4.4★
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6 Guests
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2 Bedrooms
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1 Bathroom
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Pets Yes
Features
- Off road parking
- Ground floor bedroom
- Garden / Patio
- Washing machine
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
* Based on a combined average customer score
38 Customer Review(s)
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Stefen 
“The house itself was tidy, well presented with a lovely garden, positioned close to the beach and shops.”
One thing to keep in mind is that it's quite small - we we're dancing around getting in/out of the kitchen etc. One thing to keep in mind is that it's quite small - we we're dancing around getting in/out of the kitchen etc. The cleaning fee charged for the house is totally out of balance when you compare the size of the house. This is where bachcare needs to up its game, that plus we had to rinse most of the dishes before we used them to get dust off them and we ended up washing all the ...
One thing to keep in mind is that it's quite small - we we're dancing around getting in/out of the kitchen etc. One thing to keep in mind is that it's quite small - we we're dancing around getting in/out of the kitchen etc. The cleaning fee charged for the house is totally out of balance when you compare the size of the house. This is where bachcare needs to up its game, that plus we had to rinse most of the dishes before we used them to get dust off them and we ended up washing all the glasses as they were covered in finger / lip marks. Final thing was ants... they were plentiful and a nuisance. We had them throughout the kitchen the whole time and over the sheets in the single beds on two nights so not sure what can be done about that. The cleaning fee charged for the house is totally out of balance when you compare the size of the house. This is where bachcare needs to up its game, that plus we had to rinse most of the dishes before we used them to get dust off them and we ended up washing all the glasses as they were covered in finger / lip marks. Final thing was ants... they were plentiful and a nuisance. We had them throughout the kitchen the whole time and over the sheets in the single beds on two nights so not sure what can be done about that.
- Stefen, February 2024Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback, Stefan. Our local team will certainly address the ant and cleaning issues you experienced. Our sincere apologies and we do hope you book again soon! Bachcare
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Tim “Great location, cosy little Bach.”
Beautiful garden, has everything you need, kitchen is well supplied, I enjoyed the Soda stream. The cleaning fee of $169 is excessive, that is the cost for 1 nights accommodation, the place is small and you are expected to leave it how you found it, so not sure such a high cost is justified. Stay was overall enjoyable.
- Tim, June 2023Keith “Great spot with a lovely view of the ocean.”
Loved the coffee machine
- Keith, April 2023Sheryll “Great little place excellent location to beach and cafe and supermarket.”
Lovely view sitting on the front terrace and what a bonus having a fully fenced section for our dog.Would definitely stay again.
- Sheryll, February 2023Emily “Is a lovely, tidy place with great aspect, location and decor.”
There are a few things I'd comment on that would affect the likelihood of another booking. Firstly, it wasn't fully fenced. This was a real issue as I was there for 5 nights with my small dog and the main reason I booked it. Within 20 minutes my dog had found a way to get out - I think the mesh 'fencing' or under the wooden fence? This meant I needed to either have the door closed or construct a blockade using the chairs - which was pretty inconvenient. Secondly - there was no remote for the TV. I worked out how to turn it on manually but couldn't find volume or channels buttons. Essentially making it unusable unless I wanted to watch TV3 only - and loudly! This is very unfortunate as I was enjoying the idea of relaxing with TV in the evenings as I was alone. The cleaning fee is also very high considering the expectation that we leave the place tidy and 'as we found it'. I was charged $121 and cleaning after wards would have taken an hour at most if they needed to vacuum, bathrooms, vacuum etc. Also - given the small fan is the only thing available to keep things cool I would look into replacing the Heat/Cool pump on the wall. I did enjoy my stay but considering I paid almost $400 a night - I don't think I would return.
- Emily, January 2023Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback and we will definitely take your issues raised on board to work on. We hope you do return at some stage. Bachcare
Anthea “Had a great stay here, thank you!”
Very dog friendly, plenty of space to play on the front lawn, and well fenced. Arrived in the dark which I wouldnât recommend as only 1 or 2 of the solar lights up the path were working, but was okay once turned the outside light on. Totally worth it for the lovely view and great location close to everything! Love the decor and coffee maker too, thanks!
- Anthea, September 2022Catherine “Really great place to stay.”
Small but it had everything we needed, with a fully equipped kitchen. Loved the retro feel and decor. It was a great location to the beach. A couple of things though, the lockbox combination we were given was wrong. We did spend a bit of time trying to get in and found out the combination had not been changed as the voice-mail and email we received stated. There was also no dishwashing liquid. I emailed twice and got no response. So we bought our own which we took with us. Last thing, the cleaning fee for the house is totally disproportionate to the size of the house, especially when we had to provide our own sheets and towels. $100 added to our booking for two nights made the nightly rate very expensive and would stop me booking it again. Thanks
- Catherine, July 2022Anita “Cute, cosy place.”
Loved the location.
- Anita, July 2022Emma “A great little house handy to cafes, shops, beach and playground.”
Very comfortable and well-appointed.
- Emma, January 2022Susie “This was our 3rd stay at this seaside Bach.”
The location to the playground, beach and cafes canât be beat. Great board games, amazing view, gorgeous garden, warm and cosy. Only advice is to rent the linens or you will be walking up and down the steep path many times to bring all your stuff up to the house - which can be quite a lot with kids! Really like they have swapped the bunk beds for twin beds which can be pushed together.
- Susie, December 2021Charlotte “Lovely sunny home, nice sea views from house.”
Garden great for relaxing in and dog to chill. Was great being able to bring our four legged friend with us. Nice stay
- Charlotte, November 2021Susie “This is our favourite place to stay in Waikanae.”
Great views, fabulous garden, clean, private, amazing location next to the playground and cafes.
- Susie, October 2021Dave “Great cosy bach in a great location close to cafes, dairy etc.”
Nice to be able to look out to sea. Worth the walk up the steps!
- Dave, October 2021Carly “This cosy place was a good choice for a relaxing holiday for the two of us.”
It was cosy and warm and felt light and open with the views of the sea and outlook over the neighbourhood - very relaxing. The location was great and we loved being able to walk to the beach and bakery and fish n chip shop. Nice well kept grounds, with a garden and large lawn. Kitchen was well stocked with lovely view. A mix of old and new inside.
- Carly, October 2021SANDY “Beautiful location, handy to shops, restaurants and the beach - a beautiful getaway for the weekend.”
- SANDY, August 2021Simon “A great kiwi bach experience super close to Wellington.”
- Simon, July 2021Lisa “Fabulous location, across from beach and playground.”
- Lisa, July 2021Charlotte “Our 2nd stay at the Seaside House - we love it.”
Great views, warm and cosy in winter and well-appointed. Across the road from cafes and the beach. The Old Beach Bakery around the corner is a must. Such a bonus to be able to bring our Labrador. Thanks for sharing your lovely place.
- Charlotte, July 2021Aileen “We really enjoyed our stay.”
Great location being so close to the cafes & beach. We really appreciated being able to bring our dog. Thanks very much!
- Aileen, June 2021Katie “Awesome characterful cottage near the beach and cafes.”
It was clean and comfortable with a well-stocked kitchen. Completely fenced which was a godsend for our foxie who was staying there with us. Would heartily recommend this place!
- Katie, April 2021Louisa “Great well equipped property close to the beach and the best cafes.”
A fresh beach Bach with a cool 50s Bach style.
- Louisa, March 2021Kelsi “Really great spot by the beach in waikanae.”
Nice view of the water and super close to good cafes and restaurants. Very clean house with everything we needed.
- Kelsi, February 2021Adele “Fantastic spot for another family holiday.”
Thanks!
- Adele, January 2021Ann “Wonderful location at Waikanae Beach.”
Comfortable bach stay. Would love to stay again.
- Ann, November 2020Jennifer “Lovely old school bach - lots of laughter from the kids having a great time at the playground across the road and super close to great cafes and restaurants and the beach.”
An all round winner made even better because you can bring your dog!
- Jennifer, October 2020Adele “Great spot - well set up and had everything we needed.”
Great to be able to bring our dog. A fully fenced section would make this 100% perfect for us!
- Adele, September 2020Serena “A fabulous sunny spot so close to the beach and cafes.”
I wish we could have stayed longer!
- Serena, August 2020lisa “Cute little bach nicely positioned with views of Kapiti and super close to the beach and playground.”
Its nice that its dog friendly and the beloved 4 legs can come too , but it would be even better if the section was fully fenced .
- lisa, May 2020Jo “Wonderful place to stay, all amenities worked well.”
Bach close to the beach, superette and cafes.
- Jo, December 2019bridget “Cute cottage in beautiful Waikanae Beach our 3rd stay feels like home.”
We unpack and immediately relax, a quick swim and beautiful bbq dinner is one of my fav memories of my weekend stay!
- bridget, December 2019Susie “Excellent location and very clean and tidy with comfortable furniture.”
Right across the road from the playground and beach. Two minutes walk from 2 very lovely cafes with good coffee. Five minutes walk from the popular Waikanae Beach Bakery. Good wifi. Lots of board games. Great weekend away.
- Susie, November 2019Charlotte “We loved our stay at the beach house.”
The weather was cold and stormy and we enjoyed being tucked up warm and cosy on the bean bag and couch enjoying watching the storm out the large lounge windows. Great location right nearby the local cafes, across the road from the playground and beach.We will be back :)
- Charlotte, August 2019Kimberlee “We found the bach warm, clean, inviting and comfortable.”
We appreciated the advice of where to find the excellent croissants up the road (not to be missed by the way)
- Kimberlee, August 2019Ian “A nice, small, older 2 bedroom bach tastefully painted and furnished.”
Heat pump warmed it up quick on the winter nights. My daughter loved the sheepskin beanbag and the board games. Short walk to beach, cafe, dairy, takeaways and bakery. I suggest don't take too much gear otherwise you will be climbing the path to bach several times. Good for an inside little dog, not fully fenced (at this stage) so had to take dog down to front section on her lead to relieve herself as no grass at the top out the back, and didn't want her running off. The rock cliff face garden and other planting are beautifully done.
- Ian, July 2019Claire “We had a great stay at this venue - home away from home.”
Thank you
- Claire, April 2019Moira “This Bach has a lovely view and is well equipped.”
It is convenient to both the beach and cafes plus a small supermarket.
- Moira, March 2019Jason “Wonderful retro kiwi bach across the road from the beach and a children's playground, close to local cafés, and just a wonderful place to explore the Kapiti Coast.”
Tastefully decorated, great amenities, clean and tidy, very comfortable. Beware the steps to the property - not great if you're carrying lots of luggage or small children - and pay for the bachcare cleaning option: the vacuum cleaner is appalling and you'll waste your time trying to vacuum the floor. )
- Jason, February 2019Véronique “Very nice home, convenient close to bistro, beach and good bakery just 5min by walking”
- Véronique, November 2018Summary
- Bedroom 1: Queen Size Bed
- Bedroom 2: Double Bed (Zip Linked)
- Bathroom 1: Hand Basin, Shower, Toilet
- Living, Dining
- Oven, Hobs, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Toaster, Kettle
- Heat Pump
- TV, Wi-Fi
- Washing Machine
- Parking
- BBQ
- Pets allowed
- Sorry, no smoking
Linen
Our linen service will provide all sheets, pillowcases, towels, bath mats, and tea towels for your stay. Weâll also make up the beds for you prior to arrival and strip them down after your departure. Pillows and duvets are provided at the property.
The property
Seaside House - Olde Beach Bach is a small 2 bedroom house right across the road from Waikanae Beach and easy walking distance to the bakery and cafes that give the Olde Beach its unique character. This bach is cosy and comfortable, ideal for couples or a family to enjoy a simple seaside getaway! Seaside House - Olde Beach Bach includes open plan living, free WiFi, and views out to the beach - stay snug indoors when the weather is cooler and watch the world go by, or relax outside and soak in the beach atmosphere in the garden when the weather is warmer... The BBQ is on hand to complete your summer day Bedroom 1 at this Waikanae accommodation is fitted with a queen bed, while bedroom 2 has a double bed that can be separated into two singles, and a double sofa bed in the lounge is available when required. Unwind and take in the laid back beachy view, enjoy family games in the yard, or stroll across the road to the childrens playground, tennis court, and the beautiful ocean beach. Come and enjoy this beautiful spot on the coast... Seaside House - Olde Beach Bach welcomes you for a refreshing Waikanae getaway!
The double bed in bedroom 2 can be split to make two single beds. Please inform us at the time of booking which configuration you require.
Please note that access to this property is moderately steep and may present a difficulty to guests with limited mobility.
Please note that the coffee machine is a Nespresso, and guests are required to bring their own pods
Please note that the property is fully-fenced, however there is small portion of the property with a hedge and meshing behind it - small animals may (and have) managed to escape so please be aware of this.
Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking.About the location
Just north from Paraparaumu, Waikanae Beach is a popular holiday destination, loved for it's undisturbed beauty and community vibe. The beach is great for swimming, fishing and kayaking, and there's great bird watching opportunities by the estuary. Visit the nearby Tararua Forest Park for great walking tracks through stunning scenery, or make the short drive to Paraparaumu for a day of shopping and cafe hopping.All of our Waikanae Beach holiday homes are pre-inspected prior to your arrival and are ready for instant online booking.
The double bed in bedroom 2 can be split to make two single beds. Please inform us at the time of booking which configuration you require.
Please note that access to this property is moderately steep and may present a difficulty to guests with limited mobility.
Please note that the coffee machine is a Nespresso, and guests are required to bring their own pods
Please note that the property is fully-fenced, however there is small portion of the property with a hedge and meshing behind it - small animals may (and have) managed to escape so please be aware of this.
Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking.
