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Retro Relaxation with a Dash of Luxury with a hot tub. Entire house.

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Whangarei, Northland
  • Botanica & Cafler Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Town Basin Marina
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Retro Relaxation with a Dash of Luxury with a hot tub. Entire house.

Time travel at Granddad's

A unique boutique holiday home that transports you back in time to a bygone era of simplicity, design and sophistication.

As you step through the door, you'll be greeted by a warm welcoming atmosphere decorated to highlight the iconic style of the mid-century era, clean lines, with spashes of bold colors, amongthst the vintage furniture, art, books and pictures.

The lounge area is perfect for relaxing and entertaining, with comfortable arm chairs, leather sofa, retro furnishings, fixtures, a vintage television and even working period record player with record’s to spin some golden tunes of yesteryear.

Grandad also has a fully-equipped kitchen with all the modern amenities you would expect, whether you wish to cook a gourmet meal or perhaps even his favorite, a Lamb roast with vegetables, dough boys, and stewed rhubarb with vanila custard.
For the outdoor chefs amd summer evenings there is a family sized BBQ.

Each bedroom has been decorated in a different style with designer furnishings,statement lighting , art and and pictures.All beds are dressed with luxurious duvets, blankets, quality sheets and sumptuous pillows.

Outside there is an enormous deck for entertaining, that leads down into a garden containing numerous fruit trees such as Plums, Apples, Grapes and Fejoas. As well as some more exotic types such as Custard apples, loquats, grapefruit and Macadamias nuts.

Soak away your, cares in the Spa pool. Perfect after a days mountain biking or surfing the local beaches.

On the lawn, you can enjoy some fun games of Swingball, Croquet or perhaps some Lawn Cricket with family and friends or stroll across the road into Parihaki Bush Reserve and explore dozens of walks.

Located in a quiet neighbourhood, you will be just a short walk down the hill to the Skate park, Adventure playground , the Whangarei Town center, Hundervasser Muesuem, coffee shops, restaurants and the Riverside Loop walk.

Grandads place is the perfect retreat away from the rush of modern life. His home is not your average cookie cutter holiday rental with soulless style.
Its a home for those who appreciate some simple old school style with a dash of modern luxury comfort and convenience.

He hopes you love his place as much as he enjoys sharing it with you.

Property manager

Nick

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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 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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Whangarei

Parahaki, a neighbourhood in Whangarei, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Native Bird Recovery Centre and Mair Park, while Claphams Clock Museum and Whangarei Art Museum are cultural highlights.
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Whangarei, Northland

What's nearby

  • Whangarei Art Museum - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Reyburn House - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Botanica & Cafler Park - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Town Basin Marina - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens - 7 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brauhaus Frings - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dickens Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Canteen City Branch - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Retro Relaxation with a Dash of Luxury with a hot tub. Entire house. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Retro Relaxation with a Dash of Luxury with a hot tub. Entire house.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Retro Relaxation with a Dash of Luxury with a hot tub. Entire house.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Retro Relaxation with a Dash of Luxury with a hot tub. Entire house. located?

Located in Parahaki, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Mair Park, Camera Obscura Timatatanga Hou and Hundertwasser Art Centre. Town Basin Marina and Claphams Clock Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot
Step back in time with the retro features. Everything you need with old skool feel.Thanks heaps, we’ll be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best place to stay - home away from home!
We had the best stay at Grandads! The house was spotless, cosy, homely and comfortable and the hot tub divine! The retro aspects of the home brought heaps of fun and joy and I loved enjoying the record player! All the specials touches and attention to detail from the host was much appreciated and I would love to come back again soon! Highly recommended!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Super nice place to relax loved he retro styling would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just like home
Really enjoyed the quirky and homely feel, such character and comfort. Perfect location and fantastic communication with host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brief stay for work in Whangarei
Comfortable home for my brief visit to Whangarei.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Gabrielle B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Very retro
I can’t get past the disappointment of not being able use the advertised hot tub which was green and swamp smelling. And the disappointment that the owner/manager has still not replied to my private message to him about this. The main reason we chose this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family trip
The property was really well prepared, comfortable and instructions and communications easy. A wonderful base for attending a family event in Whangarei. Everything we needed, felt like a home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eloise D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
Amazing! No notes
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Qurky
We really enjoyed staying there. It had so much that i grew up with. It was well maintained and had a nice feel to the place. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely warm cosy clean place to stay
This place is really well equipped, very clean, lovely linen and fluffy towels. Nice decor and is well located close driving distance to the town. Loved the props. Thanks Pop for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint
Surprisingly interesting history
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Such a cute retro home. Was tidy and welcoming. Lights and heating were on when we arrived. Communication was prompt and our host was kind enough to block dates ahead of our stay due to a bereavement. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iain C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The owner put on the heaters so that the house was warm when we arrived. A well organised house
Great location for both city and Whangārei Heads. A very comfortable house with good facilities and pleasant home with a well stocked kitchen. Very clean and spacious
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudinall T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home
Loved location very quite.2adults 5 children home was lovely,home away from home. Regardless of the weather lots of activities for the children. Definitely would book this home again. Thank you Nick
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacky N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wakaarma Event
On arrival heaters were on making a nice warm arrival. There was some cookies, lollies and milk ready for a nice cuppa. Lovely house with some cool antiques. Was a very warm house even with heating off. Nice and cloae to town and parks. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family reunion
A home away from home. Loved introducing the kids to special things from the past. No TV watching needed but board games & soaks in the hot tub. Old records playing. Fully stocked kitchen. Nice quiet safe neighbourhood. Close to town. Highly recommend. Thanks Nick for helping us make special memories.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loren C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family trip
Nick was such an amazing host couldn't of asked for more kindness as we were traveling up with my 87 year old grandfather and our family for a funeral of a very close family member. Nick made sure the house was beautiful and warm for him before we arrived and even gave us an early check in as we where traveling such a long way. The house itself was very clean, great facilities and even better than we could have hoped. Beds were so comfortable and we slept better than we had in days. Thank you so much!! Couldn't recommend this property and host more 😁
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jeanne G.

Disliked: Check-in, communication
Dissappointment
@ 4pm, after a challenging journey there, when the promised lockbox code had not arrived, we called the owner to learn that the property was occupied, as he had cross listed it with another website. He apologised profusely and promptly returned our funds. That was cold comfort in wretched weather in an unfamiliar location as darkness descended.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

renata C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

About the host

Hosted by Nick

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