Interior

Reviews of Large modern home with mountain view


Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Brenda B.

Seniors stay at Kaikoura
House was comfortable enough but needed better up keep for the amount we paid.There were something's missing something's broken and garden was just completely unkept.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2024
A shame you did not notify us while you were here to make your stay better - we do appreciate the written note you left however so we can rectify the issues - we charge less than $50 a person which is cheaper than most backpackers for a modern spacious home with plenty of privacy

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Caroline
Lovely warm home, quiet street,comfy beds would book again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2024
Thanks for your feedback - you are most welcome to stay again

10/10 Excellent

Maria t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kaikōura
Great place to stay, great for entertaining spacious for 3 couples, was suppose to be 4. Have stayed at this place before, lovely quiet suburb, close to Main Street for coffee, etc Definitely will book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

Great family home
A great option for a family getaway. Had all we needed for us and our toddler. Convenient and close to all shops and tourist attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb 2024
Thanks for feedback - we are pleased you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kaikoura short stay
House was suitable for our family trip to Kaikoura. Pity the ABs couldn’t win on the day of our departure.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2023
Thank you for your kind feedback and I am glad you stayed - agree the all blacks game had us on tenderhooks

8/10 Good

kay s.

Liked: Cleanliness
kaikoura visit
Very comfortable and all that we expected, we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2023
Thanks Kay for your kind review ~ we are pleased you enjoyed your stay ~ wishing you many more nice holidays cheers teri

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Warm lovely home
Perfect home for large group, very warm, fantastic living,kitchen, dining area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jun 2023
Thank you for your feedback and for leaving the house in such a clean tidy state ~ this is much appreciated ~ feedback provided was extremely helpful

10/10 Excellent

Rob T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rob
Great layout and close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2023
Thanks for staying ~ all the best

10/10 Excellent

Tara A., Hawarden

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house. Can’t wait to book it again next adventure race.
Great house , great size and great People to deal with . A+++
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Apr 2023
Thank you for positive feedback ~ your group is always welcome

8/10 Good

Tim C., Lower Hutt

Liked: Cleanliness
Great facility but starting to need a bit of work to tidy it up
Lovely house, quite modern and comfortable, very comfortable beds and couch etc, nicely furnished, lovely bedding, but facilities a bit tired and in need of a bit of maintenance (bathroom heater and electric jug don't work properly; bedroom TV keeps changing channels; one lounge curtain ripped; lights, bathrooms and kitchen cupboards in need of a good spring clean; weeds growing around the front door; key lock box overgrown; no hair dryer; DVD player has no power cord). Overall an okay place to stay, but with other options for a similar price we would try elsewhere next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Mar 2023
Thanks for feedback ~ much appreciated ~ will get on to sorting issues asap regards teri

8/10 Good

Claire B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Would recommend
Very much enjoyed our stay in Kaikoura and the house was clean and tidy and perfect for our needs
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2023
Thankyou for your kind feedback and for staying- have a great year

8/10 Good

Wayne H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Grandparents babysitting
Worked well for our extended family stay, with plenty of space for four adults and two kids. House was modern clean and tidy. suggest maybe getting a gardener in for an hour week which would lift the presentation to 5 stars........particularly the street prospective. Overall, very enjoyable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Feb 2023
Thank you for staying and feedback ~ we are pleased the house suited your needs cheers teri

8/10 Good

Emma C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, Lot’s of storage/parking
Nice spot, lovely garden. Bunks were too short for my teenage boys.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2023
Thanks for your positive review- we love the garden too - would like less weeds tho - thanks for staying

8/10 Good

Kimberly N.

