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Selah Retreat - Peaceful with a stunning view!

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Outdoor spa tub
The stunning, million dollar view from our deck, is
Outdoor dining
Outdoor spa tub
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Tahunanui, Nelson
  • Tahunanui Beach Reserve
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Trafalgar Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Nelson Hospital
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Nelson (NSN)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Cinema Room

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

2nd ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master ensuite

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Selah Retreat - Peaceful with a stunning view!

Selah, means ‘A Time to Pause and Think’. An apt name for this beautiful home in a quiet yet stunning location. Located in Nelson's premier beach side suburb, with exceptional views over Tahunanui Beach & Tasman Bay, this home offers peace & privacy, all with a tremendous wow factor! Walk to the beach, local eateries & craft brew pubs, or simply recline in the spa and enjoy the view. Tasman Bay's outdoor playground and National Parks are at your fingertips! Please note, our house is not available for corporate bookings.

Reviews: Our house has been occupied by short term guests for the past six years. So we thought we'd share some of their reviews:

Exceptional Views over Tasman Bay Tahuna Beach! Lovely home and suitable for 3 couples , all with own amenities, plus one room downstairs. Plenty of seating. Exceptionally sunny in living areas and main bedroom. Wonderful to just sit on the decking and take in the views, and the activities on the water. Also close to walkway, down to the beach. Recommend.

The house is wonderful and has a very complete equipment. Especially the view over the bay was impressive. Thank you for the nice days!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. The house was well presented, well equipped , beautiful and clean, a great place for a group of good friends to gather. Thankyou

Great stay Great place for us to stay as two family groups, too busy to enjoy the spa but the views are fantastic! Thanks we had a lovely time. Too busy to use the spa but enjoyed the view everyday!

Heavenly ! peaceful, inviting, very comfortable home. loved the hot pool, missing it already . would not hesitate to recommend or to return to , when hosting overseas visitors. OUR SHANGRILA. Can recommend as a top property to stay in with everything you could wish for . A great place to entertain overseas visitors in our beautiful nz . with thanks.

The home has a million dollar view of the Nelson beach area and the hot tub provided some relaxing moments after being out and active all day. Overall had a great time and found everyone accommodating and helpful.

We were absolutely thrilled with our accommodation in Nelson, Selah. The house was everything we were expecting and more. Stunning location, beautifully appointed home, spotlessly clean on arrival and everything we needed for our stay was provided. We will certainly recommend this beautiful and luxurious accommodation. Cheers

For somewhere with expansive and ever-changing sea views, this lovely house excels. Well-equipped, and with many thoughtful touches, this house can accommodate an extended family or number of friends. It is a real privilege to stay in this home. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your lovely place with that amazing view - thank you. It provided a wonderful venue for our family reunion, with two of us from Australia and three from England. The three bedrooms and three bathrooms accommodated us beautifully and the well-equipped kitchen enabled the preparation of some memorable meals together

Views amazing and house lovely clean and tidy. Great place would definitely come back. Thanks

This is a lovely property with stunning views over Tahunanui Beach and beyond. The standard of decor and furniture in the house is very high, and the spa is a great touch. Would definitely stay again if in the Nelson region.

Thank you for a wonderful stay at Selah Beach view in Nelson, the house was everything we expected and more, very tidy, and well equipped, we had a great break away. The views from the lounge and deck were absolutely spectacular! We will definitely be back.

All fantastic - we loved the house and the views and will highly recommend thanks.

We had an amazing family time at Selah Beach View and are very happy with the service you provided. On the sunny days we had nice walks along the beach and on the rainy day it was cosy to stay inside. The property offers sufficient privacy for all guests, is well maintained, comes with all the necessary equipment, and has a cosy vibe to it. If we were to come back to Nelson, we would definitely consider this place again.

We absolutely loved it Beautiful house stunning view and the spa just finished it off I’m already planning my next stay!

Property manager

Cliff
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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

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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Nelson

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Tahunanui, a neighbourhood in Nelson. World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars and Nelson Provincial Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Nelson Fun Park and South Pacific Distillery. Natureland Zoo and Queens Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Tahunanui, Nelson

What's nearby

  • Tahunanui Beach Reserve - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Natureland Zoo - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Trafalgar Park - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Nelson Hospital - 7 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Speights Ale House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coupland's Bakeries - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nelson Suburban Club Inc - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Sprig + Fern Tahuna - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Selah Retreat - Peaceful with a stunning view! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Selah Retreat - Peaceful with a stunning view! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Selah Retreat - Peaceful with a stunning view!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Selah Retreat - Peaceful with a stunning view!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Selah Retreat - Peaceful with a stunning view! located?

