Secluded Haven Near Bush, Beach & Havelock North

–Excellent location - show map
+20 photos
Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 538 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony

About this property

Essential Facilities: Secluded Haven Near Bush, Beach & Havelock North in Havelock North offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy the balcony with garden and mountain views. Comfortable Amenities: The holiday home features one bedroom and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. Additional amenities include bathrobes, a washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, oven, and stovetop. Convenient Location: Located 33 km from Hawke's Bay Airport, the property is near attractions such as Splash Planet (14 km) and Bluff Hill Lookout (31 km). Guests appreciate the host, the convenient location for nature trips, and the scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Kate
New Zealand New Zealand
“Beautiful well presented cottage. Perfect location if you want to get away and chill for a bit but close enough to town if you need. Great hosts, thank you so much for the freshly baked bread and provided breakfast ❤️”
Ma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Gorgeous place. Thank you for the breakfast supplies!”
Julie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Delightful cottage, very peaceful and quiet. Only 15 minutes from Ocean Beach, which is the most idyllic place, long golden sand and balmy ocean, although you need to be careful about riptides if swimming. Close to Havelock North for shopping...”
Harry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Tom's cottage was delightful. Van and Linda were kind, generous and weloming. We had a most enjoyable stay did not want to leave and hope to come back next year. The views from the cottage veranda and the birdlife are exceptional. The outdoor...”
Julie
Australia Australia
“The setting was secluded yet not far from town and the views were just beautiful. We enjoyed the large verandah and outdoor furniture. The cottage had a real homely feel, the kitchen was small but adequate, the bathroom was lovely and the bedroom...”
Ananya
New Zealand New Zealand
“Fresh eggs and bread were provided by the hosts. The location of the cottage proved to be excellent.”
Malinda
New Zealand New Zealand
“Van was an amazing host! The breakfast provided was great and the cottage itself is everything you could ever need.”
Tanya
New Zealand New Zealand
“Was so perfect. One of my most favourite locations yet and loved this cottage so much.”
Charlene
New Zealand New Zealand
“Cute and cosy cottage furnished comfortably. Easy to access with great parking in a lovely quiet rural setting yet close to town and nearby vineyards and bike trails. Breakfast goodies were provided and the fresh flowers were appreciated.”
Kylie
New Zealand New Zealand
“Such an amazing place to stay. Loved the location and friendly host.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Van Howard

10
Host review score
Van Howard
We've been offering Tom's Cottage since 2001. It's on 14 acres of beautiful country, with plantings and a dam. Back when we first got set up the international press fell in love with the place! "This tiny hideaway scores major points for its location and style, with a fabulous alfresco bath thrown in", The Times (London). And since then it's only gotten better, as everything has grown up and matured and turned the place into something quite stunning. So come and enjoy this spot for yourself!
I live on the property with my wife Linda. We absolutely adore travelling around New Zealand in our caravan, seeing places. I'm also a member of a local choir, which is pretty new to me. And apart from this and a few other things, my huge priority is my kids and my grandkids. But I absolutely love hosting people, and I look forward to welcoming you. While you're here you'll have absolute privacy, but if you need me I'll just be a small walk away and more than happy to help out in any way.
The Tuki Tuki River with trout fishing is super close. We have stunning views of Te Mata Peak. We're 10 minutes from Havelock North. 10 minutes from Ocean Beach (sandy and gorgeous) . And 15 minutes from Waimarama Beach (another gorgeous sandy beach, that has lifesavers and is very safe for swimming with the kids). The closest winery to us is Craggy Range, which is 5 minutes away. And Te Mata Peak is pretty darn close too. If you think of anything you know about the area - well we're only a small car ride away from it.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
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Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.