Title: Beachfront, rustic, sunny 3 bdrm house, with birdlife. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Beachfront, rustic, sunny 3 bdrm house, with birdlife. Holiday home in Eskdale with kitchen and balcony ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37950000/37941600/37941502/2206536f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37950000/37941600/37941502/5088ab60.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37950000/37941600/37941502/50135ad9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37950000/37941600/37941502/w1125h817x0y2-b2c4d37e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37950000/37941600/37941502/1e9815e2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Step into your beachside retreat and unwind in the peaceful garden surrounded by birdlife and residential Tuis. Slide open the bi-fold doors to let in the sea breeze, relax with a cold drink or get lost in a book. Take advantage of nearby mountain bike tracks, scenic walking trails, or visit Eskdale wineries just around the corner. 8.2 Very good ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Washer - Fireplace - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Beachfront, rustic, sunny 3 bdrm house, with birdlife. Leave your worries behind...bring your fishing line or contiki and fish off the beach or sit in the peaceful garden to the sound of bird life and residential Tuis. You can also slide open the bi-fold doors for the sea breeze, and relax with a cold beverage or a book. If you prefer to be active, then one of NZ top mountain bike tracks is on your doorstep. Also nearby are some great walking tracks and fantastic waterfall only 10 minutes drive away. If your preference is wineries, then Eskdale wineries is only a stones throw away. If this isn't enough then jump in the car and only 10-15 minutes to restaurants, bars, Marine Parade attractions and town centre. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Soap - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Stereo - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Winery tours 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112400000/112390400/112390340/cbdde375.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fully self contained unit with separate bedroom on beachfront property, Bay View - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 15 reviews £90 includes taxes & fees 17 Oct - 18 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-18&selected=112390340&PinnedHotelID=112390340&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107500000/107494100/107494020/eeb46931.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Exclusive BookaBach. 1 min Walk To Beach. 4 Queen Beds. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property 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 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 Beachfront Sunny 3 Bdrm House With Birdlife Beachfront Sunny 3 bdrm house, with birdlife. Eskdale ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-39.39022%2C176.88783&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=bVAviUSFL5sdxNHkCUeRYaxSD5s=) Bay View, Napier #### What's nearby - National Tobacco Company Building - 15 min drive - 10.0 miles - Napier Prison - 17 min drive - 11.3 miles - Marine Parade - 18 min drive - 11.5 miles - National Aquarium of New Zealand - 18 min drive - 12.8 miles - Mission Estate Winery - 19 min drive - 13.1 miles #### Getting around - Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 9 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Westshore Beach Inn - ‬9 min drive - ‪BP - ‬5 min drive - ‪Wild Bean Cafe - ‬5 min drive - ‪Boardwalk Beach Bar & Bistro - ‬13 min drive - ‪Crab Farm - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Beachfront, rustic, sunny 3 bdrm house, with birdlife. pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Beachfront, rustic, sunny 3 bdrm house, with birdlife.? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Beachfront, rustic, sunny 3 bdrm house, with birdlife.? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Beachfront, rustic, sunny 3 bdrm house, with birdlife. located? > Situated in Eskdale, this holiday home is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Westshore Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Petane Domain and Zeelandt Brewery. Eskdale Park and Esk Valley Olives and Oils are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Beachfront, rustic, sunny 3 bdrm house, with birdlife. Reviews 8.2 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 36 8 - Good 19 6 - Okay 14 4 - Poor 2 2 - Terrible 5 ### 7.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue F. 26 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location peaceful with a wonderful view and easy access to Napier We (5 adults 2 dogs) stayed for 4 nights during the Hawkes Bay Marathon. Loved the house, the view, the sea across the road and the sunny outside areas front and back with wonderful bird song. Everything we needed, great fire with piles of logs and kindling for the evenings, comfy beds, safe area for dogs and our lovely host Michelle very accessible for any queries. Perfect for us. ##### Sue F. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard P. 30 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend Away Great location and property for a quick break away. ##### Richard P. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jim T. 7 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Home away from home Great relaxing home atmosphere, location great and peaceful, added to our holiday visit to Napier ##### Jim T. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anne S. 18 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 4 old ladies on the road Magnificent location, cosy and welcoming place oozing old fashioned Bach vibe but with all mod cons. Feels Ng safe and secure even with strong winds and rough seas ahead. Our overseas travellers loved it. ##### Anne S. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patrick S. 19 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice old beach cottage Relaxed homely place right on the beach with a lovely outlook to the sea and Bluff Hill in the distance. Handy to everything we needed. We really enjoyed our stay. ##### Patrick S. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Karen H. 9 Jan 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stunning Beach Views Great communication with our host.Our stay was early January, with very unusual cold weather for the Bay, but we were very toasty and warm with the open fire and wood provided.The home is as described (rustic) but comfortable ##### Karen H. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### carmen h. 9 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### older bach in prime location well maintained older bach in prime beach location. We loved our stay and cannot fault it! ##### carmen h. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike M. 14 Mar 2019 #### Had a wonderful stay in this rustic beachside cottage. Great location! Appreciated the ability to bring along our furry travel companion. Great proximity to town but away from the hustle and bustle. And can’t beat the sound of the ocean in your ears all day! ##### Mike M. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah M. 29 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Character cottage Loved the character of this place and the master bedroom was phenomenal. What a lovely space for hanging out in reading books and listening to the ocean roar ##### Sarah M. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louise L. 5 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bach at the beach We had a great stay despite the chill weather. The wood stove helped keep everything comfortable. View of the bay is great, and it’s just across the road to the beach. The master bedroom was large, the two queen bedrooms were tight. The description of rustic is appropriate. Just a short drive to Napier where the selection of restaurants is overwhelming but wonderful. ##### Louise L. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandra G. 12 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Winter dog retreat Lovely week away with our dogs! Bach is old so be prepared to feel cold.. fireplace works magic! Thank you for the firewood 👍!! Outer Napier … so great location for feeling away but close to city amenities! We loved exploring Hawke’s Bay and found it very dog friendly 🐶🙌🙏! ##### Sandra G. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robyn M. 15 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cosy, Rustic Relaxing Beach House My partner and I so enjoyed our stay, not long enough. Cosy, Rustic, Quiet, Beautiful views. We had the holiday we were hoping for, relaxing, coffee & wine on the sand, steps away from house watching the sunset was just what we needed, lovely area. We enjoyed meeting the manager and she was ever so accommodating. We will definitely make this our secret getaway. ##### Robyn M. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### JANINE H. 19 Feb 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Short stay Although this place is described as rustic it could do with some TLC. Looks very tired but the bedding was clean. Outside doesn't appear to of had attention for a while also. Removed battery from smoke alarm as it was going off at 4am -needs replacing. We were just there to sleep so worked ok for us ##### JANINE H. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christina P. 9 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quaint, beautiful home right across from the water This was an absolutely beautiful property looking over the sea. The beds are super comfy. It has everything you need, even a washing machine outside. There are two bedrooms on the ground floor and a lounge and then a lovely bedroom upstairs. And a lovely fireplace with wood provided. We had a wonderful stay. Thank you so much! ##### Christina P. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shaquel K. 19 Jan 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Trip Was good, had no hot water and had it sorted within a couple hours. Easy to get in contact. Nice little getaway ##### Shaquel K. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Philke F., Carterton 5 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Warriors match day in HB Great place to drop your head for the night. Michelle was super accommodating with some last minute changes. Really appreciated the effort. Thanks Philke ##### Philke F. Stayed 1 night in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy R. 25 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Welcoming and wow views Quant property in a relaxing, friendly location. We loved the nice linens and the ‘feel’ of this cozy holiday home. Noted the compact living area allows for only couch or outside dinning and the shower is a little slower than some ... However, the lovely spacious area upstairs offers stunning views. We thank you for the friendly communication and making our family pup welcome. ##### Amy R. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Nico d., Porirua, Whitby, New Zealand 17 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Loved it Overall it suited our needs and it reminded me of beach houses from my childhood in Onrus, South Africa. I don't really want spotless perfection as I don't want to stress. We came of a cricket tournament. Kids had a great time on the beach after each hard day and we bbq-ed and used the beach (safely of course). Felt good about supporting this area as well as the nearest winery. So awesome to hear the waves the whole time. ##### Nico d. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Katy F. 4 Apr 2024 Liked: Communication Disliked: Location #### Eskdale It was a little bit more of a Bach and pricey for the location. A loud dog barked a lot next door which was a pain early am. Also one toilet only in the bathroom which is not ideal for a family and no large cooking pots. Otherwise fine. ##### Katy F. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Simon & Christine W., Marin, CA 2 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Simple rustic bachy get away We had a lovely week at this property. Great location, overlooking the beach, beautiful sunrises. As others have noted, it is a rustic, no frills bach, but was clean and tidy, very comfortable beds and nice crisp linen, duvets, blankets. Being open and right across from the beach it would be great in summer - though the beach is rough for swimming. The house is compact, so in cold/windy weather it was quite tight downstairs for a group of six plus a dog - but the sunny upstairs room overlooking the ocean is spacious and sunny. In winter the house is quite cold, but if you get the fire going and keep it stoked up when you go to bed, it is quite cosy. Owner was responsive and helpful. ##### Simon & Christine W. Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Kurt G. 23 Feb 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Well Worn Rustic Beach Bach Caution, pictures are from a few years ago and do not reflect the current condition of the house. Yes, it is three bedrooms, but it is very rustic, dated, damaged and poorly maintained. Holes in doors, dropping ceiling tiles, filthy windows and threadbare carpets. By the time the host got back to us after numerous texts and calls, we had booked another location to stay. They have also refused to refund our money, offering us only to refund the cleaning fee if we stayed there. Be forewarned, stay clear unless you want to stay at a dirty, smelly and very Rustic Beach Bach. ##### Kurt G. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Graham M., Palmerston North 29 Mar 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy #### Very Disappointing and Grossly Over priced We booked 4 nights here but we only managed to stay 1 night due to noisy neighbors, uncomfortable beds and an averagely clean house. This house is on a shared driveway and given the fact the windows don't actually close/seal properly noise can be heard from people coming and going during the night (Main bedroom on driveway side) the view of the ocean was nice. The house is very dated which you would except for a bach at the beach this should be reflected in rate. . We have stayed at many bookabach's around NZ and never before have we had an experience this poor. ##### Graham M. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandra B. 22 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family retreat Clean, sea views comfortable beds, warm fire on a cold night. Family and dogs. Loved itWill book again ##### Sandra B. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leslie S. 4 Feb 2025 ##### Leslie S. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Denise C. 9 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Just perfect Perfect spot - so relaxing listening to the sea. Great woodburner which was handy for the unseasonable weather that we were having when we arrived. Easy drive into Napier City. Just lovely - thank you ##### Denise C. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025