Located in Tahunanui, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Paddy's Knob Reserve and Burrell Park. Tahunanui Beach Reserve and Natureland Zoo are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

KEITH C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house!
Had a wonderful time. Great house!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome!
Beautiful property. Plenty of space, lovely view of the beach. Can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cliff and Jenni W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply the best place to stay in Nelson!
Love this house! A beautiful view, plenty of room, peaceful and a great spa pool. Perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bruce B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a View!!!
We loved the home, location and view. This home was fun, and very comfortable. Great advise for food and fun was given by the host. If we decide to return to Nelson we will definitely try to book this again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
South Island Adventure
Stunning views. That’s what makes this place so special. The view from the master bedroom is unbeatable. We sat on the deck morning and night enjoying the views. The master bedroom has a radiant heat floor. It was really nice that there are two washers and two dryers. We were able to catch up on our laundry, as we were doing a 3 week road trip on the island. Cliff was quick to answer my questions. I would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarrett H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Selah retreat
We wish we could have stayed here longer! This beautiful home was a high point of our trip. The view was amazing, the house was well provisioned with thoughtful touches like coffee for the first day, and a kitchen with everything we needed to prepare meals. We most enjoyed spending time on the deck, and the view from the lovely spa. Everything was sparkling clean, and the host left an instruction book that addressed any questions you might have. The only suggestion I have would be to have enough fans for all the bedrooms in the warmer weather. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Perfect
The Selah Retreat is a slice of heaven. Unfortunately the beautiful pictures online do not do it justice. Waking up with a view of the entire bay out the master bedroom window, to sitting on the deck with a glass of wine at sunset, to relaxing in the hot tub, this home is just perfect. A wonderful place that makes me wish we could spend much more time in Nelson on our trip from Queenstown to Auckland. Maybe next time it will be our only destination. Cliff and Jenni, thanks for the use of your wonderful home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tremendous!
We loved our week in this extremely comfortable house! The views are tremendous, the kitchen is well equipped, the furniture is so comfortable, beautiful and interesting art and decorations throughout, and the place feels like a home, not just a rental. The master bedroom is amazing. This home is exactly the type of place that we look for. We loved the Nelson area and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing View - Great Location!
The Selah Retreat was a great place to explore Nelson and the surrounding location. Always nice to enjoy the spectacular view at the end of the day!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernice E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a view!
A great stay. Spacious and comfortable. Kitchen was well supplied with utensils, pots, dishes etc. Enjoyed the surprise additional tv room on the main level. Couldn’t have asked for more. Thanks Cliff.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The three Wild Women of the west
The Selah Retreat was amazing. Clean, spacious, light and airy! The views and sunsets were amazing. This experience made our time in Nelson extremely special!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous house!
We loved this house and our stay in the area! Such a beautiful house with amazing views! We took advantage of eating and relaxing on the deck while admiring the views. Great house and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Breath taking views
Very comfortable home with amazing views from many windows. Everything was very clean. Swift reply from host when I messaged. Would highly recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home
We had a great time staying at this beautiful home. The view was stunning and it had everything we needed. There’s a path down to the beach that’s right beside the home, about 10ish minutes, fairly good incline on the way back but not too much trouble. Overall a wonderful spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nelson at its best
We loved everything about this property. The beds were very comfy, the linen beautiful, the views incredible. We would definitely stay again and oh did I mention the main bedroom- very hard to get out of bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Noeleen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Family Holiday
Property was great. Fantastic view from lounge & hot tub. Relaxing place with all facilities that you need for a holiday. Unfortunately check in was very stressful as the check in information didn’t come through prior to arrival & when travelling internationally you don’t readily have access to contact the host via email or phone which resulted in unnecessary international roaming costs to resolve. However once the check in issue was resolved we were able to really enjoy our stay in Nelson at the accommodation.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place
We had a fabulous time at this unit. It had everything we needed to make it feel like home. Would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Cliff

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Hi! We're Jenni and Cliff, and we welcome you to our lovely Nelson home! Together with our 3 sons (one's an architect and two are builders), we renovated this house to capture both the magnificent views and the peaceful environment. We love to travel, and when our children were young, we took them around the world for a year, before settling in Nelson.
We have a passion for helping people reach their full potential. For 16 years we ran an outdoor education centre for children, and are now we are marriage and relationship coaches, inspiring and equipping couples and families to flourish.

Why they chose this property

We bought the property because of the view and it's closeness to the beach (just a few minutes walk to the beach). It has the added benefit of being in a quiet and peaceful area, and can't be built out (there is a reserve on one side of us).

What makes this property unique

Apart from the view, one of the unique things about this property, for us, is the amazing richness of the soil. We love to grow fruit and veges, and we are stunned at the rapid growth of the trees we have planted.

Languages:

English

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