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WOODROYD ESTATE Holiday sanctuary 15 mins from CBD

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Terrace/patio
Golf
TV, fireplace, DVD player, video library

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 18

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Lower Hutt City, Lower Hutt
  • Belmont Regional Park
    16 min walk
  • Wellington City Walkways
    4 min drive
  • Queensgate Shopping Centre
    5 min drive
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    33 min drive

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5 Dec - 6 Dec
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About the area

Lower Hutt

With a stay at this vacation home in Lower Hutt (Kelson), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Belmont Regional Park. .This vacation home is 13 mi (21 km) from Te Papa and 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Cuba Street Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Belmont Regional Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Wellington City Walkways - 4 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Queensgate Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Petone Foreshore - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 14 min drive - 19.4 km

Getting around

  • Lower Hutt Melling Station - 4 min drive
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A1 Roast - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Town & Country Food - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Simply Sweet Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wah Loong Restaurant - ‬4 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.

WOODROYD ESTATE Holiday sanctuary 15 mins from CBD

Be the lord or lady of this remarkable estate, one of the best-known properties in Lower Hutt. It is very private yet only 15 minutes away from Wellington CBD.

Your grand tour of this magnificent spot begins at the grand gates and takes you one km up a paved scenic driveway, passing 2 sparkling waterfalls on the way. The main house has been greatly enlarged and upgraded. Tudor-style, it features four generous bedrooms, including an upper-level master suite, many living & lounge areas, both formal and informal. There are also another two out-bedrooms. At every step, this home exudes quality: carara ceilings, jarra/matai floors, timber wall panels, inbuilt seating and lovely leadlight windows. The four bathrooms are situated internally, along with a games room with its own bar. The wine cellar & the huge farm-style kitchen is an entertainer’s dream. Well-insulated, the house is warm & comfortable.

In addition, the plantings on this property have been celebrated for almost a century. Tree ferns, cabbage trees, rhododendrons, avocados, walnuts & nikau palms are all well-established. Birdlife abounds, with tuis, fantails, wax-eyes & kingfishers, while monarch butterflies flutter by. The outdoor entertaining area is welcoming with a fireplace & a built-in barbecue in your own private piece of paradise.

***Please note that it is a minimum of two night stay on weekends.
***We DO NOT allow pets at our property.
*** For special events such as weddings, birthdays, corporate retreats, family celebrations, different rates apply and the cleaning charge is $200. There’s also a bond for events.
***The advertised price is for accommodation only and it’s for 10 people and seven beds. Any additional person incurs a fee of $50 each per night.
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 microwave. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a spa tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Huong_Nguyen

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Jetted
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outside only

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hiking 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)
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Please check with us first

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
Note from host: Charges may apply. Please inquire within
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
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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

Woodroyd Estate Holiday Sanctuary 15 Mins From CBD Lower Hutt

WOODROYD ESTATE Holiday sanctuary 15 mins from CBD Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kat W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best memories ever ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl W.

Liked: Cleanliness
50th Murder Mystery Birthday
Great stay, its an historic property and served its purpose bringing my whanau together and we made memories. The hosts are very good to talk to. That driveway was scenic lol. Thank you for trusting us with such a beautiful home. No moans and groans from us. We heated the house up there were plenty of heaters and plenty of room to chill. Awesome time!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous spot in a great location
Had a lovely weekend away with friends before moving overseas. Loved the space, and having opportunities to bring everyone together while also having lots of spaces for different activities and socialising needs
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aroha T., New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Golf Getaway
Very impressive property, huge bedrooms, great location for what we needed. Recommend highly, only downside is 2 bathrooms for 14 people, 1 being an ensuite. But we made it work no problem!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

JEREMY

Travelled with family
The negatives: Communication with host was not efficient - we had to wait for a while for pin to get key to access property and we were unaware of some of the rules attached to the property like having family over to enjoy a meal. (Which the host allowed us to after a lengthy convo) Although there was a cleaning fee all rubbish needed taken off property by us. The musty smell when we entered was met alongside unclean areas inside like spiderwebs and moths along the window sills. Suggest you bring pillows unless you like thin musty ones. The property was surrounded by chicken and rooster feathers and poo making it unsuitable for small children to run around. It was our last resort at such short notice but we wouldnt stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kelly G.

