Enjoy your own floor in this peaceful rural lodge.
The guest rooms are located on the lower floor of our home and can be accessed by an external flight of stairs which may not be suitable for some guests.
The lodge boasts amazing views over the bush valley below to Lucas Creek and beyond. We are 6 minutes via car to Albany and 30 minutes to Auckland CBD. Riverhead Forrest is less than 10 minutes away, and Muriwai Beach is 30 minutes west. Come and enjoy a relaxing stay while you explore the rural surroundings of Auckland's Northshore.
Guests will enjoy private use of the downstairs floor which includes a lounge, bedroom, bathroom and walk in wardrobe. The outside lawn serves as a wonderful peaceful area to sit out and enjoy a morning coffee while watching the sunrise over Rangitoto Island.
There is currently no door that separates the downstairs and upstairs floors however you will have exclusive use of the downstairs with private access from outside during your stay.
***Due to the storms earlier this year there is some damage to the surrounding bush. The house is perfectly safe however there is a strap around the septic tank as a safety measure which crosses the path leading to the entry. Guests must take care when accessing the main entry, photos can be provided.***
It was clean, and tidy. It's an apartment attached to the main house. Outdoor lighting needs attention, but the place suited our lifestyle. You'll need a car. No facility to wash your clothes, but we were prepared for that. Not far from Albany, so you're close enough for shopping. I'd recommend it.
Loved this property! Beautiful place and the interior is very well maintained. Feature walls are a gorgeous deep green which ties in perfectly with the bush around the house. Couldnât work out the tv but I didnât need it during my stay anyway.
We really enjoyed our 2 night stay here. The space was exactly as described, very spacious and cozy. The owners were kind and helpful, the TV was playing up and wouldnât connect to the internet and they tried their best to get it working.
The only things that need to be noted are that because the property has a septic tank the toilet struggles to flush properly and fills up really high with water before it goes back down and need a double flush, and when we first walked into the bathroom there was a very strong smell from the septic tank that came through the shower drain but went away after using the shower.
Also the entrance to the bedroom (where you access the flat) and door handle had a lot of spiders and cobwebs which gave me the heebie jeebies haha but thatâs not too bad just needs a wee clean up.
Apart from that it was amazing, we had everything we needed and were so comfortable! Their doggie even came down to say hello and we got some good cuddles in which a bonus!
Thank you so much!
Love the outdoors, beaches, hiking, camping and adventures with my partner and our dog. We enjoy sharing our little slice of kiwi paradise with others especially those wanting to explore the beautiful places in NZ.
It is the perfect balance of city and country. The location allows for peaceful quiet of country life with stunning views whilst being a short easy drive to the city.