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Beach Front Bach - Thornton Bay

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Beach
Interior
Room
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fireplace

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beach Front Bach - Thornton Bay

This quintessential 1940's kiwi bach has witnessed many beautiful sunsets, storms and change of tides. No matter what the weather or time of year, this house has everything you need to relax and refresh.

Located on the scenic Thames-Coromandel Coast Road, just 10 mins north of Thames, this three bedroom house offers everything you need for a coastal getaway. The perfect place to start exploring the Coromandel, with its beautiful bush walks, cycling trails, fishing spots, cafes, and shops.
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About the area

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Thornton Bay, Waikato Region

What's nearby

  • Tararu Bay - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Burke Street Wharf - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Goldmine Experience - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Goldfields Shopping Centre - 10 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Hauraki Rail Trail Thames - 10 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seoul Chicken - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bakehouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Chequers Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Nakontong Thai Restaurant - ‬9 min drive

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessabel U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little home, perfect for a crowd! Excellent location, close to Thames & great for our Pinnacles excursion. Lovely hosts who were very quick to respond to queries, highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Superb location. Loved sitting and looking out at the bay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hayden D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place. Very well cared for. Spacious. Clean and tidy. Cosy traditional beach bach. Beautiful views out across the bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Anca W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent for much needed rest and relaxation. Coffee in the much loved swivel blue chairs in front of the big windows, board games during the rain, stunning sunsets from the master bedroom, awsome swimming holes, hiking and fishing spots off the rocks...so good, we loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Roger W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A classic Kiwi bach. One expects quirky things but that's to be expected and we were comfortable and enjoyed the lovely views and beach vibe. Being so close to the lovely beach, and to the road, it's recommended to bring ear plugs for the road noise. Thanks for the very good communication and ease of check-in.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, tidy, well appointed and a cool location. Enjoyed looking for treasures on the beach and the epic sunsets over the water. Family friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mei E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location, house had everything we needed. The fire place is such a bonus and though the house was warm and cosy with out it.The drive way is a little scary but with confidence and caution can be managed. Other than that our stay was perfect.The view is amazing in any weather, rain or sun shine.Thanks for having us and help make our holiday great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2025
Thanks for visiting Mei, you were amazing guests, would be happy to have you visit again one day.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jen S.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
The place was described as spotless, it was a far cry from that, on entering the property the smell was terrible, we tried to open all the windows but most were stuck with countless coats of paint, the faults of dirt etc are too numerous to mention but photos have been taken, .We were not told about traffic noise which was going on most of the night and kept us awake.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2026
Jennifer has been unable to show us any photos of dirt. We have tried to make contact in multiple ways. We are unaware of any smell that she is talking about and although some paint work has been done recently no windows are stuck with paint. We are very sad Jennifer was unable to tell us of any of the problems, until she had left as she said afterwards she could not operate her phone for communication. We have never advertised our property as high end stay. Our house is a grand old lady of the bay. A family kiwi bach. She has weathered many storms, watched endless sunsets across the firth and has great aura. Many families have created fun and memorable times here.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
overcast but still stunning.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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