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Your home away from home

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Relax in a hammock suspended between two trees, surrounded by lush greenery and a charming two-story building with a porch.
Relax in a serene retreat with a large bed, floral-patterned bedspread, and a chandelier.
Relax in this serene living space with a sofa, side table, and coffee table, offering a peaceful view of the surrounding greenery.
Enjoy meal preparation and dining in this kitchen with an oven, dishwasher, and refrigerator.
Enjoy the serene view from this outdoor space with a table and chairs overlooking rolling hills.

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3646 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Your home away from home

This little Board and Batten Cottage would make an ideal getaway. Surrounded by the countryside on a quiet road in Puni, our cottage is an hour to the bright lights of Auckland City and just five minutes to Pukekohe township, where you can catch a movie at Cinema 3 or dine at one of the local restaurants. Head west and you’ll hit the charming town of Waiuku where you will find the beautiful wild West Coast of Kariotahi. or the calm of the Manukau harbour. Go tramping on the Awhitu Peninsula
The house has been lovingly refurbished, and has been brought up to be very comfortable and homely, the cottage is attached to the main house by a carport, and has been given its own private entrance off the deck.
You can mix and mingle with us when we are around or take some quiet time to yourselves
A fully equipped kitchen, which even has a dish washer and lots of cookbooks.
The cottage is heated and cooled by a heat pump situated in the lounge
The bed is a cozy queen size, and the bed is brand new, so it should ensure an awesome night sleep,
The bathroom leading straight of the bedroom.
The yard is sunny, you will be spoilt with the amazing rural view.
Enjoy lying in the hammock in the garden.
Help yourself to the vegetable garden, and fruit trees and enjoy fresh eggs in the morning from the resident Silkie chickens and the Orpington ducks when they are laying
Enjoy the outdoor furniture and a BBQ on the deck for al fresco dining.
And there’s speedy wireless Internet, too.

Property manager

Claire Miller

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 646 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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 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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Your Home Away Home House Puni
Your Home Away Home Puni
Your Home Away From Home Puni
Your Home Away From Home Cottage
Your Home Away From Home Cottage Puni

About the neighborhood

Map
Puni, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Pukekohe Park Raceway - 13 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Navigation Homes Stadium - 13 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Spookers - 21 min drive - 13.6 miles
  • Bruce Pulman Park - 38 min drive - 24.3 miles
  • Rainbow's End - 40 min drive - 29.0 miles

Getting around

  • Pukekohe Station - 10 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Petals 'n Pots Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ox Babe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Nando's Pukekohe - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Your home away from home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Your home away from home?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your home away from home?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Your home away from home located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Waikato River, Navigation Homes Stadium, and Pukekohe Park Raceway. Pukekohe's Pioneer Cottage and Wrights Watergardens are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Your home away from home Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stacie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Summertime Stay in the Countryside

Friendly host who immediately made us feel comfortable. The accommodation is set in a beautiful location with views over the countryside. Beautiful accommodation. Comfortable and cool in the heat of the summer, with everything you need. A home away from home.

10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little nook of calm and serenity

What a wonderful place this is. It is so calm and serene with a stunning outlook over the surrounding farms. The place is a great size, it literally has everything you need (the kitchen is very well stocked and there are lovely Eco-store bathroom products to use, plus there was fresh milk, towels, a dishwasher, and washing machine), it is impeccably clean and beautifully decorated. There is a separate indoor dining room as well as your own deck to eat outside and soak in the sun and country views. There is an off-road place to park your car. The owners are lovely and made the check-in process very easy, especially as we were arriving quite late at night. They were also very accommodating for us. We loved it here and will definitely stay here again if we are up in this part of the country! Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect, relaxing stay

We had a super time away. Great property - well appointed and beautifully presented. We got milk and fresh eggs on arrival - lovely. The views were great and I enjoyed the guided tour around the property. We had fun exploring the Franklin district. Went to Port Waikato, Awhitu Peninsula, explored the banks of the Waikato River and much more.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous cottage

Lovely cottage with amazing hosts set in quiet picturesque gardens.

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean, tidy and spacious

Really enjoyed my brief stay here. Very comfortable . Clean, tidy and new. Will definitely stay again. Thank you :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

kathlene and Rob A.

a very well presented property

the property was clean light warm and peacefull had a very nice view very close to were wanted to go.we had every thing we needed and would recommend it to people that did not want to be in town .Claire was very friendly and welcoming the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018