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Gorgeous Cooks Beach and Mercury Bay views beach house. Close to Cathedral Cove.

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view from the kitchen bench !
Relax and watch the boats go by
living area out onto large deck, sea views
Suzy's Beach House
Windbourne , view from deck

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Cooks Beach, Whitianga
  • Shakespeare Cliff Lookout
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Cooks Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Gorgeous Cooks Beach and Mercury Bay views beach house. Close to Cathedral Cove.

My personally designed beach house, built for the sea , island views and sun. Wide decks for entertaining and relaxing, enjoy making your own pizza's
in the wood fired oven and sit at night around the outdoor fire pit in the courtyard.
Three bedrooms, 1; 1 queen , 2nd; 1 queen and day bed, 3rd; 1 set of bunks and king single. Private, ample parking, large decks with sea views. Landscaped tropical gardens.
The very popular Cathedral Cove and Hot Water beach are only a 10 min. drive away

Open plan living, easy walk to beach, cafe / restaurants and local shops.

Great beaches, white sand, safe for swiming, boating, windsurfing, sailing, great fishing off beach , shell fish gathering, walking tracks,or just relaxing.

Attractions; Mercury Bay vineyard serving locally produced wine and seafood platters, unique cafes, tennis courts, golfcourse, kayak tours, sailing and fishing charters, ferry service to Whitianga, great walking tracks and fantastic beaches. Cathederal Cove , Hot Water beach,
and two new boutique breweries only 5 minutes away.

Take a short ferry trip to Whitianga township to explore the local markets , shops and restaurants or relax in the beautiful and pampering Lost Springs Resort.

There are diving, sailing, fishing charters available to explore the Bay and outer islands.

Cooks Beach is a great destination for a relaxing holiday, soak up the sun, meet the locals, atmosphere, music, vineyard, cafes, beach walks , tennis, golf, sunrises and sunsets over the
sea.
My beach house is more suited to adults and older children as there are stairs, and the decks are 900mm from the ground.

It has been interior designed and landscaped by me and set up as a " home at the beach" with great care,and passion for treasures I have found and collected in my travels. I enjoy sharing my home with others and expect all visitors to enjoy it and respect it as I do.
Special conditions:
andquot; smoking allowed outside only andquot;

andquot;Pets allowed with prior approval , OUTSIDE only !

andquot; Adult supervision required for toddlers as some deck areas are 900mm
above the ground and have no balustrading andquot;

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$120.00 per stay); Linen (included);

Property manager

SuzyQ52

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There are stairs and a raised deck .
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Must ask first to bring a pet
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
ONLY outside and butts must be placed in container

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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cooks Beach

Cooks Beach is home to this holiday home. Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds and Purangi Estate-The Purangi Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Purangi Regional Reserve and Stella Evered Memorial Park Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
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Cooks Beach, Whitianga

What's nearby

  • Shakespeare Cliff Lookout - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cooks Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Hahei Beach - 16 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Cathedral Cove - 18 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 30 min drive - 37.0 km

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The French Fig - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Beach Takeaway - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Espy Cafe - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪The Church Accommodation - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorgeous Cooks Beach and Mercury Bay views beach house. Close to Cathedral Cove. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous Cooks Beach and Mercury Bay views beach house. Close to Cathedral Cove.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous Cooks Beach and Mercury Bay views beach house. Close to Cathedral Cove.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous Cooks Beach and Mercury Bay views beach house. Close to Cathedral Cove. located?

Situated in Cooks Beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Maramaratotara Bay, Lonely Bay Beach and Flaxmill Bay Beach. Shakespeare Cliff Lookout and Mercury Bay are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donna F.

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

Family Chill

Suzy's place is perfectly located to enjoy the region. Comfortable stay with all you could need. Had a great time, thanks Suzy!
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lorna B.

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

Lovely little find

Stayed for 5 days. Property and location very relaxing. Didnt use pizza oven as ate out few times during stay. Easy stroll to beach enjpyed ouf break .
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amalia S.

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

Amazing stay at Cooks Beach

We had a wonderful time at Suzy’s stunning place. Very comfortable with a beautiful interior and great layout. Loved the deck area and amazing views. Suzy was an incredible host, super friendly and very helpful. Awesome to have access to kayaks. Lovely location, handy to the beach. Would definitely be keen to return. Max the dog was just darling - also a great host! We miss Suzy and Max already!Thank you for helping us to have such an amazing time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

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

Prefect getaway

Great place for out family to relax and take in the amazing views. Easy walk to the beach and a short distance from Whitianga on the ferry. Hope to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina S.

