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THE FRONT OFFICE - The Charming House

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Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
TV
Interior
Exterior
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
New Plymouth, Taranaki
  • Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
    14 min walk
  • Puke Ariki
    15 min walk
  • TSB Showplace
    16 min walk
  • New Plymouth (NPL)
    14 min drive

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About the area

New Plymouth

Located in New Plymouth (New Plymouth CBD), this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Kawaroa Park and War Memorial. .This vacation home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Puke Ariki and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Real Tart Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Centre City Shopping Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Pukekura Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Taranaki Base Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Fitzroy Beach - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Bowl of Brooklands - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salty Dog Cafe & Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Proof & Stock - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Laughing Buddha - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Ms White - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ozone Coffee - ‬14 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.

THE FRONT OFFICE - The Charming House

This charming house is fondly known as The Front Office. It was built in 1929 as business premises for Jones & Sandford Ltd, one of New Plymouth's oldest surviving timber/construction firms. Over the years the owners have brought it into the 21st century with a modern, urban industrial mix with aged features creating a very special and unique space.

The living area feels expansive with high ceiling and large doors that open out to a deck area to beautifully manicured gardens. Special touches create a warm relaxed feel where you can curl up on the couch with a good book. The chef's kitchen is the hub of the house which brings everyone together. It is an outstanding space which is nothing short of wow. Art adorns the walls which captures the ambience and it's sense of luxury.

Three beautifully appointed bedrooms. A huge master bedroom with a comfortable king bed is in a separate wing of the house with its ownultra modern bathroom. In the other wing is a bedroom with two comfortable king beds which you walk though down a passage to another bathroom and the third large bedroom with a queen bed. Additional features include a laundry area with a washing machine and clothes drier, unlimited wifi & central heating throughout. Great off Street Parking in a large carpark area right outside the house, which services Mitre 10 and the Jones and Sandford building.

Right on St Aubyn Street you are a ten minute walk to the CBD for Arts Culture & Shopping. A five minute walk the NP Aquatic Centre and then onto the Scenic Coastal Walkway. Plenty of cafes and takeaways conveniently located close by. Don't miss the opportunity to stay somewhere that has such great local history. Book today.

Please note the cleaning fee: All linen & towels are provided by a commercial linen company and are professionally laundered. Properties have been cleaned prior to guests arrival to meet the Ministry of Health commercial cleaning standards. A part end of stay cleaning service is included. This covers the cleaning of bathrooms, mopping and rubbish removal. Guests are required to leave the property in a tidy and clean state all dishes are washed/the dishwasher loaded and turned on prior to departure.

All Bach Break properties come well equipped with cooking oil, salt, pepper, coffee, tea, milk, cleaning products, dishwasher tablets, dishwashing liquid, toilet paper, liquid hand soap and body wash.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a refrigerator and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a shower.Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Bach Break

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Decking

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby

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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Smartphone data usage (unlimited)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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
Onsite 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 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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

THE FRONT OFFICE New Plymouth Taranaki
Unique, charming and bursting with local history New Plymouth
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THE FRONT OFFICE - The Charming House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Max K., Wellington, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious and convenient
A spacious house with good amenities and some interesting history. Nice and clean. Only downsides were the keybox was hard to locate and to get to the third bedroom you had to go through the 2nd bedroom. Overall very positive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
This property is stunning inside. Wasn't aware of its location from the listing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just perfect.
A superb getaway and a perfect retreat to catch up with friends. A funky, fantastically well renovated ex-law office that had all the comforts. Expectation was well exceeded. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Monika Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable place
We stayed there over the weekend. Loved the spacious leaving room, rooms and beautiful master bathroom. Kitchen was modern and fancy with changing colours of the lights under the cabinets. We enjoyed the stay! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raewyn V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house to stay
Handy location. Great property. Everything we required, especially having two bathrooms as there were 4 women in our group and we needed to leave early in the morning each day. A great place to come home to too relax!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheena M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Weekend Getaway
A beautiful tidy property that had everything we needed. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amelia G., Finstown

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property.
Great property. Handy location. Well equipped with anything needed. Down sides noise from road (expected) Second bedroom was to light. Property maintenance taken while we were staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House
Loved staying here. We were initially surprised by the location as it sits within the Mitre 10 carpark however once inside it is spacious, clean and very private. We stayed over a long weekend which saw a lot of rain so the house offered a great refuge for us. Unfortunately we didn’t get to utilise the outdoor BBQ and dining area but this would be great for afternoon lunch or dinners. The kitchen is huge and had everything we needed. The bedrooms are also very large and comfortable. It’s been beautifully renovated. We would recommend this house and hope to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022