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Kawau Vista - Snells Beach Holiday Home

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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Snells Beach, Matakana
  • Place, Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Snells Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Sky Tower
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Kawau Vista - Snells Beach Holiday Home

Kawau Vista is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom Snells Beach holiday home with Wi-Fi. This laid back beach base has all the essentials for a family-friendly getaway, just a 10–15 minute stroll to the beach and within easy reach of local amenities!

This single-level Snells Beach holiday home features open plan living, with seamless indoor-outdoor flow onto a spacious deck… The perfect spot to relax and take in the sea views!

At this Snells Beach accommodation, bedroom 1 opens onto the deck and is fitted with a queen bed. Bedroom 2 includes 2 single beds, while bedroom 3 is fitted with a double bed.

To complete your holiday setup, there are 2 bathrooms available for guest use.

Stay in and soak up the views, wander down to the beach, or head out with a picnic and explore the range of nearby coastal spots. There are also excellent vineyards and local markets just a short drive away from this easy-going holiday home…

Welcome to Kawau Vista for a relaxed or adventure-filled Snells Beach escape!
Boat Parking: the driveway is steep and narrow and clearance for the roof line is approximately 7 feet

Please note that bedroom 4 is a converted rumpus roo, located off the garage. This room has its own ensuite.

Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking.

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About the area

Snells Beach

Located in Snells Beach, this cottage is near the beach. Mansion House and Couldrey House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail and Heron's Flight. Sandspit Ferry Terminal and Blue Adventures are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Snells Beach, Matakana

What's nearby

  • Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Snells Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Omaha Beach - 15 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Sky Tower - 55 min drive - 76.2 km
  • Spark Arena - 58 min drive - 80.9 km

Getting around

  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St Pierre's Sushi - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bridgehouse Lodge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Zen Den - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Goose Bakery - ‬10 min drive

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

7.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Ali B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Our stay

It was a good space for our extended family, nice view, handy to the shops and near the beach. The house wasn't very clean, looked like a rush job. And the shower in the ensuite off the queen bedroom had no water flow, we had to use another one.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr, 2025
Ali, we’re glad the home suited your extended family and that you enjoyed the view and handy location. We’ve since had the ensuite shower professionally checked, and the water flow issue has been fully resolved. We’ve also reviewed the cleaning to ensure higher standards are consistently met. Reputation & Resolutions Coordinators, Bachcare.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Gillian H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not very clean.

Our family group of 4 adults were all disappointed with how grubby this property was. We don’t mind things which are a bit shabby (carpet, paintwork, furniture, curtains) but we really like things to be clean! Don’t even expect hospital standards but not ….dead bugs, spiders, dust, cobwebs…. Hair and mould in showers, basins, bathroom mirrors splashed with someone else’s toothpaste….YUK. Kitchen equipment greasy and grimy. Also the downstairs bedroom was very damp and unaired and we had to move rooms in the middle of the night and put all the bedding out into the sun to dry. Location was great, and it’s a lovely big house but really let down by the standard of cleanliness.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property is in a bad state of repair. The blinds need replacing, there are cracks everywhere, and the handle fell off in my hand while i was in the bathroom. Also very musty/damp smelling, needs a good overhaul. The view and deck however are great and it was a lovely walk to the beach (about 15 minutes)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne W.

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

Enjoyable Easter stay

The property is a little tired in places but the quiet location is hard to beat, we loved the beautiful views over the bay and being a short drive from the wineries. Plenty of room for the whole family.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyndal L.

Kawau views

Large house. Plenty of room. A little tired, which is reflected in the affordable price. Lovely views. Quiet. Conveniently situated. We have enjoyed our girls weekend here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2023
Thanks for leaving us a lovely review. Glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us - Scotty
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry P.

Great value for money.

Great value for money. Generous size, stunning views, convenient location, all at an affordable price (we stayed there off-season) more than make up for the slightly run-down feel (which in itself may be an attraction, depending on your taste). We have already recommended to friends.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2023
Thanks for your review, Dmitry! Glad to hear you enjoyed the holiday home! Cheers, Phoebe
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place - perfect for our family get together.

Great place - perfect for our family get together. Everything we needed - would definitely stay again.
Archival

8/10 Good

Perfect location, 3 and 1/2 bathrooms was a bonus, lots of room both inside and out.

Perfect location, 3 and 1/2 bathrooms was a bonus, lots of room both inside and out. Beds were comfy, clothes line under cover, gorgeous view!
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