THE HOMESTEAD RURAL FAMILY RETREAT
House in Taranaki, New Zealand
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this house rental
On a scenic rural lifestyle block close to New Plymouth, Bell Block, Waitara & Inglewood proudly sits a prestigious homestead, another world away from the hustle and bustle of city living.
From the moment you enter the long sweeping driveway, you will immediately know you are embarking on something truly unique and special. Surrounded by stunning gardens and a rural setting, proudly sits The Homestead waiting for you to visit. Wonderfully inviting, the homestead offers 3 beautiful bedrooms, 2 bathrooms a quaint and quirky sleepout and plenty of living areas to relax on your vacation. Large fully equipped country kitchen with WOW factor and a stunning feature master bathroom. The perfect homely environment for a family group to enjoy.
Make your next getaway a memorable experience and book The Homestead. The main house sleeps 6 guests and the sleepout has a bunk, double at the bottom and single on top, so the children can have their own quaint sleeping environment. This property is pet friendly for small dogs only (please ask)
Please note the cleaning fee: All linen & towels are provided by a commercial linen company and are professionally laundered. Properties have been cleaned prior to guests arrival to meet the Ministry of Health commercial cleaning standards. A part end of stay cleaning service is included. This covers the cleaning of bathrooms, mopping and rubbish removal. Guests are required to leave the property in a tidy and clean state all dishes are washed/the dishwasher loaded and turned on prior to departure.
All Bach Break properties come well equipped with cooking oil, salt, pepper, coffee, tea, milk, cleaning products, dishwasher tablets, dishwashing liquid, toilet paper, liquid hand soap and body wash.
Other Details:
The property is very well equipped with most things you will need on holiday. If you use a hair dryer we ask that you bring one with you as hair dryers aren't supplied.
Extra Services:
Please advise us prior to your stay if you require any of the following items.
Noon Check-in $40 Noon Checkout $40 (subject to availability)
Boost Clean (Please enquire on price)
High Chair $25 per stay
Portacot $30 per stay
Stroller $25 per stay
All our properties are for accommodation purposes only - no gatherings or parties
From the moment you enter the long sweeping driveway, you will immediately know you are embarking on something truly unique and special. Surrounded by stunning gardens and a rural setting, proudly sits The Homestead waiting for you to visit. Wonderfully inviting, the homestead offers 3 beautiful bedrooms, 2 bathrooms a quaint and quirky sleepout and plenty of living areas to relax on your vacation. Large fully equipped country kitchen with WOW factor and a stunning feature master bathroom. The perfect homely environment for a family group to enjoy.
Make your next getaway a memorable experience and book The Homestead. The main house sleeps 6 guests and the sleepout has a bunk, double at the bottom and single on top, so the children can have their own quaint sleeping environment. This property is pet friendly for small dogs only (please ask)
Please note the cleaning fee: All linen & towels are provided by a commercial linen company and are professionally laundered. Properties have been cleaned prior to guests arrival to meet the Ministry of Health commercial cleaning standards. A part end of stay cleaning service is included. This covers the cleaning of bathrooms, mopping and rubbish removal. Guests are required to leave the property in a tidy and clean state all dishes are washed/the dishwasher loaded and turned on prior to departure.
All Bach Break properties come well equipped with cooking oil, salt, pepper, coffee, tea, milk, cleaning products, dishwasher tablets, dishwashing liquid, toilet paper, liquid hand soap and body wash.
Other Details:
The property is very well equipped with most things you will need on holiday. If you use a hair dryer we ask that you bring one with you as hair dryers aren't supplied.
Extra Services:
Please advise us prior to your stay if you require any of the following items.
Noon Check-in $40 Noon Checkout $40 (subject to availability)
Boost Clean (Please enquire on price)
High Chair $25 per stay
Portacot $30 per stay
Stroller $25 per stay
All our properties are for accommodation purposes only - no gatherings or parties
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Taranaki, New Zealand
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Reviews
10.0
Beautiful home, very comfortable. Lots of room, we totally loved the home. ❤️
10.0
Beautiful house, great for a family gathering, we would definitely stay there again.
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Beautiful country home on a lovely large section close enough to town but just far enough away to enjoy quiet rural living. Photos don't do this home justice, it truly is a very special place to stay. Greeted by a large open kitchen, dining and living area with a stunning large bathroom it was both clean and tidy and felt very homely. The Homestead was a real pleasure to stay at and would thoroughly recommend this home and it's host Joanne of Bach Break New Plymouth.
