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Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach

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Interior
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Living area
Exterior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach

The Rainforest Retreat is a house surrounded by the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. This listing is for the adjoining 2 bedroom house. There is a 4 bedroom house next door which can be rented in combination subject to availability. Please note that we have recently added a good internet connection providing 50 Mbps, sufficient speed to work from the premises or watch a movie. There is a smart TV which received digital TV via WIFI. There is a brand new Bosch washing machine and Bosch dryer underneath the house.

This house is located a 5 minutes drive from Bethells Beach, lake Wainamu, caves and sand dunes. The location is 15 minutes from Swanson train station which operates regular trains to/from Auckland CBD. A drive to Auckland CBD will take about 35 minutes.

The house has recently been renovated and offers accommodation for up to 4 people. It is north facing, sunny, privately secluded and surrounded by stunning nature in tree tops. There is a 4 bedroom house next door which can be rented in combination subject to availability.

Body boarding, sand boarding, bush walking, fishing and bird watching are just some of the activities to be found on the doorstep.

Property manager

Wendekreisen Reservations

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Auckland, Auckland

What's nearby

  • Bethells Beach - 11 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Waitakere Ranges - 20 min drive - 25.7 km
  • Auckland Zoo - 26 min drive - 27.6 km
  • Muriwai Beach - 41 min drive - 33.8 km
  • Piha Beach - 56 min drive - 38.6 km

Getting around

  • Waitakere Station - 13 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muriwai Beach - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Swanson Rsa - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Swanson Station Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Picollo Pizza & Pasta - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Redwoods - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach located?

Located in Waitakere, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Bethells Beach, Waitakere Golf Club, and Crystal Mountain. Kerr Farm Wine and Babich Wines are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property, excellent kitchen, overall OK
Disappointed there was no outdoor furniture.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Makayla V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pros and Cons
This property has a lot of potential. I will list the good and bad about it.The location is amazing, close to the beach and a beautiful view. The kitchen is nice and big and bedrooms are exactly as pictured. Good size fridge and clean on the inside. The owner was very sweet and offered us vegetables from their garden in the back.Now the not so great things.The part I’m probably most unhappy about was the fact that the drain in the shower was clogged when we arrived. This wouldn’t have been a complaint if the owner or manager had come and fixed it like they said. We were promised that they would come by and fix it the day after we called but it never happened. We could only run the shower for minute at a time before it would get close to overflowing.This was especially frustrating when we would have a beach day and everyone needed a shower. Next was the inability to cool the home at night. It was fine during the day because we could open the windows and it would cool off just fine. However, night was a different story. Mosquitoes would swarm in like crazy because there are no screens on any windows or doors. This would be a different story if there were at least a fan in the bedrooms but there was only a single fan in the living room. It was bearable if we were home most of the day and could leave the windows open but if we weren’t home we came back to a sauna we were unable to cool. I will say again the property itself has a lot of potential if those things are fixed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Peneli F.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
It was a great stay but not really happy with it overall.
Bugs always came in flying through out the night even with the windows closed. A possum came in through the sliding door climbing on the kitchen counter and it was nerve racking to deal with it, I was happy with how sascha messaged so quickly with any information I needed. There were bugs in one of the rooms but overall it was really peaceful,I did hate how my car had to pack a distance away from the accommodation knowing how the driveway was steep. It was okay but could do with a good clean outside with the spider webs, lawns and yeah! Thank you for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024