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8.8

Excellent

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Outdoor space

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Cooks Beach, Cooks Beach

Cooks Beach6 min walk
Cathedral Cove20 min drive
Lost Spring Thermal Pools30 min drive

Most relevant reviews

8/10 Good

This place was awesome for a big group. Lots of space and beds to easily accommodate 2-3 families, shop, bar and bottle ...

PAUL W.

Jan 21, 2023

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

bed 5

1 Single Bed

bedroom 3

1 Child Bed

bedroom 4

1 Child Bed

double bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Big beach house at Cooks Beach

Lots of space for two or more families. Three showers, three toilets, including master ensuite. Big comfy lounge with big screen and SKY TV. Lots of deck space and outdoor furniture to seat 12. Big fenced, private back yard. Just 2 minutes walk to Cooks Beach across the reserve. Cooks Beach is renowned for its long stretch of white sand and safe swimming. Just one minute walk to takeaways, cafe, shop and hardware store, or catch the 5 minute ferry ride to Whitianga. Great fishing and diving are right at hand in famous Mercury Bay, or head to Cathedral Cove or Hot Water Beach less than 30 minutes away.
Special conditions:
Families preferred
Pets allowed by approval

Extras: Bath Towels included, bring your own sheets and beach towels; Refundable bond Required, (NZ$350.00 per stay); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave. If the house requires cleaning after you leave, a cleaning fee will be taken from the bond.

Property manager

Capt Cook

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Yes by arrangment

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside ok

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

On-site 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

About the area

Cooks Beach

This holiday home is located in Cooks Beach. Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds and Purangi Estate-The Purangi Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Coromandel Peninsula and Purangi Regional Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.

Cooks Beach, Cooks Beach

What's nearby

Cooks Beach - 6 min walk
Hot Water Beach - 15 min drive
Hahei Beach - 18 min drive
Cathedral Cove - 20 min drive
Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 30 min drive

Getting around

Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Pour House - ‬12 min drive
‪Buffalo Beach Takeaway - ‬30 min drive
‪Subway - ‬29 min drive
‪Stoked - ‬30 min drive
‪Smitty's Sports Bar & Grill - ‬29 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Big beach house at Cooks Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Big beach house at Cooks Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big beach house at Cooks Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Big beach house at Cooks Beach located?

Situated in Cooks Beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Coromandel Peninsula and Cooks Beach. Purangi Regional Reserve and Captain Cook's Memorial are also within 1 mile (2 km).

8.8

Excellent

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

PAUL W.

21 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big family house

This place was awesome for a big group. Lots of space and beds to easily accommodate 2-3 families, shop, bar and bottle store within 100m, and a very short walk to the beach. It was a very comfortable place to stay, but could benefit from a few easy improvements, dryer wasn’t working and dishwasher only intermittently, shower pressure isn’t the best and only 4 glasses in the pantry for a house that sleeps 10. Nothing major and overall we all really enjoyed our stay there.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan S.

3 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great location, short walk to the beach

We stayed for three nights over New Year's; the house was very clean and had plenty of space for the seven of us staying. The bach owners were really nice and provided heaps of information. Sky TV and a large back deck and yard were great features.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

13 Apr 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Cooks Beach Bach

Lovely location, however the place needs a good clean and TLC. Mouse traps set above stove in kitchen was off-putting. Downstairs shower and bathroom full of spiders and cobwebs. Needs a good vacuum clean as well. Downstairs sponge matress very thin, not suitable for an adult. Pitty there was no wifi.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

29 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Laid-back bach

Centrally located with the beach across a reserve and next to shops. All the amenities needed in a kiwi back for a relaxed week away. Garden was a bonus for our dog, it was great to be able to take her with us. Chris was very helpful and responded quickly to queries. Really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

sandra b.

28 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Perfect location, close to beach and shops, heaps of area for children to play, we loved our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Teri A.

29 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot close to shops and restaurants.

Good for a large Family / group of people. Large back yard suited our dogs and house was warm plenty of room for your everyone to chill out.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

steve w.

15 Jan 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great Kiwi bach

This bach has an ideal setting close to the beach and restaurants. Although slightly tired there are new appliances and the seating and bedding is ideal for a large family holiday. The outdoor area works well, with a new BBQ and seating. I was concerned with the previous commentary about the timber merchants being adjacent to the bach however I have stayed in other bach's which were noisier with traffic noise. The shower pressure was low but it was a beach holiday and the outside tap sufficed to wash the salt off. I recommend this bach for a large family group.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Andrea W.