10.0
We have stayed here several times and still love this house, thanks 😊
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great house, lovely and big. Well equipped kitchen, and beautiful garden. Older property but in good nick. Good value for a group all wanting a separate bedroom, or for a big familyThe 4th bedroom is in a separate building with no plumbing, just be aware. Also the main toilet had awful water pressure, 1 flush per couple of hours - ended up using buckets to help!
10.0
A lovely, spacious, quiet property really comfy beds we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
6.0
Lovely location
House is in need of a little TLC.
The impressive looking bathroom lacked any water pressure for the fancy shower head and it would have been good to have a floor squeegee to mop up the water.
Lounge furniture could do with an upgrade. The ripped couch didn't quite fit with the overall grandeur of the rest of the property.
Was great that we could take our dog along.
Host was friendly and curteous.
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Fantastic ... perfect for 9 adults. Kitchen was great to prepare meals in ...very big island bench so many hands etc. Great outdoor area for games ... easy drive to New Plymouth and beyond. All in all a wonderful family Christmas holiday. Thanks
10.0
We booked the accomodation for my wedding, the property manager came over and chatted and explained there would be a tree taken down on the Saturday, I requested that the driveway remain free for guests to come and go throughout the day but had no problems with the diggers etc... the next morning was checkout and he came back with a hamper full of goodies to apologise for the tree removal... he was so lovely and the gift was so kind. as I was the bride I was slightly hungover so I hadn't read the predeparture email unfortunately so I know I didn't clean the house as I should've... so that was totally my bad, I apologise for that. But thankyou so so much for your hospitality and kindness, made my wedding day that much more special, thankyou so much :)
10.0
Country Homestead
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Lovely Country cottage with beautiful decor. Lovely big kitchen, dining and lounge and ornate bathroom with bath. Plenty of room, lovely surrounds cosy and warm.
8.0
3 Days at the Homestead
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Bach Break were excellent..over a long period of rebooking due to Covid..finally got to make the trip and everyone was happy with the accommodation..a few minor niggles that we put down to a lack of customers over the recent period..these were outlined prior to departure..all in all 9 outa 10
10.0
Beautiful Homestead
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Cosy, warm and welcoming place for our family to stay. Kitchen was lovely to cook in, so much well thought out decor, very cosy. Kids and adults all enjoyed the space. Great escape from busy life.
10.0
Beautiful house
We had a great time exploring Mt Taranaki with our kids and this house made the perfect place to stay. A lovely rural setting without being too far from Mt Taranaki and New Plymouth. The house itself is lovely and well equipped to cook dinner or relax with a glass of wine. The hosts were very welcoming, we would definitely recommend!
10.0
Lovely Villa
It was our second stay here and we love the villa and area
10.0
Lots of space and great mod cons
We had a great stay and really appreciated the big fridge, oven and living spaces.
10.0
Lovely secluded Colonial home.
8.0
Lovely character home
Beautiful home on a lovely rural section. Big house for our group of Squash ladies to stay. Not far from town in a rural setting. Has everything you need
8.0
Mixed feelings
While we had a fun stay in this lovely old farm homestead, we were constantly having to contact the agent and/or owner in order to get help with the tv, heater in kitchen, finding a corkscrew. Unfortunately only the master bedroom has full curtains and two bedside lamps—the other two bedrooms only have sheers, one bedside lamp room 2, none in room 3. Water pressure in the large bathroom is very poor. Lots of cobwebs in the house. The furniture in the lounge/tv room is very uncomfortable. We nevertheless made the most of our time in the house (the kitchen is superb!) and really appreciated that we could have our dogs with us, and there was plenty of space on the property for them to sniff around and play. The owner, Dave, who lives on the property is a very friendly chap who was most helpful in sorting out a few issues we had. Overall we enjoyed our stay!
10.0
Lovely classical Villa
Very well presented and welcoming property. Lovely touches throughout the home and wonderful location
10.0
Absolutely awesome.....lovely villa. Clean tidy and warm feel to the place
Highly recommended
10.0
Beautiful house, great location
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this lovely house and setting. We had a problem getting into the outside chalet due to the lock but the house managers were quickly onsite to resolve the issue. The house is very spacious, comfortable and well equipped. Would definitely stay again.
