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Tranquil Bush Living- on the 'Fringe of Heaven'

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Skye's Rest
Front entrance
Dinning Area
Living Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Tranquil Bush Living- on the 'Fringe of Heaven'

Located in an elevated position on the southern end of the Waitakere ranges, this quiet location provides easy access to the many walking tracks in the area. Walk to the Arataki Visitor Centre along a picturesque bush trail, or walk in to Titirangi along the historic pipe line track.

Titirangi village includes cafes, shops and and an art gallery. Good bus and train links throughout Auckland.

West coast beaches are a short 30 mins drive away.

Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);

Stays of 7+ nights automatically receive a 10% discount. Stays of 28+ nights automatically receive a 15% discount.

A good sized main bedroom includes one Queen sized bed, side tables, chest of drawers and a wardrobe. The second bedroom includes two single bed with side tables. A third area has two single beds that can be joined to make a king sized bed. This area can be screened off and make room for two more people to sleep.
The dinning area has lovely bush views for you to enjoy.

The kitchenette includes an induction hob, small electric oven, dishwasher, microwave, electric fry pan, good sized fridge and freezer drawer, coffee machine, sandwich maker, toaster and jug. Pots, pans, cutlery, dinnerware, cups, glasses, etc are all included. There are also basic pantry supplies available.

The living area includes a 2 seater sofa , and occasional chairs, coffee table, T.V and stereo.

The bathroom includes a shower, heated towel rail, vanity and washing machine. Towels are also provided.

There is a heat pump in the main bedroom and one located in the main part of the house.

There is a separate toilet.

The house is filled with a large assortment of books for you to enjoy during your stay.

There is an outdoor sitting area with BBQ, for you to enjoy and a trampoline and swings that children are welcome to use.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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

Property # 20039175
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

About the area

Auckland

Located in Titirangi, a neighbourhood in Auckland, this cottage is in a rural area. Auckland Ferry Terminal and Titirangi Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Onehunga Bay Reserve and Waitakere Ranges. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Eden Park or Go Media Stadium. Jet skiing and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and ecotours nearby.
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Titirangi, Auckland

What's nearby

  • Arataki Visitor Centre - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Eden Park - 23 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Sky Tower - 25 min drive - 24.4 km
  • SkyCity Casino - 25 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Spark Arena - 27 min drive - 26.6 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Avondale Station - 15 min drive
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stripe Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Olive Kitchen & Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Golden Bridge Takeaways Golf Road - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Thip Thai Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪La Rosa Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranquil Bush Living- on the 'Fringe of Heaven' pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Tranquil Bush Living- on the 'Fringe of Heaven'?

As of 17 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tranquil Bush Living- on the 'Fringe of Heaven' on 21 May 2026 start from AU$209, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Tranquil Bush Living- on the 'Fringe of Heaven'?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tranquil Bush Living- on the 'Fringe of Heaven'?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquil Bush Living- on the 'Fringe of Heaven'?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tranquil Bush Living- on the 'Fringe of Heaven' located?

Located in Titirangi, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Waikumete Cemetery, Titirangi Golf Club and Waitemata Harbour. Waitakere Hospital and St Mary's Cathedral are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean tidy rooms and lovely comfortable beds everything was excellent and lovely welcoming hosts
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2026
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shelley b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Private and well appointed and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Dec 2025
Thank you for taking the time to review our accommodation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to stay, Secluded and private. Great place to escape to
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2025
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for taking the time to review us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helene P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Comfortable accommodation,everything we needed. We have stayed before and will again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec 2025
Thank you for your lovely review. We look forward to you staying again in the future
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mario A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks for a lovely stay, it was cosy and so close to nature.
Stayed 20 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct 2025
Thank you. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

anna g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for birding and hiking. Comfortable living space, and well equipt kitchen. Hosts helpful. Really enjoyed our sister reunion stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2025
So glad you had a wonderful reunion and stay.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Iva M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleaning should be more thorough - the shower wasn’t cleaned properly, there were hair everywhere, the floors were not vacuumed/washed and some of the utensils would need replacement!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2026
We pride ourselves on cleanliness and normally have very positive reviews about the tidiness and cleanliness of the house. We apologise that this wasn't up to standard. If you had made us aware of this we would absolutely have addressed this immediately. We appreciate your feedback.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cameron D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great place to stay, beds were comfortable, house was so accommodating, surrounded by nature and listening to all the birds is amazingq
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Feb 2025
Thank for your review Cameron. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Prue M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to Titirangi village, clean and fully self-contained. Good heating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stay