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

"Spectacular" Stay at Suzy's - Cook Beach

Suzy's holiday home is spectacular! She has created a french flair inside and out. Her creativeness was wonderful to embrace. The view, the outdoor entertainment areas, and all the beautiful decor made it such an interesting stay. We were lucky enough to meet Suzy during our stay and learnt about the build of her home and items she has collected over the years. She was an incredible host and an inspiration to our family. We hope to revisit again and will certainly tell friends about Suzy and her home. We had such a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

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

Wonderful, beautiful house at the most amazing cooks beach

10 min walk to the most beautiful, uncrowded beach. Lovely accommodation, bigger than i thought, and pizza oven was a hit !
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna F.

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

Friends from UK

Was a wonderful way to showcase NZ and its fabulous coast….beautiful home and fully equipped, amazing view and somewhere to go every day. Will be returning!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy M.

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

Fantastic

Our friends loved their stay at Suzy’s lovely spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pilar V.

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

Loved our stay!

Thanks Suzy, your home is very special and we absolutely loved our time there! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic get away

Lovely place to stay for a recharge. Look forward to returning. Thanks Suzy :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea G., New Zealand

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

Magnificent views of Cooks beach & quirky comfortable holiday home

This was a special location. We loved the options for outside living - downstairs deck, upstairs deck (off master) and the backyard with pizza oven. The house is stocked with everything you might need and more. Suzy was great communicating with us re the impending arrival of cyclone Gabrielle, and offer to stay longer if we got stuck. We recommend this as a holiday spot !
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fleur W.

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

Glorious stay in gorgeous beach house

A perfect place to unwind. Suzy has spared no detail. Each room is gorgeously appointed. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

Gorgeous place

Such a lovely homely house, view is amazing! We had pretty average weather so we’re pleased we were in such a gorgeous comfy home and could relax on the couch with books and board games. Loved Cooks Beach! Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

So good for the soul

This is a fantastic house and we had a phenomenal holiday. Stunning views, birdsong, great set up, easy walk to the beach and just such an incredibly relaxing place. We will be back! Thanks so much
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fiona M., Auckland

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

Amazing location and beautiful property - exactly as described

Most amazing venue! Fabulous location, super private but with stunning views over to the ocean. The home was beautifully eclectic with a cottage/beachy vibe. Loved every moment of our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Weekend getaway

We had a fantastic time away at Cooks Beach, this property was fantastic, well equipped, really comfortable, wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy R.

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

Cooks Beach - classy, comfortable and clean.

A comfortable and clean house with every amenity needed... and more. Lovely views from the balconies. The outdoor pizza oven was an added treat. Short walk to the beach and a safe inlet area for younger children to swim. Grocer and restaurant handy in Cooks Beach centre and ferry to Whitianga runs regularly. A great spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sam R., Auckland

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

Beautiful House

Stunning vista! Lovely host ☺️
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

ALOMA D.

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

Wonderful beach house

Amazing house and location. Suzy was very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Priyanka B.

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

Wonderful Stay!

We really enjoyed our time at Suzy's house. It was clean, comfortable and beautifully setup. The views are incredible. We had a fun time using the woodfired pizza oven. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne C.

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

Christmas holidays at K West

Very comfortable and stylishly decorated house with a very well-equipped kitchen. Great view out out to sea. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

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

Breathtaking

Suzy was lovely to communicate with, house was beautiful and the location and proximity to local beaches was breathtaking.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Melissa T.

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

Wonderful location & peaceful setting

We had a wonderful stay at Suzy's place. Great spot just minutes from the beach and with stunning views throughout the day or night. Suzy was quick to replace the fridge which suddenly and randomly broke on Christmas Day and made sure we were able to keep our food fresh while that was happening. Very accommodating and great host.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gill R., Auckland

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

Relaxing and beautiful

From first arriving, everything was perfect… the view, the ambience, the pathway down to the pristine beach. We had such a relaxing couple of days and it was so enjoyable we didn’t feel the need to go anywhere else. Having said that, we are out at The Hive one eve and we’d highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

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

Perfect Escape

Fantastic host. Beautiful views. Beautifully decorated and cosy interior. Everything you could possibly need was supplied. Would love to go back.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by SuzyQ52

Host profile image
I designed , built and landscaped my beach house in 2010, overlooking Mercury Bay. I have
lived and worked here as a landscape and interior designer for 20 years and love the area.

Why they chose this property

The magic views all year round of the sea, sunrises and moon scapes over the sea, easy short walk to our 2km long white sandy beach with great swimming, kayaking and fishing were the draw cards that brought me back here as did
my parents when they settled here in the 1980's.

What makes this property unique

Private , subtropical landscaped grounds, bush backdrop, wood fired pizza oven, 2 kayaks
to explore the beaches, caves and private beach. Only a short drive to Cathedral Cove , Hot Water beach. Short drive to the passenger ferry which takes you to Whitianga.

Languages:

English
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