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"We loved our brief stay. A beautiful property in the country and so so peaceful. Perfect."

"We had a blast staying here and loved the cow neighbours :)"

"Excellent little spot in Mission Bay! Sali and Brendon were friendly and accommodating. The unit is clean, private, and has everything you need (fridge, oven/hob, washing machine, etc.) Plus being able to have our dog stay with us is always a bonus. 😊"

"A great little hideaway with an easy-going host"

"A lovely little place to stay. The hosts were clear in their communications and very accommodating. Thanks folks🙂"

"必要なもの、あったらいいなと思うものが、すべて揃っている完璧な宿でした。 次回もぜひ泊まりたいと思います。"

"A beautiful location right on the water's edge, perfect for swimming and kayaking. Lovely big lawn for some backyard cricket. Older style lockwood bach which has everything you need. Angela from bachcare is brilliant too."

"Excellent, clean, tidy property; friendly farm animals; everything you could want for breakfast. 5 stars!"

"We were impressed with high standard of cottage.Megan and Craig very helpful and loved the honey and fudge.Mac the springer spaniel in doggie heaven!"

"We stayed at the cottage for a family wedding. It was the perfect place for us to stay due to the location, and it’s size. The cottage had everything we needed in a peaceful location."

"A great option for a couple to get away from Auckland for a long weekend, without having to travel far. Great view of the water and nice walks nearby."

"Let me start by saying the actual property was fine. Fittings and fixtures were all good but it is being managed by a third party. This is where the problems start. We were traveling around NZ when the cyclone hit and I was trying to confirm that this property was still good and I never heard back. The day of our booking I got an email that I had to create another account on bachcare to get the info needed to check in. I wasn’t able to do so until I paid a $40 balance that I had no clue where it...

"Very cute little batch, and super clean. House isn't the easiest to access and because it's not very elevated the trees block most of the view. However it's very private with a lovely spa. We did have two uninvited cockroaches surprise us from under the pillow - but there was spray in the house and that's the quirks of rural dwelling!"

"Large living spaces in this house, made getting ready for the wedding, easier for our bride & her 5-bridesmaids. Our driving distance to the wedding venue (KauriBay Boomrock Clevedon) was free of motorway traffic-troubles. Hotwater had to be turned on at external water tank. No shoes allowed to be worn inside helps keeps flooring cleaner. Floor tiles highly polished. One issue was, the property appeared to Not have been recently vacuumed (dead flies around). This property is in a secure...

"Enjoyed our stay here! Great views of the city on the 17th floor!"

"Room was spacious and clean, but not much to do around the area"