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Seaview Bach
Tutukaka, Northland, New Zealand.
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About this property
Self-catering waterfront holiday home in Tutukaka, with harbour views, a verandah and sleeping arrangements across the main house and boatshed.
Seaview Bach is an architect-designed, self-catering beach house on Tutukaka Harbour. The main house has a master bedroom and mezzanine sleeping areas, while the boatshed contains two further bedrooms and an en-suite. Living-room French and bi-fold doors open towards the water; the verandah offers space to relax. The kitchen, separate laundry and wood-burning stove support self-catering stays. The site states a maximum of 10 guests and prefers families. The boatshed bedrooms are described as part of the same holiday-home booking, not independently bookable accommodation.
- Waterfront setting with harbour and ocean views.
- Verandah with hammocks and swing chairs.
- Two single kayaks and one double kayak supplied.
Amenities
- Kitchen: microwave, under-bench oven, refrigerator, gas cooktop and dishwasher.
- Separate laundry with washing machine and dryer.
- Wood-burning stove with firewood supplied.
- 55-inch smart television, Bluetooth-linked Samsung sound system and Sky basic and sports channels.
- Bedroom 2 has a 37-inch television.
- Outdoor shower.
- Two single kayaks and one double kayak; four life jackets listed.
- Weber gas BBQ with hooded grill and hotplate.
- Two hammocks, two verandah swing chairs and petanque sets.
- Free Wi-Fi is stated in the guest-information document.
- Four-burner gas cooktop, Bosch oven and dishwasher, refrigerator/freezer with ice maker.
- Nespresso machine with starter pods and a selection of teas.
- Portacot, high chair and fold-out baby bath available.
- Duvets, additional throws and blankets, wall-mounted bedroom heaters and electric blankets stated.
- Hairdryers in bathrooms, iron and ironing board in the laundry, washing-machine powder supplied.
- Parking for three average-size cars on the bridge.
- Beach towels supplied separately from indoor towels.
- Guest document states smoke alarms, pantry fire extinguisher and first-aid kit; equipment condition and testing are not independently verified.
- Water is described as bore water treated through five-stage filtering and UV; potable-water compliance is not independently verified.
Spaces and layout
- Master bedroom: one king-size bed, with French doors towards the sea.
- Bedroom 2 in the boatshed: one queen-size bed; upper mezzanine has an additional mattress and opening rooflight.
- Bedroom 3 in the boatshed: two single beds that can be pushed together as a king; upper mezzanine is ladder-accessed and has an additional mattress.
- Main-house mezzanine, described as rooms 4 and 5: two singles that can be pushed together as a king, plus two further singles; splits into adjacent areas.
- Main bathroom: tiled shower and bath, with separate WC and French doors onto the verandah.
- Boatshed en-suite between its two bedrooms: shower, WC and washbasin.
- Living room with French and bi-fold doors, wood-burning stove, couch and two armchairs.
- Dining room with a large table and eight chairs.
- Kitchen with bi-fold windows opening to the verandah; separate laundry.
Location notes
- Tutukaka, Northland, New Zealand.
- Tutukaka Marina is described as about three minutes over the hill, with restaurants, cafes, local shopping and a boat ramp; travel time is a site estimate.
- Local activities described include diving at the Poor Knights, fishing and coastal boat excursions; third-party services are not included in the stay.
- Nearby beaches named by the site include Sandy Bay, Woolleys Bay and Matapouri.
- The homepage describes the beach as 10 metres from the house; this is a site estimate, not a measured distance.
Pricing and fees
- Website rate: $720 per night, described as all year. Currency is displayed as dollars without an explicit ISO currency code on this rate line; confirm before quoting.
- Website cleaning fee: $150 per stay.
- Linen fee is unresolved: headline section states $25 per person; rental terms state $15 per person.
- Website security bond: $450.
Booking information
- Minimum stay: two nights.
- Enquire via the first-party booking calendar/form with preferred dates; availability and confirmation are not inferred from the calendar.
- The booking headline says receipt of a $500 deposit secures a booking; the Reservations terms also allow payment in full to confirm it. The site does not pencil in bookings.
- Final payment is due 14 days before key-access instructions.
- Check-in from 3pm; check-out at 11am for groups of 7 to 10, or noon for up to 6. Later departure may be arranged if there is no departure-day booking.
- Cancellation terms state a charge of 5% of total booking value more than 30 days before arrival, 25% within 30 days, and 100% within 14 days. Exact boundary days are not separately specified.
- If rebooked to an acceptable replacement date, the site states a 5% change charge; deposit in excess of the cancellation charge is refunded within seven days.
Property policies
- No events, weddings, tents or caravans.
- No smoking indoors; cigarette butts must be removed.
- Pets are usually not permitted; an enquiry does not constitute permission.
- No high heels inside.
- Guests must leave the home tidy, clean dishes and equipment, restore furniture and appliances, dispose of rubbish correctly and report damage immediately.
- The booking guest is responsible under the stated terms for all occupants and invitees and for loss, breakage and damage.
- Replace depleted pantry supplies with similar-value items; do not leave perishables or alcohol behind.
- The rental terms state that a drug-detection monitor is used, with bond loss and immediate termination if it detects the specified drug; this is a site claim, not verified equipment performance.
- Rental terms reserve owner cancellation rights and describe alternative dates or refunds of unused accommodation where uncontrollable events make the home uninhabitable; the stated liability limit is NZ$1,000. Legal enforceability has not been assessed.
- Do not flush nappies, sanitary products or foreign objects into toilets, or fat/coffee grounds down the sink; the sewage system requires power.
- Avoid parking on the grass roadside verge when wet because of ground damage and traction risk.
- Return kayaks above the high-tide line and lock them after use.
- Use plastic BBQ tools, protect the surface with the supplied mat, keep the BBQ away from the building edge and clean it after use.
- Fold sun umbrellas down if wind strengthens; ensure French and bi-fold doors and windows are secured on departure.
- Do not use petanque balls in sand.
Suitability and accessibility
- Families are the preferred guests.
- Children must be supervised at all times. The verandah has an approximately 950mm drop and is partly unfenced.
- Bedroom storage lofts are not for children under five.
- Facilities and equipment, including kayaks, BBQ and wood stove, are supplied subject to the site terms of use at own risk; no independent safety certification is inferred.
- Bedroom 3 upper mezzanine is accessed by ladder.
Capacity
- Accommodations
- 1
- Max guests
- 10
- Bedrooms
- Not specified
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Total beds
- Not specified
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