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13 steps up to entry door, width of house is all decking
Sunny lounge views to park below, games and magazines to enjoy. Cosy fireplace.
3 bedrooms come off lounge
Separate space with 2nd TV and DVD player
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Foxton Beach, Horowhenua
  • Waiterere Private Reserve
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • The Square
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Himatagi Beach
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3 with 2 single beds

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Discover charm, relaxation and great views from different spaces

Discover charm and relaxation at Seabury Lookout, a unique retreat with a rich history as the original Postmaster house. Perched strategically on a hill, the expanded deck offers a year-round spot to enjoy your favorite beverage looking out to views of farmland. From various rooms inside you can spy the estuary, river, recreational park, and the majestic Tararua Ranges. Inside, the bach features classic kiwi living, including a spacious bathroom with a separate toilet and a shower over the bath. The sheltered deck, often bathed in sunlight, is comfortable with built in table picnic style and umbrella you can put up to keep the sun away. A separate lounge with a TV and DVD player is perfect for kids, while the main lounge offers ample seating and a cosy fire in winter. Bedrooms are easy-care relaxation spaces. Entertainment options include puzzles, games, and some of the latest NZ House & Garden editions. The nearby beach, offers various activities, and Mr Grumpy's, just a 5-minute walk away, serves some of the best fish and chips in NZ. Safety is a priority with gates over the driveway and deck to keep everyone safe. As night falls, the settlement lights up, creating a beautiful nocturnal panorama. Explore the river for sailing, bird viewing, white baiting (seasonal), or fishing. Within walking distance, find a boat club, bowling club, Ramstar rated world-class estuary, and an amazing playground with skate board ramps, skate park, tennis courts with turf, petanque, walking track, kids play equipment for all ages, basketball hoops, outdoor table tennis, and flying fox. And you can spy the older kids from the lounge and bedroom! Bring your golf clubs for a round of golf nearby at Foxton. Close to the race course and regular, popular market. The stars at night time are magnificent. A short drive takes you to the historic town of Foxton, known for its working flour windmill De Molen. Bicycle paths stretch from the beach to Foxton. Foxton offers attractions like the National Sound and Movie Museum, Te Awahou Dutch museum, public pool, Awahou Boardwalk, Foxton murals, Seaview Gardens, Manawatu river loop, and the Flax Museum. Thrill-seekers can enjoy the wakeboard park for water sports, and events at Manfield or Palmerston North are a short drive away. Foxton, with its sizable Dutch population, features the Manawatu Dutch Club, a Reformed Church, and a Dutch café: Café De Molen amongst many other lovely cafes and shopping. Book in to unwind, explore, and create memories at our bach, where history meets comfort, and every moment celebrates the laid-back Kiwi lifestyle. The very positive reviews have been consistent over the past 15 years, come and find out for yourself.
NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);

Property manager

riledy733
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Gates over deck, driveway for you to close daily
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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
Smoking outside only. Butts removed from property
Leave property as you find it; furniture and items where you found them beginning of stay. Clean, advise damage/items out of stock before departure
Bring and use own bedsheets, towels, bathmat, tea towel. Take away all rubbish and recycling at end of stay. Respect the property and neighbours.

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
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
Property Registration Number ‌14340 55800

About the area

Foxton

Located in Foxton Beach, a neighbourhood in Foxton, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. De Molen, Windmill and Foxton Windmill are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ohau Wines and Levin Golf Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Foxton Beach, Horowhenua

What's nearby

  • Foxton Windmill - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Waiterere Private Reserve - 27 min drive - 24.2 km
  • The Square - 35 min drive - 42.6 km
  • Palmerston North Hospital - 38 min drive - 45.2 km
  • Himatagi Beach - 49 min drive - 25.9 km

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr Grumpy's Takeaways - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Little White Rabbit - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Beach Eatery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Milky Whey Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Simply Balmy Cafe & Winebar - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Discover charm, relaxation and great views from different spaces pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Discover charm, relaxation and great views from different spaces?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Discover charm, relaxation and great views from different spaces?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Discover charm, relaxation and great views from different spaces located?

This family-friendly Foxton holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Holben - Te Wharangi Reserve and within 6 mi (10 km) of De Molen, Windmill and Foxton Windmill. Esplanade Reserve and Waiterere Private Reserve are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 113 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robyn L.

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

Cosy with nice views

Lovely place to stay with elevated outlook and good views. Well stocked with appliances and essentials. Liked the proximity to the tennis courts and the park. Handy location with good parking at the top and secure. No wifi. Narrow driveway. Would prefer not to bring own linen and do cleaning for lesser surcharge. Overall great play to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin S.

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

Good place to stay

No complaints, was a warm, clean place at Foxton beach to use as a base while we did sporting activities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire T.

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

Great property

Loved our stay here- clean, tidy and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Candice H.

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

Great spot

Had everything we needed. Handy location. Would book again. Very tight driveway though but managed to get up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

C J A.

