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Reviews of Marlee Cottage - Self contained cottage with own access( FREE Wi-Fi)


Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Venue to base the Family in Whangaparoa
Super clean and stocked with everything you might ever need in self contained accommodation. Just like being at home and the supplied towels and linen are an extra luxury.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2024
Thanks Mark, it was a pleasure to host you and your family.

10/10 Excellent

Steven F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstandingly comfortable
We have stayed here before. Its location suits us perfecty and, as always, it is comfortably furnished, well equipped and immaculately clean. The hosts are always welcoming and helpful. We certainly anticipate returning to the cottage, if available, in the near future.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable Cottage
Very well kept, convenient, had all we needed, hosts very helpful. Location within close driving distance of lovely beaches and parks.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penina B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Work trip
Very clean and tidy and the host was very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you need close to the beach
Great properly, 2nd time here immaculately presented, warm and cosy, couple of minutes to the beaches, really quick communication with the hosts if you need them.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2023
Many thanks Glenn. It was a pleasure to host you again.

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely house so clean and homely. Arrived very late and there was a pack of biscuits for us, just what we needed after a long drive. Location is quite a drive from the city but great for a day trip. Quite noisy and busy between 7 and 7.30 in the mornings w commuter traffic as house is on the corner. Such a comfy stay w lots of attention to detail, highly recommend :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michaele A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
A lovely sat in a lovely property. 100% stress free process.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommend.
A beautiful presented cottage. The owner has thought of everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay away from home. Plenty of parking with easy access to near by shops and beaches. Would definitely return the next time we are in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb 2023
Many thanks Jacqueline, it was a pleasure to host you. The cottage was left immaculate *****

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness
great base for Auckland as well as the North and local beaches.
Ideal base with garden and access to the local areas. Clean and comfortable beds with eveything you need in the house for a self sufficient stay. Supermarket and garage not far down the road and good friendly hosts.
Stayed 23 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Feb 2023
Ken and Carol were fantastic guests. Communication with them was really good and fast. They looked after the cottage and left it beautiful and clean. I would not hesitate to have them back again.

10/10 Excellent

Glenn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
cute cottage
Great little property, very clean and modern with comfortable beds. Nice layout in the kitchen/lounge/dining area and kitchen has everything you need, even a perfect little dishwasher. Plenty of off street parking as we had a trailer with us. Hosts are very easy to deal with and responded really quick to our questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2023
Many thanks, great to host you.

10/10 Excellent

colleen h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Well presented property and perfect for our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Warren C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place. Very clean and just what we needed
Easy process. A bit of trouble checking in but sorted quickly. Lovely place to stay. Would highly recommend to all.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Nov 2022
I’m not sure why, but I was expecting you to arrive earlier.happy it was sorted quickly. The cottage was left immaculate, a wonderful guest, thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Graeme M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accommodation
Great accomodation for our weekend away to a family gathering. Perfect location for us and the accommodation was airy, clean and well appointed with everything we needed for our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2022
Many thanks Graeme, it was a pleasure hosting you and your family.

10/10 Excellent

Nikki C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy and Comfortable
We had a lovely stay at this property, which is beautifully laid out and decorated. Would definitely stay again and would recommend it to anyone looking for accommodation in Auckland.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Nov 2022
Many thanks Nikki, it was a pleasure having you.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Awesome cozy place to stay. Close to amenities and beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstandingly good
The accommodation suited us perfectly for a one week trip to visit family in the area. It is well equipped, tastefully decorated and in immaculate condition. A very comfortable place to stay, within minutes of supermarket and beaches and just a short drive away from other facilities like shops and restaurants. We were made to feel very welcome by our host.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Thanks for staying at the cottage, it was a please having you both and welcome you back anytime. It was left beautifully - thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Monique R.

Liked: Cleanliness
First Class for Kayaking Accomm!
Delighted with this modern, bbeautifully decorated and luxuriously equipped holiday home. We wanted for nothing. The facilities were high quality and I even took home a load of clean washing after our kayak trip. Great location for the popular Puhoi to Wenderholm kayak trip. Very private with no interaction from the owner, but mbl was provided if reqd. Bedroom door requires shaving as it wouldn’t close, but highly recommend to all. Thank you Margherite - you are first class!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2022
Many thanks for the lovely review and thanks for letting me know about the bedroom door. It has been sorted.

10/10 Excellent

Michael Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy and smart property
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2022
Many thanks, I can highly recommend this guest, it was a pleasure hosting them.

