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Serenity - our home away from home

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Escape to this home away from home, nestled near the beach and The Lost Spring Spa. Spacious living areas and a fully fenced property make it perfect for family gatherings or game nights. With amenities like Freeview, TV, DVD player, oven and dishwasher at your fingertips.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Serenity - our home away from home

Please note that Bed linen and towels are not provided. Check in is 4pm and check out in 11am. Cleaning charge (required) applies.

Bed configuration:
- Master bedroom - one King bed
- Second bedroom - one Double bed, one single (bunk) bed over top of the double bed, one single bed.
- Double fold out couch in the lounge

Facilities:
- Freeview
- TV
- DVD player
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Oven
- Dishwasher
- Heat Pump
- Shower & Bath
- Highchair

Enough room to park a boat.

Located:
- 600m (two streets back) from the beach with a public access just down the road.
- 650m from The Lost Spring Spa
- 1.3km from town
- 1.3km from New World

Special conditions: This is our home away from home, please treat with respect. Feel free to use condiments, toilet paper etc but replenish if you use it up. Very suitable for families and couples looking for a peaceful getaway.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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

Rules

Required cleaning charge applies
This is our home away from home, please treat with respect. Feel free to use condiments, toilet paper etc but replenish if you use it up.
Linen and towels are not provided.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Serenity Our Away From
Serenity - our Home Away From Home Whitianga
Serenity - our Home Away From Home Private vacation home

About the area

Map
Whitianga, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Buffalo Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mercury Bay Golf & Country Club - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Cooks Beach - 31 min drive - 41.5 km
  • Cathedral Cove - 32 min drive - 43.3 km

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Espy Cafe - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Stoked - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Coro Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Beach Takeaways - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Salt Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Serenity - our home away from home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Serenity - our home away from home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serenity - our home away from home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Serenity - our home away from home located?

This family-friendly Whitianga holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Lost Spring Thermal Pools and Buffalo Beach. Brophys Beach and Maramaratotara Bay are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Serenity - our home away from home Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 115 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monica C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nothing short of amazing

A very homey stay, super cozy loved every moment spent there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing amazing amazing Alison was great ! Loved the house and we will stay again !
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bensley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

seafood

Great stay everything you could want.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

April B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend

We had a lovely time thanks. It was very much a home away from home for us. Looking forward to coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blake M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome and easy

Amazing place to stay at. Whole process of check in and out was very easy and flexible whuch helped us very much. Would definitely stay here again as it was very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay in the Coromandel.

Great walks and Good Food. Allison and her team were very attentive. Can’t wait to visit again! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquiline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Festival stay

We loved the accomodation. Great location, walking distance to the beach and town. The house has everything you need, comfortable beds and a warm inviting cosy feel. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Gail P.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Whitianga

This property would be good for families. A good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayden P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Amazing home in a great location loved staying here would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Had a lovely 4 nights, good location, close to the beach and walking distance to the centre. The property had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Campbell B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little place.

Thanks for letting us stay, its a great place with everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhys H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very tidy little property with lots of space to park your boat…

Have stayed here before and it is a very well appointed 2 bedroom house, great deck with lots of space. Great price and very friendly hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this place

Second time to stay here in 3 months and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Penny F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4 day stay in Whitianga

Property is in great location a short walk from the beach. The property had all the basic requirements for a holiday stay. A good place to explore the Coromandel peninsula.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and warm

Beautiful little bach so close to the beach. We loved our few days and will definitely stay again when in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and comfortable

Loved our stay at uncle Harolds, plenty of room, we be back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

James L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serenity

Very functional property with everything that you need. Easy to deal with and very helpful. Great few days away.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Getaway

Was a lovely little house that gave us (family of four adults) room to spread out. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2 nights stay

This was in a great location and allison was very accomodating and easy to get in contact with when I needed things. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaimee A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful getaway

Beautiful getaway at uncle harolds felt just like home kid friendly would higly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

wendy o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely wee batch

Tidy for its age, good price… Beds were comfortable. Everything one needs for a few days away.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal family place

Nice place, very tidy. Ideal for a family with small kids, and close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ana A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girlie weekend away

Great spot, great community definitely coming again. All involved had a fab time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Tim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family long weekend

Was a great base to explore the coromandel for our first visit to the region. Very neat property with easy access to all the tourist spots and whitianga town.

8/10 Good

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family home away from home

Tidy, convenient location. Has everything you need to cook meals and enjoy your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022