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

Beachy

Very nice beach property. Well equiped with everything you could need. Good access to walks, river and beach. My only quibble would be the requirement to provide your own linen and doing the cleaning. It’s not really appropriate when you are paying a commercial rent.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

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

Awesome beach holiday in Foxten

A wonderful holoday house, a great stay pre-christmas before the holiday buzz took off. Dianne and Riley were great hosts and prompt with their responses back to our inquiries. Their Foxten Beach home was a lovely and relaxing place to unwind and forget the city life. Playground close by for our little 4 year old including tennis and netball courts and a flying fox, bonus! Lovely natural nature reserves close by and the beach very accessible. A lovely walk there over sand dunes for kids. Cafes and local shops close by were good to get brunch or a coffee after a nice walk along the beach. Highly reccimend staying there.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus C.

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

Great place

Nice Clean tidy property, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Daryl L.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Average for price

Cold at night no fire wood supply and tv not working correct heater smells like plastic when on
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Theresa M.

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

Great location

A kiwi bach in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tahlia M.

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

Clean and Cosy.

Wonderfully clean and cosy home in a great location. Dianne and Riley were fantastic when it came to communication.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mac B.

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

Over night

Well set up traditional bach stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

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

Great Stay by the sea

Just spent the weekend in the bach with friends as we were attending a birthday party in the area. Wonderful cosy cottage, well set up with everything needed for stay. Lovely area and close to local amenities and eateries. Thanks for a enjoyable weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect for What We Wanted!

We had a enjoyable stay there. The only suggestions would be to have the fire going for arrival. Warmer is more inviting and homely. Great overall, thankyou very much
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan T., Auckland New Zealand

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

Seabury

Awesome stay at Seabury. Owner was fantastic to deal with and great communication. Home was also great ideal for our family and had all what we need. A great family destination.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

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

Seabury Foxton

Great stay in Foxton at Seabury. Home was clean and had everything needed for the stay. Great host, really prompt responses to booking and updates on the area and property. Thank you Dianne really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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

God location, spacious house, helpful hosts

The house was great. Had the space we needed and location was good, across from the park and close to the beach. As we were visiting from Australia at Christmas time Dianne was very helpful with our additional requests to assist making our travel easier. Lots of detailed info provided about the house and local area.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janine P.

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

Relaxing Getaway

A nice place for a getaway. Has everything you need except WiFi. Two living spaces to enjoy plus a deck. Across the road from the playground/bike track. Short walk to sand dunes/estuary. The swimming beach isn't too far away either and is excellent for families. We stayed for four nights and got the chance to settle in. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

kendall d.

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

Excellent spot

Wonderful spot for a getaway. Quiet cleans and relaxing. Had that beachy, batch like feel. Thanks very much.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne C.

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

Everything you need

Great property and lovely place to stay before our wedding. Has everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Hamish T.

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

Overnight stay

My partner and I arrived mid afternoon, the place was easy to find, good off street parking. We had a nana nap (!) and headed off to our 50th birthday party. We got a good nights sleep with s good shower to boot!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Robyn H.

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

cute little place to stay

Nice cute little house to stay and within walking distance to the park and dairy. Only thing was there wasn’t any wifi other than that it was a nice over night get away very cozy and warm and plenty of space in the back for the kids to run around in😊easy to communicate with and very helpful at the same time as we ran out of gas and she told us where and how to attach the spare
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Chessil S.

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

Stay

Stay was good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Laurel N.

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

A quite spot

We enjoyed the location being close tonyhe beach and atmosphere that the toasty fire provided
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex C.

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

Great mid winter escape

Lovely short stay, well equipped kitchen, nice fire for a mid winter stay and a comfy living room. Hosts generous with relevant local information, and provided good info for easy checkin. Don't forget to take a teatowel. Lovely spot to celebrate a first Matariki long weekend :) I bet it's great in summer too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abigail C.

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

Perfect

Good bach. Was perfect location, house was super cosy, hot fire for the cold nights. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by riledy733

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One of us grew up nearby and we both have travelled to 60+ countries where we camped and stayed in basic accommodation. When the opportunity arose to buy this place we knew some hard work could see a casual relaxed and comfortable place be shared with others.

Why they chose this property

This is a unique slice of historic Foxton Beach being home of the former postmaster who had the best views to see the boats and mail come into the settlement. It's a warm house, insulated, easy living. It's very comfortable to relax in, and is so super close to the various attractions and Cafe/Fish and Chips some just 2 minutes away. Ideal for families with spacious deck, games and puzzles and House and Garden magazine/Next for relaxation.

What makes this property unique

Walking distance to cafes, dairy, great takeaways, world ranked estuary, Skate park and kids park 2 minutes and beach 15 minute walk. Relaxing space where you can sometimes hear the waves from the beach. One of few places with near 360 view of settlement from various rooms and decks. Cosy fire in winter

Languages:

English

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests