8/10 Good
claudine o.
9 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
short stay
claudine o.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Cabin
Nestled Pukekohe side of the hills of Bombay with a large private pool
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Reviews
8.0 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 436 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Bombay, Auckland
- Pukekohe Park Raceway13 min drive
- Bruce Pulman Park21 min drive
- Rainbow's End21 min drive
- Ardmore (AMZ)25 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area
About this property
Nestled Pukekohe side of the hills of Bombay with a large private pool
A great escape for Writers' and Artists' to relax and focus. A beautiful location in a country setting overlooking Pukekohe to the West and the hills of Bombay to the East and within minutes of the Motorway and easy access to Auckland, Coromandel, Waiuku and the South. 2k's off the main road, enjoy a relaxed location, with a large swimming pool, duck ponds, great deck spaces, goats and chickens, 10 minutes away from Pukekohe and Tuakau for some amazing restaurants and great shops. Enjoy free range eggs when available, beautiful relaxing gardens with views all around, have a glass of wine on the deck and relax the day away. Sit under the trees and enjoy all the birds that visit us daily, including numerous Kingfishers hence our name ! The perfect base for day trips to Auckland, Hamilton, Thames and more. Spend the day in Pukekohe and enjoy coffee shops, a great range of retail shopping, restaurants galore, movie theatre and great markets in Pukekohe on Saturday and Pokeno on Sunday or spend the day by the pool in the summer and get a great tan. Located close to Pukekohe raceway and Hampton Downs if you like fast cars or horses.
Average times from here to....
Auckland CBD-36mins
Hamilton-49mins
Pukekohe-13mins
Thames -49mins
Ducklings and chicks around in October/November Lambs around early August.
Dog and Cat hotels are close to our location
DARK SKY FOR GREAT STAR GAZING AND TELESCOPE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Relax and write a novel, paint some great landscapes or do nothing at all !
5k Walking track
Restaurants galore
Glenbrook railway
Hampton Downs racetrack
Pukekohe racetrack
Wonderful scenic drives
We deliberately have no tv in the cabin. We offer a plain simple cabin with books to read and birdsongs to enjoy. This is for relaxing !
*We have a friendly dog named Archie on this property.*
***We are in the middle of a lot of landscaping but never while guests are staying***
Average times from here to....
Auckland CBD-36mins
Hamilton-49mins
Pukekohe-13mins
Thames -49mins
Ducklings and chicks around in October/November Lambs around early August.
Dog and Cat hotels are close to our location
DARK SKY FOR GREAT STAR GAZING AND TELESCOPE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Relax and write a novel, paint some great landscapes or do nothing at all !
5k Walking track
Restaurants galore
Glenbrook railway
Hampton Downs racetrack
Pukekohe racetrack
Wonderful scenic drives
We deliberately have no tv in the cabin. We offer a plain simple cabin with books to read and birdsongs to enjoy. This is for relaxing !
*We have a friendly dog named Archie on this property.*
***We are in the middle of a lot of landscaping but never while guests are staying***
Property manager
Steve and Imogen Selby-Cane
Languages
English
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Breakfast available
Water view
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House Rules
Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Not young children.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Bombay
Located in Bombay, this cabin is in the city centre and on a river. Maxwell's Golf Retreat and Pukekohe Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Selywn Centre and Takanini Gateway. Wrights Watergardens and Spookers are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Bombay, Auckland
What's nearby
- Pukekohe Park Raceway - 13 min drive - 12.3 km
- Bruce Pulman Park - 21 min drive - 22.9 km
- Rainbow's End - 21 min drive - 28.1 km
- Westfield Manukau City Shopping Centre - 22 min drive - 28.7 km
- Mt. Smart Stadium - 32 min drive - 41.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Original Pokeno Ice Cream & Coffee Shop - 10 min drive
- Autobahn Cafe - 5 min drive
- Blue Ox Babe - 11 min drive
- Sugar Plum Kitchen - 13 min drive
- McDonald's - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Cleanliness
9.4/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
8.8/10
Location
9.4/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Whare R.
27 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice an peaceful
Whare R.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Mike G.
19 Feb 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
A bit rough around the edges
Mike G.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
About the host
Hosted by Steve and Imogen Selby-Cane
Steve and Imogen come from the UK. We met in the Bahamas where we lived for over 13 years before coming to New Zealand in 2004. We fell in love with this amazing country and its wonderful people and are proud to call it our home. We really enjoy this country living, the birds, views and peaceful setting.
Why they chose this property
We live in a great location and want to share with people who can enjoy and explore our region of New Zealand. You can go for nice walks, enjoy the views, relax with the amazing bird songs, feed the goats and chickens, swim, laze in a hammock and enjoy the incredible dark skies and stars at night.
What makes this property unique
Location is key, nestled in a beautiful hilly location, peace and quiet and yet just minutes to the motorway and easy access to the city of Auckland in the North, Hamilton and the South, East to the Coromandel and West to the Tasman coast. It really is a great location, or just stay and enjoy the large swimming pool in the summer months.
Languages:
English
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