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Drop Anchor - Beachfront Cottage - at Enclosure Bay - Beachfront Bach - 4 Bedroom Kiwi Character Home

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Waiheke Island, Auckland
  • Sandy Bay
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Oneroa Bay
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Palm Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪245 min drive‬

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About the area

Waiheke Island

With a stay at this cottage in Waiheke Island (Oneroa), you'll be steps from Enclosure Bay and 4 minutes by foot from Sandy Bay. .This cottage is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Hekerua Bay and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Palm Beach.

What's nearby

  • Palm Beach - 6 min drive
  • Matiatia Wharf Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive
  • Mudbrick Vineyard - 8 min drive
  • Oneroa Beach - 9 min drive
  • Onetangi Beach - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Te Matuku Bay Oysters - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stonyridge Vineyard - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Charlie Farley's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Batch Winery - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Drop Anchor - Beachfront Cottage - at Enclosure Bay - Beachfront Bach - 4 Bedroom Kiwi Character Home

This 4 bedroom character filled holiday cottage that has been owned by the same family for 3 generations. Recently the house has gone through a complete make over. The inside was renovated, fully redecorated and all applicances replaced. However, the essence of the home has been retained. This remains, at its heart, a classic Kiwi bach.

As soon as you step through the front door all those childhood memories come flooding back. Here as kids we could spend all day on the beach and run home without having to worry about sand on our feet or being told off by the oldies for making a mess. Family dinners around the huge dining table and games of hide and seek on the lawn.

With 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms the house can comfortably sleep 8 guests. The bed configuration has the Master bedroom with a California (split-able) King bed in a large room which opens onto the wrap around covered deck, with the view across the Bay. The second bedroom has a king bed and the third bedroom in the main house has a king single bed.

At the back door is the sleep out, which has a double and single in one room along with a connected en-suite with shower and toilet.

The compact kitchen was fully remodeled in 2024 and comes with Smeg oven and gas hob, stainless steel dishwasher, micro wave and full size fridge-freezer. There are plenty of bowls, platters and utensils - everything you may need to whip up the great meal.

There are also board games and books galore, along with free use of the kayaks under the house.

The flooring throughout the main house has also been fully replaced in 2024 with beautiful engineered timber, giving the house a clean and fresh feel.

There is a 40" TV with Sky and of course free Wifi as well as stacks of books, magazines and board games to keep you occupied.

There is also newly installed air conditioning/heat-pump unit to keep you cool during summer months and warm during winter times.

The wrap around deck has a large BBQ and outdoor furniture and at the front of the property a large flat lawn offers space to play and a good spot to park a boat. There is a further lawn to the rear, this has a purpose built area for a tent.

Drop Anchor is truly delightful, which will suit guests looking for that special and memorable holiday experience, they just don’t make houses like this anymore. If you are looking for a traditional kiwi beach holiday in an authentic and unspoiled location, look no further.

Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a stovetop and a microwave. There's a private balcony.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Waiheke_Unlimited

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

AP-2423-listing-19

Drop Anchor - Beachfront Cottage - at Enclosure Bay - Beachfront Bach - 4 Bedroom Kiwi Character Home Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magic location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kavi K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place!
Awesome place in a great location! We had a excellent time. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022