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"Sure it's a little dated, but great value for money. Covered parking is a bonus."

"We enjoyed our stay here. Great location, the back unit is restful looking out on bush. Some noise between units but not too bad. Everything we needed."

"We had a lovely weekend at Retro Retreat which was exactly as listed. Everything there that you could need and a short walk to beach - uphill back! Just the most beautiful water for swimming, our lab wouldn’t get out! Thanks for sharing this special escape with us! "

"Nice little family holiday.place was very nice and cosy.would reccomend for any family's. Close enough to turangi town centre"

"The property is in an very nice location...right on a very picturesque river. My group felt it was more of a fish camp than a house. If you plan to stay outside on the deck or the river 90% of the time you will probably love it. If you have to spend a significant amount of time inside you will find it cramped, with worn-out furniture and uncomfortable beds. It is operated by a management company and not the owner. When I messaged questions I received canned/chatbot type of responses. There were...

"With this house you get an awful lot of dampness along side all the wonders of a beautiful bush setting, and fantastic morning bird song. There are dehumidifiers downstairs that barely take the edge off the appalling damp, moldy smell down where the lower bedrooms are. Even the upstairs bedroom was more musty than I would expect for a quality bach. When we arrived the hot water hadnt been turned on, and its really hard to get someone from Bachcare to answer the phone, so it took a while to get...

"This property is simply delightful. Well appointed, beautifully designed, extremely comfortable. Please don't tell anyone else about it!!! We want to stay again. Thank you for the gift bag of goodies on our arrival. Best wishes to the owners. They have done a fantastic job of creating a wee bit of paradise. Please also thank them for making it available for rental. We loved our stay. Too brief."