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Beach nearby
Beach nearby
Smart TV, fireplace, video games
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61507 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Hector, West Coast
  • Charming Creek Walkway
    13 min walk
  • Carters Beach
    36 min drive
  • Tauranga Bay Seal Colony
    48 min drive
  • Westport (WSZ)
    38 min drive

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Dec 9 - Dec 10
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About the neighborhood

Hector

When you stay at this vacation home in Hector, you'll be on the waterfront and 13 minutes by foot from Charming Creek Walkway. .This vacation home is 15.6 mi (25 km) from Denniston Experience and 20 mi (32.1 km) from Solid Energy Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Charming Creek Walkway - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Denniston Experience - 33 min drive - 15.6 miles
  • Carters Beach - 36 min drive - 24.1 miles
  • Tauranga Bay Seal Colony - 48 min drive - 31.0 miles
  • Buller Gorge - 81 min drive - 66.2 miles

Getting around

  • Westport (WSZ) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ghost Lodge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Charming Creek Tavern - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Tommy Knockers Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tommyknockers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mokihinui Tavern - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Perfect Family Getaway by the beach

A wonderful large family home with a long history of fantastic memories is now available for your next family holiday right next to the beach.
3 large bedrooms and a spacious living and dining area with TV, Chromecast, Xbox, although you wont have much time for those with the beach out the back gate.
Great fishing spot or just sit and enjoy the scenery on the bench seat overlooking the ocean.
Back yard is fully fenced off from the main road and the beach.

A perfect location to explore Northern Buller. Close to the Old Ghost road, charming creek walkway and Denniston. Just an hours drive to Karamea and the start of the Heaphy track or a 30min drive back to Westport.

Linen, towels and basic toiletries are supplied so just pack your clothes and food.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
This smoke-free vacation home features hiking/biking trails nearby, kayaking nearby, and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Marie & Glen

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Composting
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,507 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated 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

Perfect Family Getaway by the beach Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ric B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet spot
A beautiful spot for a break, right on the stunning beach and close to loads of great areas to visit and enjoy. The house itself is really big and well presented.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter Stay at Hector
Everything was as expected. Well equipped kitchen, and the beds were comfy. Our stay would have been perfect if the window in the bathroom was fixed. The screen was broken, and there was no glass. Also, the bathroom was not heated, so a bit of a shock in the middle of the night! The hosts were great, and responded quickly to questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jUdi M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good value holiday home
Enjoyed the stay. Beach proximity was wanderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dene G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well set up house with plenty of room
Great for a young family.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten T., Wellington NZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and interesting
Peaceful . Relaxing . Seat overlooking the beach is awesome . We love wild West Coast beach’s and exploring so great for us . Met some interesting locals and heard some of the area history direct from them 👍 . We would go again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and Quiet
We enjoyed having the facilities of an old but very tidy batch style home. Spacious with comfy beds and everything we needed for our 2 day stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim T.

Liked: Cleanliness
West coast getaway
Super location with the sound of the ocean. Lots of space and well equipped
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Al P., Christchurch New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We enjoyed our stay the holiday home has everything you need and was very clean. It has Fishing , walking tracks close by. Coalface cafe and takeaway have great meals just 5 minute walk. Thankyou
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
We loved everything about our stay. The house was fabulous, perfectly kitted out with everything and more that we might need, clean and tidy. The location was just what we wanted as we explored around the top of the West Coast. Thank you so much Marie.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really enjoyed our stay
Great property with beach access. Tidy and well looked after. We had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay and explore the upper west coast
Tidy, comfortable and newly refurbished cottage in a great location with the beach at the end of the garden. Highly recommend this place as a base for exploring the west coast. It was a lovely touch that the fire was lit before we arrived. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deidre R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hector house
Lovely spacious place, loved the beach at back door.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jackie V.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely home
The stay was comfortable, especially with the use of the fire.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanks!
Lovely location by the beach. A quintessential Kiwi Bach!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

Liked: Cleanliness
West Coast Getaway
Perfect location for local walks, longer tramps and long mountain bike adventures. Swum in the sea most days although the West Coast was enjoying an exceptionally long settled summer. The house is old but comfortable. Very well equipped kitchen, spacious but with a few quirks to be expected with an older building.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Thank you so much for sharing your families property with us! I have always adored the coast but have never travelled north of Westport & Hector is just wonderful. We had a fantastic stay, everything we needed was there and we were very comfortable. We had beautiful weather, having the beach in the backyard was brilliant, so was the soft green lawn! You can tell a lot of love and care goes into taking care of this property. Thanks again, i'm sure we will be back! Mel & Adam
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Katie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Get away from it all
Large character home right beside the sea. Would suit larger group than just the 2 of us but very comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous spot!!
We loved our stay at this property. Had everything we needed, nice and clean, heaps of space and a great backyard for the kids to run around in. We loved walking through the gate each night to watch the sunset, stunning! Thanks so much, we will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great value
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time
Great place to stay. very friendly local's. The beach is not suitable for swimming with a young family. How ever the community pool was good. and was not far to a suitable swimming beach. We had a great holiday thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verena S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Clean property, Great beach access, and just an all around lovely stay. Good informational booklet and well laid out kitchen. Super easy to find everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Xmas Break
Loved this house. Roomy. Beds comfy. Everything you need is provided. Lovely having the beach at the back gate. Great location from which to explore the Buller Region.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Te Puawaitanga L.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed the break and the house was lovely a clean!
We enjoyed the break and the house was lovely a clean! The only thing that could’ve improved it was bedside tables and lamps. Otherwise it was excellent!’n
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ines H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good value
Exactly as listed. Typical west coast home, right next to the beach. The owner was responsive and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place to stay on beach in Hector
Really nice low key family safe setting right on the beach. My family had a great time, thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022