. Getting a big boat down the drive would be difficult. We put the boat in the marina which made it super easy for heading out on the water. Having the bikes and kayaks available was a real bonus.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ursula C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family-friendly Getaway
We loved the setting of this house with an outlook over the water and surrounded by bush full of very vocal birds. The house is very well set-up, and we appreciated that it's comfortable rather than super flash - which means dogs and children are welcome. It's great having walking access to the coastal trail and marina - we wandered down to the waterfront every day. The driveway is steep but you could get a small boat down there as the listing says. We chose to hire a marina berth which was very convenient. I would definitely recommend this place for a great holiday - my only reservation is for those with asthma as the bedrooms are a little musty.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alathea M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous place & location - perfect for action & relaxing
This house is very spacious with lots of areas to relax and perfect for our big family group, from my 12 yr old nephew to my 79 yr old mum. The deck is huge and the views are amazing, its so peaceful looking out across the bush and water. Serena was just lovely to communicate with and very accommodating and helpful. We used the kayaks and had a wonderful explore on the water from the nearby little beach. Also used the bikes to cycle into Kawakawa - the nearby bike trail is fantastic. So much to do in the area .This is a really good base for adventures. House had everything we needed, kitchen, BBQ etc and we all loved it. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sanctuary
We loved our New Years getaway at the Opua bach, this place was a beautiful sanctuary. Surrounded by trees and the deafening sound of the cicadas we never wanted to leave. The house worked well for the 8 of us that stayed for 4 nights, including celebrating New Years on the deck. Great indoor outdoor flow with loads of seating. The spa was a little neglected and needed new water, unfortunately stopped us from using it much. Overall we had a fantastic time with relaxing days here.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Serena Kelsey

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Designer Tailor and Construction Foreman

Why they chose this property

Unbelievable view so peaceful it is a must. Kingfisher, Parrots and tui's. Dophins in the bay. A stunner.

What makes this property unique

Own access to both cycle track and beach,(wet boots required) a short walk to the mariner and a sandy beach (5 min walk) and a few min drive to the boat causeway. Ferry to Russell in Opua and gateway to the Bay of Islands. Opua General Store is a 5 min walk through the mariner or a 1 min drive away for essentials. A very special spot.

Languages:

English
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