Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Parking available
Washer
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Free WiFi

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Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Marine Parade
‪18 min walk‬
Napier Prison
‪3 min drive‬
National Aquarium of New Zealand
‪3 min drive‬
Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)
‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Mezzanine

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Five minutes walk to the centre of town, this charming fully-furnished family home is set among trees in a quiet location across the road from Gleeson Park. This reserve is mainly lawn and trees with a small playground for children, and is suitable for family games and picnics ... bring your badminton net!
Designed and built by an architect in the 1960s, the quirky home has many interesting features including a narrow sky-view strip that runs the length of the roof. Very little has been modified over the years, apart from the original balcony. This was completely rebuilt (2017) to comply with modern building-safety standards.
The master bedroom upstairs has a small bridge that leads across to an elevated private garden with fruit trees.
While the main bathroom has a shower, toilet and bath, upstairs there's a second toilet with hand basin.
Being a chalet style with open stairs, our holiday home is not ideally suited for wee toddlers or the infirm.
Off street parking is available for up to three vehicles.
Special conditions:
Minimum stay 2 nights.
$190 per night for 2 adults, plus $10 per night per extra person.

Smoking allowed outside only.

Extras: Linen (included); Free Wifi (included);Sky TV. (included)
NOTE: Under Kiwi Bach tradition you are expected to leave the Bach in a tidy condition.

Property manager

Ron Veen

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Not really for toddlers because of the stairs

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Please send inquiry to discuss

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking not allowed in the house, but ok outside.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Napier

Located near the beach, this chalet is in Hospital Hill, a neighbourhood in Napier. Daily Telegraph Building and Art Deco Trust are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ocean Spa and The Urban Winery. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at McLean Park, or consider a night out at Napier Soundshell. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.

Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

What's nearby

Marine Parade - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
McLean Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
War Memorial Conference Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Napier Prison - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
National Aquarium of New Zealand - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
‪Burgerfuel Napier - ‬9 min walk
‪Kfc - ‬10 min walk
‪Sai Thai Eatery - ‬12 min walk
‪Pizza Hut - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees located?

Located in Hospital Hill, this chalet is within a 15-minute walk of Faraday Centre, Municipal Theatre and Daily Telegraph Building. Napier Botanical Gardens and Nelson Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jodie T.

15 Oct 2024

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

NZ holiday

Comfortable stay

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

31 May 2024

Liked: Communication

Parking not easy. Not enough heating.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karyn O.

5 Apr 2024

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

A relaxing place to be

A quirky home which was a pleasure to stay in. Suitable for those who can cope with stairs as there are two long flights of stairs. A large open plan kitchen/dining/lounge which was well used during our stay. Everything we needed, and more, was provided making this the perfect place to stay for our two day minibreak. We did not park in the driveway as it looked a bit tricky to reverse out of and instead chose to park on the side of the road.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick U.

15 Jan 2024

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

Unique stay on Faraday

We loved our stay at this unique and quirky property. Well appointed and comfortable beds. Would love to stay again

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiang

31 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Excellent place to stay, great location.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony

16 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Lovely house with loads of space in fantastic central location. Would definitely stay here again. Thanks Ron!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo T.

30 Oct 2023

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

Adventure home

Loads of space and fun place to explore. Ron such a gentleman. Thanks for hosting us!

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan V.

21 Oct 2023

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

Quirky house if your looking for a place relax

The photos are accurate and this place isn’t for everyone. I loved the quirkiness of it but it certainly creaks and has lots of stairs. Very quiet neighbourhood yet very close to town. Everything we needed for 5 days. Ron greeted us on arrival even though it was around 8pm and made sure we were settled. SkyTV but no movies which would have made it perfect on the rainy days. Still we managed, and overall had a great time. Thank you

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamara S.

28 Sept 2023

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

Great for families

Plenty of room. Great location.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marina G.

10 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great stay in Napier

My husband and I were travelling with my daughter, hubby and 3 boys. The accommodation met all our needs and was very quirky and lots of things for the boys to discover in the yard. The furniture was comfortable with plenty of seating for everyone. Thank you Ron for opening your home up to us. It was very obvious that it was a much loved home that you built. Regards Marina

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig M., Perth, Australia

29 Mar 2023

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

Stress free stay

Such a well equipped property made us feel at home. Great areas to relax especially outside by the walnut tree. Beds were comfortable as was the lounge TV room, with heating and ceiling fan. Ron was an amazing and very accommodating host, looked after all our requests. Thanks Ron we loved your property. Just be aware steps to access all levels of this house.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen R.

23 Jan 2023

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

Quirky stay in Napier

Great house with all the facilities needed in an excellent location. Loved it

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Matthew L.

15 Jan 2023

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

Great house, great location

Wonderfully designed house with beautiful gardens in quiet neighbourhood close to the centre of Napier.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally C.

29 Nov 2022

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

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Thank you Ron for a very comfortable 4 night stay. We enjoyed the spaciousness, light and numerous outdoor areas in a truly unique setting.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Melinda V.

18 Nov 2022

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

Large House with everything we needed

A little bit quirky but it had everything we needed. Great value and the owner was easy to deal with. Loved our brief stay in Napier.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Robyn R.

15 Nov 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

We enjoyed the position, but it has heaps stairs not suitable for the oldies

Needs some work

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becky van de

15 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Heather

17 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Lovely light filled property.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason

4 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

We had a great stay, Ron greeted us on arrival, was really friendly and the property met our expectations, quirky and very cool!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

28 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The house is beautiful! We loved staying here, the facilities were perfect for our family of 7 & the location is so central to Napier's city centre. Hopefully we'll be back soon.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Tracey, Whakatane

23 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication

Really quirky property, lots of entertainment (ie. books, games, puzzles and Sky tv), close to town, bird song in the morning. Lots of room for family, upstairs and downstairs and plenty of beds

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Faye

21 Aug 2020

Liked: Amenities

Great location...easy to walk into the city centre and Countdown close by. Interesting property and enjoyed its quirkiness. One suggestion would be an electric blanket on the beds as was chilly when we stayed there and that would have been appreciated. All in all the property is as described and a nice place to stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

ian c.

8 Mar 2020

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

Very comfortable roomy house in quiet location

The process went without a hitch

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Sim M.

15 Apr 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great spaces and natural lifht

Great communal spaces for a family group of 8 (3 generations). A little cluttered for us but plenty of art to look at and books to read. Loads of clean linen and towels provided by the host. Appliances were clean/new and easy to use. We stayed 4 nights and the location was fantastic for central Napier. The mezzanine floor had 2 single beds and is light in the morning and above the lounge so the light sleepers of the group found it difficult to sleep. The host was on site but in a separate unit. He met us on arrival, came over once during our stay to see if we could help him alter his online amenities re the bbq and on our departure. There was no bbq as advertised. However when I messaged the host where the bbq was, he was apologetic and stated he would delete this from the list of amenities advertised online. Overall it was certainly adequate for our needs.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John B.

11 Apr 2025

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

Butties

Overall good experience. Some aspects a little tired.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

About the host

Hosted by Ron Veen

What makes this property unique

Gleeson Park has a steep walking track though the trees to the top of Hospital Hill

Languages:

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Premier Host

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Mezzanine

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property