Our Beach house is in an idyllic subtropical location on Kawau Island. After you hop off the ferry at Schoolhouse Bay we are only 5 minutes walk up the hill from the wharf which is so handy. You can swim and fish at the wharf and there is safe swimming at schoolhouse Bay and other bays such as ladies bay around the island. Once you are at the house you can relax on the deck while enjoying the fantastic views of the harbour. The house is very private as it is surrounded by bush. So quiet and peaceful and it is a treat to listen to many different native birds. Mansion House the historical former home of Sir Governor Grey New Zealand’s first Governor is half an hour walk away through the bush and you can also explore places like ladies bay and the old coppermine lookout. We have a mooring available at Harris Bay just let me know if you would like to use this. Special conditions: Please do not use the spa pool as we have limited water and we are unable to maintain the spa pool hygienically. It is also a hazard if children are visiting our house if water is left in the spa pool. There are no rubbish collection facitities on Kawau Island. so please be aware that you will have to take your rubbish off the island with you. At sandspit wharf there are large skips and recyle bins you can use in a rubbish enclosure . The code to get into the enclosure is C018Y. Our house is a 5 minute walk up the hill from the Schoolhouse Bay Wharf. You will need to carry your food and bags the 5 minutes up the hill . If this is going to be difficult for you please let me know and if someone is available when you arrive I can try and arrange for you to get a ride up to the house. Please note there is not always someone available. You can borrow the trolley from the wharf but please take it back to the wharf .. Thanks and have a great time!
Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$90.00 per stay); Linen (included);
Property manager
Sally McChlery
Languages
English, Japanese
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Ocean view
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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 is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; 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 and a first aid kit
About the area
Kawau Island
Located in Kawau Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Mansion House and Couldrey House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Sandspit Ferry Terminal and Action Ninja World. Morris & James and Blue Adventures are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Is Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Mansion House and within 6 miles (10 km) of Scandretts Bay Beach and Algies Bay Beach. Snells Beach and Sandspit Ferry Terminal are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Great adventure for myself and two sons, Sally was super easy to communicate with and offered lots of great advice/tips for our stay. Lovely homely feel, comfy beds and incredible view! Special thanks for the lift up the hill with our bags!
Communication was great with Sally. The house is very clean, and we enjoyed the view from the deck. The house has everything we need. The locals are very friendly; a big shout to Noam, who gave us lifts to the house.
We enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend Sally's house to others.
We had a wonderful time staying at Sally's place. Great communication from her. The house had everything you'd need, plus stunning views, enjoyed listening to the birds, lovely walks nearby, BBQ on the deck.
Kawau is Awesome - The house was awesome (better than expected), immaculately clean, with everything you need. The views were amazing, the locals were top notch.
The Host was great to deal with, very well organised with people to take our gear to the house, and for people to contact for different things. if needed.
Definitely will be coming back.
Access to property is a bit awkward and some of the appliances dated (dish-drawer didn't work, couldn't get TV to work) however the setting and spectacular views over Schoolhouse Bay and across to the Boat Club make up for any minor shortfalls.
This was our second time staying at Sally’s property and it didn’t disappoint. Beautiful location to soak in the views of Schoolhouse Bay, listen to the birds, stargaze and relax. Easy to get to Mansion House and some of the lovely walks and beaches that Kawau has to offer. Great communication from Sally making sure we had everything we needed. Thank you!
Well located property near Schoolhouse bay wharf with AMAZING views. Good taste of what living on the island would be like. Great small community, friendly neighbours - Kelby was a great help with bags to and from the house. Sally's enthusiasm for the island and communications through out the process made it very easy and enjoyable
Only thing to note - it is a steep climb to the property , but we were aware and that's why the neighbours help was invaluable.
Thankyou.
We had a great time at Sally's place. The house has an amazing view of Schoolhouse Bay. The house is comfortable and very quiet. The kids loved jumping off the wharf. We enjoyed our walk over to Mansion House. We also got a lift over to the Boat Club which served good food and had lots of character. It was good to see and hear various birds and we even saw a wallaby. I felt the island had a welcoming atmosphere and I would like to go back some time!
Wow! Absolutely beautiful the veiw, the beds and everything you possibly could need. The access to Mansion House and other walks to beaches were perfect.
The 3 of us thoroughly enjoyed our time here oh there was one thing we weren't happy about and that was that it wasn't longer, Thankyou. 😁
Great place to base ourselves for 3 nights as we walked and swam to bays accessible on foot from property, took our dingy to the boat club or sailed to another bay. I had seen the bach prior to booking so knew about the steep stairs but also the great views from the deck. Sally was quick on text in the lead up with any questions and helped coordinate a neighbour to assist with our gear getting back to the wharf. Kawau is a gem, don't delay in visiting!
We absolutely loved our stay at Sally's place. Excellent communication and dedication to making sure we had everything we needed. House is beautiful and views are amazing. We would definitely stay here again!
A wonderful clean property with everything you could need! Thank goodness for kelby as trip to house hard without golf cart help!!
kym h.
10/10 Excellent
Lynette W., Auckland
31 Oct 2018
Great bach
Great bach with wonderful views, communication with owner excellent. Hopefully will be back. Highly recommend
Lynette W.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
About the host
Hosted by Sally McChlery
I am originally from Whangarei but now live in Arrowtown in the South Island. We bought our house on Kawau Island as we have been visiting the Island with our children for around 20 years and enjoy coming back here regularly to visit family, swim , fish, explore , relax and to enjoy the local wildlife. We also love the subtropical climate in northland .
Why they chose this property
We think our house is pretty special as it has fantastic views over Bon Accord Harbour but is only 5 minutes walk from the wharf and is very private nestled in the bush. We look down over schoolhouse bay and enjoy watching the comings and goings from the main wharf and around the bay.
What makes this property unique
Private serene location nestled in the bush with many native birds nearby. Fantastic views. Interesting wildlife including wallabies, wekas and kiwis.