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Art Deco Gem

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, electric kettle
Exterior
2 bedrooms, travel cot, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Riverton, Southland
  • Burt Munro
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Southland Hospital
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Oreti Beach
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Invercargill (IVC)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, coffee/tea maker

Modern Bach with a Rural view

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, (293)
The price is AU$193
for 1 cottage
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May
Modern Bach with a Rural view

About the area

Riverton

With a stay at this vacation home in Riverton (Taramea Bay), you'll be 21.6 mi (34.7 km) from Anderson Park and 22.4 mi (36.1 km) from Anderson Park Art Gallery. .This beach vacation home is 23.6 mi (38 km) from South African War Memorial and 24.1 mi (38.8 km) from Otakaro Park.
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What's nearby

  • Burt Munro - 34 min drive - 39.9 km
  • Bill Richardson Transport World - 37 min drive - 42.2 km
  • Teretonga Raceway Park - 37 min drive - 44.6 km
  • Southland Hospital - 39 min drive - 43.8 km
  • Oreti Beach - 46 min drive - 49.6 km

Getting around

  • Invercargill (IVC) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mrs Clarks Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Crib Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪First in Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beach House Cafe & Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Aparima Tavern - ‬2 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.

Art Deco Gem

Guests will love this well loved wooden floored art deco gem. She is a little worn from the many years standing in the direct firing line of the Foveaux Strait, but is warm and comfortable inside.
She has a compact and cozy living/dining area with open fire (and plenty of firewood). The beach is a stones throw from the property, right across the road and a local store, playground and a restaurant a short stroll away.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a microwave. Conveniences include an electric kettle and a washing machine.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Tracy

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

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
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

Art Deco Gem Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gail W.

Disliked: Cleanliness

art deco gem towack st riverton southland nz

property is in prime spot & special artdeco house but view spoiled with shrubs not trimmed to enjoy the view or up the driveway,, garden very sad lots weeds, 2coffee sachets, no milk for x2guests 2night stay ?? over frozen fridge needed a clean,, range unusable plumbing problem with shower tray full of water almost overflow, lot dust under beds& on skirting boards, coffee cups had old stained rings inside ,armrests on chairs very sticky with ring marks , multi old spider webs every where, dirty windows not been cleaned for sometime, this house could have the wow factor , but just unloved, 1day,s work would make it sparkle,, we both have had guest accm over 40yrs ,, so know what is acceptable for paying guests , was a disappointing stay , our review is only to hopefully improve others stay, wanting to return, ,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Some place I could retire to
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness

A stay in Riverton

It was good value for the price & the Sea Views were beautiful. The beds were very comfortable. Overall a very good place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elinor B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

The property was fantastic. The views were spectacular. Great value.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hazel T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy house by the sea

Great little house with everything we needed for a lovely short stay by the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Jeanette

Clean and tidy always; Queen bed very comfortable and overall warm and a nice view
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

dave B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for a short stay

Fabulous views of the bay from this delightful deco home. Everything you need for a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle C.

Great location

Great location. Right on the beach. House was well equipped. Kitchen had all things you might possibly need. House could do with a spiderweb clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely stay

Stunning views and very comfortable. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Trevor F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasing

We enjoyed our stay here, it was a warm place as weather was chilly, comfy bed, we did replace the shower head as was not working well, bought new dish brush and scouring pads, cleaned vacuum and washing machine removed lint out of lint holder in it and advised owner top part where u put wash powder was broken. It was beautiful to look over ocean and 5mins to drive to riverton and 25 mins to invercargill
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicola B.

Great location but needs more care

The host was very flexible about our request for an early check-in. The location is stunning, with a beach view. It would be great if more care was given to making sure the property is ready for guests - the fridge has a problem and full of water, the kitchen floor needed sweeping, there was no hand soap (it was delivered hours later but we'd gone and boight our own by that stage). We had an extra guest - a dead mouse in a cupboard! Check-in was confusing as we'd been sent the wrong street number from the Bookabach site and emails.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Claire S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Location was great but property was disappointing. It could be WOW. Bed felt like you were lying on a trampoline every time one of us moved. Dead mouse in a trap in hotwater cupboard. Heat pump very noisy. Shower head needs replaced. Worst shower we have experienced. No diswashing liquid so dishes were grubby an the microwave was disgusting. We cleaned both before we used. No plug in bathroom sink or hand soap. Good tidy up outside needed too. Will visit Riverton again but will not stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miranda B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous stay

A beautiful spot, appreciates the full glory of the southern ocean and all its weather. Super accessible to many beautiful places. Great walks out to the points. Good swimming. Really enjoyed this stay. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday

Really enjoyed our stay, comfortable bed and setting, the only thing I would say if the shower had better pressure
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Elvie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing views

The beach views from this house were amazing. We used the house as a base whilst we did day trips in the area. We found it had everything we needed and was the ideal home away from home whilst we were on holidays in New Zealand.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dylan O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice quiet getaway

Great place would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best location

Was a great stay, lovely house, well equipped kitchen and clean fresh linens. Amazing view, will book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness

A lovely place to stay with friends

To explore the coastal region and have a nice place stay read and relax in the evening. We really enjoyed our stay Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Margaret M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location BUT !!

The photos make the cottage look great however, they don’t show the rotting window frames, the peeling paint, the very dirty stove top and oven, the mould on the inside of the windows, the nailed up windows, the boarded up window. Piles of leaves and litter in the corners of the steps and around the front door which have obviously been there for some time. The bed was most unkind to our backs and we had to try and fix the washing line in order to use it. The location is wonderful but the state of the cottage leaves much to be desired. So very disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Richard D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyably

Awesome location house was value for money and as expected
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

It is a place to stay as it is comfortable, it is a place that I could retire to, enjoying the views, the sound of the ocean and clear sky at night to see all thee stars and no continuous traffic, that you can read a good book in peace.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Martin A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful spot

Wonderful views and a great location. House is old but comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Juliet P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Taramea Bay

Original house with comfortable beds and view of the beach, we walked down to get takeaways. I left a handbag back and it was returned within a couple of days safety by the lady who came to clean up. Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kerry S.

Pleasant Location

The view was definitely the best attribute to making this a great place to stay. A roomy home with comfortable beds. However a few let downs such as the shower had no pressure unless on cold & the oven appeared as if it hadn't been cleaned in a very long time. Unfortunately we lost a fair amount of food we had purchased, due to the fridge freezing it, the fridge thermostat was not functioning properly & after reading previous reviews this has already been mentioned. Luckily we didn't need to heat the house as the heat pump wasn't working & the firegard was not safe for my granddaughter, although there was a small electric heater available also. Other than that we had an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023