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Reviews of Discover charm, relaxation and great views to Foxton Beach from different spaces


Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 110 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan T., Auckland New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Seabury Foxton
Great stay in Foxton at Seabury. Home was clean and had everything needed for the stay. Great host, really prompt responses to booking and updates on the area and property. Thank you Dianne really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Loved our stay here- clean, tidy and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Feb 2024
Thanks for your positive review, come back and stay again another time. We work hard to ensure it's a welcoming stay.

8/10 Good

Candice H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Had everything we needed. Handy location. Would book again. Very tight driveway though but managed to get up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

C J A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beachy
Very nice beach property. Well equiped with everything you could need. Good access to walks, river and beach. My only quibble would be the requirement to provide your own linen and doing the cleaning. It’s not really appropriate when you are paying a commercial rent.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome beach holiday in Foxten
A wonderful holoday house, a great stay pre-christmas before the holiday buzz took off. Dianne and Riley were great hosts and prompt with their responses back to our inquiries. Their Foxten Beach home was a lovely and relaxing place to unwind and forget the city life. Playground close by for our little 4 year old including tennis and netball courts and a flying fox, bonus! Lovely natural nature reserves close by and the beach very accessible. A lovely walk there over sand dunes for kids. Cafes and local shops close by were good to get brunch or a coffee after a nice walk along the beach. Highly reccimend staying there.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Nice Clean tidy property, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Daryl L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Average for price
Cold at night no fire wood supply and tv not working correct heater smells like plastic when on
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2023
It was an unexpected cold snap at the end of October and the fire's not normally required after September. The TV is new and has been working, we will check this out.

8/10 Good

Theresa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
A kiwi bach in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2023
Great you enjoyed the bach and the location of Seabury Lookout. Thanks for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Tahlia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and Cosy.
Wonderfully clean and cosy home in a great location. Dianne and Riley were fantastic when it came to communication.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2023
Super pleased that you enjoyed the great location and amenities on offer at the bach. We appreciate you choosing to stay with us, come and stay again sometime.

8/10 Good

Jadine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay owners seems friendly and the house was quite warm and cozy but i did not like that a white tail that bit my leg in the bed but i guess its just a spider not tooo bad it was close to the park and beach which was really great my son enjoyd it so much would happily go stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mac B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Over night
Well set up traditional bach stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay by the sea
Just spent the weekend in the bach with friends as we were attending a birthday party in the area. Wonderful cosy cottage, well set up with everything needed for stay. Lovely area and close to local amenities and eateries. Thanks for a enjoyable weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2023
Thanks so much for staying. We're pleased you enjoyed your beach stay and all its amenities close by to the bach. Come again sometime in summer!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for What We Wanted!
We had a enjoyable stay there. The only suggestions would be to have the fire going for arrival. Warmer is more inviting and homely. Great overall, thankyou very much
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun 2023
Great you enjoyed your stay. Nice idea re the fireplace but we have a 1.5 hour travel time to do that for guests and we wouldn't leave the fire going in the bach unattended. It doesn't take too long to heat up as it's a small space. Thanks for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Susan T., Auckland New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Seabury
Awesome stay at Seabury. Owner was fantastic to deal with and great communication. Home was also great ideal for our family and had all what we need. A great family destination.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It was an extremely windy cold night when we arrived. The fire didn’t take long to get going & warmed the house in no time. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was roomy, quiet, clean and tidy and everything for a comfortable stay was there. Very close to the walkway along the estuary.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness
God location, spacious house, helpful hosts
The house was great. Had the space we needed and location was good, across from the park and close to the beach. As we were visiting from Australia at Christmas time Dianne was very helpful with our additional requests to assist making our travel easier. Lots of detailed info provided about the house and local area.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janine P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Getaway
A nice place for a getaway. Has everything you need except WiFi. Two living spaces to enjoy plus a deck. Across the road from the playground/bike track. Short walk to sand dunes/estuary. The swimming beach isn't too far away either and is excellent for families. We stayed for four nights and got the chance to settle in. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

kendall d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent spot
Wonderful spot for a getaway. Quiet cleans and relaxing. Had that beachy, batch like feel. Thanks very much.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2023
Appreciated your stay, glad you enjoyed your time away.

10/10 Excellent

Dianne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you need
Great property and lovely place to stay before our wedding. Has everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Hamish T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overnight stay
My partner and I arrived mid afternoon, the place was easy to find, good off street parking. We had a nana nap (!) and headed off to our 50th birthday party. We got a good nights sleep with s good shower to boot!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Nov 2022
Glad you enjoyed your stay and birthday party. Saves driving! or driving a shorter distance. Thanks for choosing to stay at Seabury Lookout.

8/10 Good

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Robyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
cute little place to stay
Nice cute little house to stay and within walking distance to the park and dairy. Only thing was there wasn’t any wifi other than that it was a nice over night get away very cozy and warm and plenty of space in the back for the kids to run around in😊easy to communicate with and very helpful at the same time as we ran out of gas and she told us where and how to attach the spare
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2022
Thanks for your comments, come and stay again when you'd like a beach get away.

8/10 Good

Chessil S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
Stay was good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2022
Fabulous that you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Laurel N.

Liked: Cleanliness
A quite spot
We enjoyed the location being close tonyhe beach and atmosphere that the toasty fire provided
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul 2022
Glad you enjoyed your stay with the location close to the beach and the warmth from the fire. Thanks for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Alex C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great mid winter escape
Lovely short stay, well equipped kitchen, nice fire for a mid winter stay and a comfy living room. Hosts generous with relevant local information, and provided good info for easy checkin. Don't forget to take a teatowel. Lovely spot to celebrate a first Matariki long weekend :) I bet it's great in summer too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun 2022
Great to hear you enjoyed your Matariki weekend away and enjoyed the facilities. Yes lots of fun activities over summer too including the wake board park which has an adventure ninja type course over the water for younger kids and of course the sea is more inviting then too! Thanks for staying, come back another time.

