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

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers
Miscellaneous
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior detail
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Foxton Beach, Horowhenua
  • Holben - Te Wharangi Reserve
    1 min walk
  • De Molen, Windmill
    7 min drive
  • Mr Grumpy's Takeaways
    5 min walk
  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    40 min drive

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About the area

Foxton

With a stay at this vacation home in Foxton (Foxton Beach), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Holben - Te Wharangi Reserve and 7 minutes from De Molen, Windmill. .This family-friendly vacation home is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Foxton Windmill and 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Esplanade Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Foxton Windmill - 7 min drive
  • Waiterere Private Reserve - 27 min drive
  • The Square - 35 min drive
  • Palmerston North Hospital - 38 min drive
  • Himatagi Beach - 49 min drive

Getting around

  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr Grumpy's Takeaways - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Little White Rabbit - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Beach Eatery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Milky Whey Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Simply Balmy Cafe & Winebar - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

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

Discover charm and relaxation at Seabury Lookout, a unique retreat with a rich history as the original Postmaster house. Perched strategically on a hill, the expanded deck offers a year-round spot to enjoy your favorite beverage looking out to views of farmland. From various rooms inside you can spy the estuary, river, recreational park, and the majestic Tararua Ranges. Inside, the bach features classic kiwi living, including a spacious bathroom with a separate toilet and a shower over the bath. The sheltered deck, often bathed in sunlight, is comfortable with built in table picnic style and umbrella you can put up to keep the sun away. A separate lounge with a TV and DVD player is perfect for kids, while the main lounge offers ample seating and a cosy fire in winter. Bedrooms are easy-care relaxation spaces. Entertainment options include puzzles, games, and some of the latest NZ House & Garden editions. The nearby beach, offers various activities, and Mr Grumpy's, just a 5-minute walk away, serves some of the best fish and chips in NZ. Safety is a priority with gates over the driveway and deck to keep everyone safe. As night falls, the settlement lights up, creating a beautiful nocturnal panorama. Explore the river for sailing, bird viewing, white baiting (seasonal), or fishing. Within walking distance, find a boat club, bowling club, Ramstar rated world-class estuary, and an amazing playground for the size of the community with skate board ramps, skate park, tennis courts with turf, petanque, walking track, kids play equipment for all ages and basketball hoops, outdoor table tennis, flying fox. And you can spy the older kids from the lounge and bedroom! Bring your golf clubs for a round of golf nearby at Foxton. Close to the race course and regular market. The stars at night time are magnificent. A short drive takes you to the historic town of Foxton, known for its working flour windmill De Molen. Bicycle paths stretch from the beach to Foxton. Foxton offers attractions like the National Sound and Movie Museum, Te Awahou Dutch museum, public pool, Awahou Boardwalk, Foxton murals, Seaview Gardens, Manawatu river loop, and the Flax Museum. Thrill-seekers can enjoy the wakeboard park for water sports, and events at Manfield or Palmerston North are a short drive away. Foxton, with its sizable Dutch population, features the Manawatu Dutch Club, a Reformed Church, and a Dutch café: Café De Molen amongst many other lovely cafes and shopping. Book in to unwind, explore, and create memories at our bach, where history meets comfort, and every moment celebrates the laid-back Kiwi lifestyle. The very positive reviews have been consistent over the past 15 years, come and find out for yourself.
NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

riledy733

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Dining room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking outside only. Butts removed from property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • Next to a golf course
  • In a rural location
  • Near outlet shopping
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Golf privileges
  • Tennis on site
  • Rafting nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
Note from host: Gates over deck, driveway for you to close daily

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 Registration Number ‌14340 55800

Property is also known as

Seabury Lookout Panoramic Views Spacious
Seabury Lookout, Panoramic Views and Spacious Foxton

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 112 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place to stay
No complaints, was a warm, clean place at Foxton beach to use as a base while we did sporting activities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely accommodation
The Bach was clean and tidy, exactly as described. The wood burner fire made it cosy warm
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Loved our stay here- clean, tidy and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

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

8/10 Good

Theresa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
A kiwi bach in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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