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Reviews of THE HOMESTEAD RURAL FAMILY RETREAT

THE HOMESTEAD RURAL FAMILY RETREAT
Waitara, Taranaki

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brixton whare
Beautiful house, great for a family gathering, we would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay
We have stayed here several times and still love this house, thanks 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Homestead
A lovely, spacious, quiet property really comfy beds we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Helen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Conflicting thoughts
Lovely location House is in need of a little TLC. The impressive looking bathroom lacked any water pressure for the fancy shower head and it would have been good to have a floor squeegee to mop up the water. Lounge furniture could do with an upgrade. The ripped couch didn't quite fit with the overall grandeur of the rest of the property. Was great that we could take our dog along. Host was friendly and curteous.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niva C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bridal Accommodation
We booked the accomodation for my wedding, the property manager came over and chatted and explained there would be a tree taken down on the Saturday, I requested that the driveway remain free for guests to come and go throughout the day but had no problems with the diggers etc... the next morning was checkout and he came back with a hamper full of goodies to apologise for the tree removal... he was so lovely and the gift was so kind. as I was the bride I was slightly hungover so I hadn't read the predeparture email unfortunately so I know I didn't clean the house as I should've... so that was totally my bad, I apologise for that. But thankyou so so much for your hospitality and kindness, made my wedding day that much more special, thankyou so much :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house
We had a great time exploring Mt Taranaki with our kids and this house made the perfect place to stay. A lovely rural setting without being too far from Mt Taranaki and New Plymouth. The house itself is lovely and well equipped to cook dinner or relax with a glass of wine. The hosts were very welcoming, we would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Villa
It was our second stay here and we love the villa and area
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of space and great mod cons
We had a great stay and really appreciated the big fridge, oven and living spaces.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely secluded Colonial home.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Erana P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely character home
Beautiful home on a lovely rural section. Big house for our group of Squash ladies to stay. Not far from town in a rural setting. Has everything you need
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Marlene d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mixed feelings
While we had a fun stay in this lovely old farm homestead, we were constantly having to contact the agent and/or owner in order to get help with the tv, heater in kitchen, finding a corkscrew. Unfortunately only the master bedroom has full curtains and two bedside lamps—the other two bedrooms only have sheers, one bedside lamp room 2, none in room 3. Water pressure in the large bathroom is very poor. Lots of cobwebs in the house. The furniture in the lounge/tv room is very uncomfortable. We nevertheless made the most of our time in the house (the kitchen is superb!) and really appreciated that we could have our dogs with us, and there was plenty of space on the property for them to sniff around and play. The owner, Dave, who lives on the property is a very friendly chap who was most helpful in sorting out a few issues we had. Overall we enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beverley R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely classical Villa
Very well presented and welcoming property. Lovely touches throughout the home and wonderful location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brian O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely awesome.....lovely villa. Clean tidy and warm feel to the place
Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house, great location
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this lovely house and setting. We had a problem getting into the outside chalet due to the lock but the house managers were quickly onsite to resolve the issue. The house is very spacious, comfortable and well equipped. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Abbey A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pretty good mate
Very clean, warm and homey stay. Very accomodating and is definitely big enough for a large group! The main bathroom water pressure is very poor but overall a awesome stay and would come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Place, great location
The property was great, kids, dog and family were able to relax, like it was our own. Nice and close to New Plymouth attractions etc. would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tania R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tranquility
Great place to stay if you are looking for a break away in the countryside. House well set out and accommodated well. The sleepout is super cute and gives space when travelling as a group.

10/10 Excellent

Janet V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely and relaxing
This property is simply gorgeous. The setting is slightly rural which suited us perfectly but close enough New Plymouth itself. It was well equipped with everything we needed. A gorgeous place to stay and wouldn’t hesitate to book it again if we visit that way.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

T P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Home away from Home
This is a very spacious property with a beautiful layout. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Homestead. Not too far from New Plymouth, Rewa Rewa Bridge Cycleway and the Christmas Village. Great orchard adjoining the property and the children picked lemons for our afternoon refreshing lemonade. The property is clean with everything you need for a comfortable stay. All in all we had a wonderful stay - thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dean D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay
Everything was great except there was a lot of dust and cobwebs which gave everyone the sniffles! Other than that awesome 😊

8/10 Good

Doncur W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Myself and my team (4 adult) found the 3 bedroom 1 sleepout homestead perfect .
The Homestead was beautifully situated on the outskirts of New Plymouth, it was warm and welcoming, big and spacious which enabled the team to work and hang out together. Will definately use this accommodation again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

lynda n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Will come again
Beautiful property. Would be grand for any occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Louise C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Homestead
We loved our stay at this property, it was spacious with 8 of us staying there. Lovely cottage features and gardens. A rural setting but only a 10-15 minute drive from New Plymouth City Centre. A nice place to unwind and had everything we needed including excellent heating for the size of the house and the big rooms. Its very picturesque and had a relaxing homely feel which we all enjoyed. Can highly recommend and we will book this property again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Claire L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sewing Retreat at The Homestead
We all really loved the house and what it offered. It was large, pretty and suited our needs as a sewing group of up to 7 ladies at a time. We took a foldaway table, there were plenty of PowerPoints and the overhead lighting was good. We did have an issue with water pressure and no water in the en-suite, but David (owner) came over and showed us how to reset the en-suite power after we had had a power cut. His response to the problem was amazing and really made us feel like he really cared about our stay. He also put in a new shower head in the en-suite and gave us some very tasty and much appreciated nibbles and wine as an apology. He also let us stay a little later on checkout day! I think it would more comfortably accommodate 5 sewing ladies with their machines. We had a great time! Thanks David and Jo!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fiona M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really nice stay
Well set up country house that was a super relaxing & comfortable stay. Recommend it esp if don’t want to be in central New Plymouth

10/10 Excellent

Joanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for a family get together
The house was perfect for our three families to get together. The kitchen was one of the best set up of any holiday homes I have stayed in. Loved the rural setting. Water pressure was really low. We also had a problem with house flies - many of them - so we couldn’t leave doors open. The owner - when asked - was able to provide some things to help, but fly screens would be helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Juliet M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely thanks!
Very spacious, lovely garden as well.

10/10 Excellent

ZELNA S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love it, fantastic
Love the place, very clean bedding and towels, as this is the first thing I look for in a place. Thank you for that. The perfect place to break away from ‘city life’. So quiet and peaceful. We love it

8/10 Good

Kelly S.

Short trip to New Plymouth
This house is about 15mins from New Plymouth. Lots of room for the family to spread out, safe place for the kids to play. The fruit in the orchard was delicious!