10/10 Excellent

Abigail C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Good bach. Was perfect location, house was super cosy, hot fire for the cold nights. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really lovely spot
Perfect location, whilst in the middle of the small town you still feel secluded enough with a lovely sunset to watch! Really great spot and has lovely hosts. Was a bit worried about the check-in process but it was so easy! With clear instructions.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2022
Thanks for your lovely review. Yes, have tried to make the instructions easy for everyone. The sunsets there can be amazing, you can see Mt Taranaki covered in snow from the beach, sometimes over the winter. We'd love to have you stay again sometime.

8/10 Good

Nathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Jason’s D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed stay and would book again
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
Great you enjoyed your stay, come again sometime.

8/10 Good

Bex I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little getaway
Easy to book, nice and cosy and in a great location. Stayed overnight with a few friends for a small getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2022
Thanks for staying and that you enjoyed the central location. Hope to see you again sometime with your friends or whanau.

10/10 Excellent

Blair G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location
Good location for the kids, close to the playground and bike track
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bach stay
Dianne was easy to get hold of and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn P.

Liked: Cleanliness
home away from home
such a wonderful place to stay. close to park, beach and Mr Grumpys. relaxing and affordable. definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Louise G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great comfortable bach
A great comfortable bach with everything you need and a fabulous location so close to the skatepark/pump track and beach. Many thanks Dianne.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

kelly c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great holiday home
Great holiday home, has all you need and is also close to beach/park/cafe. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2022
Great that you enjoyed your family holiday close to the amenities of Foxton Beach and that it had everything you required. Appreciate your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Rachael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
great little bach
Cute bach with everything you need for a fun weekend on the Coast. close to an awesome pump track and lots of bike tracks and beach walks. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Dec 2021
Glad you and your whanau enjoyed the nearby attractions of the pump track and beach walks. Love to have you stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Alistair F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Better than the photos
I'd recommend the hosts take more detailed photos of the bach. We were pleasantly surprised with the garden, outlook and location. The photos dont do it justice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2021
Thanks for the tip, I need to be there at the right time of day! Once the deck has been extended perhaps I'll get someone with a better camera to take some pics. Glad you were pleasantly surprised, it's a great location, agreed.

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love this cottage!
We booked this house for a work retreat. It was excellent for the 6 of us to come together in a great location to do some thinking and exploring ! The house was sunny, compact and private, yet had a lovely spacious feeling due to the window with a views and being located on a hill. It has a lovely sunny deck and an easy walk to the estuary. We were welcomed with a gift of biscuits. I would definitely like to visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Nov 2021
So pleased you find the bach a welcoming space for your work retreat. We appreciated your stay. The deck is being virtually doubled hopefully in time for the end of the year, so is a lovely space to look to the hills and over the houses to contemplate or just relax, breathing in the sea air.

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a getaway
Close to the estuary for birdwatching. Classic kiwi batch, renovated, clean tidy and comfy. Great for a long weekend away from Wellington.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2021
Thanks, yes great for bird watching near the world ranked estuary. Glad you enjoyed your stay in a classic NZ bach very close to Wellington.

10/10 Excellent

Ray O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent place
Great place to stay, very handy location and a good, well kept property. Stayed with our 3 children, played games, kept warm by the fire and a quick stroll to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Kelly W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay
Owner’s reply to messages quickly. Nice ams comfortable
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2021
Thanks for choosing to stay with us, we appreciate that and great you enjoyed the quick messaging responses (doesn't always work but I try!)

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding
Nice and easy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Susan F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Trouble can't open door cos wrong keys and no hot water
Trouble can't open the door cos wrong keys and no hot water
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2021
The key used has been used for many years prior so I am unsure what happened this time around. It was unfortunate I agree and I did pay towards your dinner and give a later check out for the inconvenience. To turn on hot water you follow the instruction manual at the house and as outlined in the email to you. Alternatively, if out of gas, you replace the cylinder, again as outlined. I didn't get a message from you so am sorry that you didn't have hot water when you wanted it. Hope you enjoyed the rest of the time at Foxton.

8/10 Good

Brett M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Foxton getaway
Great spot to get away to and relax. Foxton beach is full of little surprises in a nice little community
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Piki L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very peaceful
It was the perfect place for us as we were just wanting a place to relax and catch up with each other.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Feb 2021
Great you enjoyed relaxing at Foxton Beach and found it a peaceful place to stay. Thanks for your flexibility with the arrival time. Come and stay again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Robin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
orrible weather
Excellent now we can work the lockbox
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2021
We can't control the weather unfortunately, but am guessing the beach was just as good as the place you left! Great you managed the lockbox better this time.

10/10 Excellent

Marie V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and convenient
All we needed close to beach and walks
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nikki W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas 2020
Our family enjoyed their stay. Lovely on the back deck in the sun, great location close to beach, estuary, park, courts, pump track, close to the rest of us. Host was very accomodating and great communication. Many thanks. Nik
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2021
Glad to hear your family enjoyed their time soaking up the sun and enjoying the amenities; parks, beach, river close by. We're hoping to double the size of that deck this year. Thanks for choosing to stay with us and leaving the place lovely and tidy.

8/10 Good

Anna W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot for a family
We spent a relaxing week here with two kids. We loved being close to the pump track and great food options. There was quite a bit of noise from the busy road during the day but it quietened right down at night.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2021
Glad your family enjoyed their summer holiday close to the activities and food spots they enjoyed. It is a great location for all ages. Appreciate you choosing to stay with us.