10/10 Excellent
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Travelled with family
11 Jul 2019
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
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Cubby House Stay - Kaikoura
Family-friendly 3.5-star vacation home with free breakfast
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 685 sq m
Popular amenities
- Washer
- Breakfast included
- Barbecue grill
- Parking included
- Air conditioning
- Kitchen
Explore the area
593 Kincaid Rd, Hapuku, Canterbury, 7371
- Mount Fyffe259 min walk
- Kaikoura Beach4 min drive
- Peninsula Walkway13 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Panoramic House, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View, Sea Facing
Panoramic House, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View, Sea Facing
- 85 sq m
- 3 bedrooms
- 1 bathroom
- Sleeps 6
About the area
Hapuku
Seaside stay .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this vacation home, you'll find Kaikoura Beach and Kaikoura Museum. Kaikoura District Museum is within 6 miles (10 km) and Fyffe House is within 9 miles (15 km).
What's nearby
- Kaikoura Beach - 4 min drive - 5.9 km
- Kaikoura District Museum - 8 min drive - 8.8 km
- Fyffe House - 12 min drive - 11.8 km
- Peninsula Walkway - 13 min drive - 12.9 km
- Point Kean Seal Colony - 14 min drive - 13.4 km
Getting around
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 143 min drive
Restaurants
- Coopers Catch Kaikoura - 8 min drive
- Strawberry Tree - 8 min drive
- Why Not Cafe - 8 min drive
- Kaikoura Seafood Bbq - 13 min drive
- Slam Club - 8 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.
Cubby House Stay - Kaikoura
Family-friendly 3.5-star vacation home with free breakfast
This vacation home offers its guests a golf course. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free breakfast is available daily. A terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly vacation home. Self parking is free.
- 3 guestrooms or units
- 2 levels
- Built in 1980
- Local cuisine breakfast (free)
- Breakfast available (free)
- Towels for the beach
- Coffee in lobby
- Self-service laundry
- Express check-out
- Game room or arcade
- Terrace
- Garden
- BBQ grill(s)
- Outdoor picnic space
- Gift shop
- Newspapers in lobby (free)
- Fireplace in lobby
- Television in lobby
- No smoking on site
- Microwave in a common area
- Refrigerator in a common area
- Water dispenser
This vacation home offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and DVD players. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Kitchens offer refrigerators, microwaves, and espresso makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Languages
English
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Property amenities
Beach
- Black sand beach nearby
- Beach towels
Ski
- Close to skiing
- Ski area nearby
- Ski equipment rentals nearby
- Ski lessons nearby
- Ski lifts nearby
- Ski runs nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
Internet
- Available in the house: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Free uncovered self parking on site
- RV/bus/truck parking on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking available
- Onsite parking includes off-street options
Family friendly
- Baby toys
- Children's games
- Children's toys
- Fireplace gate
- Stair gate
Kitchen
- Coffee/tea maker
- Electric kettle
- Espresso maker
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Water dispenser
Dining
- Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
- Coffee and tea in common areas
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
- Egyptian cotton sheets
- Select Comfort mattress
Bathroom
- 1 private bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Fireplace in lobby
- Living room
Entertainment
- DVD player
- Flat-screen TV
- Games
- TV in common areas
Outdoor areas
- Free firewood
- Fully-fenced
- Garden
- Gas grill
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Telescope
- Terrace
Laundry
- Laundry detergent
- Laundry facilities
- Washer/dryer
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- Service animals only (pets not allowed)
Suitability/Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Handrails in stairways
- No elevator
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
- Change of towels on request
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Gift shop/newsstand
- Guidebooks
- Iron/ironing board
- Local maps
- No housekeeping service
- Proposal/romance packages
Location highlights
- In a rural location
- In the mountains
- Near the bay
- Near the boardwalk/promenade
- Near the ocean
Things to do
- 9-hole golf course
- Arcade/game room
- Bicycle rentals
- Golf carts
- Helicopter/airplane tours
- Table tennis
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horseback riding nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Mountain climbing nearby
- Rock climbing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Spelunking nearby
- Whale watching 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
- First aid kit
- Window guards
- Fire extinguisher
General
- 2 floors
- 3 units
- Bicycle rentals
- Built in 1980
- Garden
- Towels (changed on request)
- Traditional architecture
- Water dispenser usage encouraged
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
Access methods
Host will greet you, key retrieval
Pets
- No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 40.0 per day.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Deposit: NZD 50 per stay
- Breakage deposit: NZD 50 per stay
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 40.0 per day
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Long-term renters welcome
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.
We should mention
- Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
Artists Retreat House Hapuku
Artists Retreat
Cubby House Stay Kaikoura
Cubby House Stay - Kaikoura Hapuku
Cubby House Stay - Kaikoura Private vacation home
Cubby House Stay - Kaikoura Private vacation home Hapuku
Cubby House Stay - Kaikoura Reviews
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Exceptional
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
24 Apr 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks to the lovely hosts who made a huge effort to ensure we enjoyed our stay. We met all the animals and enjoyed our relaxing night at the quirky house.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
10/10 Excellent
Linda
24 Feb 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Special olace
Amazing experience. Even if we weren’t doing anything else in Kaikoura just staying here would have been worth the trip!
Linda
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019