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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 51 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Otaki Beach, Kapiti Coast
  • Otaki Beach
    4 min walk
  • Worser Bay
    13 min walk
  • Otaki River Walks
    4 min drive
  • Paraparaumu (PPQ)
    26 min drive

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About the area

Otaki

With a stay at this vacation home in Otaki (Otaki Beach), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Otaki Beach and 13 minutes by foot from Worser Bay. .This vacation home is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Otaki River Walks and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Otane Market.
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What's nearby

  • Otaki Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Worser Bay - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Otaki River Walks - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Waikanae Beach - 20 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Paraparaumu Beach - 27 min drive - 30.4 km

Getting around

  • Paraparaumu (PPQ) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Nga Purapura - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Te Horo - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Sixty SIX - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪River Stone Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Funky 50's beach house

Come and enjoy the special micro climate of Otaki Beach. Relax on the deck with a view out to a private garden setting or take an easy three minute stroll to the beach. This Funky Fifties beach house has a bamboo bar, wood burner and a wide choice of vinyl records and CDs to listen to, many of which could be your very own favourites. In this modern age a real novelty for some! Close proximity to beach shop, restaurants, markets, outlet shops and urban centre plus the Sunday market opposite New World is well worth a visit. In season you can pick your own herbs from our very own garden. An hours drive from Wellington/Palmerston North. Otaki beach is another one of those well kept secret spots that unless you visit you won't discover for yourself. Don't take our word for it read the amazing feedback left by our previous guests!
Special conditions:
Wifi available for general use only. 1GB per night. Downloading and Streaming not permitted. Wifi is monitored and extra time can be purchased if required.
Minimum stay 2 nights for up to 2 guests. Extra adults $20 per person. Cacti garden with views to the north and eastern hills. The bach suits single, couples or a family of four. May not suit families with toddlers due to the vast range of collectables on display. Public holidays including Easter, Queen's Birthday, Labour Weekend and Christmas holidays - preference given to bookings of 3 nights or more.

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); Cleaner can be arranged if required approx $60-$120
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Chitra

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • WiFi available (fee applies)

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Coffee grinder
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • Books
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Golf on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 11 sq ft (1 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: The backyard has a cactus garden. Be careful!

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Funky 50's Beach House Otaki Beach
Funky 50's Beach Otaki Beach
Funky 50's Beach
Funky 50's Beach House Otaki
Funky 50's Beach House Private vacation home
Funky 50's Beach House Private vacation home Otaki

Funky 50's beach house Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 168 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David W.

A disappointing house in the perfect holiday spot.
Cluttered. Not suitable for senior citizens.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overpriced
The bach is a quirky 1960s property that was clean and tidy. For the price, we thought it was too expensive. On leaving the property, we were required to take all rubbish with us. This is not satisfactory for people who are away from home and have no option but to dispose (illagally) of household rubbish in the Council Bins
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camilla B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter break
Two nights in this lovely Bach. Great fun for the teenagers and the parents playing records! Lovely wood burner. Lovely garden. So close to the beach. Thank you for an awesome time. X
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very funky 50's batch. Nice and close to the beach
Interesting collection on display. Felt very comfortable and relaxed..like its got a soul.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy
We enjoyed our stay; The house was clean and tidy. Having a fireplace with plenty of firewood for the cold nights was great. Check in and out details easy to follow. Chitra was great to deal with. Will book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ema B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A rockabilly beach-house dream
We really enjoyed our stay here in Otaki, close to the beach, great communication from the host and what a treat if you're into 50s - 60s vibe. Truly a lot of love has gone into this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Very clean, very cool batch. Bus stop outside was great as we didn't have a vehicle - bus to the train station. Great outdoor area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Otaki Beach
We enjoyed our short stay at Otaki Beach and found plenty of interest there and in the surrounding areas. Chitra's house had everything we needed. The video collection is a treasure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place. No problems with anything.
The property has real character and has great indoor/outdoor areas. We have been there twice and on both occasions we have very much enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Shelley T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Great place to stay and location was perfect. One thing to take note of is there is no TV reception. We didn’t realise until the owner sent the paperwork a couple of days before we came over. Lots of DVDs however. It didn’t bother us at all but might do for someone with children. Other than that nice place, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect summer break at the beach!
Peaceful, relaxing bach close to the beach. The back covered deck area is a perfect spot to read and even in the rain provided some nice shelter. Great record collection, books and magazines. Friendly host who made the whole experience an enjoyable one.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

camilla c.

Disliked: Cleanliness
A NIGHTMARE!!!
This home was very dirty, with cobwebs in many rooms. There were cockroaches and a horrific ant infestation. The owner, the day before our trip, said not to leave food out in the kitchen, as that attracts ants. We did that. I asked her to hire professional cleaners, but clearly no one cleaned it before we arrived. She said she left ant traps in the garden, but that was a lie. My leather purse in the bedroom was swarming with ants inside and outside of it, ruining numerous items. I have been trying to communicate with the owner about this, as I want a refund, but she is rudely ignoring me. We highly recommend NOT staying in this unhygienic, very dirty home filled with cockroaches and ants!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Eclectic and restful
Loved the short break - the back deck was cool and where we ate and read - loved the peacefulness and also close walk to beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise B., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend stay
Great outdoor space. Cosy & fascinating indoor space. Comfy bed. Just a short walk to beach. Hope to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

matt p., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Oldstyle batch
A two night stay with lots of beach time, this was a great base for a fun weekend holiday. Would use again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lewin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We have a fabulous couple days, we enjoyed out at the back deck with weather was awesome, five minutes walk to the beach, will definitely going back there very soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meredith M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay !
This little batch is full of so many things that jog your memories of times gone by ! Cute , lovely deck with sunny couch! enjoyed the nice fire at night. all you need as close to the beach ! thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot
The house was interesting and beds comfortable. We loved being so close to the beach. Also enjoyed exploring Otaki and the Te Horo area. A bit chilly mid winter but we made use of the ample heaters :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely relaxing weekend
We had a great time, the fire place and outdoor area just made it perfect ! Totally recommend, and if you enjoy retro style, this place is made for you :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic beach bach
The bach is older but clean and warm with so many interesting features, my favourite being the record player and collection. Comfortable beds with plenty of spare blankets. The location is 2 minutes walk to the beach and it’s on a quiet street. It would be a great place to stay in summer. But we still enjoyed our May stay. There’s plenty of heaters and a fireplace to use, we only needed the heater on for an hour to heat the house and it stayed warm too. To be honest, I didn’t want to leave a review because I know that this place is going to get more difficult to book when more people know about it and how nice it is.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home and away
Perfect little house to stay in. Thank you to our lovely host .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Work away from home
Great place to stay as we are house painters working away from our home in the Wairarapa. Our hosts are great people who are so easy to communicate with and are accommodating to our needs. Thank you we appreciate your lovely beach house.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxed space near the beach
A nice relaxing spit near the beach. Great communication from the host. Nice big back deck and yard. Close to the beach and amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable weekend
We enjoyed our long weekend away with great weather and having the covered deck was a bonus. Typical kiwi bach with plenty to keep you occupied with books, movies games and lots of LP's .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guy P., Lower Hutt

Liked: Cleanliness
A real home away from home
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this cosy but spacious well-appointed fascinating home. The veranda provided a nice large sheltered outdoor space and the super comfy beds some great nights' sleeps, The location gave easy access to the beach for walks and sunsets too. Would definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023