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Beach nearby, sun loungers
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, soap, toilet paper
Property grounds
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Washer
    WasherWasher

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
Whitianga, Waikato
  • Popular LocationLost Spring Thermal Pools8 min walk
  • Popular LocationBuffalo Beach8 min walk
  • Popular LocationMercury Bay Golf & Country Club4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Serenity - our home away from home

Kick back and relax at this home away from home
Spacious living/dinning/kitchen area for family dinners and game nights.
Lots of land for a game of BYC (backyard cricket), with a fully fenced property to keep the little ones safe.

Located:
- 600m (two streets back) from the beach with a public access just down the road.
- 650m from The Lost Spring Spa
- 1.3km from town
- 1.3km from New World

Bed configuration:
- Master bedroom - one King bed
- Second bedroom - one Double bed, one single (bunk) bed over top of the double bed
- Double fold out couch in the lounge

Bed linen and towels are not provided, available to hire for an additional charge.

Cleaning charge (required) applies.

Facilities:
- Freeview
- TV
- DVD player
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Oven
- Dishwasher
- Heat Pump
- Shower & Bath
- Highchair

Special conditions: This is our home away from home, please treat with respect. Feel free to use condiments, toilet paper etc but replenish if you use it up. Very suitable for families and couples looking for a peaceful getaway.

Property manager

Allison

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Serenity Our Away From
Serenity - our Home Away From Home Whitianga
Serenity - our Home Away From Home Private vacation home

About the area

Whitianga

Located in Whitianga, this vacation home is near the beach. Coromandel Peninsula and Opito Point Historic Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Combat Zone Paintball and Fun Park and The Coromandel Smoking Co..
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What's nearby

  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 8 min walk
  • Buffalo Beach - 8 min walk
  • Mercury Bay Golf & Country Club - 4 min drive
  • Cathedral Cove - 41 min drive
  • Cooks Beach - 52 min drive

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pour House - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Beach Takeaway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Stoked - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Smitty's Sports Bar & Grill - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Serenity - our home away from home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Serenity - our home away from home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serenity - our home away from home?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Serenity - our home away from home located?

This family-friendly Whitianga vacation home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Coromandel Peninsula, Buffalo Beach, and Lost Spring Thermal Pools. Brophys Beach and Maramaratotara Bay are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Serenity - our home away from home Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olyvia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Super clean. Lovely proper kiwi Bach feel. Well equipped with all you need for a break. As advertised. Really good location. Close to shops and the beach and the Lost Spring Hot pools. Really good communication with host and we will absolutely stay again. Thank you Uncle Harold’s place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lily S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Bach
Had a lovely stay in whiti for the half marathon. Very enjoyable. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Serenity - the best!
Hi, thank you for 'loaning' us your bach. The location and facilities were perfect and we had such good weather that we were able to sit outside as well, so feel that we had a summer mini break thoroughly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

wendy o.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely wee batch
Tidy for its age, good price… Beds were comfortable. Everything one needs for a few days away.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
awesome
My friends and I planned a last minute trip to whitianga and found this lovely batch to stay in. its in a great area, only a half our drive away from hot water beach. 15 minute walk away from a supermarket and 5 minutes away from the beach. the area is safe and the batch itself is very homely and comfortable to stay in. we had an incredible time and would go back in the future 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy and warm
Beautiful little bach so close to the beach. We loved our few days and will definitely stay again when in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adria T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gem stay
My family loved it here, had all the essentials, was just a 5 min walk to the beach! The place was clean and tidy. Was a amazing stay and cant wait to adventure more in this little pocket of joy place!!! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sian C.

Liked: Cleanliness
What happens at the beach
The location is great with only being a block from the beach. The house was comfortable with everything we needed. Great shower! I wasn't overjoyed at having to pay extra to rent sheets. I highly recommend you fold that into the price. I'm sure you have other folks who are not locals and don't travel with sheets/towels. Communication was excellent! Thanks for the stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Pramod Kumar V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy stay
Nice and easy no-frills stay, close to the beach and supermarkets. Only few qualms were that the double-bed mattress in the bunk bed was uncomfortable to sleep in and the prior guests hadn't entirely cleared out all the stuff from the refrigerator.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Movlin K.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Place was okay
Cleanness was not good, beds were okay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla D.

Nice and comfortable
Loved our stay at uncle Harolds, plenty of room, we be back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Bryan H., UK Southampton

Disliked: Cleanliness
For us not the best
We paid for bed linen.....the last property we had crisp flat bed sheets these looked like the had been crumpled up somewhere..reminded me of student living and smelled unwashed a layer of dust but there is nowhere on here to post the photos .....we had to purchase our own pillows
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ana A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girlie weekend away
Great spot, great community definitely coming again. All involved had a fab time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Narissa T., Morrinsville

Liked: Cleanliness
Great bach to stay
This was my second stay. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay with a friend. Close to town and 3 minute walk to the lost spring.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Suitable for long stay.
Well Equipped. Full Kitchen. Lots of games/books for all age groups. Sunny and Spacious. Close to beach and supermarket. Great for family. Responsive hosts.
Stayed 29 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayden P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Amazing home in a great location loved staying here would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaimee A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful getaway
Beautiful getaway at uncle harolds felt just like home kid friendly would higly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liam A.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great winter getaway
Serenity provided a great place to base our winter getaway. It provided access to all over the east coast of the peninsular and was close to the shops, restaurants and the beach. It was also tidy and warm (great to have heat pumps throughout the house!) :)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very warm stay
The weather was not too flash while we were there but we were nice & warm in the bach. Lovely & tidy too
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Super cute and cozy
Lovely clean and cozy home away from home. All you need for a few nights away. Comfy beds, great water pressure in the shower and heating/cooling in all the rooms. Plenty of board games, dvds and books if you want time out. Easy walk to beach and not too far from town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Positive Installation A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
The guys didn't complain at all and I wish to say thanks for being accommodating at such short notice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal family place
Nice place, very tidy. Ideal for a family with small kids, and close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Whiti bach
Really good value for money. My little family enjoyed our time at the Bach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josh M., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Whitianga Fishing Trip
What is a great bach and had everything we needed. Very nice area, walking distance to town, offstreet parking etc. Thanks for having us , would definitely be keen to book this again next year. Josh :)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jenni B.

Relaxig stay
Property was perfectly located and was minutes away from the beach so we could enjoy the walk into town. Lots of space.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023