good
good
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rodger A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mansion stay away
Really thoroughly enjoyed it.. The host was awesome to communicate with, and the property was all that i thought it would be..clean, beautiful house, really do recommend this property to stay at..thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Hawaiki Kura HakaFusion Group
Amazing property and facilities. We are a dance crew and the garage was perfect for practice. Beautiful estate and views, would definitely recommend and stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

suzanne r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous night views over Lower Hutt lights
gardens and surrounding grounds wonderful, vintage style house fabulous. But no instructions for spa bath, plenty of videos but no instructions on how to use them, no tea towels. Small things amiss, still very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

indah m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house
For a big family reunion this house is perfect! Really cool house and its beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emilie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
thank you!
Great place for our staff trip, the place was great and we all enjoyed the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Hannah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Property!!!!
Would love to come back for another stay! We had a great time, the property was awesome and weather was good so we made use of all the outdoor space. The house was clean and tidy and just what we were after. Great space, great beds and definitely a great view. Although there were no flannels or cloths and pepper for our eggs 😆 we made do and all had a fab time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Geoff R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time
We had a great time and loved the house experience. It was an adventure living in an older house. Loved exploring the outdoors. Loved the outdoor areas. Just something that could be improved on we could have done with an extra bath mat and we were only given 10 towels for a booking of 11 people. All round we loved our time at the house.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous retreat close to Lower Hutt and Wellington
We loved the lodge style accommodation. Eight friends but equally suited to couples. Quirky, expansive, great areas to l8ve and relax on all levels. Cold snap I in the weather caught us the first night but we sorted extra blankets and marvelled at a few snow flakes. Friendly resident chicken and rooster. We lived it.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Darryl C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A+
Thanks for having us all, it was a great stay for our team. Cheers A+
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Sue-Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved out weekend away and what an amazing venue. We will definitely be back again. Our only complaint was that the dishwasher wasn't working. The lights in the house kept doing some strange things too like dimming, flickering or turning on and off but it just gave the Manor a haunted feel which made the weekend even more enjoyable. Hopefully this things are sorted by the time we book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Madison A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great space!
A lovely way to celebrate my birthday with a few friends! Unfortunately the rain meant that we were unable to enjoy the lovely grounds but luckily there is enough space indoors to accommodate a larger group 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Melody C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
It's spacious but something needed to be done
It's a beautiful and spacious house, most of my family members liked it. However, there was something that needed to be fixed. 1. The wifi is not covering the whole house. 2. Only 2 showers were not enough for 10 people. 3. The first floor and the living room were not cleaned thoroughly and had a bad smell.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Kyle W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property but very poorly managed.
While the property itself is excellent, there were many issues including inaccuracies in the original listing. The house had power faults due to poor maintenance, was dirty and poorly equipped. Communication with the person responsible was frustrating and unhelpful. I wish I could recommend this beautiful location but the experience was severely compromised by mismanagement.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bud B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay experience
What a lovely home. Historically pleasing. We loved our stay and would highly recommend this stay. Many thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Craig M.

Overall house was nice. Run down though.
House was nice. Few things missing though. No vacuum. No broom. 3 tea towels for 4 days and 1 towel each for 4 days. Went to do a load of washing and the water waste wasnt hooked up and flooded so we couldnt do washing. Bbq outside required new fittings to work. We purchased the fittings and installed at our cost. Have although booked the house for same time next year. Overall enjoyed our stay. Owner was very communicative. Thank you houng
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

nicole m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Even in the worst winter weather was still amazing
The photos can never justify the experience of this property and house. Until you see it in real life you just wont understand. This house is amazing! Plenty of room for any occasion and lots more. We stayed while the worst weather warning going on in Wellington, meanwhile we were warm and sheltered up at the estate. We never got to experience the outdoor areas as was raining, but house was more than enough. Driveway got a block with a landslip due to extreme weather... but quickly removed by our group, neighbor, and the owners. So all back on track which was unheard of in that weekend in Wellington. Beautiful place, I would definitely recommend, and cant wait to book there again! AMAZING
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amrit D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant place !!!!
This place is fantastic for group of people. Hide n seek was fun, wouldn’t recommend horror movie though😀, was great experience overall.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021