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Charmae Guest House, Character home by the river. 7 x Beds, (sleeps 10)

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Aerial view
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Wanganui Township, WANGANUI
  • Queens Park
    2 min drive
  • Moutoa Gardens
    3 min drive
  • The Yellow House Cafe
    10 min walk
  • Whanganui (WAG)
    12 min drive

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Beautiful old villa apartment in charming setting.

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (57)
The price is NZ$251
for 1 apartment
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
Beautiful old villa apartment in charming setting.

About the area

Whanganui

A stay at this bed & breakfast places you in the heart of Whanganui, within a 5-minute drive of Virginia Lake and Queens Park. .This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Sarjeant Gallery and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Moutoa Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • Virginia Lake - 2 min drive
  • Whanganui Museum - 3 min drive
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 3 min drive
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 4 min drive
  • Castlecliff Beach - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caroline's Boatshed Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Thai House Express 2 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Yellow House Cafe - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Charmae Guest House, Character home by the river. 7 x Beds, (sleeps 10)

This Guest House is located very close to the CBD, and many attractions in and around wanganui. The river itself is the longest navigable river in New Zealand, and offers jet boat tours and more gentler rides on the Waimarie paddle steamer, the last remaining in New Zealand. The river attracts cyclists, hikers ,canoeists,and day trippers. The Sarjeant Gallery holds more than 5,500 art works from the 1840's to the present day. The regional museum is famous for its Taonga Maori Collection, second to none in Aotearoa. There is the Durie Hill Elevator and Tower, Glass blowing exibitions and gallery , Farmer's market , mountain to sea cycle trails, observatory and much loved childrens play ground. Throughout the year there is the masters games, street motorcycle racing, V8 jet boat sprints, opera week, Vintage weekend where every thing from the bygone era is on display. Not forgetting the ski slopes are only 1and 1/2 hrs away.
Special conditions:
We have had requests from prospective guests, who are allergic to dogs, to stay at Charmae.To be fair to everyone here is a list of local Dog Kennels that will be happy to look after your cats and dogs, when you visit Whanganui.
Whanganui Pet Motel (06)343 9868,
Belmont Kennels (06)344 4010,
Sedgbrooke (06)3456363,

Extras: cleaning (Required, NZ$60.00 per stay); Linen Hire (Required, NZ$6.00 per person);
There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Guests will find features like internet access, onsite parking, and a car charging station.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Property manager

CHARMAE

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and public transport

  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Playground

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility

More

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smoke-free property
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge

More

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and 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
Property Registration Number 7889

Property is also known as

Charmae Guest House Character Home by the River
Charmae Guest House Character home by the river.
Charmae Guest House, Character home by the river. Cottage
Charmae Guest House, Character home by the river. Whanganui

Charmae Guest House, Character home by the river. 7 x Beds, (sleeps 10) Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 114 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great house with all the little extras included. Enjoyed our stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness
golf trip
We had a group of 4 players attending a golf tournament in Wanganui and stayed 4 nights. It was clean,tidy and well presented with far more available beds for larger groups. Great friendly hosts to deal with and very efficient.They had left cereals,condiments etc available for our use whilst we didn't use them I am sure many would find this useful. Highly recommend this place and couldn't fault anything at all. Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

nettie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls yearly get away.
Very well equiped in all manner of things,very clean and comfortable,we were 6 women in our mid seventies to late eighties,and go away same time every year,to all sorts of places and have done fot 17years,and would recomend this accomodation to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant and Jenny H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
We had 5 men stay. The place was clean tidy. Top rated. Friendly owners and great communication. Highly recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter weekend in Whanganui
Great spot for hanging out with family plenty of shared spaces
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ngaawaiata P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Family Accommodation
A great stay was booked for a 3 day stay for some family from auckland. Host are lovely as they live behind the house but that was ok as its still very private. House had everything its warm cosy and very homely but would suggest a dryer as there were not enough towels for a family of 7 for those 3 days. And emptying the rubbish bin an recycling bin before new guest arrive as they were full the day of check in. Overall i 100% recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Elegant and cosy
We had such a wonderful stay with lovely vibes and lots of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay
Lovely roomy house with a warm welcoming feel. Comfy beds and a great shower. Fantastic hosts .... friendly and helpful, and the info they provided in the house gave us excellent ideas on what to do and see. Really enjoyed our stay here, highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls weekend away
Great place, everything we needed. A bonus , breakfast was supplied. Could walk into town and see all the sights.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haimona P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Whanganui .
Could not fault anything about our stay . The host were great and the place was close to everything .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
A lovely home situated near all the amenities. For 8-9 ppl there was enough space indoor and out suited for our family holiday. Suited purpose at a very reasonable rate. Vinaka vaka levu.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan P., Drury, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home for Christmas
Perfect home to stay at for Christmas with our family and visiting family. We had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property in good area & only a few minutes from Supermarkets/Cafe's etc.
More than satisfied with this property, supplied everything you need + more. Excellent communication with host. Looking forward to returning some time in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Five nights in Whanganui
A comfortable home away from home with excellent facilities. Situation is fairly close to shopping and walks along the side of the river.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay in Whangnui
Excellent property. Warm, spacious and very well presented. Would thoroughly recommend staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheraz O., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome comfortable
Comfortable, stress-free, warm and great location. Great host
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness
All the comforts of home
It is clear by the amenities and little touches that the hosts are very interested in ensuring that their guests are comfortable and feel at home. Thank you for the tinfoil - we hope you enjoyed the pie.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Selene S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful stay with a wonderful house.
We had a fabulous stay at Charmae. Allan and Kathy are awesome hosts and really kind and caring. Thoughtful things throughout the house like cotton buds, coffee, coffee crystals. The house is pretty amazing and very spacious. It was really beneficial for us to have bedrooms separated by other spaces, so the bedrooms aren't all next to each other. We found that worked really well. We also had car trouble - Allan and Kathy were so helpful! I can't thank them enough for kindness.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Selene S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful stay with a wonderful house.
Allan and Kathy have a beautiful guest house that is well located and feels like a home away from home. We really enjoyed staying at Charmae and highly recommend their guest house. Allan and Kathy are wonderful kind hosts. They welcomed up warmly and the house has little things that most places wouldn't think of like cotton buds, coffee, and sugar crystals! We stayed five nights in total, so on our return back through Wanganui, they even remembered my mum couldn't have the electric blanket plugged in - extremely thoughtful. It's the little things that really made us feel welcome. We also had car trouble. Allan and Kathy were so kind and helpful and even arranged for us to stay another night so we could get the car fixed and travel home safe. We really recommend staying at Charmae and are ever grateful to Allan and Kathy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin S., Yakima, WA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place, super comfy
Great, comfortable place with lots of character. Close to town. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Very well stocked kitchen and great facilities along with excellent location Recommend for any large families or if you like space.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Birte W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family getaway
Wonderful house for 5 of us. Clean and very well stocked so we cooked and ate in every night. Great for spending time with family or friends. Highly recommended it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Our stay was amazing. The home was equipped with everything you could possibly need. The property owners were very welcoming and had organised everything for our arrival. Nothing was to much of an ask and they went above and beyond to make us comfortable. Great location central to everything. Our family had a place to unwind and relax after adventuring around Whanganui. Thank you to the owners for making our holiday a memorable one. Highly recommended.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gloria H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay.
Beautiful property. Friendly and helpful hosts. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great week boys love it
Great week
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023