8.0
Pretty good mate
Very clean, warm and homey stay. Very accomodating and is definitely big enough for a large group! The main bathroom water pressure is very poor but overall a awesome stay and would come back again.
10.0
Awesome Place, great location
The property was great, kids, dog and family were able to relax, like it was our own. Nice and close to New Plymouth attractions etc. would highly recommend.
10.0
Tranquility
Great place to stay if you are looking for a break away in the countryside. House well set out and accommodated well. The sleepout is super cute and gives space when travelling as a group.
10.0
Lovely and relaxing
This property is simply gorgeous. The setting is slightly rural which suited us perfectly but close enough New Plymouth itself. It was well equipped with everything we needed. A gorgeous place to stay and wouldn’t hesitate to book it again if we visit that way.
10.0
A Home away from Home
This is a very spacious property with a beautiful layout. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Homestead. Not too far from New Plymouth, Rewa Rewa Bridge Cycleway and the Christmas Village. Great orchard adjoining the property and the children picked lemons for our afternoon refreshing lemonade. The property is clean with everything you need for a comfortable stay. All in all we had a wonderful stay - thank you!!
5.0
Everything was great except there was a lot of dust and cobwebs which gave everyone the sniffles! Other than that awesome
4.0
The Homestead was beautifully situated on the outskirts of New Plymouth, it was warm and welcoming, big and spacious which enabled the team to work and hang out together.Will definately use this accommodation again.
10.0
Awesome stay
Everything was great except there was a lot of dust and cobwebs which gave everyone the sniffles! Other than that awesome 😊
8.0
Myself and my team (4 adult) found the 3 bedroom 1 sleepout homestead perfect .
The Homestead was beautifully situated on the outskirts of New Plymouth, it was warm and welcoming, big and spacious which enabled the team to work and hang out together.
Will definately use this accommodation again.
10.0
Will come again
Beautiful property. Would be grand for any occasion.
10.0
Beautiful Homestead
We loved our stay at this property, it was spacious with 8 of us staying there. Lovely cottage features and gardens. A rural setting but only a 10-15 minute drive from New Plymouth City Centre. A nice place to unwind and had everything we needed including excellent heating for the size of the house and the big rooms. Its very picturesque and had a relaxing homely feel which we all enjoyed. Can highly recommend and we will book this property again.
10.0
Sewing Retreat at The Homestead
We all really loved the house and what it offered. It was large, pretty and suited our needs as a sewing group of up to 7 ladies at a time.
We took a foldaway table, there were plenty of PowerPoints and the overhead lighting was good.
We did have an issue with water pressure and no water in the en-suite, but David (owner) came over and showed us how to reset the en-suite power after we had had a power cut. His response to the problem was amazing and really made us feel like he really cared about our stay. He also put in a new shower head in the en-suite and gave us some very tasty and much appreciated nibbles and wine as an apology. He also let us stay a little later on checkout day!
I think it would more comfortably accommodate 5 sewing ladies with their machines. We had a great time! Thanks David and Jo!
10.0
Really nice stay
Well set up country house that was a super relaxing & comfortable stay. Recommend it esp if don’t want to be in central New Plymouth
10.0
Great for a family get together
The house was perfect for our three families to get together. The kitchen was one of the best set up of any holiday homes I have stayed in.
Loved the rural setting.
Water pressure was really low.
We also had a problem with house flies - many of them - so we couldn’t leave doors open. The owner - when asked - was able to provide some things to help, but fly screens would be helpful
10.0
Lovely thanks!
Very spacious, lovely garden as well.
10.0
Love it, fantastic
Love the place, very clean bedding and towels, as this is the first thing I look for in a place. Thank you for that. The perfect place to break away from ‘city life’. So quiet and peaceful. We love it
8.0
Short trip to New Plymouth
This house is about 15mins from New Plymouth. Lots of room for the family to spread out, safe place for the kids to play. The fruit in the orchard was delicious!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Taranaki, New Zealand?
The average price for a rental in Taranaki, New Zealand is $154 per night. This rental is $172 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at THE HOMESTEAD RURAL FAMILY RETREAT. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is THE HOMESTEAD RURAL FAMILY RETREAT pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at THE HOMESTEAD RURAL FAMILY RETREAT?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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