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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, electric kettle
Beach/ocean view
Miscellaneous
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Portage, Portage
  • Lochmara Lodge Marlborough Sounds Wildlife Recovery Centre
    6 min drive
  • Kenepuru Sounds
    20 min drive
  • Mabel Island
    85 min drive
  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)
    89 min drive

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About the area

Portage

With a stay at this vacation home in Portage, you'll be 29.9 mi (48 km) from Picton Ferry Terminal and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Lochmara Lodge Arts Centre. .This vacation home is 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Kenepuru Sounds and 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Dryden Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Lochmara Lodge Marlborough Sounds Wildlife Recovery Centre - 6 min drive
  • Kenepuru Sounds - 20 min drive
  • Picton Ferry Terminal - 79 min drive
  • Picton Harbour - 81 min drive
  • Waikawa Marina - 83 min drive

Getting around

  • Picton (PCN) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Cortado - ‬79 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬79 min drive
  • ‪Oxley's Bar & Kitchen - ‬79 min drive
  • ‪Le Cafe - ‬79 min drive
  • ‪Seabreeze Cafe & Bar - ‬79 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.

APPEALING SUNNY BACH - GREAT VIEWS.


Open plan living onto a deck area, ideal for outdoor entertaining.
Easy access to Queen Charlotte walking/cycling track - beautiful native scenery abound.
Easy drive to either the Portage Resort, or Te Mahia for a coffee or vino

This is a comfortable home with 2 double bedrooms upstairs and a Bunkroom on the lower deck. This room has a single bed, mattress, and bunks (can sleep 4) - all rooms have duvets and blankets provided, however guests do need to provide their own linen(sheets/pillowcases/towels/bathmats/tea towels).
No Wifi, however Hotspot works well on your cell phone. Boardgames, cards, DVD player (and DVD’s) and books are available for your use.

There is a wonderful private cove just a short walk away through native bush - suitable for swimming for all abilities, fishing and kayaking.

Whilst there are no local grocery shops, basic supplies can be purchased at Te Mahia (might pay to phone first, especially in Winter), and there is a Water Taxi available to Picton via Torea Bay within a 5 minute drive.

Prices are for 2 people, with extra people $15 each. Two night minimum stay. This is our family holiday home that's rented out to contribute toward the running costs. Our neighbours live here permanently as do other families on the road. Please be respectful to them by keeping noise levels low and distractions to a minimum. This is not a party house for teenagers.

We ask visitors to please clean up and leave the house as it was found. It is very easy care! We would be grateful if you could take all rubbish away with you, and we hope that you will love your time here in the Sounds.
Special conditions:
Please conserve your use of water as we are reliant on rainwater up here in the Sounds. We recommend boiling your drinking water first.

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (sheets/pillowcases/towels/bathmats/tea towels).

I cannot change the Book a Bach wording, but: I give 100% refunds and the beds downstairs are not futons: there is a single bunk bed set, a single bed, and a matress to use if needed.
Make yourself comfortable in your vacation home, featuring a refrigerator and a microwave. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include an electric kettle and a washing machine.
This smoke-free vacation home features a stereo, books, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include scuba diving nearby and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

KimWi144

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Food and drink

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • 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 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

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 indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Appealing Sunny Bach - Great Views Portage
Appealing Sunny Bach - Great Views Private vacation home
Appealing Sunny Bach - Great Views Private vacation home Portage

APPEALING SUNNY BACH - GREAT VIEWS. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Amazing views over the water and plenty of birdsong to enjoy. Magic spot - thanks for sharing, would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maarten W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location and views
Great house in a fantastic location: quiet and with beautifull views on the Kenepuru sound. Good base to walk parts of the Queen Charlotte track.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick visit
Great stop . Nice views . Would book again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sierre H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and quiet
Really enjoyed our stay . Had everything we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dylan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place
Very nice cosy house that was always warm to come back to after a day adventuring out in the sounds. Will definatly book again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

GARETH M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views and location
Lovely location and views of Kenepuru sound. Well equipped kitchen and very comfy bed. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark m.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great spot for a break
Stayed for 5 days, a great spot in the sounds for exploring or just relaxing on the deck watching stunning sunsets
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chony a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Lovely warm clean house amazing views
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
Beautiful spot, amazing views, house very well equipped, in quiet area. We definitely would like to come back one day. Thank you Kim!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Traditional bach in a lovely location
If you want good Kiwi accomodation within 5 mins drive of Portage, this is for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea W., Lower Hutt

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Great spot, fab house and great service. Issue with water was sorted very promptly. Road are risky in the area due to previous storms, which may be good to know in advance We would love to go back sometime.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The view is priceless!
A brilliant bach! Plenty of space for a large group - decent sized lounge and well equipped kitchen. Very comfy beds, 2 toilets which was really handy, and a nice assortment of games. The deck though is the best - a large table and chairs to while away the evening with a cold wine and the setting sun!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic
Wonderful location with amazing views. Thank you for the privilege of staying there
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hubert K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant
All we wanted and needed from a break in the Sounds. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison H., Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, location, location
The house is large, very well equipped, comfortable, and situated so ideally for views and birdsong. Lovely spot. We got some weather and the house was nice and cozy even with whipping winds and thrashing rain. You can lose hours just looking at the ever changing clouds and water.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Adams D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning location to be to have peace and tranquility
Vert tidy and fantastic view. There is an expectation for providing toilet paper, coffee, tea bags etc .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Derek F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning
What a spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing getaway
If you are looking for a house in the middle of Kenepuru sounds , This is the house. Peaceful with views up and down the sound. We pinched ourselves every day just to make sure we were not dreaming. Very close to Queen Charlette sounds walk .The house is very comfortable and easy to relax in. Very clean and tidy. Great host. We loved it. Regards Kevin
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

suzie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
House with a view
We had a wonderful stay! The house sits up on the hill and has a panoramic view of the sounds. We just sat and watched the boats cruising the sounds, so majestic. A nice tyre walk down to a little bay just 50 metres from the house is beautiful. Diving into the water off the rocks and seeing the sea life fantastic. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Lucy Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Lovely spacious bach with spectacular views. We had a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Trish F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing holiday in the Marlborough Sounds
This property was ideal for our needs - easy parking for our cars and 5.5m boat, with boat launching only 3kms away in Portage. The view from the house is fabulous, but to get that view necessitates the house being situated high up, so there is a good number of steps to keep you fit from the parking site up to the house. The house was very clean and the beds very comfy, kitchen had all we needed for our 5 night stay. We'd be keen to stay there again and the owner was very responsive and helpful. Kids thought it was the best one we've stayed in up there and we've now tried out 3 on Lawrence Road alone as well as a couple in Portage itself in recent years. Thanks for a lovely relaxing holiday!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise on a plate
Fantastic location, panoramic views, comfortable bed, what more could you ask for?
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessica E., Wanaka, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous
Absolutely stunning location and such an amazing view, always changing, always delightful, even in bad weather. Host was helpful and generous and on hand for any queries. Very comfortable bed in the master. Well equipped kitchen. Wonderful little cove great for swimming, fishing and climbing on the rocks. Perfect for 2 boys!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Stella G.

Good but challenging!
It takes approx 39 steep steps to the entrance of this property so if you are over 70 I would not consider staying unless you are really fit! The key for the property needs serious review as if your an older person as we were it's a tricky situation to locate the key it would have been much easier to have access to the key lockbox underneath bathroom window. We feel it is a property for families only will not return
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020