Weekend away
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tania M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay
Lovely spacious home
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2023
We are leased it met your needs

8/10 Good

May S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good stay
Great for kids with playground and tennis court near by
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Kaikoura
Lovely spacious and comfortable property. We felt that it should probably have been overseen by the owner…? We were told basics would be provided - but apart from cleaning materials there were none which was a bit misleading. Only 1 out of 4 bedside lamps worked. The kettle is somewhat on the blink and the oven was dirty. A window was open on arrival which could be concerning.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Dec 2022
Hi - thankyou for your feedback - we are pleased you found the property spacious and comfortable especially when the weather was not great during your stay - we are sorry the few basics provided until you can get to the super market were not up to expectation - we realise we forgot to leave you milk- we do supply our phone number so such things as lightbulbs and kettle can be sorted at the time of stay - we appreciate you letting us know so we can fix the issues - we don’t charge a cleaning fee so it is annoying when clients don’t clean up as expected Once again thanks for letting us know so we can do better - merry Christmas and safe travels

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for what we needed
perfect for what we needed as a whanau
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2022
Thanks ~ we are very happy you enjoyed your stay

8/10 Good

Bec R.

Great property for a family. Not fenced at the back which leads onto a reserve but for older kids
Good place to stay everything you need is there. Very comfortable , and easy access for mobility issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Stewart H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Accommadation was great recamend to anyone
First impression not so good outside was a bit untidy but inside was perfect outside needs a good tidy up
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alana H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Very homely and spacious house, perfect for our two families. Teri was great at communicating and answered any questions. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2022
You were very easy guests ~ thanks for the feedback

10/10 Excellent

Carlie M.

Omg the beds and the mountains
Was warm, comfy, well set out, beautifully presented rooms, worth paying for linen, internal garage was a god send with the little ones, not fully fenced but bush at the front stopped the young ones. Park nice and close. Netflix and wifi great. Communication with Teri excellent. To future stayers please take your rubbish and clean properly after you stay, not fair on the next people. Love it Teri ...hope to be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2022
Thank-you ~ we look forward to the next time

10/10 Excellent

Josh R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kai Hop
Easy access and tidy house in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2022
Would recommend this group ~ thanks for feedback

10/10 Excellent

Ruth R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal for a weekend with friends
Thank you for a fantastic stay! Clear instructions from host, and the house exactly as we hoped- comfortable, warm and lovely views. Particularly good beds and nice linen! One of our party had a broken leg so the two bathrooms and access in/around the property was perfect was us. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2022
We are so pleased the property suited ~ thanks for your feedback

8/10 Good

Lindsay J.

Golf trip
Warm comfortable house.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren U.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely warm home with plenty of space
We enjoyed our stay, finding the surprise veges in the wild garden was fun and the kids loved it! The bunk beds had become quite loose so my husband tightened the bolts up again, no worries. Loads of space, even room for the boat. House is warm even in the middle of winter, the beds are very comfy! Would definitely stay again :) thank you 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2022
Thank you for your kind feedback ~ we are pleased you enjoyed your stay ~ also thank your husband for tightening bolts on the bunks ~ much appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Tara A., Hawarden

Liked: Cleanliness
Great size house
Another great stay at this home for adventure race . Heaps of garage room to hide bikes away . Two bathrooms and 4 bedrooms means a great we place to stay .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Thankyou for your kind review ~ you are always welcome

10/10 Excellent

Paku R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice stay in kaikoura
No faults at all excellent place to enjoy 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great comfortable family home with heaps of space
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy D.

Great place to stay, can recommend.
Spacious property in quiet neighbourhood about 15min walk to main street. Has everything you need for a relaxing break. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful vlean house, extremely large. Everything is as perf ct, the outdoor area was so nice at bi
We had 7 people, all adults, staying at this property and there was heaps of room. Had everything you needed. Loved having 2 garages to store atugf and also play games. Owners are so good to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
This large modern property was spacious with a lot of room for five people, big bedrooms with two en suite bathrooms. Family/children friendly. It has all the amenities that is needed for your stay. The location was great, only one minute drive to the city. Thank you to the hosts for allowing us to stay at your property, we all enjoyed the stay and we highly recommend it. Nga mihi nui Odyssey House Christchurch
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Mar 2022
Thankyou for staying ~ we appreciate it cheers

10/10 Excellent

Nahana T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Thank you so much, your house was amazing, tidy and clean everything we needed just to relax with the family. Will definitely be returning and recommending to others thank you again.😀
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb 2022
Awesome ~ we would love for you to stay again ~ thank you for feedback cheers

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love kaikoura
Perfect for what we needed. Big house close to the town
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2022
We are glad it suited cheers

8/10 Good

Holly C.

