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Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees

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Lounge
Kitchen 2
Kitchen1
Bedroom1
Foyer

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
  • Marine Parade
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Napier Prison
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Mezzanine

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees

Five minutes walk to the centre of town, this charming fully-furnished family home is set among trees in a quiet location across the road from Gleeson Park. This reserve is mainly lawn and trees with a small playground for children, and is suitable for family games and picnics ... bring your badminton net!
Designed and built by an architect in the 1960s, the quirky home has many interesting features including a narrow sky-view strip that runs the length of the roof. Very little has been modified over the years, apart from the original balcony. This was completely rebuilt (2017) to comply with modern building-safety standards.
The master bedroom upstairs has a small bridge that leads across to an elevated private garden with fruit trees.
While the main bathroom has a shower, toilet and bath, upstairs there's a second toilet with hand basin.
Being a chalet style with open stairs, our holiday home is not ideally suited for wee toddlers or the infirm.
Off street parking is available for up to three vehicles.
Special conditions:
Minimum stay 2 nights.
$190 per night for 2 adults, plus $10 per night per extra person.

Smoking allowed outside only.

Extras: Linen (included); Free Wifi (included);Sky TV. (included)
NOTE: Under Kiwi Bach tradition you are expected to leave the Bach in a tidy condition.

Property manager

Ron Veen
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Not really for toddlers because of the stairs
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
Please send inquiry to discuss
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking not allowed in the house, but ok outside.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; 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 first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Napier

Located near the beach, this chalet is in Hospital Hill, a neighbourhood in Napier. Daily Telegraph Building and Art Deco Trust are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ocean Spa and The Urban Winery. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at McLean Park, or consider a night out at Napier Soundshell. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

What's nearby

  • Marine Parade - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • McLean Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • War Memorial Conference Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Napier Prison - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Burgerfuel Napier - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sai Thai Eatery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees located?

Located in Hospital Hill, this chalet is within a 15-minute walk of Faraday Centre, Municipal Theatre and Daily Telegraph Building. Napier Botanical Gardens and Nelson Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 351 out of 516 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 516 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 516 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 516 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 516 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sim M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Great spaces and natural lifht
Great communal spaces for a family group of 8 (3 generations). A little cluttered for us but plenty of art to look at and books to read. Loads of clean linen and towels provided by the host. Appliances were clean/new and easy to use. We stayed 4 nights and the location was fantastic for central Napier. The mezzanine floor had 2 single beds and is light in the morning and above the lounge so the light sleepers of the group found it difficult to sleep. The host was on site but in a separate unit. He met us on arrival, came over once during our stay to see if we could help him alter his online amenities re the bbq and on our departure. There was no bbq as advertised. However when I messaged the host where the bbq was, he was apologetic and stated he would delete this from the list of amenities advertised online. Overall it was certainly adequate for our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Butties
Overall good experience. Some aspects a little tired.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Work collegues
Great setting,plenty of space and well equiped
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Review
Overall a very unique and cute place to stay. Perfect for Art Deco lovers. Lovely views from all around the house and can feel like you’re in the trees. Cleanliness improvements would be the shower, uncleaned oven trays and general dusting. The host is right nextdoor which I feel should be noted but he is lovely and gives you your space to enjoy the property. Overall would happily stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Deon K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accomodation
Was so lovely, spacious and very clean and nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home
Very comfortable stay ... great outdoor areaPlenty of roo. for everyone
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lee A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quirky
Loved our stay , peaceful, everything provided, comfy beds , loved the quirky nature of the place . Would definitely stay again 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun, quirky, and central
The ideal house for an extended family. Room for everyone without feeling cluttered. Handy to CBD and Marine Parade meant we didn't need multiple vehicles. Friendly helpful host without being intrusive. Great outdoor spaces for summer stays. Quiet street.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb Spot
Lovely spot with heaps of spots to find some quiet or to play "hide and seek". Really close to town to pop down for anything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jolene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect slice of paradise on the hill
Lovely stay in a beautiful peaceful location. Great space for a group, and the host was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
57 Faraday
Handy location. Very helpful host.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location & house
Great location. House was exactly as described. It’s an older place but has everything you need. Ron was more than accommodating and super friendly to deal with. My group of friends absolutely loved this place. Downfalls are only one shower, curtains over windows slightly mouldy and kitchen wasn’t fully equipped for the meal we were whipping up but it all worked in the end. Highly recommend. Thanks Ron
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quirky on Faraday
Great property, just be aware both internal staircases have no railings, and steps to washing line are definitely not suitable for anyone walking with a stick! Host lives on site, friendly and helpful. Good location- Faraday Museum well worth a visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Janene d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute, quirky house
A great place to stay, it had everything we needed, and the host was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Repeat Offender
This is the 3rd time staying here. We enjoy the house & the host is excellent. Thanks Ron.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gaynor S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Show Judges Stay
Ron was an excellent host, many thanks, the judges loved your home... Many thanks again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Caroline C.

Liked: Check-in, location
Girls weekend
With most of our group think the stairs need gates at the tops so no accidents happen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tupu C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Enjoyed the hospitality of the owner immensely and helped us out we broke down for extra day no cost
The property is very accommodated would have been lovely with an extra shower but that never held us back at all so thank you very much
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quirky but amazing
Our spacious stay was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jason m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
quicky gem
my girl said it was open and spacious. my other girl said it was amazing but would have liked heaters in there room. my partner liked the decor and colours rainbow door and steps. i liked all the pop out decks everwhere. my girl liked the bath. it was very quite street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just the home away from home for us.
We were in Napier for a family wedding. Found this house, booked it and we had the whole family together and had a great time. Many thanks Ron.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute place with plenty of space
This book a bach is in a great location, easy to find, easy to get into with plenty of space for the family. There was a visiting cat, the shower has great pressure and there are 2 toilets. Everything was well stocked and seamless
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of character, close to everything.
We headed up a for a short trip to sort things out after the wairoa floods. The host was a great man that immediately made us feel welcome and the place was full of character and fun for the kids. I highly recommend this for anybody :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Napier stay
It was fantastic the house was fabulous and the owner made us feel special by meeting with us and even helped load our van when leaving a real great host
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ngaire L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quirky but Creaky!
Good location for us, only minutes from town centre. The house was warm and comfortable and the beds were fine. It have everything that we needed plus. It is a multi level wooden house so quite creaky when you're moving around it. Our host was next door and very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Ron Veen

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What makes this property unique

Gleeson Park has a steep walking track though the trees to the top of Hospital Hill

Languages:

English

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