Great location, access to beautiful walks, quiet; easy access to Titirangi
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2025
Thank you for taking time to review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaun M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Lovely place in a beautiful setting with hosts who made things so easy!! Would def stay again. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Calm stay in a regional park area- perfect for young families

We enjoyed our stay overall. Kitchen and utensil cleanliness can be improved.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We pride ourselves on ensuring our accommodation is clean and tidy. We will review your feedback with our cleaner.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helene P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you

We enjoyed our stay, lovely place overlooking the bush. Close to our family. We would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2025
Thank you Helen for your feedback. Salomé and Jason
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, tranquil stay

Such a beautiful place to stay. The hosts have put lots of thought and love into creating a lovely retreat. The location is divine and the many walks are perfect. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was awesome.. clean... everything we needed on the kitchen... even a waffle maker 😀

Will come back again as we have family in the area. Great for young kids... toys... games and books plus outdoor play area
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2020
Thanks Kathryn. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zoe O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Airy and well appointed

Loved our stay in this classic kiwi batch full of charm and character. Friendly hosts and picturesque surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2022
Thank you Zoe. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect spot

Thank you we loved staying in your beautiful part of New Zealand. And if we are back in Titirangi for another family function would love to be able to stay her again..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lizette & Richard F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fringe of heaven indeed

Loved the cottage, with everything you need for a stay. Fabulous outlook, quiet & near Titirangi
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2024
Thank you. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place to stay

Great location, and just a short drive to visit family in the area. house was perfect for our needs and the air conditioning was a life saver in the summer heat. Kids loved the swing, trampoline and air hockey table available.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BETTY E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to relax. We wished that we were staying longer because of the great walks nearby.

Beautiful location. Light andairy, with good heating. Exceptionally well euipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2022
Thank you for choosing to stay with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice, quiet lication.

This was a nice location. Close to the city and activities but in a quiet location. We enjoyed ourselves even if it was for only 1 night.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec 2023
Thank you. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Not fancy, but clean, comfortable, well equipped, forest walks from the front door. Just right for us.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So Relaxing and Calm

Thank you so much for such a wonderful stay! We were on the tale end of a seven week trip and booked your place to have a place to wind down. It was such a treat to be in nature yet close to amenities and the City for a little site seeing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2024
We are so pleased you had a relaxing time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Jason has a wonderful house, very organic and accommodating!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil and cozy home

Great location near Titirangi and halfway between the city and the Western Beaches. Home owners live next door and were very kind and welcoming. Plenty of privacy. Easy to find everything we needed in the home.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

About the host

Hosted by Jason & Salome

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Your hosts are Jason and Salome. We have two children, Luca is 19 and Amelie is 16 years old. Jason and Salome have been married for 21 years. Jason was born in New Zealand and Salome was born in The Netherlands and immigrated with her family when she was 6 years old. Salome can still speak Dutch and some limited French. Before having children Jason and Salome traveled around Europe and have been back once with their children.
As a family we enjoy the bush walks around us and also traveling around New Zealand or overseas when we can.

Why they chose this property

If you want to be close enough to the center of Auckland city but still enjoy the tranquility of a bush setting then this is definitely the place for you. Here you can certainly enjoy the best of both worlds.

What makes this property unique

This really is a location where you can enjoy the best of both worlds. There are the ever changing bush views and native birds. There are bush walks on your doorstep and there a numerous opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

There are great cafes and eateries only 5 minutes drive away as well as Te Uru, the local art gallery. Further there are local markets as well as some a further drive away that we can recommend.
This is a north facing house that gets all day sun, and it is in a quiet location. However if you are missing the hustle and bustle of the city then Auckland City center is only a 30min drive away. Why not take a day out to explore some of the nearby islands. Tiritirmatangi, for example is a local bird sanctuary, which is well worth a visit.

If you just want to sit back and relax then the house has a large selection of books for you to enjoy during your stay.

Languages:

English, Dutch

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