10/10 Excellent

Laurel U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
I can highly recommend this property. It's a lovely cottage, looks exactly like the photos and is fully equipped with everything you would need to make it a home away from home. We would've loved to have stayed longer! Beautiful Stanmore Bay beach is a 2 min drive away and the supermarket is very close by too. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan 2022
Thanks you for the lovely review and so happy you enjoyed your stay. Sorry we never got to meet, maybe next time :-)

8/10 Good

Geoff G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay
Clean and tidy. Personal, friendly welcome. We'll equipped accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erica W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Amazing place. So welcoming, clean and warm. Would stay here again. Thanks heaps
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2021
Thanks, happy to have you stay.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and tidy little cottage
Was a comfortable stay with lovely linen and a clean cottage The road noise on the first morning kept us awake. Otherwise a comfortable stay. Great equipped kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short break
Very well presented and maintained little cottage with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2021
Very happy to have you stay with us again and thanks for leaving the cottage spotless.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful host and a great wee place
I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this wonder host and her cottage to anyone looking for great value tastefully executed. In fact I’ll be booking again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ruth C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Minibreak
Great place to stay to connect with family. Fenced property excellent for preschoolers who were fascinated by the frogs at the gate.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Dec 2020
Many thanks for leaving the cottage as you would like to find it. It was a pleasure having you. Just to clarify that the frogs are ornaments and not real :-)

10/10 Excellent

Sue D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous, fully equipped & close to beach
What a lovely wee 2 beddy home, fully fenced so perfect for our littlies. Friendly owners were very accomodating to ensure our stay was good. Can walk to beach, supermarket, playground and just a short drive to the swimming pools. Thank you so much. We definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec 2020
Thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb holiday home!
Thank you for another wonderful stay at your beautiful holiday home....perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2020
Thanks, lovely to have you back again.

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice, tidy and well cared for batch.
Very nice.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Many thanks for looking after the cottage and leaving it immaculate, much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Trish S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property had all the little extras which made it for us. Lovely owners very friendly
A very good choice for us would stay again and recommend to others. Very clean and well appointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
An absolute pleasure to host Trish and Andrew. They left the cottage spotless, thanks so much. I highly recommend them to other hosts and will have them back anytime.

10/10 Excellent

luke m.

Liked: Cleanliness
beautiful tidy home felt very very comfortable 10/10
beautiful tidy home felt very very comfortable my son goes to school walking distance from the location he really enjoyed his last days of school year walking to and from school...very lovely people lovely warm home was able to cook meals everything was awesome... only thing i had to say was the dogs on property during my stay where awesome until the Friday they barked all day long non stop eeeek hahaha they also managed to get into the property and whilst trying to round them up i had to do some ninja fence hoping avoiding my ankles getting nipped hahaha was rather entertaining none the less. highly recommend staying here
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
I take reviews very seriously and go to great lengths to make sure that guests are not inconvenienced in any way, especially by the dogs. They are usually kept away from the cottage and guests. Your comment about the dogs barking “all day long non stop” is absolute rubbish and a complete exaggeration. They were with me in the house until 12 noon when I had to go out. I had a contractor working at the rear of the property and therefore had to put them in the front of the house until approx. 2.45pm when my husband arrived home. You were not home when I left and they would only have barked during that time. The barking was probably also due to your two dogs being on the property. The dogs cannot access the cottage area unless the gate was not latched securely. On another note - You booked for 1 adult only - not 2 adults, a child and 2 dogs. I won’t comment on any other aspects of this booking.

10/10 Excellent

Grant W., Hamilton, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic
Lovely house, great spot and the most accommodating hosts. Couldn’t fault it!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Danah F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Marlee Cottage
Everything was perfect for our stay. The house was spotlessly clean, and had everything we needed. All communication with Margherite was fantastic. We would definitely recommend this place !
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thanks, it was a pleasure having you.

8/10 Good

Rosemary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
lovely little house
The house is lovely, well maintained and clean, the beds are comfortable and there is everything there you could need. The only downside was traffic noise esp early in the morning. Nevertheless we would like to go back for another stay. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thanks for the feedback. I am going to look into double glazing.

10/10 Excellent

Sasja D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome little place! very complete!
Margherite was a lovely host. Ee will definitly come back! Her place is very nice and she’s got an amazing eye for detail!
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Many thanks, an awesome family and an absolute pleasure to host.

10/10 Excellent

Mary O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place to stay
Good size and location. Very clean and nicely decorated. Everything you need is there.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Margie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage
The cottage was lovely, very comfortable and with a great host.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Lovely little cottage
Really enjoyed our short stay here! Everything was provided for, even little extras we weren't expecting. Warm and comfortable. Would recommend! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thanks, it was a pleasure having you.

10/10 Excellent

Darryl G.

Very comfortable and homely
Very comfortable stay, had everything needed for a long or short stay, neat and clean. Lovely and friendly owner. Was a wonderful stay, close to beach and shops, great location. Will definitely recommend to others.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Many thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Lovely Property, handy to beach and shops
A very nice and well appointed cottage with bright and light decor. We had two very comfortable nights here. Our hosts were very friendly and welcoming; we would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thanks for staying at the Cottage l, we really appreciate how beautiful you left it. It was a pleasure to host you.