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Stunning self-contained hillside retreat with unsurpassed harbour views

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A hot tub with a glass of wine on a balcony overlooking a mountainous landscape.
A dining area with a view of the sea and a balcony.
A hillside residential area with modern houses, surrounded by dense greenery and trees.
A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of the sea through two windows.
A room with a large window, a television, a wooden table, and a chair.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Wellington City, Wellington
  • Place, Breaker Bay Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Seatoun Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Worser Bay Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living room 1

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Semi Ensuite

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Dining area

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About the area

Wellington

Located in Seatoun, a neighbourhood in Wellington, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Embassy Theatre and Downstage Theatre are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Oriental Parade and Cuba Street Mall. Wellington Zoo and Museum of Wellington City and Sea are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Wellington City, Wellington

What's nearby

  • Breaker Bay Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Battery Bay Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Seatoun Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Worser Bay Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Te Papa - 16 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Wellington Kaiwharawhara Station - 19 min drive
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oat Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Three Quarter Society - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Polo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Parrotdog Bar - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning self-contained hillside retreat with unsurpassed harbour views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Stunning self-contained hillside retreat with unsurpassed harbour views?

As of 23 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stunning self-contained hillside retreat with unsurpassed harbour views on 3 Jan, 2027 start from S$455, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Stunning self-contained hillside retreat with unsurpassed harbour views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stunning self-contained hillside retreat with unsurpassed harbour views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning self-contained hillside retreat with unsurpassed harbour views?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Stunning self-contained hillside retreat with unsurpassed harbour views located?

Located in Seatoun, this golf holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Wahine Memorial Park, Ataturk Memorial and Miramar Golf Club. Tarakena Bay and The Weta Cave are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing view and a lot of fun riding up and down in the open lift. The house was immaculate. Just wish our stay could have been longer to enjoy it even more.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with stunning views.The cable car ride was the icing on the top.We parked the car and walked or caught the bus to town from down the street.Great host, we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing & Mind blowing views. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Welcoming host, breathtaking location, fun funicular. Perfect location to spend Christmas with the family. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fabulous place to stay. Andrew was a great guy too. We especially loved the cable car and the amazing view.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice quiet, well maintained property. Beautiful views, very restful experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Me and my family really enjoyed our stay here. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Seaward retreat

Stunning views fantastic accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We enjoyed our stay in Seatoun. The views were beautiful and the kids loved taking the tram up and down the hill. The owner was very responsive and had great communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Stay!

My partner and I stayed for 2 nights, and had a great experience. Great communication, clear instructions, beautiful house and stunning views. The trolley car was easy to use, and a nice way to get up to the house. We found everything we needed to cook simple meals, and slept great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Seatoun stay

Great views, very tidy and loved the cable car. Thanks Andrew.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Wonderful Stay on the Hill

The house not only had a stunning view in every direction, but was architecturally brilliant. The funicular was more than novel and added an incredibly neat touch to a wonderful stay. The location was perfect both in the views and in the neighborhood . As an added touch, It’s close to the airport. host provided the appropriate amount of communication. It was a five star stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great host and location

Seaward Retreat was just perfect for my son, grandson and myself while visiting family nearby. Had everything we needed and a bonus for a four year old the exciting cable car and spa pool! Andrew was a great host who we mostly did not see unless we pressed the wrong button and went to the top to his level. Only a second to get back to ours. Thanks so much Andrew...will def stay again !
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommended

My husband, daughter & I stayed here. It was so comfortable and clean. Stunning views. Loved the private spa - perfect for two, able to fit three. We saw Andrew once when we needed help with the TV, otherwise we connected via text. He was just lovely - easy to communicate with, answering queries quickly, and very helpful. We hired a car from the Airport - he left the outside light on for us as we arrived on a late flight. A fun (steep!) ride up the cable car. We were busy most days but spent some afternoons at Seaward just relaxing. I can't recommend Seaward enough if you want somewhere to fully relax and unwind. Thanks Andrew & Jani for a fabulous place to stay - we felt very blessed.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Promised much but below expectation

The property was very clean and homely however the configuration, access and features within the house were well short of expectations from the listing. We did not feel this delivered value for money - being the third three-night stay in the region on this trip, it was the highest price by a wide margin and least enjoyable. Felt uncomfortable - certainly not a contemporary 2025 experience - it is as though little has changed since the comprehensive manual of dos and don'ts was written in 2018. It may be a better experience in warmer months. Good views of the harbour do not compensate for the layout shortcomings.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May, 2025
Hi Guy. Thank you for the review. We appreciate the comments which you made and are so sorry you didn’t seem to enjoy your stay. I have written to you to try and gather details on why you felt as you did, so if we can make changes, we will. In the 17 years we have been operating we have never had fewer than 5 stars in reviews, so we are hoping to learn from the experience. We certainly offer a different experience from other short term accommodation in the Region and our aim is to ensure everyone enjoys their stay and comes back again. Best wishes Andrew
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Seatoun Getaway

The accommodations were incredible and the view was outstanding. A little out of the way, but very easy to find.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Was a great place to stay during a wet and windy visit to Wellington. Warm, comfy and great views.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

excellent

it was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual getaway

From the photos to reality the property exceeded our expectations . Catching a ride up and down in the cable car was such a bonus and added to the sense of adventure. The hot pool is what sold us in the first place and was such a luxurious point of our stay. And the view is absolutely sublime. No disappointments for us with the amenities. We were 2 couples so 1 felt they had to keep putting the bed away so we could have easier access to the kitchen. Oh and carting equipment up and down to the lounge was extra effort but it was minor compared to the bonuses of everything else e.g. luxury linen, salon shampoo & conditioner etc. Beautiful place. Thank you Andrew.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely spot

Great house quite large lovely views, nice outdoor area and Deck. Very clean and comfortable and great host
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay

Beautiful property in a beautiful location. Andrew was great to deal with and kept in good communication leading up to our stay. The view was lovely, ammenities perfect and the spa was an extra nice touch. Definitely would stay again. Thanks Andrew
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Beautiful place to stay. Peaceful with spa and views. Lovely hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous views and five star accommodation

Our visit to our favourite city was complimented by staying in this beautiful two level modern home in Seatoun. Epic views of the harbour and coastline. Owner Andrew was professional, friendly and so well organised. Private and quiet. The home was immaculate. Spa pool was oh so relaxing. Linen fresh and clean and crisp. It gets a resounding ‘brilliant’ from us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

beautifull

Very nice owner of the house, lovely place, lost of charme house, well done decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Loved Seatoun handy ti city house was fun! Cable car a blessing. Andrew was helpful and easy to deal with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
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