8 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot for a large family

Great spot for a family getaway - plenty of room for everyone one and great for entertaining. House is just like the pictures. Located in a prime spot walking distance to local shops and only a 2 minute walk to the beach. Only downfall would be the shower pressure. Thanks for our stay in your awesome batch we would love to come back!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Laurie P.

29 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The house beside the hardware store

Great size house for the family group of 10. The location was perfect. I had doubts about being beside the shops but that proved to be a real bonus. The house suited us very well.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel H.

8 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter Getaway

Great property in a great location, was perfect for a big family/friends group.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris N.

31 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We all had a awesome time. Great location, very family freindly house and great place and weather

Very good house to stay at with a great location, easy to shops and beach....nice big house and family freindly. Kids enjoyed the board games at night 👍

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

18 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Excellent location, handy to shops but only a stroll to the beach. Well appointed, easy care and very comfortable house. Perfect for our family with older teens, lovely shady garden too.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

12 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great bach

Very clean and tidy Bach. Close to beach and village.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Sam B.

2 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location and spacious house

Lovely big Kiwi Bach in premium location at Cooks beach. Big garden for the kids to play in and lots of toys, games and entertainment for the whole family.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Matthew W.

19 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Beach house at Cooks Beach

Great location to beach and shops, spacious , comfortably houses 8 plus, 3 bathrooms, large fenced back yard with indoor/outdoor flow, big decks with sail shade plus umbrella cover for table - makes for a relaxing beach holiday.

Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Donna M.

6 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice house plenty of room

Lovely stay , the service lane right next door is very busy , and the business next door was a little bit off putting as had his buzz saw and air filling machine going non stop, not as quiet a location as I’d hoped , the property itself was lovely though and had most of what you’d need ,great if you have different age groups like us ,you could all go to your space and rest.chris was lovely to deal with and we appreciated the extra help five star house five star service just location a little noisy

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alison G.

30 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location and plenty of space

Lovely garden, plenty of beds and room for everyone. We had a wonderful stay and will be back. Was hard to leave.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui H.

4 May 2019

Great location. Great house with lots of room. Lovely comfy beds

Would be more than happy to return

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Lynn E.

8 Feb 2019

Great place for a relaxed family stay

Great family home and big back lawn area plenty of room for the kids

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah F.

5 Feb 2019

Amazing family holiday

Excellent location. Was so nice to be so close to coffees and ice creams as well as the beach. Big, safe backyard for the kids. We will be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Simon W.

8 Jan 2019

Perfect spot near the beach, big house near shops and private

Our group of eight, aged 70 to 6 months, had a great three night getaway and the location and size of the property was a big factor. It's a very spacious house, great outdoor deck and lawn, 2 min walk across the reserve to Cooks Beach and next to the shops but still very private. Couldn't have been better and we all highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

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8/10 Good

Matthew W.

6 Jan 2019

Great location - handy to beach, shops and has a large well...

Great location - handy to beach, shops and has a large well fenced grass area outside the large decks - room for all of an extended family of 3 generations to have their own space, bedrooms plus collectively congregate for BBQs / meals together - either outside or in dining room. Are returning again!

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8/10 Good

John B.

30 Mar 2018

Great place for family or two, to spend a holiday.

Great place for family or two, to spend a holiday. This home is a notch above the others in the area and are typical of a beach side bach. Not a luxury home but a nice getaway from the hussle of the city. Walking distance from a nice wine bar / small plates establishment ( Vivno - was nice enough to fill some wine bottles with filtered water) a liquor store and a convenience store. Our family enjoyed our stay at Chris's bach.

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6/10 Okay

Deirdre C.

1 Feb 2018

There appeared to be some confusion about cleaning the property on departure.

There appeared to be some confusion about cleaning the property on departure. The kitchen benches etc were wiped down and dishwasher loaded (but unable to wash as property owner wanted electricity turned off on departure). Cleaning fee charged due to mainly "staining" on carpet. This was disputed with owner, but unfortunately owner had carpets cleaned and did not take photos of staining to corroborate claim staining was new and/or cause by guests.

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8/10 Good

Matthew W.

16 Jan 2018

A brilliant location ; very close to the beach and shops.

A brilliant location ; very close to the beach and shops. House roomy, large lounge onto a shaded deck with BBQ and 2 tables, a large fenced yard for activities. The 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and toiletsplus an extra fridge in garage makes life easy/very comfortable for a larger group or an extended family - returning for a third holiday.