Perfect for kids
Lovely modern home with everything we needed. Perfectly laid out for 2 small families. Backs onto a reserve and park which was great for our kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan 2022
We are glad you all enjoyed your stay ~ children do enjoy the park that is nearby

10/10 Excellent

Betty M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kaikoura Holiday Home A++++
Beautiful home. Plenty of room. Would stay again. Thankyou!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2022
Awesome ~ we look forward to hosting you in the future ~ cheers

10/10 Excellent

Sharelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Superb place to stay, lots of room inside and out, great location and very quiet surroundings. Safe for the kids and playground within eye distance from the house = fantastic!! Property owner excellent communicator and no issues dealing with them. Certainly be a place to rent again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2022
Thank you for your kind review ~ happy new year

10/10 Excellent

Matt A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice clean house. Ample room for 6 guests. Would stay there again.
nice clean spacious house
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan 2022
Thank you for staying cheers

10/10 Excellent

Shane F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Most Enjoyable Stay
We would definitely recommend the property as an excellent base to spend some time in the beautiful town of Kaikoura. The house was very well presented and was clean and tidy inside. The location allowed easy access to the township and also enable some outstanding views. Enjoy!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2021
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay cheers

10/10 Excellent

mike m.

Liked: Cleanliness
great weekend
great property
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2021
Thank you for feedback and leaving the house in a great state cheers

8/10 Good

Kay P.

Liked: Cleanliness
our visit
good value for money for a group of people
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2021
Thank you for your kind feedback and thank you for leaving our home so tidy ~ all the best

8/10 Good

Julie B.

Great house for a family get away
Our second time staying - the house is perfect for 2 small groups to get away. A coffee table would be a great addition to the living area. We had some beautiful evenings over the long weekend and all thought that a BBQ on the deck would’ve been perfect to enjoy the gorgeous evenings and views of the mountains. Lovely home, thanks for having us 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rowena B.

Friends get away.
The house was perfect for the group with ample beds and bathrooms. Plenty of space in the open living/ kitchen. We loved the outlook of the park and snow capped mountains. Shame the garden was let go as it had some beautiful plants in it. Kaikoura has so much to offer.we loved our time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2021
Thank you for your constructive feedback ~ we are so pleased you enjoyed the house ~ the spring weeds all need a good pull out which is now on the list of things to do ~ along with cutting back on the rocket flowering in the veg beds ~ kind regards Teri

10/10 Excellent

Peter F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2021
Thanks for your feedback cheers

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay E.

Liked: Cleanliness
lovely stay, just a couple suggestions
Beautiful house and was nice and warm when we arrived. Only a couple things would've improved our stay - some standard furnishings were missing, like a coffee table, bedside tables in the master, and a towel rail in the family bathroom. These small things would make the stay much more comfortable. Also there was no rubbish bin. We understood we needed to take our rubbish out but there was no receptacle for us to use. My friend had a cardboard box and we used this. We learned when we brought it to the tip that we were supposed to have purchased special bags - if this was in your information book, we overlooked it. We thought it would've been appropriate for the host to provide a rubbish bag for our use. In the end, it was lucky we weren't able to drop off the rubbish because we later found our friend's car key in it!! So it all worked out anyway :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2021
Thank you for your kind response and feedback which is always appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Peter F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great visit
Very easy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stacey D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family fishing Trip
Excellent stay at this beautiful property. Lovely and warm, plenty of space and clean and tidy. Handy to town and South Bay we will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2021
Thank you for your kind review ~ we appreciate it and how you looked after the place too

10/10 Excellent

Jody B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect family house, awesome outdoor area
We loved our stay here! Our group was two families and we had plenty of space, and the beds were super comfortable. The big lawn was perfect for tag, and our kids enjoyed the playground nearby. The house was well set up and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kaikoura
excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jun 2021
Thank you for your kind feedback ~ we appreciate it